The Problem Paris Charles de Gaulle has a confusing terminal numbering system that includes Terminal 1, Terminal 3, and nine separate Terminal 2 designations (2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, plus halls 2EK, 2EL, and 2EM). Anyone who has…
On December 7, 2025, the Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) will cross a dangerous threshold. It is not a physical boundary—the new terminal is a marvel of modern engineering—but a bureaucratic one. As of that date, the implementation of the…
With more Indians taking to the skies, the country’s airport sector is booming — and the regulator is moving to define clear customer-service standards and link them directly to airport tariffs. The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA), which oversees India’s…
Despite what the FAA says, the news from Newark Airport remains unsettled. A rash of aircraft running into each other across the US and a few crashes have left air travelers wary. Newark is an important hub, and the impact of its…
The long-standing slot coordination regime at Sydney Airport (SYD) is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades. On 1 April 2025, Airport Coordination Limited (ACL) officially became Sydney Airport’s new independent slot manager. This change, initiated through a government-led competitive…
Air travel gets it in the neck frequently. Exogenous shocks are just another one of those things that happen. Pandemics ()there have been quite a few), wars, terrorism, and so on. People seem to adapt to anything, and the airline…