saint airfield saint airfield general aviation airfield saint note france world war airfield established near saint royal flying corps later passing royal_air_force formation raf saint civil airfield established different site designated customs airfield second world war saint occupied royal_air_force air airfield captured germans end battle france occupied luftwaffe abandoned field artillery units based airfield atlantic wall civil flying returned saint post war airfield abandoned returned agriculture reopened english club location saint airfield located metre high hill north west village saint east lies kilometres south west history world war royal flying corps airfield saint world war site current airfield april squadron royal_air_force raf based saint flying royal aircraft factory aircraft june october squadron raf based flying page november replaced squadron raf flying type aircraft squadrons squadron raf squadron raf based november joined squadrons united_states_navy flying royal_air_force squadrons departed saint march wars airfield established saint different site military airfield facilities developed years include customs facilities ultra short wave radio march notice airmen issued stating saint open fuel oil water available repair facilities proposal designate saint customs airfield order relieve workload april facilities existence included repair facilities radio station later month notified note aerial lighthouse installed airfield flashing letter saint customs airport july provision ground signals saint begun metre long arrow displayed indicating wind direction august reported saint sending weather report radio seven times day october aids available included landing requirements aircraft perform clockwise circuits landing indicated flying red white flag respectively aerial lighthouse reported action november notified road forming eastern boundary airfield marked series posts high vertical white discs diameter january following month notice airmen issued united_kingdom stated radio communication saint french series trials assess viability civil aviation france flew kilometre test flight carrying cargo laps circuit paris saint paris flown saint designated landing places aerial circuit france prize november des aircraft called saint collect cargo pounder inch live shells onward transmission airport surrey united_kingdom paper read royal society november colonel frank managing director criticized organization saint march wireless station saint destroyed fire meeting british air ministry april following mid air collision april saint resulted number resolutions passed intention improving safety aviation saint wireless station replaced aerial lighthouse saint operation april test flight flown night british london paris air route aircraft flew far saint turning landing kent december notice airmen stated portable operation saint prior arrangement aircraft landing night illuminated night april prize worth offered daily newspaper french aviator fly saint day aircraft french design construction engine capacity cubic centimetres won prize completed journey evening aircraft fitted engine took hours minutes including minute stop supporting repaired imperial operating cross channel services armstrong aircraft stop france saint aircraft departed destination airfield advised arrival notified hours british informed communication airfields new system introduced non radio aircraft crossing english channel august aircraft crossing belgium circuit airfield altitude circuits departing saint destination informed radio departure arrival confirmed aircraft flying circuit reported radio aircraft arrived hour departure considered missing similar arrangement applied aircraft flying reverse direction september saint landing points aerial tour france specified route flown kilometre course sixteen aircraft competed classes airfield involved aviation records september juan completed cross channel flight landed departing completed cross channel flight june took towed aircraft altitude landing saint flight half hours surprise airfield manager double crossing channel austrian robert june called took saint means tow altitude landed raf airfield near dover kent tow altitude enabled return saint received prize daily_mail flights verified british association september charles departed saint aircraft fitted abc engine kilometre flight set new world record distance flown single seat aircraft weighing november reported new radio equipment installed operating announcement departures non radio aircraft channel messages sent radio printed providing record communication british air ministry french air operated arrangements setting system scheduled come operation spring proved effectiveness march non radio british air transport failed arrive aircraft channel occupants rescued steamship bound amsterdam netherlands new short wave radio system came operation january equipment manufactured paris mid-1930s number notable people saint airfield king edward viii visits february prince wales arrived fort surrey journey holiday austria king departed july raf return ceremony canadian national memorial flew great west august order catch orient express holiday yugoslavia flew saint august flying world smallest aircraft second world war following outbreak second world war saint taken air december observation corps english air observation group 16th army corps based operating aircraft carrying air reconnaissance region flight squadron raf stationed saint early months equipped aircraft note following discovery dismantled british french aircraft returned air aid materials supplied french aircraft squadron received