Narita Airport to get 3rd runway to meet demand, operate longer

Asahi Shimbun–Mar. 14, 2018

Narita Airport, Japan’s primary and busiest air hub, is to get a third runway and will expand its operating hours to meet surging demand for flights in and out of Japan. The decision, announced March 13, is also aimed at fending off competition from other airports in Asia, namely South Korea, China and …

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Pittsburgh International Airport awarded for environmental efforts

Tribune-Review–13 hours ago

Airport Council International-North America has awarded Pittsburgh International Airport with an award for environmental achievement. Airports in Vancouver, Los Angeles and Portland also received the award, a news release said. Winners were announced Wednesday in New Orleans. “We applaud these …

Is This the Start of Better Airport Shopping in the US?

Wall Street Journal–22 hours ago

GRAPEVINE, Texas—Here’s a little secret about airport shopping: You don’t have to hold an international ticket anymore to buy at many duty-free shops. And another: It actually can be a pretty good deal. In the age of online shopping, retailers are finding that airports can take some of the sting out of …

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Jackson Airport Soon Offering Flights to Central Florida

U.S. News & World Report–Mar. 13, 2018

Jackson Airport Soon Offering Flights to Central Florida. The Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport will begin offering direct flights to Orlando, Fla. in June. March 14, 2018, at 2:57 a.m.. Jackson Airport Soon Offering Flights to Central Florida. Share. ×. Share on Facebook · Post on Twitter · Post to Reddit. Email.

Lakes airport to help tourist trade take off

The Times–Mar. 12, 2018

Loganair will resume business with Northern Ireland with the 120-mile trip between Belfast and Carlisle. Loganair has taken the plunge after a redevelopment of the aerodrome formerly known as RAF Crosby-on-Eden, a training ground for fighter pilots during the Second World War. Like Southend airport, it …

Outcry Over Dead Dog Intensifies Pressure on United CEO

Bloomberg–1 hour ago

United has sustained a series of embarrassments on Chief Executive Officer Oscar Munoz’s watch, from the tragic loss of a French bulldog on Monday to the surreal death of a giant rabbit in United’s care at the Chicago airport. Munoz survived one of the worst corporate scandals in recent history almost a …

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Tokyo Narita cleared to extend hours, build new runway

Flightglobal–5 hours ago

Tokyo Narita International airport has been given the green light to extend its operating hours as well as to build a third runway. The airport’s operator Narita International Airport Corporation (NIAC) says an agreement was reached after multi-year discussions with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and …

Airport Security Must Move Beyond Checkpoints, TSA Chief Says

Bloomberg–Mar. 7, 2018

“We can no longer focus only on preventing the bad guys from getting into the secure area of an airport,” Pekoske said in prepared remarks for what was billed as the first ever state-of-the-TSA address on Wednesday in Washington. “More and more we must focus on both sides of the checkpoint and in the …

Narita airport wins approval to expand hours for takeoffs and …

The Japan Times–Mar. 13, 2018

CHIBA – The operator of Narita airport agreed Tuesday with the Chiba Prefectural Government, surrounding municipalities and the transport ministry on a plan to expand the hours for landings and takeoffs in bid to enhance the functions of the international gateway — but some nearby residents are …

The Fight to Overhaul JFK Airport

Wall Street Journal–Mar. 8, 2018

A fierce competition between airlines, private equity, developers and terminal operators is nearing its climax as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey advances a $10 billion plan to overhaul John F. Kennedy International Airport. Several companies, including private equity firm Oaktree Capital …