Monthly Archives: December 2016

Pakistan: PIA PK661 crashes with 48 people on board

A commercial aircraft carrying 48 people onboard crashed in northern Pakistan near the capital Islamabad, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) said. A plane carrying about 40 people crashed on the slope of a mountain in northern Pakistan on Wednesday, with witnesses on the crash site saying there were unlikely to be any survivors. The military said […]

RAK Airport set to register 52% rise in passenger traffic

Commercial aircraft movements to grow 34%; Cargo almost doubles in 10-month period Ras Al Khaimah International Airport will mark 2016 as the most successful year in its history with record passenger numbers, aircraft movements and cargo handled, said HE Engr. Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman, Department of Civil Aviation, Ras Al […]

Gatwick wins Dementia Innovation Award for hidden disability lanyard

The successful rollout of a hidden disability lanyard at Gatwick Airport has been recognised for its forward-thinking approach towards supporting passengers with Dementia. Gatwick and OCS, the airport’s special assistance provider, were jointly presented with the Dementia Innovation Award at an awards ceremony hosted by the Alzheimer’s Society and attended by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. […]

Video Released of $1.3bn LAX Midfield Satellite Concourse

The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners has agreed to invest in the construction of a Midfield Satellite Concourse (MSC) and related Baggage Optimization Project (BOP) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in California. The new concourse has been designed as an addition to the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) and will include 12 gates […]

Heathrow reveals team that will design the airport’s sustainable expansion

Seven companies have been contracted by Heathrow to design plans for the airport’s sustainable expansion. They will help deliver one of the most leading-edge airport operations in the world. The group – Amec Foster Wheeler, Arup, Atkins, Grimshaw, Mott MacDonald, Jacobs and Quod – will now be known as the Integrated Design Team (IDT). The […]

LAX board approves construction of Midfield Satellite Concourse

The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners has agreed to invest in the construction of a Midfield Satellite Concourse (MSC) and related Baggage Optimization Project (BOP) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in California. The new concourse has been designed as an addition to the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) and will include 12 gates […]