5 Old Jet hubs not to miss First and second generation jet airliners are getting rarer and rarer these days. It makes me incredibly sad, but at least for the time being we have these airports which...
Airport Spotting Guides Europe 2012 Book The 2012 edition of my popular Airport Spotting Guides Europe book is now available to buy through Amazon, Destinworld Publishing, and various airport and online shops.
I've...
6 UK storage airports to visit Storage airports are a big draw for enthusiasts, giving them the chance to catch up with airliners before they meet the scrapman, or as they rest in between jobs. Quite often...
Keep track of storage airports I think a lot of spotters like to know which aircraft are languishing away at different storage airports, as it's always good to make a trip to catch up on a few of these...
Spotting at Tokyo Haneda Airport
Haneda Airport in Tokyo is enjoying somewhat of a renaissance recently, with a bunch of new international routes granted (and now snapped up by some major airlines),...
From today (12 January 09) there are new rules about entering the US from places such as the UK. Whereas previously you filled out a green Visa Waiver (I-94) form before landing, you now have to register your details a minimum of 72 hours before flying to the US.
See this news story for more info.
From the winter timetables in October, the top 100 busiest airports in the USA are expected the number of flights operating through them to drop by 10%.
This comes after announcements from many of the major carriers that they are reducing their schedules, parking planes, and laying off staff.
In the US, American Airlines will cut 62 flights from Chicago O’Hare across its mainline and Eagle routes.
A full story can be read at http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-06-29-route-cutbacks_N.htm
Will this resonate around the world, with echoes across European and Asian airports?
For the spotter, will it mean aircraft are parked up and easier to catch, or will it make a trip to the airport less exciting?
