Gatwick Airport reopens following evacuation this morning

United Airlines and Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced that the airline’s growth and airport construction developments are underway in Concourse E to transform the customer experience at Washington Dulles International Airport.

After boarding a plane on a recent trip, the flight attendant greeted us over the intercom with some humorous words: "Welcome aboard Spirit Airlines . And to those of you who swore you'd never fly us again, welcome back!"

One of Europe’s busiest airports temporarily closed two of its runways on Tuesday as part of search efforts to find a missing dog. 

Airport workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) went on strike Monday to protest “poverty wages” just as the busy Thanksgiving holiday week kicked off.

America's second-busiest airport is getting a new nonstop flight to Taiwan.

"Is it Gate 22 in Terminal 1, Terminal 5 or Terminal 8?"

Authorities at London's Gatwick Airport have said a security alert that forced the evacuation of one of the terminals and delayed dozens of flights has been "resolved and cleared by police".

The Transportation Security Administration screens around 4 million passengers per day at 450 U.S. airports. In 2023 alone, the agency processed more than 858 million passengers, 484 million checked bags and 1.9 billion carry-on items.

Depending on your preferred airport or airline, the state of flying today can feel downright shabby. Aging terminals, clunky technology, and dingy aircraft can make the experience feel anything but glamorous. But there’s a bright spot on the horizon: In 2025, there will be plenty of innovation in air travel. At some airports, new procedures will ease passenger stress, while refreshed airline cabins will return a sense of elegance to long-haul flying.

My 19-year-old twins are experienced travelers. Since they were born, we have traveled internationally and domestically on every form of transportation. So last year, when they were college freshmen and traveled for the first time without me, I assumed it would go smoothly. Well, you know what they say about assuming.

Notre Dame of Paris will soon re-open its doors.  After being closed since 2019 due to a devastating fire, the landmark will welcome visitors once again on next month, starting Dec. 7. “The cathedral's teams are mobilized to make the ceremonies for the reopening of Notre Dame on Dec. 7 and 8, moments of joy, peace and fraternity in which as many people as possible can take part,” the cathedral's website states.  The re-opening event will be invitation-only, and will also be televised and streamed on social media for international visitors and those who were unable to secure access to the event.  Officials from the Notre Dame of Paris anticipate that over 15 million people will visit the cathedral in the first year of reopening. In an effort to streamline and modernize the visiting process with the surge, the cathedral will soon release an online booking site where visitors can register for a booking time slot.

The world’s largest airline alliance is ramping up the battle for premium travelers. On Thursday, Star Alliance opened its first branded airport lounge in Asia. The new facility is in Terminal One at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in southern China. A second lounge will operate from the new Terminal Three when it opens next year.