Statistics show that the average delay for flights across all airports in 2023 was almost 20 minutes and 42 seconds. This was down from 23 minutes and 12 seconds in 2022, when the aviation sector struggled to cope with a surge in demand for holidays following the end of coronavirus travel restrictions. The analysis takes into account all scheduled and chartered departures from the 22 commercial UK airports with at least 1,000 outbound flights last year. Cancellations were not included in the...
The Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners unanimously voted this week to change the name of Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, infuriating San Francisco officials who promised to sue over the decision. The name change will be finalized if approved in a second vote May 9. "I’m very pleased with today’s unanimous board approval, especially as a proud Oaklander myself who wants to enhance economic activity and local jobs for Oakland," Danny Wan,...
One of the world’s leading private airport operators has acquired a majority stake in Edinburgh Airport for a reported figure of £1.27 billion. French firm VINCI Airports operates more than 70 airports in 13 countries, including London’s Gatwick Airport and Belfast International. Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) has agreed to sell a 50.01 per cent stake to VINCI, and said it will retain the remaining 49.99 per cent stake and form a strategic partnership with VINCI to “continue to support...
Edinburgh has the fourth worst airport in the UK in terms of flight delays, according to new data based on figures for 2023. According to analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data by the PA news agency, Edinburgh Airport had an average flight delay of 21 minutes and 48 seconds last year, over a minute more than the average across the UK. The closest other major airport geographically, Glasgow, had an average delay time of 16 minutes and 36 seconds in 2023. Gatwick was the worst airport in...
The airport, which is the second-busiest in the UK, was badly affected by air traffic control (ATC) staff shortages across Europe last year, and repeatedly suffered the same problem in its own control tower.
Hamad International Airport, home to a 6,000-square-metre indoor tropical garden and which offers unlimited free Wi-Fi, also takes home the gong for World's Best Airport Shopping.
Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport once again ranks as the busiest in the world.
Data from the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) shows which airports see the most delays and cancellations.
By Clay JonesRemember when nobody liked an butt-kisser? Remember when the teacher’s pet was the least popular kid in school? What happened? This is straight-up cultist: A few Republicans in the House have introduced a bill to rename Dulles International Airport after Donald Trump. I first saw this story on Monday but I didn’t get past the headline because it was April Fools’ Day and I underestimated just how sycophantic and pathetic Republicans have become.
Historic airport hangers are the subject of a restoration study.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - When you think of the future, what comes to mind? For one local group, their version of the future involves big planes bringing big money into the local economy. While Wichita is known as the aviation capital of the world, the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority (MTAA) says Topeka has the longest runway []
Our study of three main food outlets at Stansted - Pret a Manger, Leon and Itsu - has found prices can leap by as much as 42 per cent compared with high street branches.