orders relocate attempt fly aircraft new base unsuccessful forced landing field airfield attacked luftwaffe bombs dropped resulting destroyed severely damaged radio facilities temporarily action april squadron raf based saint flying aircraft military commander general visited airfield ordered prepare evacuate germans neighbouring department following day order came evacuate airfield aircraft departed saint arrived safely aircraft carried passengers accommodated abandoned saint destroyed prevent use enemy supplies fuel personnel evacuated french destroyer nineteen killed ship struck sank saint captured luftwaffe end battle france moved june equipped aircraft departed germany july replaced equipped august november stab occupation aircraft based saint period unit operating july saint bombed royal_air_force claimed aircraft damaged subsequent raid august resulted fire smoke seen kent september november based facilities airfield improved new constructing new metre concrete runway december saint bombed royal_air_force airfield largely abandoned occasional use station airfield designated housing defence units atlantic wall coastal fortifications units equipped winter replaced number concrete constructed house guns standing airfield october following operation overlord start allied invasion western_europe germans committed acts sabotage departure saint post war post war airfield restored operational condition civil flying returned april report published resulted abandonment saint favour airport east airfield returned agriculture took saint following closure previous base closure runway dump old tyres scrap vehicles took years restore airfield reopened july night april fire hangar saint destroyed hangar aircraft destroyed aircraft replaced robin robin acquired needed restoration replacement aircraft housed metre tent hangar erected airfield temporarily new metre hangar replacing destroyed fire officially opened march accommodate aircraft following fire issued temporarily restricting use airfield november aircraft based august saint given allowing classed public airfield instead private taken years achieve accidents incidents september flight airport paris suffered severely damaged propeller flying torrential rain whilst crossing english channel engine shut landing saint propeller changed minutes aircraft departed arrival minutes later scheduled february aircraft belonging air line damaged accident saint


air india express flight air india express flight scheduled passenger service utc runway landing fell cliff caught fire spreading wreckage surrounding passengers crew members board passengers survived fatalities accident deadliest aviation disaster india mid air collision killed crash air india flight killed marked major indian aviation accident july crash alliance air flight accident deadliest crash aircraft series eighth hull loss boeing aircraft crash caused highest number aviation fatalities second year involve second time aircraft runway aircraft crew accident involved boeing aircraft boeing generation series aircraft registration manufacturer serial number line number aircraft flew december boeing test registration delivered january commanded captain remaining crew consisted officer flight employee serbia aged british serbian national hours flying hours command experience employee joined air india express april killed incident pilots based flight flight departed international airport utc crashed landing international airport utc situated hilly area airport seven indian airports designated critical airfield general civil aviation rules critical airfields prohibit supervised offs landings captain officer pilot aircraft landing airport airports india having table require heightened awareness precise landing approach crash touching foot runway plane overran crashed hill far end final conversations air traffic control pilot prior landing showed indication distress civil aviation minister said aircraft following instrument landing system approach landing newer longer runway commissioned pilot reported established approach miles touchdown landing clearance given feet touchdown concluded approach runway touching feet start runway leaving feet stop overran runway metre sand bed stop aircraft passed bed starboard wing collided concrete antenna finally edge table feet end runway steep coming stop feet metres past slope plane broke said survivor dense black smoke invaded cabin jumped opening window passengers followed fled help inhabitants nearby village television footage shortly crash showed remains aircraft fire lying belly smoke rising wreckage minister stated weather conditions normal visibility miles said wind conditions calm rain time crash started accident victims apart crew members total passengers board time crash names original passenger list board flight bodies recovered wreckage home minister said people initially reported survived person died injuries refuted air india spokesman confirmed initial survivors alive confusion arose fire fighters rescued little girl died way hospital airport manager peter confirmed difficulties trying reach plane crash comments surfaced online fun victims families comments appeared news website taken july names victims inscribed memorial installed near crash site destroyed october rescue response local villagers scene help estimated fire trucks rescue workers immediately allocated rescue operations western range inspector general police said people moved hospitals police force bomb squad fire emergency services state reserve police hospitals working help central industrial security force sent personnel help relief rescue operations bodies