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The World's Busiest Passenger Airports in 2015 -- With the preliminary traffic results of the world's biggest hubs now in, we can exclusively reveal the top 10 busiest airports for passenger traffic in 2015. As previously reported, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport has emphatically held on its status as the busiest gateway on the planet after handling 101.5 million passengers in 2015. In doing so the US gateway becomes the first airport in the world to break the 100 million passengers per annum milestone. Top 10 busiest airports in the world in 2015:
1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta - 101.491 million (5.5%)
2. Beijing Capital - 89.9 million (+4.4%)
3. Dubai International - 78 million (+10.7%)
4. Chicago O'Hare - 76.9 million (+9.8%)
5. Tokyo Haneda �- 75.4 million (+3.6%)
6. London Heathrow - 74.95 million (+2.2%)
7. Los Angeles - 74.93 million (+6%)
8. Hong Kong - 68.5 million (+8.1%)
9. Paris CDG �- 65.7 million (+3.1%)
10. Dallas/Fort Worth �- 64.1 million (+2%)
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Election ordered at LAX dining contractor -- An NLRB regional director ordered a union election of full- and part-time cabin cleaning services workers at Gate Gourmet, a contractor at Los Angeles International Airport. Politico NLRB Decision
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Virgin Australia flight to LA diverted over bomb threat hoax -- A Virgin Australia flight from Sydney to Los Angeles has been diverted after the airline received a bomb threat that turned out to be a hoax. The airline says the plane was forced to land in the eastern city of Brisbane on Wednesday after the threat was called in. Australian Federal Police searched the plane and determined there was no danger. A Virgin spokeswoman declined to release further details of the threat.The plane will resume its flight to Los Angeles on Wednesday night. AP
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Job Shadow Day lands students at Van Nuys Airport -- Van Nuys Airport and VNY's businesses are hosting Job Shadow by mentoring Van Nuys High School students on aviation careers beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The event, sponsored by VNY and Junior Achievement of Southern California, will place students into various professional and trade occupations. This experience provides a tremendous opportunity for local youths to see firsthand that excellent job opportunities exist in their own community. Counselors and students will conclude the day with lunch and sharing of their experiences. LAWA Media Advisory
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For the first time, Southwest Airlines plans to offer flights from Long Beach Airport -- If everything goes smoothly, Southwest Airlines may be offering service for the first time ever from the Long Beach Airport. The Texas-based airline was granted four of nine additional flight slots that were recently added at the airport. JetBlue Airways, which already holds 32 slots as the airport's primary air carrier, received three new slots, while Delta Air Lines, another existing air carrier, received two new slots. Sean Belk/Long Beach Business Journal
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What is JetBlue's plan in Long Beach? -- In 2001, less than two years after its first flight, New York-based airline JetBlue Airways decided to set up a West Coast focus city in Long Beach, just outside of Los Angeles. Long Beach Airport is unusual because it has a very restrictive noise ordinance that limits the number of commercial airline flights permitted there. JetBlue has taken advantage of this situation to maintain a dominant share of traffic at Long Beach Airport for more than a decade. Adam Levine-Weinberg/The Motley Fool
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| Cleared for takeoff: Airports and the P3 opportunity -- What is the state of airport public-private partnerships (P3s) in the U.S.? And what do local government officials need to know when considering airport P3s? It's clear that airport P3s are gaining some momentum, as evidenced by major projects in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and in New York City, along with other initiatives around the country. Andrew Deye/Governing |
TSA PreCheck lanes won't be members-only anytime soon -- Late last year, the Transportation Security Administration made a change to its PreCheck program that had frequent fliers rejoicing. Those who were enrolled in the domestic program - a process that requires an $85 fee, documentation, in-person interview, and fingerprints - had been watching with aggravation as an increasing number of non-enrolled travelers were ushered into the fast lanes at airport security checkpoints. Hannah Sampson/Skift
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The airport lounge: The new front line in the battle of the airlines -- There's a new front line in the battle of the airline carriers -- the airport lounge. From the opulent and exclusive to the innovative and inclusive, lounges are now more than just a place to relax and have a snack before a flight. With airports ever more crowded, airlines are realizing the importance of improving the whole flying experience. "The fight is happening on the ground now," says Nicola Lange, director of Lufthansa First Class Services & Lounges. Michelle Cohan/CNN
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LaGuardia Airport revamp will be pricier than anticipated -- Anyone whose experienced LaGuardia Airport knows it's in desperate need of the major overhaul announced last July by Governor Cuomo and Vice President Biden; everyone also knows that the overhaul, like many public infrastructure projects in New York City, will take way longer and cost way more than the officials laid out. Case in point: the Wall Street Journal reports that the the overhaul will now cost about $4.2 billion, or $200,000,000 more than initially anticipated. Zoe Rosenberg/Curbed New York
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Plan to allow concealed guns in Florida airport terminals faces dim prospects -- A proposal to let some gun-owners carry concealed weapons in Florida airport terminals was approved by its first Senate committee on Tuesday, but its chances at becoming law this year are nearly impossible because a House version has yet to be considered. SB 1500 by Sen. Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby, is among several gun bills under consideration by the Republican-led Legislature this year that aim to expand gun-owners' rights and specifically those of the 1.5 million people with concealed weapons permits in Florida. Kristen M. Clark/Miami Herald
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Passengers stranded in hot plane for 3 hours at Philadelphia Airport -- A mechanical issue left more than 150 passengers stranded on a taxiway at Philadelphia International Airport for nearly three hours Monday night, Frontier Airlines confirmed to ABC. After shutting off the engines to conserve fuel while waiting for de-icing, the pilot -- slated to fly from Philadelphia to Tampa -- was unable to re-start the plane. Erin Dooley & Dominick Proto/ABC News
