Houston airports broke passenger records in 2018
More than 58 million passengers traveled through Houston airports in 2018, up 7.6 percent from 2017 and a new record for the city, according to a press release from the Houston Airport System. That total includes a record 46.52 million domestic p.....»»
Passenger traffic takes dive at CLT in March amid coronavirus pandemic
As the novel coronavirus pandemic took hold across the U.S. in March, causing travel demand to plummet, airlines and airports were left bracing for impact. And new figures show that passenger traffic at Charlotte Douglas International Airport was ne.....»»
Texas aviation services company lays off workers in Atlanta
G2 Secure Staff offers ground handling, vehicle maintenance, passenger assistance and other services for airlines at 54 airports in the United States......»»
Future of Dallas to Houston high-speed rail project uncertain
JEWETT — Jim Miles can’t work the land any more. The stroke he suffered on Halloween in 2018 robbed him of his ability to personally tend the ranch he owns located nearly two hours south of Dallas. Beyond a line of grazing cattle, deer can hazily.....»»
JetBlue seeks U.S. approval to temporarily halt flights to 11 airports
JetBlue Airways Corp on Wednesday asked the U.S. Transportation Department for emergency approval to temporarily suspend service to 11 U.S. airports, including Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis, Portland, Sacramento and Albuquerque......»»
Stockpiling triggers boom in grocery sales as self-isolating Brits buy 22% more alcohol
Christmas came in March for U.K. grocers as supermarket sales trumped those usually posted over the festive period and broke all records, new data shows......»»
GTAA Reports 2019 Results
TORONTO, March 26, 2020 /CNW/ - The Greater Toronto Airports Authority ("GTAA") today reported its financial and operating results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.  Passenger activity increase.....»»
City of Houston could defer $180M of fee payments at IAH, Hobby Airport
As demand for flights has plummeted during the coronavirus slowdown, Houston City Council is taking steps that could provide relief to airlines and concessionaires operating in Houston's airports......»»
Senate GOP virus bill aids U.S. transport sector; offers airlines loans, not cash
A Senate Republican coronavirus stimulus package would provide financial aid to U.S. airports, transit systems and passenger railroad Amtrak, but $50 billion for struggling U.S. airlines would be a loan, not a cash payout, the proposal showed......»»
Coinbase Broke Traffic Records and Saw Massive Volume During Market Collapse
Coinbase reported record site traffic and a massive surge in 24-hour trading volume during last week’s coronavirus-driven market swings......»»
"Single biggest shock": Airlines, airports battle coronavirus cash crunch
Airlines and airport operators said they are taking steps such as suspending dividends, selling and leasing back airplanes and flying cargo on empty passenger jets as they grapple with a cash crunch and plunging demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak......»»
Tesla failed to tell regulators about dozens of factory injuries, then claimed without evidence that regulators praised its record-keeping (TSLA)
BI Tesla sent California regulators incomplete records of injuries at its main assembly plant, according to California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health. Tesla failed to mention as many as 36 injuries in 2018 alone when .....»»
Hudson"s Bay CEO steps down as Saks parent company goes private
The CEO of Saks Fifth Avenue parent Hudson Bay Company is stepping down as the retail group goes private. Helena Foulkes, who joined the company in February 2018 after 25 years at CVS, will be replaced by executive chairman Richard Baker, who broke.....»»
Airlines Request Slot Leniency From Airports To Deal With Coronavirus
Amid a worldwide slump in passenger and cargo traffic due to the fast-spreading novel coronavirus, airlines are asking airport authorities to suspend rules governing the use of takeoff and landing slots as they cut back flight schedules. read more.....»»
More than 2,200 patients" private records lost in possible hospital privacy breach, Harris Health System says
This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for the full story, including what to do if you might be impacted. HOUSTON — The protected health information of 2,298 hospital patients is at risk of being shared after mult.....»»
DIA isn"t the only airport driving Colorado"s economy; here are the other standouts
A new study found that the economic impact of the state’s 70 public-use airports increased 30% from 2012 to 2018......»»
American Airlines, Qatar revive revenue-splitting deal after feud
American and Qatar broke off their code-sharing partnership in 2018 amid open hostility between the two airlines and their CEOs......»»
Big cities aren"t the best place for women in tech
Houston is the best big city for women in tech but Baltimore is where they get the most bang for their buck overall, according to SmartAsset’s sixth annual study. SmartAsset looked at data for cities that had at least 200,000 residents in 2018 a.....»»
Boutique office building near Houston"s Highland Village sold
Madison Marquette, which acquired Houston-based PM Realty Group in 2018, has sold 2900 Weslayan, a six-story, Class A office building, according to a press release from JLL. Houston-based Griffin Partners purchased the building, marking the 14th investm.....»»
A passenger plane skidded off the runway and broke into pieces in Turkey, killing three and injuring 179
Istanbul Security Directorate /Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images A plane skidded off the runway at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport on Wednesday. Three people on board were killed and 179 were injured. There were 183 passen.....»»