deceased recovered crash site day crash relatives deceased receiving bodies rapid establishment special emergency information service indian civil aviation minister arrived new delhi scene year office celebrations government second tenure postponed soon followed chief minister chief minister control situation governing issued message grief wished recovery indian minister civil aviation took moral responsibility accident offered resign post offer rejected prime minister india countries organisations expressed sorrow people india crash accident predicted cost billion million air india insurance company paid million million settlement hull loss company received billion million cent estimated billion million school social work conducted study support survivors families victims air crash emotional support investigation initial investigations revealed plane landed feet usual touch point new foot runway team airline officials staff officials airports authority india officers general civil aviation india rushed scene investigate accident assist rescue efforts boeing announced team sent provide technical assistance following request indian authorities general civil aviation ordered inquiry crash began day assisted investigation sending team specialists including senior air safety investigator flight operations specialist aircraft systems specialist technical advisers boeing federal aviation administration captain given clearance land suddenly aborted attempted landing aircraft throttle handle found forward position suggesting pilot attempted landing pilot warned commander times instead landing warnings come miles runway threshold cockpit voice recorder recovered flight data recorder days later sent new delhi general civil aviation data acquisition analysis subsequently investigation official claimed better data protection unnamed officials mentioned heavy damage devices direct response accident government india decided set independent air accident board called civil aviation authority function independently effectively meant investigator director general said set legislation comply recommendations international civil aviation organization report submitted civil aviation ministry claimed slept minutes flight air india express boeing carrying people including crew crashed negotiating tricky landing city table airport overlooking american national transportation safety board says instance recorded cockpit voice recorder analysis accident revealed pilot deployed reverse thrust applied maximum manual braking touchdown aircraft stopped paved overrun area runway captain exacerbated long landing attempting following deployment thrust court inquiry june government india appointed vice chief air staff air marshal head court inquiry investigate air crash inquiry investigate reasons crash submit findings august deadline later extended month september government appointed experts court inquiry assist investigation court inquiry started investigations visiting crash site june visited crash survivors gather information august court inquiry began day public hearing interview airport officials witnesses day airport airline officials deposed aircraft approached altitude higher usual landed landing zone mentioned airport radar operational airport chief fire officer testified crash taken minutes reach aircraft road leading away airport perimeter crash site narrow day cockpit conversation released indicated pilot suggested pilot informed clear land doctors conducted post bodies recovered recorded victims died burns day air india flight safety officer informed inquiry aircraft thrust thrust reverse forward position possibly indicating pilot intended inquiry panel stated information released hearing court inquiry new delhi september soon court inquiry submit report september september details presented court inquiry analysis revealed pilots asleep cockpit minutes picked conversation pilots report adding sound nasal deep breathing heard recording analysis indicated flight started final descent altitude feet instead normal feet aircraft touched foot mark runway instead foot mark pilot tried feet runway remaining resulted crash pilots aware wrong flight path heard saying flight taking wrong path wrong aircraft instruments given repeated warnings november months court inquiry constituted submitted report input boeing stated pilot error cause accident flight path incorrect jan general civil aviation ministry aviation government india implemented recommendations crash inquiry committee work runway started foundation based trust filed criminal charges regulatory authorities airline regulatory authority organisations named petition thinking seeking bail officials petition seeks non arrest responsible compensation prime minister india announced families dead injured allocated prime minister national relief fund chief minister announced compensation families dead addition civil aviation ministry advised airline provide million family members victim provisions indian carriage air amendment act follows montreal convention airline announced interim compensation million passengers years age passengers years age injured passenger compensation payment announced prime minister additionally air india said offer jobs survivors june million million distributed compensation families victims survivors victims families increasingly vocal nature compensation paid air india alleged hostile attitude airline counsel members democratic youth federation india staged protest september airline office submitted memorandum officials demanding families victims receive early settlements compensation demanded settlement process transparent opening media holding sessions camera july high_court based petition filed victims ruled air india liable pay fault liability indian equivalent million ruling court noted india montreal convention clear intention bring matter payment compensation passengers class travel providing tier system compensation adopted montreal convention court ruled compensation entitled air india appealed order high_court august division bench stayed single bench order compensation million september based petition relatives deceased passengers high_court ordered air india pay interim compensation million


