Author: FlightDrama
London Heathrow Airport closed 2024 with 83.9 million passengers, surpassing the previous 2019 record by 3 million. December 2024 was the busiest December on record, with over 7 million passengers, including 160,000 travellers on Christmas Day, a 13% increase from 2023.Key Highlights Passenger Traffic: 83.9M in 2024; forecasted to reach 84.2M in 2025. Cargo: Over 1.5 million tonnes transported (+10% compared to 2023). Top Destinations: New York, Los Angeles, Dublin, and Madrid.Operational Excellence Security: 92% of passengers cleared in under 5 minutes. Upgrades: Multi-million-pound investments in security lanes and resurfacing the southern runway, with no operational disruptions during the busiest…
Delta Air Lines announced Friday that its employees will receive $1.4 billion as their share of the carrier’s 2024 profits as it celebrates its centennial anniversary this year.The airline estimated that the payout will be 10 percent of employees’ eligible earnings, representing an average of five weeks in additional pay, according to a statement. Eligible employees across the company will be paid bonuses on February 14—Delta’s profit-sharing day.“Every day, Delta people prove themselves to be difference makers in this industry,” CEO Ed Bastian said. “I’m proud to recognize their unmatched professionalism, teamwork and dedication to excellence with one of our strongest…
It appears to be a renaissance of Chinese airlines offering great deals to Oceania. It’s currently Star Alliance member Air China‘s turn to reactivate an old deal: from Milan to Auckland and Melbourne starting at €582. While Air China may not be the go-to airline for many of our readers, the two pieces of 23-kilo checked baggage and the price definitely compensate for their reputation. The itinerary includes two long layovers in Beijing, which is much more subjective. On the plus side, you can stretch your legs, sightsee, or just rest, although it does lengthen your trip by a margin.…
There are a handful of regional airlines that I’m always surprised to find still in business. There’s Mesa, of course, and yes, GoJet, but one of the biggest surprises of all is Air Wisconsin. And now, it just lost its only regional relationship with no replacement on the horizon. Survival is… going to be a challenge. Air Wisconsin started up flying commuter routes in the 1960s. By the mid-1980s, it had attracted the eye of United with its rapid growth in the airline’s backyard. In 1985 it started flying as United Express, and that contract lasted for 20 years before…
If you take off from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport-Lovell Field (KCHA) in Tennessee, and tell ATC that you are headed for Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (KGAD), the controllers are likely to know what you are up to.Just as road trippers visit the area to drive scenic Lookout Mountain Parkway, pilots enjoy its stunning views from aloft, especially when the autumn colors are at their best.If you’re not already a subscriber, what are you waiting for? Subscribe today to get the issue as soon as it is released in either Print or Digital formats.Subscribe NowThe airport sits at the northern end of…
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With Qatar Airways. How to Book The cheapest fares can be found via OTA’s, links with prices below. 18200 SEK = +- 1580€ Travel Dates Fare available until March. Day/Time restrictions OUTBOUND – PERMITTED MON THROUGH THU. INBOUND – PERMITTED MON THROUGH FRI ON THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL SECTOR. Fare Rules Sales restrictions TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 13JAN 25. Minimum stay requirements TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN 4 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN. Maximum stay requirements TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 2 MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN. Stopover restrictions ORIGINATING EUROPE…
It’s been years since I last stayed at an APA Hotel in Tokyo but during my trip last week I tried two different ones as the rates were ridiculously low, but one thing that I discovered in the room and elevator struck me as hilarious. Checkout time at these APA Business Hotels is 10:00am, and as expected, there is usually quite a rush during these hours, which the hotel uses to solicit a paid late check-out for 2000 Yen to avoid being stuck at the elevators. The elevators at the APA Shinjuku Kabukicho Tower were indeed very slow, even during…
NEWS FLASHLow cost carrier Pegasus Airlines will temporarily suspend its flights from Antalya to Pristina, Sarajevo and Skopje until March. The airline was initially scheduled to maintain two weekly flights on all three routes throughout February. Services from Antalya to Pristina will be suspended from January 18 (last flight) until March 1, to Sarajevo until March 3, and to Skopje from January 28 until March 1. In its latest schedule update, Pegasus Airlines removed 38 weekly departures from its Antalya network from mid-January until March.
Next month we are going to be bringing together aviation leaders, experts, and stakeholders from around the world to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the aviation sector. Hosted in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, this year’s Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) will explore how cutting-edge technologies, sustainability efforts, and international collaboration can redefine the future of air transportation. The programme was designed to tackle the complexities of modern aviation, GISS 2025 will focus on critical topics like the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), the evolution of airspace management, advancements in…