Several Brazilian Airports Won't Be Ready For The World Cup Surge Of Fans
Airports in several Brazilian World Cup host cities are not ready for the competition, and will not be before kickoff on June 12, Brazilian newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo said. Folha reporters toured the...
View ArticleNew York City Airports May Soon Offer Free WiFi
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Airports in the New York City area could soon join others in major U.S. cities that offer free wireless Internet access, according to a plan being considered on Wednesday by the...
View ArticleNew York's Airports Are Finally Getting Free Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is coming to the New York City area's major airports.The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Wednesday approved a plan to offer free access at Newark, Kennedy and LaGuardia...
View Article21 Eerie Pictures Of Athens' Abandoned International Airport
Located a few miles south of Athens, Greece, the once proud Hellenikon International Airport now lies in ruins. For six decades, the airport served as the Greek capital's main hub for commercial air...
View ArticleThe US Airports With The Cheapest Average Airfare
Flying to Chicago? Instead of flying into O'Hare International (ORD), where airfares are an average of $413, opt for Chicago Midway (MDW), where average airfares are just $269. Cheapflights.com just...
View ArticleChinese War Games Cause Near Shutdown Of 19 Airports
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is holding some of its most extensive military exercises this week off its eastern seaboard, and although rival Japan is unperturbed, they are causing massive disruptions in...
View ArticleThese Apps Will Help You Navigate Any Airport
From flight confirmation numbers to meeting locations, there's a lot to keep track of while you're traveling. Having all that information in one place will make your trip that much easier, and what...
View ArticleSingapore's Amazing Airport Will Soon Be Even Better
Singapore's Changi Airport is already considered to be the world's best airport. Soon, it will be even better thanks to a "lifestyle destination" addition to connect all three terminals.Nicknamed...
View ArticleLaGuardia Airport's Stylish New American Express Lounge Is Fantastic
The American Express Centurion Lounge is something entirely different for travelers passing through New York's LaGuardia Airport. Located inside Terminal B (home to American, United, Southwest, Jet...
View ArticleSamsung Is Shaming The iPhone With Ads Next To Airport Power Outlets (AAPL)
The iPhone's battery is its Achilles heel, and rival Samsung is reminding travelers with new ads in airports across the country.The ads flaunt the battery life of Samsung's phones with the message: "So...
View ArticleThere's A New App That Lets Travelers Bypass Airport Security Lines
A mobile app that could help cut queues at airport security is being trialled at Hartsfield Jackson Airport, AtlantaThe long, unwelcoming queues at the customs desks of airports may soon be a thing of...
View ArticleHere's Why Investors Find This Japanese Airline So Irresistible
Skymark, Japan's third largest airline, saw its stock skyrocket to a six-year high this week on the Nikkei Index amid rumors of a potential takeover by Malaysian low-cost giant AirAsia.Closing at 230...
View ArticleTunisia And Egypt Cancel Libya Flights As Warplanes Attack Tripoli
CAIRO/TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia and Egypt's Cairo airport canceled most flights to and from Libya on Thursday, officials said, days after the Libyan government said unidentified war planes had attacked...
View ArticleHong Kong Has Solved The Most Annoying Thing About Going To The Airport
The two basic options for traveling to a major metro airport with lots of luggage are bad and worse. You can go by car, which comes with the stress of beating traffic against a ticking clock and the...
View ArticleThere Have Been 3 Bird Strikes At LaGuardia This Morning
There were no crashes, deaths, or injuries (except, presumably, to birds), nor heroic emergency landings on the Hudson River, but there were three bird strikes Wednesday morning at New York's LaGuardia...
View ArticleHere Are The Designs For Mexico City's Gorgeous New Airport
Yesterday, a consortium led by Foster + Partners and Fernando Romero of FR-EE were announced as the winners of the competition for the design of Mexico City‘s new international airport. Designed in...
View ArticleThere's Been A Big Drop In Waits At Airport Security Checkpoints
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of travelers in the United States who waited 20 minutes or more at an airport security checkpoint this summer dropped by 64 percent since last year, federal government...
View ArticlePeople Line Up To 'Surf' The Jet Blast At This Small Caribbean Airport
"It's a stupid human trick and there is nothing we can do about it," an American Airlines pilot told me as we landed at Princess Juliana International Airport on the tiny island of Saint Martin in the...
View ArticleThe Best Airports In America To Get Stuck In
It’s fair to say that nobody actually looks forward to a layover. But rising prices make it tough to find an affordable nonstop fare, so layovers are becoming part of a typical travel itinerary....
View ArticleThe Most Entertaining Airports In The World
Here are seven international airports that go beyond free Wi-Fi and luggage carts to offer truly entertaining amenities.Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Haarlemmermeer, NetherlandsAmsterdam Schiphol Airport...
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