bergen aviation bergen aviation norwegian airline operated flights based bergen established signed agreement fly charter flights unsuccessful attempt receive concession operate domestic scheduled flights oslo airport bergen airport airline bought aviation received permission operate company largest owners history bergen aviation established percent bergen aviation owned insurance company percent owned rest owned companies based bergen airline contract charter tour operator scheduled begin contract secured january announced terminate agreement swedish airline citing repeated delays contract consisted services airport bergen airport airport airport airport spain crete greece operate charter routes bergen aviation bought seat aviation january financed loan february bergen aviation announced applied norwegian civil aviation administration operate scheduled service oslo airport time scandinavian system monopoly route norway busiest carrying passengers day chief executive officer stated mechanics strike recently hit shown vulnerable monopoly stated bergen aviation receive concession acquire boeing douglas aircraft route owner group consider listing company application trend smaller norwegian apply new route time pending applications awaiting decision ministry transport communications progress party youth supported bergen aviation application national convention airline sent application register april application canceled later month aircraft subsequently registered sweden june airline received permission operate causing problems minute aircraft terminate flights


flight trans world flight regularly scheduled passenger flight new_york los_angeles california cincinnati northern kentucky international airport kentucky crashed aborted takeoff cincinnati november boeing attempted takeoff concerned aircraft collided disabled runway aircraft overran runway struck embankment caught fire passenger died result accident concluded crash occurred flight crew inability successfully takeoff speed aircraft runway overrun speed disabled delta air lines flight reported cleared runway fact contributing factor crash recommended establish standards safe clearance runway edges aircraft ground vehicles account exhaust jet engines board recommended training aircraft procedures regards procedures aircraft flight crew aircraft boeing accumulated airframe hours flight piloted captain hours pilot time officer total hours flight engineer robert accumulated hours flight engineer flight history crash flight new_york los_angeles flight intermediate stop greater cincinnati airport flight operated new_york cincinnati incident eastern standard time flight approaching cincinnati runway takeoff instructed tower controller taxi position hold short runway flight approached runway flight delta air lines flight coming land runway landing received permission turn reach intersection unable complete turn ran paved runway aircraft stuck mud away runway tail approximately feet edge runway exterior light feet edge runway caused appear distance farther runway actually process clearing runway flight cleared takeoff flight began moving tower controller observed stopped moving called confirm clear runway captain delta replied yeah dirt tower controller advised clear runway flight cleared takeoff officer operating controls flight began takeoff roll runway pilot aboard flight initially saw close runway flight sped runway captain observed runway seven feet nature boeing passed delta plane pilots heard loud bang coincided movement flight controls motion aircraft thinking hit flight officer attempted takeoff pilots attempted use aircraft thrust brakes stop aircraft aircraft overran end runway went edge hill airborne feet struck ground main landing gear displacing boeing slid embankment came rest feet end runway fuselage structure wing failed crash right wing plane caught fire left runway passengers crew members escaped aircraft passengers requiring hospitalized passengers died result injuries days accident damaged repair regarded complete write fire damaged right wing broken fuselage aftermath national transportation safety board investigated accident tail delta feet runway determined engines operating idle flight attempted jet engines directing hot jet exhaust runway determined federal aviation administration regulations terminal air traffic control procedures manual defined phrase clear runway found pilots plane air traffic controller slightly different definition term concluded actually clear runway jet exhaust continued pose hazard aircraft attempting use runway jet blast caused stall flight number engine stall caused loud noise heard pilots jet blast caused movement boeing flight controls takeoff contact noise movement convinced officer collision occurred concluded officer decision reasonable circumstances company indicated takeoff high speeds dangerous attempted actual engine failure occurs speed speed maximum speed takeoff safely aborted speed exceeded plane avoid runway captain flight failed announce flight achieved speed officer