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ACI’s 2020 world airport traffic rankings show dramatic impact of COVID-19
Preliminary world airport traffic rankings published by ACI World show a vastly different top 10 busiest airports ranking in 2020 compared to 2019.
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Financial support for airport concessionaires approved by Chicago City Council
Concessionaires at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport will benefit from financial support amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Across 41 U.S. states $520 million will be invested into 287 airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation will award airport infrastructure grants to help improve the travel experience for passengers.
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The top 20 busiest airports in the world by aircraft movements
In this article, we review which airports had the highest number of aircraft movements in 2019, based on the total number of landings and take-offs.
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The top 20 busiest airports in the world by cargo handled
In this article, we review which airports handled the largest amount of cargo by metric tonne that passed through the airport in 2019.
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The top 20 busiest airports in the world by passenger number
In this article, we review which airports had the highest passenger numbers in 2019, based on the total number of departing, arriving, transferring and direct transit passengers.
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Heathrow takes the top spot again in OAG’s Megahubs Index
Official Airline Guide has released its annual Megahubs Index in which it rates the connectivity of major air transportation hubs.
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New Chicago O’Hare travel plaza to open in 2019
Chicago Department of Aviation has announced a new O’Hare travel plaza which is set to open in November 2019.
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Studio ORD selected to design new Chicago O’Hare terminal
The expansion project at Chicago O'Hare is expected to cost $8.5 billion and is hoped to increase the ease with which passengers travel through the terminal, increasing the passenger experience.
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Construction begins on new Terminal 5 gates at Chicago O’Hare
Construction at Chicago O'Hare's Terminal 5 has begun, the new project is expected to increase terminal capacity by 25 per cent, creating a more seamless journey.
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Chicago O’Hare Airport becomes America’s busiest airport again
For the first time since 2014, Chicago O'Hare International Airport has overtaken Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson as America's busiest airport.
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San Francisco welcomes non-stop service to Lisbon with TAP Air Portugal
Adding San Francisco as its eighth non-stop destination to its North American portfolio, TAP Air Portugal will begin servicing the route between San Francisco and Portugal in June 2019.
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Denver becomes one of only four U.S. airports to service 200 destinations
Denver International Airport (DEN) will soon offer services to 200 destinations worldwide, topping the 200-mark for the first time in Denver aviation history.
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Elon Musk’s Boring Company wins bid for Chicago O’Hare Express Loop
Known for daring and high-tech projects, The Boring Company's O'Hare Express will see passengers shuttled between Chicago's Central Business District and the airport on electric skates travelling between 125 and 150 miles per hour.
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“Watershed moment” as Chicago Mayor and airlines unify on O’Hare upgrade
The Mayor of Chicago and two major airlines have announced their support for a multi-billion proposal to modernise Chicago O'Hare International Airport after a disagreement over gate numbers threatened to upset the project.