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Editor's Blog: Signs of terminal decline at T5?
Comment It seems that the big-bang introduction of so many flights at once was too much for the new terminal to take. It's a small claim to fame, I know, but I was one of the passengers who flew from the newly opened Heathrow Terminal 5 last week - and my... [16 Apr 2008]
Dear silicon.com... T5 chaos, mobile maladies, and laptop losses…
Comment Doing a band-playing, big-bang move of so many flights and services to the new terminal was a fool-hardy move in the first place - they should have trickled stuff into it over six months. It's now late Saturday and there are still problems... [03 Apr 2008]
Beijing airport gets in shape for Olympics
News The number of flights arriving in Beijing is predicted to increase by 70 per cent during the Games with peak days of around 1,900 flights, compared to the usual 1,150 average. Beijing's new $3bn airport terminal has completed the rollout of a major... [31 Mar 2008]
Heathrow T5: The end in sight for first day blues?
News So far 299 flights have been cancelled due to the problems which first emerged on Thursday when a number of issues - including car parking, baggage system problems and staff familiarisation - blighted the first operational day of the terminal. [31 Mar 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 28.03.08
Round-Up BA, the sole airline using Terminal 5, yesterday had to cancel flights due to the baggage system problems, although most delayed passengers were moved to later flights. BAA, the owner of Heathrow, said yesterday there was a "minor problem with log... [28 Mar 2008]
BA CEO: Heathrow T5 chaos 'not our finest hour'
News British Airways (BA) confirmed 80 per cent of scheduled flights will be running from T5 today, including all long-haul destinations. Passengers for flights scheduled for today are now able to check in baggage despite this being suspended on... [28 Mar 2008]
Heathrow Terminal 5 suffers first day baggage chaos
News British Airways (BA) - the sole airline using T5 - had to cancel 33 flights (departing and arriving) before 14:00(GMT) due to the baggage system problems, although the majority of delayed passengers were moved onto later flights. [27 Mar 2008]
Dear silicon.com... green carrots, cloud nine chats, open source ponderings …
Comment So long as the price of flights doesn't increase substantially, I think it's a worthwhile investment! ¦ Peter Cochrane's Video Blog: Multitasking mastery ¦ Heathrow Terminal 5 opens its doors ¦ Video: The Colossus WWII codebreaking... [27 Mar 2008]
Photos: Android, high-tech Heathrow, the future of shopping
Photo Meanwhile, Heathrow's Terminal 3 and Emirates Airlines are running a trial of RFID technology to keep track of baggage on flights to and from Dubai. We also took a look at the technology which keeps the terminal and BA's Heathrow operations up and... [28 Feb 2008]
Why did tech ground Heathrow baggage?
News Airport group BAA has still not been able to pinpoint the exact software glitch that left 6,000 British Airways (BA) long-haul passengers unable to take hold luggage on flights. Heathrow's Terminal 5 in pics ¦ Photos: Passenger's eye view of... [21 Feb 2008]
Photos: Heathrow's T5 tech ready for take-off
Photo silicon.com has been given an exclusive behind the scenes look at BAA's brand new Terminal 5 (T5) at Heathrow ahead of its official opening for British Airways (BA) flights on 27 March. There is also a section for flight crew where they can check... [12 Feb 2008]
Biometrics open up Heathrow Terminal One
News Travellers waiting to board UK-bound flights will now be able to access the larger international departure lounge at Terminal One providing they are willing to undergo the biometric checks. British Airways, BMI and Aer Lingus all offer domestic... [08 Feb 2008]
Manchester Airport uses BI to back baggage rule change
News Manchester Airport is using business intelligence (BI) software to help manage passenger flows through security after becoming one of the first UK airports to once again allow people to take more than one item of hand baggage on flights. [07 Jan 2008]
BA to roll out email to workers' mobiles
News But Huish pointed out that the service came into its own in August when airlines were told by security services to be careful of passengers carrying vessels of liquid, which caused major disruptions to flights. [31 Oct 2007]
CIO power
AS Analysis The other airline CIO, at 25 on the list, is Bill Maguire at Virgin America, the Branson-backed US domestic low-cost airline start-up, which made its maiden customer flights this summer. Coby continues to adhere to his mantra of there being "no IT... [12 Oct 2007]
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