believed plane near having substantially exceeded aborted takeoff boeing speed knots mph flight achieved peak speed knots mph determined relevant incident intended advise pilots engine failure officer believed aircraft physically damaged capable flight result found officer decision reasonable criticized pilots failing execute rapidly board member francis wrote separate minority report concluded reasonable necessary circumstances despite fact aircraft exceeded certain overrun runway majority opinion presented accident report determined cause accident flight crew inability successfully takeoff procedures excess speed recommended revisions expansions airline procedures new regulations defining runway clearance procedures taking account jet engine exhaust minority report said found probable cause accident delta crew failure adequately advise tower proximity runway tower failure request additional precise information prior clearing takeoff family deceased passenger received settlement delta air lines civil court sued delta loss boeing aircraft reached settlement


trondheim airport trondheim airport norwegian trondheim international airport serving trondheim city municipality county norway airport located village municipality county nautical miles east trondheim operated state owned shares facilities air station royal norwegian air_force airport passengers air movements making fourth busiest country airport dates domestic traffic renovated main terminal international traffic airport features main east west metre runway disused northwest southeast metre runway integrated railway station airport hotel main airport scandinavian norwegian air shuttle focus city main route service oslo operated norwegian tenth busiest route europe operate services boeing aircraft bergen additional domestic services norwegian number low frequency international services operates regional dash aircraft airports addition air provides services daily international services copenhagen provided amsterdam provided airport serves charter services mainly mediterranean total connects domestic international destinations charter destinations taken use royal norwegian army flight facilities gradually installed main installations including concrete built world war luftwaffe war air_force pilot school moved air_force activities central norway moved main air station civilian aviation started half barracks taken use terminal building utilized jet aircraft started serving second terminal opened current international terminal opened fourth terminal opened train station largest airport facilities trondheim airport joint military civilian airport located municipality northern airport bordering town west airport borders south river combining functions international domestic regional airport located nautical miles east trondheim airport area owned norwegian ministry defence civilian facilities air traffic control owned operated subsidiary norwegian ministry transport communications civilian sector consists combined square metres square metres passenger facilities terminal domestic traffic terminal international services check facilities check scheduled international services terminal possible walk outside secure area terminal contains array stores dining places include book store convenience stores including clothing crafts restaurants square metres duty free store airport automatic machines blu hotel rooms conference rooms operates hotel room hell hotel walking distance airport airport administration located terminal administration handling agents located terminal terminal stands aircraft seven terminal stands terminal size code large boeing size category large boeing fourteen stands large commercial traffic domestic jets normally use seven stands gates non gates terminal gates domestic regional aircraft international flights use non gates terminal air_force stands military freight planes size lockheed galaxy code permanently cargo general aviation southeast terminal collection facilities belonging largest square metres hangar belonging scandinavian dating square metres hangar cargo airline smaller buildings square metres area contains main gate passengers additional square metres square feet built square metre hangar belonging square metre hangar belonging smaller belongs handles largest general aviation central norway including executive jets runway air control main runway metres long runs east west metres wide plus shoulders metres runway equipped instrument landing system category main radar combined primary secondary placed nautical miles south airport radars located runs parallel length main runway metres wide metres wide shoulders center distance runway metres allowing simultaneous use code aircraft boeing theoretical capacity air movements hour reduced bad weather airport registered capacity airport diagonal runway runs roughly northwest southeast metres long plus end section metres runway metres runway runway closed traffic bad asphalt quality current control tower metres tall dates military air station air stations central norway main air station aircraft permanently stationed station serves home guard including training center headquarters district military installations located north runway located south east civilian terminal serves storage base united_states armed forces marine_corps program norway military owns operated military aircraft handled air station year military installations contain places aircraft size galaxy barracks house soldiers ring road connects northern southern installations passes main runway east history military establishment recorded 10th century seat military activity area base viking