Tag: Airports

Dutch Farmers Protest Climate Mandates That would Cut Livestock by 30 Percent

Dutch farmers are continuing their demonstrations against a government climate policy that officials expect to end many farmers’ livelihoods, with organizers on Telegram planning July 4 protests they say will “flatten” the whole of the Netherlands. The message calls on concerned farmers and citizens to organize their own regional actions with the goal of closing…


Federal Ministers Say They’re Working on Measures to End Delays at Airports

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says the federal government is working on new measures to help ease delays at major airports, adding that a “similar phenomenon” is happening worldwide. Speaking with reporters on his way to a weekly Liberal caucus meeting, the minister says working groups that include airports, airlines, public health and federal officials are…


Greater Toronto Airports Authority ‘Urgently’ Calls on Feds to Help With Congestion

The organization that runs Toronto’s Pearson International Airport is “urgently” calling on the federal government to help alleviate major delays affecting passengers at security and clearance points amid a shortage of staff. The Greater Toronto Airports Authority says Ottawa needs to make investments to boost staffing levels and bring in more technology, as well as…


New Lounge Pass

Plaza Premium is selling a new Americas Pass that offers two visits to a set of airport lounges in North and South America during a year for $59. This pass joins the Global 2-visit pass for $75 and four-visit pass for $150. Participating lounges in the Americas are located at Dallas-Ft. Worth, Newark, San Francisco,…


Hundreds of Flights Cancelled in Germany as Security Staff Strike Over Pay

FRANKFURT—Airlines cancelled hundreds of flights to and from German airports on Monday as security workers went on strike amid a wage dispute. Security workers staged a full-day walkout at six airports including Duesseldorf, Cologne/Bonn and Berlin on Monday, and one-day strikes have also been called for other airports on Tuesday including Frankfurt and Hamburg. The…


US FAA Approves 78 Percent of Planes for Low-Visibility Landings Near 5G Airports

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday issued new approvals for additional altimeters that allow about 78 percent of the U.S. commercial air fleet to perform low-visibility landings at airports where 5G C-band wireless is deployed. Some flights were being affected at San Francisco because of low visibility, with some diverted to other airports…


US to Award $2.89 Billion to Airports Under Infrastructure Law

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it will award $2.89 billion to 3,075 airports under a new $1 trillion infrastructure bill signed into law last month. Airports can use funds for runways, taxiways, safety, terminal, airport-transit connections, and roadway projects. The infrastructure law provides $15 billion over five years and the FAA estimates there…


Duty Free Retailer Dufry Ups 2021 Targets on Travel Pickup

Swiss duty free retailer Dufry raised its 2021 savings target and free cash flow guidance for the second time this year, citing a recovery in travel from the pandemic-related slump, primarily in the Western hemisphere. The retailer, which operates more than 2,300 shops at airports, on cruise liners, in seaports, and other tourist locations, is…


‘Criminal’ and ‘Absolutely Obscene’ Photo of $28 Beer on Menu at Airport Sparks Outrage

By Emily Rella Exorbitant prices for food and drink at major entertainment venues and airports are nothing new, especially when it comes to alcoholic beverages. But when a single beer is priced at what most liquor stores charge for a 24- or 30-pack, it’s sure to not only a few eyebrow raises, but cause a…


Airports in the US West Dealing With Shortage of Jet Fuel

A shortage of jet fuel, coupled with supply chain issues and an urgent demand from firefighting aircraft, continues to cause problems at airports around the West. In Nevada, state and federal lawmakers said they are investigating a possible shortage of jet fuel that could delay cargo delivery and passenger travel at Reno-Tahoe International Airport in…