While athletes and spectators may be counting down to the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games on the 27th of July this year, the managers of Heathrow Airport are more concerned with the day after the closing of the event. Athletes, officials, and spectators will arrive in London on different days before the games, [...]
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Higher oil prices forced airlines to increase airfares last year, and this is likely to continue into 2012, say air travel experts. According to the United States Department of Transportation, an increase in oil prices in the first quarter of 2011 pushed airfares up by 8.5%. One airline attempted to raise its airfares 22 times [...] When the freak October snowstorm hit the northeast JetBlue had five flights diverted to Hartford and there are stories that the planes were on the tarmac longer than three hours. Ironically the regulation that allows for no more than a three hour wait on a tarmac was imposed on all carriers after a similar incident [...] The winter is coming to the United States and as expected the large airlines have increased ticket prices for the pending holidays. Smaller airports may also see an increase in traffic as their users can be doing some visiting too. The fixed base operator that has purchased Lindbergh aircraft tugs should check on his purchase [...] A bi partisan group of 27 senators have sent a letter to the EPA and FAA concerning the planned banning of leaded avgas used in the general aviation industry. Leaded avgas fuels piston driven planes used for crop dusting, mail and medical supply delivery to remote areas in Alaska and other states. The letter acknowledges [...] Airports all along the east coast have experienced some serious weather issues that have wreaked havoc with air traffic since the beginning of 2011. Violent snow storms and intense rain battered the east coast through the winter and spring and last week there was a 5.9 earthquake and category 3 hurricane to contend with. Air [...] The cost of jet fuel has become one of the primary concerns for many busy airports. Dramatic increases in the cost of jet fuel can have a major impact on the cost of daily operations in an airport. This can force an airport to either raise prices to help offset cost or fight to find [...] Completion of a recent project at Denver International has propelled the airport to the top of the list of commercial airports when it comes to producing solar power. The new system is capable of generating more than four megawatts of power giving the airport a total production of around 8 megawatts. This means that more [...] There are a number of factors that contribute to an airport’s success. The aviation industry is highly competitive and airlines are consistently seeking ways to improve customer service or lower costs. Unfortunately many upgrades that can help to improve efficiency and lower operational costs require a substantial upfront investment. Due to the fact that FAA [...] Airlines need to consistently provide the best possible customer service if they want to stay successful in the highly competitive aviation industry. Flights need to consistently be on time, ticket prices must be at or below that of the competition and unnecessary delays must be kept to a minimum. This may sound like a difficult [...] |
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