age farm taken king seat farm owned series military officers public servants farm bought royal norwegian army converted camp aircraft use military took march plan establish norwegian army air service chosen initial station central norway radio equipment installed hangar built grass field serving runway insufficient newer planes terms length level extension performed parliament passed legislation division later delivery aircraft runway upgraded extended surrendered luftwaffe april german occupation norway april civilians started construction days people hired april new metres wooden runway completed expansion plans bomber base attacks northern norway aircraft stationed war particularly april airport subject bombings royal_air_force raf june work started clear forests near airport graves viking age found construction halted weeks german norwegian archaeologists conducted research july work started building concrete finished east west metres long north south metres northwest southeast metres long number constructed branch line railway built luftwaffe built buildings land estimated square kilometres luftwaffe finished control tower construction war ended airport initial taken royal_air_force soon withdrew leaving norwegian military charge numerous squadrons including stationed post war years pilot school moved main air station main air_force base central norway majority armed air forces exception school moved previous airports civilian aviation started norwegian air lines started seaplane services trondheim terminated world war taken royal_air_force royal norwegian air_force summer terminated november weather raf withdrawal following year started services time winter route operated service operated short flying boat oslo northern norway western norway southbound northbound met exchange passengers room planes aircraft anchored airport passengers october accident occurred aircraft crashed landing killing people reserve airport built people transported line case reserve airport scandinavian system year continued use year safe started route oslo airport airport airport august chose operate trondheim airport kilometers outside city center days clear weather safe moved services civilian establishment world war general aviation organized clubs august july offs summer parts airport pasture sheep scheduled service introduced douglas operated oslo winter initially customers lack sufficient caused low fewer customers season route reopened following year air traffic control established air_force sent personnel united_kingdom training telecommunications administration took responsibility radio installations responsibility meteorological services responsibility norwegian meteorological institute trondheim air traffic control center established monitor air space central norway glass dome built control tower giving better view air field prior world war proposed location primary airport trondheim construction started drainage ground works work interrupted war large investments luftwaffe commission established look instead selected commission unanimous recommending highlighting airport sufficient size handle civilian military needs future emphasized proximity railway highway commission recommended kept possibilities future expansion issue discussed parliament members standing committee transport communications focused long distance trondheim low investment needs stipulated nok million necessary navigation air control investments convinced parliament passed legislation favor june nato approved plans financed infrastructure investment plan rejecting proposals costs estimated nok million allow runway extended support jet aircraft extension main air station nato wanted military air station dimensions central norway east west runway extended metres initial proposals called extension occur east ministry defence instead wanted expansion reduce costs called complex civil engineering program railway highway pass runway tunnels artificial island built mouth river diverted moved seaplane services year later started flying route oslo airport trondheim airport aircraft terminal half square metre barracks located military hangar safe moved services making terminal small needs barracks taken use doubling area safe initially served flights trondheim oslo airport stop overs airport airport aircraft concession route bergen new airport trondheim granted safe safe started oslo route later west_coast route taken fully use service terminated parliament started new process consider primary airport civil aviation administration stated felt insufficient higher costs bad ground conditions existing infrastructure nok million caused parliament support construction new runway commenced january work artificial peninsula built delta river moved tunnel built highway railway finally runway built construction completed october airport passengers increasing following year year started aviation jet aircraft route parliament passed legislation construction new square metre terminal opened december following year started seaplane route serve established hell july airports opened airport airport airport airport served land planes canada twin april safe permitted extend west_coast service north starting introduced boeing jet aircraft oslo services jet aircraft west_coast services control tower built located right built terminal charter planes started operating trondheim barracks rebuilt facilitate border control plans terminal delayed late 1970s expanded new built safe opened new square metres hangar terminal opened extension old square metres old terminal converted heavy increase traffic new terminal quickly small major