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Aviation Department says KCI's 'do-nothing option' could cost $535M -- While Kansas City explores ways to remodel or replace Kansas City International Airport, the Aviation Department said simply doing nothing could cost as much as $535 million. The department told the Kansas City Council's Airport Committee that the 44-year-old airport is in need of repairs and other changes just to keep running as it is. "Everything I've been saying still leaves that 40- to 45-year-old concrete frame there," said Phil Muncie of the Kansas City Aviation Department. Michael Mahoney/KMBC
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$150M sports medicine complex chosen for airport site -- A proposal for a $150 million sports medical complex specializing in head trauma and concussion treatment was selected as the preferred bid to develop at the site of the old Indianapolis International Airport terminal. The developer, the Athlete's Business Network, said the ABN Global Center for Brain Health would employ 3,000 workers. "The chance for the Westside to benefit is tremendous," airport board member Phillip Borst said at a Tuesday news conference at the airport. John Tuohy/Indianpolis Star
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U.S. and Cuba sign civil aviation accord and Cuba's foreign trade minister comes to Washington -- The United States and Cuba signed a civil aviation agreement Tuesday morning, paving the way for scheduled airline service between the two countries for the first time in more than 50 years. The agreement, which was signed at the Hotel Nacional in Havana, set the clock ticking for U.S. airlines to apply for route authorities and flight frequencies to the island. The pact allows up to 20 daily flights to Havana and up 10 flights daily to nine other Cuban destinations with international airlines. Mimi Whitefield/Miami Herald
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Aviation industry heads to Puerto Rico for Routes Americas -- Puerto Rico's economy will receive a boost from the aviation industry when its top decision makers gather in San Juan for the ninth Routes Americas air service development forum (February 17-19). Routes Americas brings together leading airlines, airports and tourism authorities to discuss air services to, from and within the entire Americas region. Eighty-five airlines including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, JetBlue, British Airways and Iberia have registered along with 225 airports and 40 tourism authorities. Routes Press Release
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Airline warns against Facebook hoax offering free flights -- Tens of thousands of people may be at risk of being swindled by a fake airline website that claims its giving away free flights. By early Tuesday morning, the Facebook page for "JetBlue." had more than 40,000 likes. On the page, scammers claimed people could win free flights for an entire year if they shared a series of photos from the page, liked it, commented and signed up for the contest. Clicking the page's sign up button took users to a separate page advertising a free Delta Air Lines vacation. Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Airlines raise fares for the second time this year -- Three of the nation's biggest airlines have joined JetBlue Airways in raising fares, marking the second price bump of the year. JetBlue raised prices last week by $6 per round trip, and over the last few days Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines followed suit. Air Canada and WestJet also matched the hike over the weekend. The first hike of the year, another increase of up to $6 per round trip, was initiated Jan. 4 by Delta Air Lines and matched later by Southwest, United and American. Hugo Martin/Los Angeles Times
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United Airlines mechanics reject contract offer; union seeks strike -- Maintenance workers at United Airlines overwhelmingly rejected a new contract offer, their union said Tuesday, adding it will seek approval from U.S. regulators to strike. More than 93 percent of mechanics who voted decided against the company's offer, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters said in a release. The union said it will petition the U.S. National Mediation Board to release it from mediated talks, although it will face a number of hurdles before workers can receive the legal go-ahead for a walkout. Reuters
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Is foreign exposure to blame for falling airline shares? -- A Wall Street analyst has a new theory to explain the puzzling question of why airline investors are dumping shares while airlines post record profits and the price of fuel -- the industry's biggest expense -- remains low. It could be due to the optic of the industry's international exposure, Wolfe Research analyst Hunter Keay wrote recently in a research report. Ted Reed/The Street
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Nearly every big U.S. airline plans to apply for Cuba flights -- The United States and Cuba officially signed an aviation agreement Tuesday that paves the way for the first regularly scheduled flights between the countries in nearly five decades. The deal opens up 110 flights to Cuba on U.S. carriers. Of those, 20 will be to Havana. Beyond the 20 allocated for Havana, there will be 10 daily flights allowed on routes to each of Cuba's nine other international airports. Ben Mutzabaugh/USA Today
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First A321neo suffers tail strike, out of service for weeks -- The first Airbus A321neo will have to undergo significant repair work and stay on the ground for weeks following a tail strike during flights tests on Feb. 15. The aircraft was performing the tests at Perpignan airport in France when the incident unfolded. "These things happen," Airbus President/CEO Fabrice Bregier said during the Singapore Airshow. "We go beyond certified limits (during testing)." He did not give further details as to how and why exactly the tail strike occurred. Jens Flottau/Aviation Daily
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Airbus chief brushes off downturn fears -- The chief executive of Airbus said Tuesday that growth in airline passengers in Asia is likely to remain strong despite the current uncertainty about global economic growth prospects. Speaking at the Singapore Airshow, Fabrice Bregier said that Airbus and its competitors are not facing a downturn in orders from airlines. Stock markets and oil have slumped since the beginning of the year, in a sign of investor anxiety about the health of the world economy. Annabelle Liang/AP
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City Council members grill LAPD brass on crime spike, police response -- The Los Angeles Police Department must grow the ranks of its 10,000-officer force by 2,500 officers in the coming years to most effectively protect the city and keep crime down, Chief Charlie Beck told City Council members Tuesday. Beck said the LAPD was understaffed compared with other major cities and was not "as ready as we could be" to fight crime or respond to "unusual events" without additional officers. Kate Mather/Los Angeles Times
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