Amsterdam airport Schiphol traffic and transport figures for January 2019
Five million passengers travelled from, to or via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in January this year, representing an increase of +1.7% compared to January 2018....
A large number of Amsterdam Schiphol employees involved in drug smuggling
@Matthew_T_Rader On Tuesday morning, 19 February, the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar) detained two employees working at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The men, aged 33 and 44, probably...
Emirates Airline to launch four times weekly service to Porto, Portugal
Four times weekly service Porto will become Emirates’ second destination in Portugal Travellers in northern Portugal will have direct access to Emirates’ global...
Fire inside Ciampino Airport: terminal evacuated and flights halted; three flights cancelled
A fire has been reported inside Ciampino Airport, this morning (19 February). Passengers and employees have been evacuated by security personnel onto the main...
SilkAir to launch flights between Singapore and Busan
SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, will launch non-stop flights between Singapore and Busan, South Korea’s second-largest city, this year. Commencing from 1...
Amsterdam airport Schiphol launches pilot for boarding by means of facial recognition
Passengers travelling with Cathay Pacific can take part in a pilot for boarding by means of facial recognition. This pilot belongs to the first...
LOT launches double-daily flights between Budapest and London City today
London’s calling Budapest Airport Celebrating its first route launch of the year, Budapest Airport marked the moment it became connected to all London airports when...
London Stansted reveals newly-designed Departure Lounge seating with room for 550 additional passengers
London Stansted Airport has revealed stylish new passenger seating and created three brand new seating areas in its busy Departure Lounge, which has increased...
British Airways launches new flights to Munich from London City airport
Customers at London’s Munich Cricket Club joined in a traditional Bavarian toast to the newest British Airways’ route to launch from London City Airport. Cabin...
British Airways’ Boeing 747 in BOAC livery has arrived at London Heathrow
British Airways' Boeing 747-400 with BOAC livery (G-BYGC) has arrived at London Heathrow airport. The arrival coincides with the Boeing 747 first flight 50th...
flybmi ceases operations and is filing for administration; all flights cancelled
On Saturday, flybmi cancelled several flights and repositioned aircraft back to the United Kingdom. Several passengers reported going through security to learn that their...
A scorpion as unexpected guest aboard Lion Air flight to Jakarta
On 14 February, passengers on Lion Air flight JT293 had an unexpected visitor on board when suddenly a scorpion appeared from the overhead compartments....
[Video] Lion Air Boeing 737-800 skids off runway at Supadio Airport, Pontianak
On 16 February, a Lion Air Boeing 737-800 (PK-LPS) skidded off the runway at Supadio International Airport, the airline confirmed the incident and explained...
Norwegian launches two seasonal transatlantic services: New York JFK-Athens and Chicago-Barcelona
Norwegian will introduce new nonstop service from New York to Athens and Chicago to Barcelona for the 2019 summer season. Service from Chicago's O'Hare International...
Eurowings moving to Terminal 1 at Munich Airport in the summer
Airline to get a new home at Munich Airport on relocation to Area A in Terminal 1 in June 2019. Fast and convenient...
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 broke into the asphalt at Tel Aviv Airport and became stuck
On 15 February, this Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 (B-LRX) broke into the asphalt during push-back procedure and got stuck. The aircraft was supposed to...
Royal Schiphol Group publishes positive annual results for 2018
Focus on quality and a solid performance Today, 15 February 2019, Royal Schiphol Group publishes its results for 2018. The net result is 0.4% lower...
Alleged drone sighting near Dubai Airport briefly disturbed air traffic
An alleged drone sighting briefly disturbed air traffic at Dubai Airport this morning (15 February). The airport authorities were forced to suspend all air...
LOT Polish Airlines commits to Budapest Airport, opens routes to Brussels and Bucharest
Budapest Airport and LOT Polish Airlines have today announced a significant commitment to the future of the Hungarian gateway’s network development. The Polish flag...
One day after the national strike in Belgium, Brussels Airport expects a very busy day
Last night, the national strike has ended in Belgium. Brussels Airport also resumed operations and expects a very busy day at the airport. Next...