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Dubai International registered a record 5.8 million passengers in March, according to the monthly traffic report issued by Dubai Airports. Passenger traffic in March surged by 20.6 per cent, the highest since August 2012, to 5,846,297 compared to 4,848,320 in March 2012, the fourth consecutive month with more than five million passengers and a double-digit growth. The strong showing has boosted the…
A total of 16 million passengers passed through London Heathrow Airport in the first three months of 2013, a record for the period. The figure represents a 1.8 per cent increase on the same period last year. Revenue at the airport was also up 6.1 per cent, to £520 million, reflecting increased traffic and higher tariffs. A slight increase in retail spend per passenger, up from £6.26 to £6.33,…
For the millions of Britons heading off this summer to holiday destinations around the world, or for those who go on regular weekend breaks to mainland Europe, taking a taxi from the airport to a city centre hotel is usually the most convenient and fastest way to travel. But how much or little are Brits paying for this convenience? New research from travel money specialist Moneycorp looks at the cost of a…
Travelers who fly business class have voted the Premium Terminal at Doha International Airport the best in the world for the third year in a row, for services like personal chauffeurs, 5-star dining options and in-transit spa and sauna experiences. Announced in Geneva this week, voters in Skytrax’s World’s Best Airport Awards named the luxury terminal by Qatar Airways the World’s Best Premium Service…
Doha, QATAR – Effective 1st April 2013, Hamad International Airport (HIA) – the State of Qatar’s brand new iconic airport – will begin soft opening operations for the following 10 passenger airlines:- 1. Air Arabia 2. Air India Express 3. Biman Bangladesh Airlines 4. flydubai 5. Iran Air 6. Nepal Airlines 7. Pakistan International Airlines 8. RAK Airways 9. Syrian Air 10.Yemen…
Doha, QATAR – In preparation for the soft opening of Hamad International Airport (HIA) – the State of Qatar’s brand new airport on 1st April 2013 – a series of advanced passenger trials have been taking place at the new facility. More than 1,000 men, women and children have gone through the trials to test the operations of passenger facilities from check-in and immigration to aircraft boarding and arrivals.…
Reacting to the World Economic Forum’s report, Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways’ parent company, IAG; Carolyn McCall, chief executive easyJet; Michael O’Leary, chief executive Ryanair and Craig Kreeger, chief executive of Virgin Atlantic jointly said: “The WEF report shows that Britain has the highest aviation taxes and charges in the world, ranked 139th out of 140 and rubbing shoulders with…
A new state-of-the-art terminal at Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan is set to open this month and is expected to almost triple the current airport capacity. Beginning operations on March 21st 2013, the new terminal is worth an estimated US$750 million and will catapult the airport’s capacity to nine million annual passengers. The launch of the terminal is part of the Jordanian government’s…
Armed robbers have stolen diamonds £300 million from Brussels Airport, according to reports from Belgian state broadcaster VRT reported. Eight men launched a coordinated raid on the diamonds while the gems were being loaded onto a plane. Two vehicles carrying four armed men drove up to a security van near the Swiss passenger plane late on Monday evening, officials said. “The men were armed and…
Heathrow Ltd. has posted a strong rise in full year profit, largely driven by an increase in the fees it charges airlines. Owner Ferrovial said its 2012 earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation rose 11.6 per cent to £1.26 billion on revenues of £2.46 billion. The company added passenger traffic at London’s Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, rose 0.9 per cent to 70 million during…
Passengers from the UAE will be at ease with the app providing handheld information and updates about flight connections, shops, restaurants and local amenities of the Best International Gateway into the United States. From DFW International, the frequent connections allow passengers to reach their desired destination within 4 hours’ flight time, the app’s launch aims to ease the passengers’ travels, The new app reinforces PC World Magazine recently ranking DFW International as the #1 Tech-Friendly airport in the United States.
Doha, QATAR – Qatar Duty Free, a subsidiary of Qatar Airways, is celebrating Chinese New Year with an exclusive Chinese-themed promotion until the end of February at Doha International Airport (DIA). To mark the festive period, Qatar Duty Free has turned a section of its first floor promotional area of the Departures Terminal into a sea of red and gold with decorations and oriental designs to promote the annual…
This year, Delta Air Lines Inc. DAL -0.50% baggage handlers were caught rifling through suitcases in the belly of airplanes in Hartford, Conn., pocketing laptops, cameras, iPods, GPS units, jewelry, watches and earrings, according to Lt. J. Paul Vance of the Connecticut State Police. Authorities also broke up a ring of airline thieves in St. Louis who, according to Lambert Airport Police Chief Paul…
Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives today officially becomes the only five-star resort in the Maldives with its own private executive terminal just five minutes away by speedboat. The venture is the result of the excellent cooperation between the resort and Gan International Airport in Addu Atoll. At 5 p.m. local time on Thursday, 31 January 2013, the official launch takes place at the…
DUBAI, January 2013 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) together with the Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT), and Immigration Bureau, are launching Amazing Thailand Amazing Romance during the month of love, February 1 – 28, 2013. The project is aimed to facilitate couples during their journey to Bangkok, Thailand by giving them the privilege to use the Immigration Bureau’s “premium lane”…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco lawmaker on Tuesday introduced legislation that would ask voters to rename the city's airport after slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk. The charter amendment sponsored by Supervisor David Campos would put the question of creating Harvey Milk-San Francisco International Airport on San Francisco's November ballot. The proposed name change will be sent to committee…
Globetrotting editors at popular food site The Daily Meal have released their picks for the best airport restaurants around the world, giving the top spot to Barcelona, where travelers can tuck into a pre-flight meal prepared by a Michelin-starred chef. Porta Gaig restaurant inside the recently renovated El Prat del Llobregat airport in Barcelona was deemed the best in the world for a menu that offers…
London’s Heathrow Airport has opened what they’re calling a ‘pop-up’ park in the middle of one of their terminals where passengers are encouraged to zen out with a specially-designed relaxation menu. Set inside Terminal 5, the interior park – created with real grass, hedges, plants, and aromatic bushes — gives passengers a sweeping view of the airfield and was designed to help passengers relax and…
