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Fraport Traffic Figures – August 2018: Frankfurt Airport Records Passenger Growth
In August 2018, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 6.8 million passengers – an increase of 8.1 percent year-on-year. Since the beginning of 2018, FRA has achieved growth of 8.7 percent, with European routes continuing to drive passenger traffic. In the reporting month, aircraft movements climbed by 8.0 percent to 46,389 take-offs and landings, while accumulated maximum take-off weights (MTOWs) rose by 5.5 percent to about 2.9 million metric tons.
Full Story$586 million airport infrastructure grants: What U.S. airports are included?
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $586 million in airport infrastructure grants, as part of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States. “These airport investments will create jobs in local communities, upgrade reliability, and further […]
Full StoryIATA: Quarterly Cargo Market Analysis
Annual growth in air freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) slowed to 2.8% in the three months ended July – its slowest pace on this basis in more than two years. While FTKs are continuing to increase in seasonally adjusted (SA) terms, the upward trend has slowed markedly from that seen during the best of the upturn […]
Full StorySPACES Center opens in Orange County, California: Includes Terminator Salvation
SPACES opens the door to the world’s first SPACES Center, featuring the multi-sensory VR attraction Located within the recently revamped Irvine Spectrum Center in Orange County, one of Southern California’s most popular entertainment lifestyle destinations that attract more than 17 million visitors annually. It includes Terminator Salvation: Fight for the Future marks the first-time guests […]
Full StoryHotel Opening: The Glen House at Mt. Washington, New Hampshire
The Glen House is a new hotel at the base of Mount Washington in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. The 68-room property has a restaurant, bar and lounge, gym, indoor salt water swimming pool and meeting space. A roster of outdoor activities is available through the adjacent Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center. The hotel is managed by Olympia Hotel Management (OHM), a division of The Olympia Companies, an innovative leader in high profile real estate development, equity investment and hospitality management projects in the U.S.
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