With a flight path between the Himalayan mountains, the approach to Leh Airport (IXL) is one of the most breathtaking and scenic in the world. IXL is situated in the Indian state of Ladakh, which is a strategic airbase for India and is also used for commercial operations.
DALLAS – Today in Aviation, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) welcomed its first commercial flights in 1974, four months after its inauguration. The first flight to use the brand new facility was American Airlines (AA) flight 341 from New York via Memphis and Little Rock. Dallas has had an airport, Love Field, since 1917 while […]
MIAMI – Today in Aviation, Oslo Fornebu Airport (FBU), which also served Eastern Norway, is replaced by Gardermoen Airport (OSL) in 1998. FBU was officially opened on June 1, 1939, when a KLM DC-2 arrived from Amsterdam (AMS). However, Lufthansa (LH) had the honor of being the first airline to land at the airport, when […]
MIAMI – Airports Council International (ACI) World and its five ACI regions have announced their commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Climate change has long been an issue for aviation. Following a year-long research and consultation period, underpinned by extensive analytical and evidence-based research, this announcement by ACI is a huge step in […]