Continental Airlines Expands Heathrow Service

Posted on: January 29th, 2010 Posted by Robert Jones

Passenger carrier Continental Airlines announced today plans for an increased number of flights between its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport, na d London’s Heathrow Airport.
The airline announced that it will introduce a fourth additional daily flight on the busy route during the month of March and a one more flight in October, thus [...]

Body scanners a ‘must’ a UK airports

Posted on: January 28th, 2010 Posted by Helen Young

Ministers ignore human rights advice and rule out option of pat-down search when scanner goes on trial at Heathrow next week
When new full body scanners make their début next week at London’s Heathrow sirport, passengers will have no right o effuse the procedure, it’s been revealed by ministers.
It’s been reported that Heathrow won’t offer the [...]

Newcastle Company Fined Over Heathrow Staff Death

Posted on: January 28th, 2010 Posted by Sharon Miller

A fine of £90,000 was imposed on a company at the Old Bailey following the accidental death of an engineer.
Fifty-year-old maintenance engineer Mohammed Taj was crushed to death by an electric vehicle at Heathrow Airport. The man died during an inspection in March 2008 when a “tug”, a vehicle used to pull baggage and supplies, [...]

Dulles Airport Gets Acquainted With New Train System

Posted on: January 25th, 2010 Posted by Dave Bond

Dulles Airport previews its $1.5B AeroTrain system; train will replace unique mobile lounges
After a decade of planning and almost eight years of tunneling, the $1.5 billion train system designed to accelerate the passenger experience at Washington Dulles International Airport has been introduced to passengers.
The airport’s own subway, called AeroTrain, made its debut this week and [...]

Manchester Airport wins more awards

Posted on: January 22nd, 2010 Posted by Robert Jones

Manchester Airport has received two major accolades in a single week.
During a London ceremony of the Travel Weekly Globe Awards at the Mayfair, the facility was awarded with the title of best regional airport.
Although the airport received a football size trophy, the prize was later reported to have been stolen right off the representatives’ table, [...]

British passenger carrier Bmi has announced details about new flights being launched out of London’s Heathrow Airport to Vienna this year.
The route will make its debut on March 28 and will be operated with the cooperation of Austrian Airlines.
Customers of bmi will have the choice in five daily flights between the largest airport in Britain [...]