overhaul main runway dismantled new foundation surface laid number new military buildings constructed stands large cargo aircraft new fuel system smaller adjustments including new longer baggage belts installed terminal safe retired west_coast route busy bee started serve later aircraft cargo built square metre facility busy bee bankruptcy regional services taken norwegian air shuttle january fourth terminal fourth current domestic terminal opened november square metres floor space seven gates remaining gates fitted july airport countries train station terminal trondheim airport station opened march old terminal named terminal international flights moved new extended length runway opened artificial land created second tunnel built highway railway oslo airport opened october replacing time airline receive sufficient landing slots challenge domestic routes low cost carrier color air established started flights oslo trondheim boeing aircraft saw opportunity increase frequency route introduced daily flights route fourth busiest europe terms number aircraft period daily departures destinations color air filed bankruptcy september ending price war cost nok billion april number services main reduced level opening daily departures daily departures services oslo cities west_coast operated norwegian air shuttle operated daily flights oslo operated flight main hub copenhagen year trondheim boeing generation aircraft supplemented occasional daily flights flights acquired companies coordinated routes flights trondheim oslo taken increased departures day direction included minute route trondheim oslo busiest country routes northwards taken increased daily trips connections northwards daily trip replaced round trips commuter retained routes west_coast flights seven bergen addition norwegian air shuttle continued flights merged form airline changed scandinavian september norwegian air shuttle converted regional airline low cost carrier started competing route oslo norwegian started daily domestic service april introduced weekly services prague czech_republic june croatia october norwegian introduced weekly flight spain november introduced weekly services london airport united_kingdom terminal received major upgrade increasing passenger area square metres airport rebuilt security control terminal received new border control flights countries outside area duty free store departing arriving passengers new metre tall control tower built january norwegian started seasonal winter service austria introduced weekly service nice france april started weekly round trips warsaw poland june norwegian introduced daily evening flight new indoor parking lot opened capacity cars replaced site parking places cost nok million year saw opening blu hotel costing nok million new fire station nok million october norwegian started weekly service las spain january operated service compensate based air established start flights airport february aircraft operated sun air scandinavia february commenced daily round trips airport stockholm airport sweden march norwegian moved weekly services london london airport june august operate weekly services hub international airport boeing aircraft future master plan identified key development issues increase capacity airport terminal plans existing structure gradually expand westwards eventually passing railway area railway highway south pier planned constructed inside facing immediately railway outside having aircraft stands short term planned stands regional aircraft single story building remaining stands currently regional aircraft converted international gates states need expansion terminal concrete solution found lack space area partially fixed removing general aviation area ends runway ends metres start runway forcing aircraft need length extension help problem terminal need double result insufficient space general aviation current location proposed moved eastwards past military installations particular indicated need space proposals establish allow flight oil platforms norwegian continental shelf military suggested fill large section river delta west end runway cargo helicopter operations environmental concerns raised cost establishing access artificial land high need second parallel runway meet demand initial plans metres runway general aviation regional helicopters extending runway metres masses coming construction nearby tunnel line help travel time airport rail link trondheim increase frequency finished line electrified plans launched construct high speed railway trondheim allow high speed connection trondheim central station minutes project build high speed airport work commenced building northwards lane highway kilometres past scheduled completion destinations overview scandinavian airline domestic services trondheim main route hub oslo additional services operated bergen boeing aircraft internationally provides weekly flight spain times weekly stockholm daily flights hub copenhagen norwegian air shuttle low cost airline operates main domestic services oslo bergen boeing aircraft provides range international flights operate times week norwegian flies european destinations seven countries regional airline subsidiary uses dash aircraft operate northwards uses trondheim airport hub serve airports public service obligation contracts norwegian ministry transport communications operates daily flights hub amsterdam regional subsidiary aircraft airport served numerous charter ground handling provided ground services spirit air cargo handling scheduled flight copenhagen makes stop continuing making leg flight domestic flies terminal charter statistics trondheim airport