6 d. ago One of the world's busiest airports reveals plans for new £7 billion mega terminal for 50 million more passengers

The airport is already known for being home to the world's biggest indoor waterfalls and has previously been voted the best in the globe.

Economics

6 d. ago Sydney airport’s lost property auction puts weird and wonderful on the radar

About 2,000 unclaimed items from jewellery to a vacuum cleaner and a ‘Hooverboard’ go under the hammer in annual fundraiser for charityViolins, frying pans, vacuum cleaners and lots and lots of belts.The terminals of Australia’s busiest airports may provide a cross-section of society, but Sydney airport’s annual lost property auction gives a glimpse into the bizarre items travellers are carrying – and the traps of forgetfulness that unite us. Continue reading...

Society

9 d. ago We’re travel experts — these are our top tips for getting around the six busiest airports in the US

Frequent fliers reveal tips for navigating Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Chicago O'Hare, LAX and JFK

Transport

9 d. ago Holidaymakers evacuated from Heathrow Terminal 3 after false alarm over suspect package

Passengers were seen flooding out of Terminal 3 at Britain's busiest airport during the peak of half-term travel

Events

2 w. ago Meet Hercules and Ned, the border collies fending off wildlife at West Virginia’s busiest airport

Two border collies have a full-time job keeping birds and other wildlife off the runway at West Virginia's busiest airport

Transport

2 w. ago This redundant aviation safety net helps keep planes safe when controllers lose contact

News that air traffic controllers directing planes into New Jersey’s busiest airport twice lost both their radar and radios is alarming

Politics

2 w. ago Air traffic controller names the major airport she's too terrified to fly out of over fears of plane crashing

A traumatized air traffic control worker says she refuses to fly out of one of the country's busiest airports, warning operation issues may soon cause dire crashes.

Events

3 w. ago Manchester Airport breaks records for busiest April ever with 2.6 million passengers

The most popular destinations to fly to from Manchester Airport includes Malaga, Alicante and Antalya

Transport

3 w. ago Heathrow Airport records busiest April with 7 million passengers served

Heathrow Airport records busiest April with 7 million passengers served  BBC

Society

4 w. ago ‘Really a mess’: America’s air traffic control system suffering from years of neglect

Roots of the crisis go back to Reagan but Musk’s Doge team accused of making things worse – can it be fixed?Twice in the past two weeks, communications between air traffic controllers and airplanes at Newark Liberty, one of the US’s busiest airports, have failed – leaving controllers unable to communicate with pilots.The outages have, thankfully, only led to massive delays, not disaster. But they have also once again focused a harsh light on the persistent safety problems at US airports, which handle over 50,000 flights a day. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago ‘Really a mess’: US’s air traffic control system suffering from years of neglect

Roots of the crisis go back to Reagan but Musk’s Doge team accused of making things worse – can it be fixed?Twice in the past two weeks, communications between air traffic controllers and airplanes at Newark Liberty, one of the US’s busiest airports, have failed – leaving controllers unable to communicate with pilots.The outages have, thankfully, only led to massive delays, not disaster. But they have also once again focused a harsh light on the persistent safety problems at US airports, which handle over 50,000 flights a day. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago Flights across America thrown into chaos after another terrifying close call at one of US' busiest airports

After another terrifying power outage at New Jersey 's Newark Airport, airlines and federal officials are reportedly planning to slash flights at the busy travel hub.

Events