Articles tagged “heathrow”

Airlines

Spanish Airport Operator Aena Sees Swift Recovery in Passenger Traffic

Although many European airport operators have suffered staff shortages, Aena successfully retained its workers and is now seeing the benefits.

Corina Pons, Reuters | 4 weeks ago

Spanish Airport Operator Aena Sees Swift Recovery in Passenger Traffic

News Blog

Airplane Wastewater Study Reveals UK Travel Restrictions Didn’t Halt Covid Spread

A laboratory study has cast doubt on the effectiveness of the UK’s travel restrictions last year. Scientists at Bangor University in Wales tested wastewater on planes to monitor coronavirus infections and the general health of passengers coming into the UK from other countries. Almost all aircraft arriving at the three monitored UK airports (Heathrow, Edinburgh…

Matthew Parsons | 2 months ago

Business Travel

Business Travel Accelerates Sustainable Aviation Fuel Momentum

More companies are buying the fuel, which of course reduces their carbon footprints. But for how long will they pay this premium, and will governments further incentivize purchases?

Jamie Freed, Reuters | 4 months ago

Business Travel Accelerates Sustainable Aviation Fuel Momentum

Skift Meetings

Plans Underway for Cincinnati Convention District

Cincinnati lost its bid to host FIFA World Cup matches in 2026, but that is not stopping it from investing in its convention district.

4 months ago
Plans Underway for Cincinnati Convention District

Airline Weekly

The London Airport Crunch

Flying through London is getting a little better with the end of capacity caps at Gatwick Airport. But constraints remain in place at Heathrow until the end of October, and British Airways has already reduced its schedules through the winter.

7 months ago
The London Airport Crunch

Mergers and Acquisitions

Heathrow Owner Ferrovial Eyes Sale of Its 25 Percent Stake in Airport

Reportedly unhappy with the airport's passenger caps, this could mark the end of a 16-year investment relationship.

Isla Binnie, Reuters | 8 months ago

Heathrow Owner Ferrovial Eyes Sale of Its 25 Percent Stake in Airport

Business Travel

The UK’s Unique Brand of Travel Chaos Is Upending Recovery Efforts

With offices vacant again due to a crippling week-long rail strike, and airports under pressure, travel is suffering a setback, particularly business travel. In public relations terms, the UK should be in crisis management mode.

Matthew Parsons | 9 months ago

The UK’s Unique Brand of Travel Chaos Is Upending Recovery Efforts

Airlines

Heathrow Airport Arriving Travelers Can Expect Even Longer Wait Times

Wait times at Heathrow for arriving passengers were already horrendous at times. With the airport short of around 12,000 staff and a holiday period on the way, this won't get prettier.

James Davey, Reuters | 12 months ago

Heathrow Airport Arriving Travelers Can Expect Even Longer Wait Times

Airlines

London’s Heathrow Airport Recovery Is Stalling

The airport is experiencing a perfect storm, with coronavirus problems compounded by visitor concerns over the Ukraine war. Its inbound traffic recovery will need to wait a lot longer.

Paul Sandle, Reuters | 1 year ago

London’s Heathrow Airport Recovery Is Stalling

Airlines

British Airways IT Issue Leads to Flight Cancellations

There's been much talk that Russia would use cyber warfare in its battle against Ukraine and its allies, but British Airways said its IT failure is unrelated to that conflict.

Michael Holden, Reuters | 1 year ago

British Airways IT Issue Leads to Flight Cancellations