American art teacher reveals he was detained at Chinese airport and has been living in quarantine

An American art teacher has been quarantined in China since he arrived to the country six days ago and is giving DailyMailTV an inside look at his mandatory government isolation   Originally from Miami, Florida, Branden Paillant, 30, is an American living and working in China – the epicenter of the corona outbreak where over 3,000 … Read more

American tourists desperate to flee Europe descend on Barcelona airport

Panic has ensued as American tourists and students desperately tried to flee Europe after President Donald Trump stopped all travel from the continent to the United States.   Hundreds of tourists, confused as to whether they will be let back home, were seen rushing to El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, after Trump announced a 30-day travel restriction … Read more

WH Smith shares tank as it warns coronavirus outbreak will hammer airport sales

WH Smith shares tank as it warns coronavirus outbreak will hammer sales at its transport hub hotspots Shares in travel hub and high-street retailer fell over 16% earlier today  Annual profits to be hit to the tune of £40m, while revenues will be hit harder   By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 10:54 GMT, 12 March … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Airport and Tube passenger numbers drop

London’s Tube has seen passenger numbers drop as coronavirus takes its toll on Britain’s transport network – as it’s revealed Heathrow has also reported a fall in people flying to Asia. The UK’s busiest airport revealed a 4.8 per cent year-on-year decline in passenger numbers in February due to coronavirus and said the fall to … Read more

Southampton Airport employs a pack of therapy dogs to help soothe nervous flyers

Airport employs a pack of therapy dogs to help soothe nervous flyers and passengers with hidden disabilities The dogs, called the Canine Crew, will be stationed at Southampton Airport  They will patrol the arrival and departure halls with their volunteer handlers  The dogs are ‘fully temperament tested and highly experienced in their trade’   By Jennifer … Read more

Billie Eilish takes off surgical mask and hugs one lucky fan outside Miami International Airport

Nothing can stop Billie Eilish from getting close to her fans. While the Bad Guy hitmaker may have been wearing a surgical mask to minimize her chance of catching any viruses while traveling, the 18-year-old popped it off to bond with one lucky fan on Sunday at Miami International Airport.  Before jumping into the back of … Read more

An airport lounge in Ecuador is named as the best in the world

An airport lounge in Ecuador with panoramic views and a fine wine cellar has been named as the best in the world in a global awards. The Sala VIP Internacional lounge at Quito International Airport claimed the top prize in the Global Airport Lounge of the Year Awards, which rates business facilities, comfort, service from … Read more

New York’s LaGuardia is the U.S airport most prone to cancellations – and Salt Lake City the least 

38. Kansas International, Missouri  39. Dallas Love Field, Texas 40. San Francisco International, California 41. Southwest Florida International, Florida 42. Will Rogers World Airport, Oklahoma 43.Louis Armstrong New Orleans International 44. Ted Stevens Anchorage International, Alaska 45. Metropolitan Oakland International, California 46. Tampa International, Florida 47. Orlando International, Florida 48. Miami International, Florida 49. Minneapolis-St … Read more

Airlines are running ‘ghost flights’ to hold on to airport slots amid coronavirus crisis sales slump

A slump in passenger numbers as a result of coronavirus has led to an increase in airlines running ‘ghost’ flights to hold on to valuable take-off and landing slots at British airports. The slots are run by the independent slot coordinator ACL on a ‘use it or lose it’ basis, with carriers told to use … Read more

You don’t need to fly first class to get access to airport lounges. Here’s our pick of the best

Air travel can be hell. But there’s a way to ease your pain. If you don’t mind spending £30 or so, you can relax pre-flight at a private airport lounge and enjoy unlimited food and drink as part of the deal. There’s free wi-fi, charging stations and sometimes showers. In most cases, you can take … Read more