Airports

As the federal government shutdown stretches into its second month, air traffic controller shortages are worsening nationwide, leading to mounting delays and disruptions at major airports across the US. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an unusually long list of staffing triggers...

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem instructed airports to play a video blaming Democrats for flight delays and other disruptions due to the ongoing government shutdown. At least eight major U.S. airports balked at the request, arguing that the directive crosses a legal and...

Hurricane Milton has wreaked havoc on the state of Florida and closed multiple airports in the region, leading to thousands of flight cancellations due to the hurricane. Flight Cancellations: The airline sector is one of many that could experience a short-term and long-term negative impact from the...

If you consider airports merely as transit points, think again! The best airports of 2024 are more like grand destinations themselves, offering incredible amenities, stunning architecture, and top-notch services that set them apart. From sprawling gardens to art installations that could rival...

In a shocking incident at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, a 57-year-old Thai woman had her leg amputated following a severe accident involving a moving walkway. The accident occurred on Thursday morning in the domestic passenger terminal, CNN reports. Unexplained AccidentThe woman, en...

Hurricane Ian continues to batter Florida with many airports remaining closed and many flights being canceled. According to Flight Aware, a service that monitors flight status in real-time, nearly 2,000 flights within the U.S were canceled on Thursday, with Florida seeing the greatest...

Tesla and Elon Musk now both call the state of Texas home, after the CEO moved himself and the company’s headquarters and residence from California to the southern state. Could a private airport soon be part of Tesla’s Texas operations? What Happened: A new private airport could be...

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Shares of XpresSpa Group Inc (NASDAQ: XSPA) traded sharply higher Thursday morning after a subsidiary secured a national agreement with United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: UAL) to provide COVID-19 testing services. What Happened: XpresSpa is an airport retailer of spa services and related...

XpresSpa Group, Inc’s (NASDAQ: XSPA) shares closed over 18% on Monday as the company announced it had cut the waiting time for COVID-19 tests conducted at airports from 48 hours to under 15 minutes. What Happened: The health and wellness firm said it had inked a contract with Abbott...

Airlines and airports reeling from the coronavirus-related loss of passenger traffic and flights are seeking immediate relief from governments. And they support aid for each other with the knowledge that the aviation industry is interdependent. But the harmony ends with airlines seeking a holiday...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection systems at airports nationwide encountered an unexpected outage Friday afternoon, leaving passengers waiting in extremely long lines, according to multiple news outlets. It is unclear how, if at all, the outage will affect cargo processing. "CBP is experiencing...

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday, July 31, that it will award $478 million in airport infrastructure grants to 232 airports in 43 states and Puerto Rico. The award is the fourth allotment of grants issued under the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport...

On July 18, Pittsburgh International Airport announced that Sri Lanka-based Expo Freight (EFL) had agreed to make Pittsburgh its latest cargo distribution center within the U.S., using the air cargo services of its airline partner, Qatar Airways Cargo. Qatar has been serving Pittsburgh with twice-...

According to Boeing, air cargo as a transport mode carries roughly 35 percent of the world's trade by value. With such valuable goods-in-transit, shippers expect efficient and timely handling. Any delays are a real concern and airport wait times take on added importance. Earlier this year,...