Maria Lenhart, Skift
The government shutdown is not yet a big problem for travel advisors and their clients, but it could become one if it doesn’t end soon. Airport security concerns and national park travel, which picks up in the spring, could become major issues.
2 days ago
Hailey Waller, Bloomberg
It's a perfect storm, and we're not just talking about the snow. But Winter Storm Gia, along with pissed off U.S. Transportation Security Agency employees going without paychecks, hasn't made the friendly skies very amiable this weekend.
4 days ago
Ellen Milligan, Bloomberg
Regardless of the ultimate findings of what actually happened at Gatwick regarding the drone incident, the event is a wakeup call to the aviation industry.
3 weeks ago
Christopher Jasper and Nate Lanxon, Bloomberg
This is bizarre. Big airports in major markets don't just shut down. London Gatwick needs to get a handle on its issue — and soon.
4 weeks ago
Anita Sharpe and Michael Sasso, Bloomberg
We're not sure this is the start of a trend, but it's good to see one airport taking a green approach.
1 month ago
Daniel Cancel, Bloomberg
Politicians and voters are sometimes not rational. Mexico City badly needs a new airport, and construction had already begun. It makes no sense to cancel the project. None.
1 month ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
U.S. airports can be slow to innovate. Most are run by local governments, and they're risk-averse. It's good to see some airports trying to take chances. Let's see if more follow.
2 months ago
Shivani Vora, Bloomberg
When the next recession hits — and it will come at some point — how many of these businesses will make it? We're guessing a lot of VIP travelers will decide they don't mind airport lines, after all.
2 months ago
David Fickling, Bloomberg
Airports are spending massive amounts of money on new terminals and renovations. But is that the right approach? Ryanair and Southwest have proven the no-frills approach works for airlines. It probably makes sense for some airports, too. Maybe they should focus on building the cheapest, most utilitarian buildings rather than marvels of modern architecture.
2 months ago
Danielle Moran, Bloomberg
An estimated 30,000 Mormons travel through Salt Lake International Airport each year on church business, and the airport overhaul will include new meet-and-greet areas for families and military that will provide a smoother passenger experience for all.
3 months ago
John Rogers, Associated Press
What a legal mess.
4 months ago
Kyunghee Park, Bloomberg
When passengers fly in and out of Changi's Terminal 4, they witness a whole terminal built to test the airport robots of the future. It's good practice for the mammoth terminal coming to the airport by next decade's end.
4 months ago