Airports

skift.com4 Nov

Thailand’s 2032 Tourism Plan Chases Spending, Not Arrivals

Thailand’s $118 billion goal targets spending rather than arrivals, which have stalled at about 33 million. Rising prices will surely lift revenue regardless, but higher rates aren’t the same as higher value, and the plan has no budget yet for the terminals, marinas and guides needed to attract bigger spenders.

railwaygazette.com3 Nov

Melbourne Airport Rail Link moves two steps closer to realisation

AUSTRALIA: The Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority has announced the preferred bidder to rebuild Sunshine station as part of Stage 1 of Melbourne’s long-planned Airport Rail Link. It has also committed to starting Stage 2 works in 2028, leaving the final stage without a timescale.

siliconangle.com3 Nov

LiveX brings engaging, AI-powered intelligent human-sized avatar kiosks to retail

Palo Alto-based LiveX AI Inc., a company building interactive experience artificial intelligence agents for retail and hospitality environments, today announced AI City, its kiosk-driven, life-size, human-like AI hosts. The company’s products, currently deplo…

skift.com4 Nov

Thailand’s 2032 Tourism Plan Chases Spending, Not Arrivals

Thailand’s $118 billion goal targets spending rather than arrivals, which have stalled at about 33 million. Rising prices will surely lift revenue regardless, but higher rates aren’t the same as higher value, and the plan has no budget yet for the terminals, marinas and guides needed to attract bigger spenders.

livemint.com3 Nov

Why does IndiGo want lower charges at Mumbai airport? CEO Willie Walsh weighs in on airport investments

IndiGo CEO Willie Walsh says Mumbai airport’s per-passenger charges should fall after Terminal 1’s redevelopment increases capacity. He argues airport costs affect fares and airlines’ ability to earn returns, and calls for closer scrutiny of airport investmen…

timesofindia.indiatimes.com3 Nov

Trichy airport pillars get numbers

Trichy international airport numbers arrival terminal pillars 1–9 at new integrated terminal, helping passengers share pickup points and easing traffic chaos.

aerotime.aero1 Nov

Akasa Air B737 MAX strikes runway during go-around in Kolkata

An Akasa Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 struck its tail on the runway during a go-around at Kolkata….

timesofindia.indiatimes.com2 Nov

12 flights cancelled at Vijayawada airport

independent.co.uk2 Nov

Forget hurrying through duty free: why the airport is becoming part of the holiday

As passenger numbers rise, travel industry experts predict that new technology and cutting-edge design could make airports destinations in their own right

timesofindia.indiatimes.com2 Nov

Dhanush spotted with mystery women at Mumbai airport; viral video sparks link-up rumours

Actor Dhanush has once again found himself in the news after a video of him at Mumbai airport was circulated widely on social media.

livemint.com1 Nov

Listed hotel chains, developers line up nearly 10,000 room signings in October

Lemon Tree, IHCL and Brigade led expansion signings this month as operators are targeting tier 3, 4 cities, airport hubs and emerging leisure markets

yourmileagemayvary.com1 Nov

The Airport Looks Great. Too Bad You’re Flying From the Other Terminal

If you’ve flown into a major airport recently, you’ve probably noticed how much effort is being put into modernization. Airports across the U.S.

thehindubusinessline.com31 Oct2 outlets reporting

AI Express flight crew's lapse probably led to runway incursion at Goa airport in Apr this yr: AAIB

The incident happened in the morning of April 3 involving Air India Express' Boeing 737-8 aircraft which was to operate the flight AXB 1109 from Dabolim to Delhi, and Navy's single pilot fighter jet

thehindubusinessline.com31 Oct

Govt allows agarwood oil and chips exports from Guwahati airport

Govt approves Guwahati airport as export point for agarwood oil and chips, boosting Assam’s and Northeast’s trade prospects.

hurriyetdailynews.com30 Oct

Istanbul Airport tops European flight rankings

Istanbul Airport handled an average of 1,491 arriving and departing flights a day during Oct. 19-25, making it Europe’s busiest airport, according to EUROCONTROL.

simpleflying.com31 Oct

The Mid-Size Florida Hub Betting $1.5 Billion That Delta Air Lines Will Turn It Into An International Gateway

The legacy carrier signed a 20-year lease for six additional gates at the airport.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com29 Oct

Mumbai airport capacity to shrink 27% as Terminal 1 to temporarily shut in 2027 for redevelopment

Mumbai airport capacity to drop 27% to 40 million by Oct 2027 as Terminal 1 shuts for redevelopment until 2030, shifting passengers to Navi Mumbai airport.

heraldscotland.com29 Oct

Renfrew Bridge closure prompts calls for return of historic ferry

The former operators of what was one of Scotland's oldest ferry crossings has floated the possibility of returning the service to operation due to a months-long bridge closure.

simpleflying.com30 Oct

WestJet Captain Calls Out Seattle Airport After 737 Burns 800 Lbs Of Fuel Just To Reach The Runway

A pilot at WestJet voiced his frustration over ground delays at one of America's busiest airports after his aircraft burned up to 800 pounds (362 kg) of fuel just waiting to depart Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The WestJet captain was operating a flight from Seattle to Calgary on October 8, but was forced to taxi for over 30 minutes just to reach the runway.

newser.com28 Oct

TSA Agents' Find Prompts a 'Sharp Reminder'

Airport security in Seattle recently made a "claw-some" catch, the TSA reports in a post . TSA officers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport say X-ray images revealed a metal contraption with three claw-like blades, prompting a bag search that turned up a …

cbsnews.com28 Oct

TSA finds sharp "mutant blades" in carry-on bag at Seattle airport

TSA officers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport found sharp "mutant blades" in a carry-on bag that resembled something out of a comic book or horror film.