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Flydubai has launched two new Russian services

Shaheen Air International starts second route to Mashhad

Shaheen Air International has extended its route network with the launch of a new weekly service between Karachi(KHI) in Pakistan and Mashhad (MHD) in Iran. The first flight departed late on Wednesday 7 October arriving in Mashhad at 00:45. The return flight, on Thursday morni...

Baggage scanners plan further weekend strike at Stansted Airport

GMB members who operate the security scanners for checked in luggage at Stansted Airport will take further strike action this weekend. Around 30 employees are expected to take industrial action on Saturday, October 10, and on Sunday October 11 in a dispute over pay. The strike begins at 3.45am...

London Luton airport, 19.2% increase in passenger traffic in September, 2015

London Luton Airport (LLA) enjoyed record passenger numbers in September with 1.2 million passengers choosing to travel through the airport. This marks a 19.2% increase on the same month last year and 18 months’ consecutive growth at the airport. LLA is investing £100 million to meet rapidly growing passenger demand. September also saw the redevelopment take two major steps forward...

Sanya Airport Serves 322,400 Passengers in National Day Holiday

Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) served a total of 322,400 passengers during the week-long National Day Holiday from Oct. 1 to Oct. 7, up 5.59 percent year on year, according to statistics released by the airport on Thursday. The airport handled a total of 2,069 aircraft movements during the week-long holiday, an increase of 2.48% year on year. An outbound travel peak hit the...

Unruly Passenger Forces RJ Flight Delay

A misbehaving passenger on Monday caused a Royal Jordanian (RJ) flight to be delayed for two-and-a-half hours after he claimed that the plane had a "security issue", an RJ official said Tuesday. Before the take-off of the RJ plane from Queen Alia International Airport, the passenger, a Qatari national, was causing a nuisance on board the plane, forcing security personnel to remove him...

Dubai World Central target to become world’s largest airport on track

The expansion of Dubai World Central (DWC) airport is on track said, government officials in Dubai yesterday. Bids for a second phase that will allow the airport to accommodate an annual 26 million passengers are expected this month. Contracts are set to be awarded in November, said Suzanne Al Anani, chief executive of Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects. Currently DWC airport, Dubai...

Perkins+Will to design 'airport city'

Perkins+Will is to design the master plan for Istanbul New Airport, otherwise known as 'airport city'. The global architecture and design firm will help design the central innovation district, hotels, retail and commercial office space, logistic centres, an expo and convention centre, public space, and metro and high-speed rail connections to Istanbul that is part of the airport. &nb...

Sochi Airport handles racing cars for Formula One Russian Grand Prix

Sochi International Airport has handled seven flights of equipment and racing cars for the Formula One Russian Grand Prix, which will take place between 9 and 11 October. The first two flights, operated by AirBridgeCargo Airlines landed on 29 September carrying television equipment and racing cars. This was followed by four more AirBridgeCargo and Nippon Cargo Airlines aircr...

FedEx Announce Laying of the First Stone For New Base of Operations in Malpensa

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (FDX), and the largest express transportation company in the world, and SEA, the Milan’s airports management company, announce the start of the construction site for the development of a new base of operations at Malpensa. With more than 35,000 square meters, the new, highly-automated structure will be equipped with the latest technological syste...

Update On Caribbean Airlines Network Plans

Caribbean Airlines having conducted a detailed review of its network, consistent with the current competitive environment, has taken the difficult decision to withdraw the Boeing 767 fleet from its operations. As a consequence of this change, Caribbean Airlines will discontinue service to London Gatwick, effective January 10, 2016. This has not been an easy decision, since the airline’s c...

Small Planet Airlines GmbH is launching flights from Germany

Leisure carrier Small Planet Airlines GmbH made its first flight from Germany after signing an agreement with virtual airline and an air broker Involatus Carrier Consulting GmbH. The company will carry passengers from the following Germany and Switzerland airports: Bremen, Hanover, Hamburg, Munster, Dusseldorf, and Zurich. Passengers will fly to Canary Islands, Fuerteventura and La Palma. &ldqu...

Tallinn airport, 9% passenger traffic increase in Septmeber 2015

More than 207,000 passengers passed through Tallinn Airport in September 2015, 6% more than September last year, the company announced BC. In total 1.68 million passengers have used the airport in the current calendar year, by 9% or 137,000 more than last year. The amount of passengers on scheduled flights grew by 7%, that indicates healthy demand also after active holiday season. The averag...

ADB Group selected for Abu Dhabi International Airport expansion

Abu Dhabi International Airport is undertaking one of its most ambitious expansion projects, with Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) selecting ADB Group as the main contractor. This partnership aims to enable the airport to be innovative, dynamic and improve the traveller experience, whilst maintaining world-class standards of airside safety and compliance at its existing terminals to create...

FAA issues $27m grant for airport replacement in North Dakota

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a $27 million Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant to the City of Williston, N.D. to purchase land to build a new airport and meet growing aviation demand by replacing Sloulin Field International Airport. “This grant reflects our commitment to meet the changing aviation needs of airports&...

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