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STORIES Sep 24, 2025 Inside San Diego's New $3.8 Billion Airport Terminal On Monday evening, passengers flying from Honolulu to San Diego experienced a terminal that felt more like an art gallery than an airport. The transformation came as America’s busiest single-runway airport unveiled its brand-new terminal, ushering in a new era for travelers. Read More →
NEWS Sep 23, 2025 Dog Hotel with Spa Opens at Rome-FCO Airport This May, the airport launched Dog Relais, a dedicated hotel for pets complete with spa treatments, premium lodges, and even video calls so owners can check in on their furry friends while away. Read More →
NEWS Sep 23, 2025 UK Approves $3 Billion London-Gatwick Airport Expansion Plan In a significant development for the U.K. infrastructure and airlines, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has given the green light to a £2.2 billion (USD $2.9B) London-Gatwick Airport expansion. Read More →
NEWS Sep 23, 2025 Sydney Airport Nearly Closes Down due to Air Traffic Controller Shortage Sydney Airport, Australia’s busiest aviation hub, was just hours from a total shutdown of all departing flights last Friday due to a sudden shortage of available air traffic controllers. Read More →
NEWS Sep 22, 2025 United 757 Diverts Twice with Engine Problems, Forced to Remain Grounded in Shannon, Ireland Passengers on a United Airlines flight were left baffled this week when their Boeing 757 was forced to make a double diversion before it was grounded in Ireland. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Sep 18, 2025 One Size Too Small: What Happened to the Airbus A318? Once hailed as the future of short-haul aviation, the Airbus A318 quickly became the black sheep of the A320 family. This article explores the rise, fall, and rare opportunities to still catch a ride on the smallest Airbus ever built. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Sep 17, 2025 Terminal Trouble: One of Japan's Busiest Airports is Slowly Sinking Kansai International Airport (KIX) is the primary international airport serving the city of Osaka in Japan. Geological factors are increasingly putting Kansai Airport at risk of sinking, an unusual scenario related to how the airport was built. Read More →
NEWS Sep 12, 2025 United Expands Winter Schedule Following Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy For the second time in less than a year, Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection, raising fresh concerns about the stability of the ultra-low-cost carrier model in the United States. Read More →
NEWS Aug 25, 2025 CLEAR Introduces eGates at Major Airports, Biometric Scanning On August 19th, CLEAR launched its eGates, which allow CLEAR+ members to bypass any security checkpoint lines and proceed directly to bag screening. Read More →
NEWS Aug 20, 2025 EVA Air Teases Southwest Partnership, New U.S. Route In a series of posts on social media, EVA Air revealed its plan for a new airline partner in the United States, along with hinting at expansion to a new destination. The Taiwan-based carrier posted a graphic announcing a new connection airline with a tail that mirrors Southwest Heart livery. Read More →