- HKIA Sees Steady Growth in June[Jul. 15, 2007]
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded solid growth in passenger and cargo volumes and air traffic movements (ATMs) in June 2007.
- Solution to HKIA Land Transport Woes Far Off[Jul. 17, 2007]
A meeting on July 16 between the Transport Department of Hong Kong SAR Government and representatives of taxi and light van groups failed to resolve differences that led to two airport demonstrations earlier.
- Photo: Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Santa Marta[Jul. 18, 2007]
Photograph: A Embrear 190 aircraft is seen after an emergency landing at Simon Bolivar airport in Santa Marta, about 1286 Km (800 miles) north of Bogota on July 17, 2007. The flight originating in Cali, slid when landing on the wet runway, local media said.
- Almost 200 Feared Dead in Brazil Plane Crash[Jul. 18, 2007]
On July 17, a Brazilian passenger jet crashed and burst into flames after skidding off a runway and barreling across a busy highway, officials said. All 176 people on board were feared dead in what would be Brazil's deadliest air disaster, and at least 15 were killed on the ground.
- Brazilian Plane with 170 Aboard Crashes[Jul. 18, 2007]
A plane with as many as 170 people aboard crashed and burst into flames in Sao Paulo on July 17 after skidding off a runway that has been criticized as being too short in a driving rain, the nation's airport authority said.
- Hong Kong: Light Vans Add to Airport Taxi Woe[Jul. 16, 2007]
The threat of another blockade of Hong Kong International Airport - this time by drivers of light vans - has been averted after the Airport Authority Hong Kong agreed to discuss their grievances.
- Box of Human Ashes Triggers U.S. Airport "Bomb Scare"[Jul. 16, 2007]
On July 16, a "bomb scare" that shook Miami International Airport was triggered by a traveler attempting to bring on board a loved one's cremated remains, CNN reported.
- Australia: Suspicious Package Scare at Adelaide Airport[Jul. 12, 2007]
The Australian Air Express building at Adelaide Airport has been evacuated because of a suspicious package, police said.
- Swiss Airports Prepare to Handle More Holidaymakers[Jul. 14, 2007]
Switzerland's main airports are preparing to deal with a steep rise in passengers as the peak holiday period began during the weekend (July 14-15), the official Swissinfo website reported.
- Passengers, Cargo and Air Traffic on Rise, Says HKIA[Jul. 16, 2007]
Hong Kong International Airport reported a good performance in the first half of this year with increases in passengers, cargo volumes and air traffic movements.