primary airport area people including international flights area slightly larger includes sweden trondheim airport served passengers tonnes long tons short tons cargo aircraft movements airport ranks fourth norway oslo airport bergen airport airport busiest route oslo busiest domestic route tenth busiest route european economic area ground transport rail rail transport offered trondheim airport station platform metres check terminal station kilometres trondheim central station manned ticket sale machine tickets located airport terminal norwegian state railways operates commuter express trains trondheim airport direction daily express trains trains night train travel time hours travel time hours minutes service operated class trains services operated hauled trains commuter rail offers hourly services direction northbound southbound trondheim peak hours frequency doubled travel time trondheim minutes minutes northwards travel time minutes hour minutes hour minutes commuter rail operated class trains trains sweden line central line stop hell station passengers change trains walk mile airport terminal road airport located european route airports connects norwegian national road roundabout connects grade separated intersection metres away run concurrently northwards aircraft bridge runway southwards run lane motorway toll road past trondheim north airport airport paid parking places operated indoor outdoor car rental available operates airport express coaches times hourly minutes rush hours downtown trondheim stopping major hotels trondheim central station terminal operates competing operates city regional buses bus stop hell center minutes walk airport operates way coaches hell hotel operates shuttle bus terminal hotel hotel walking distance accidents incidents safe flight occurred june boeing safe route oslo airport drunk student demanded talk prime minister minister justice plane landed eventually surrendered gun exchange beer injured incident february douglas scandinavian landing route airport written hard landing runway caused high sink rate caused pilot landing arm killed accident


star alliance star alliance world largest global airline alliance founded current ceo mark headquarters frankfurt main germany march star alliance largest global alliance passenger count million ahead million million slogan way earth connects star alliance member operate fleet approximately aircraft serve airports countries carry million passengers year daily departures alliance tier rewards program silver gold incentives including priority boarding upgrades like airline alliances star alliance share airport known location member planes painted alliance history alliance agreement announced forming star alliance continents scandinavian thai international air canada united alliance chose young advertising budget million million shared star logo beginning points representing founding alliance adopted slogan airline network earth goal alliance passengers major city earth additions defunct brazilian airline joined star alliance network october extending alliance south_america joining australia air new_zealand expanding star alliance australia pacific addition carriers alliance served destinations countries combined fleet aircraft airline join group second asian airline october expansion early 2000s number joined star alliance austrian group austrian air joined march singapore april bmi british midland joined july bringing alliance membership addition bmi london european hub alliances year considered joining star alliance decided year defunct west_indies entered alliance united considered member alliance opened business centers los_angeles frankfurt announced formation alliance management team partnership executive body september australia alliance australian member left star alliance bankruptcy giving australian market member year star alliance announced appointment new ceo joined alliance march lot polish poland flag carrier october time left alliance deciding renew agreement united later joining joined alliance second based airline november croatia joined alliance regional members star alliance invited join airline filed bankruptcy tap portugal joined march adding african destinations network april swiss international air lines alliance sixth european airline south african african carrier 17th 18th members tenth anniversary star alliance 10th anniversary members combined daily departures destinations countries served million passengers annually alliance introduced connections partnership international union conservation nature iucn convention wetlands promote environmental today nearly global air travellers use services member carriers looking overall industry perspective thirds worldwide air travellers use airline alliances left alliance january chinese air china shanghai joined december second decade operations april turkish joined alliance month integration process beginning december seventh european airline 20th member egypt national airline star alliance second african carrier joined july october continental 25th member star alliance leaving days earlier according alliance ceo bringing continental star alliance truly unique experience time airline moved directly alliance like thank involved ensuring smooth switch time rumored switch continental planned united continental merge months later brussels joined alliance brazilian carrier joined star alliance increasing south_america greece largest airline number passengers joined june shanghai left alliance october merged china eastern member september chief executive board approved star alliance 30th member alliance flew airports countries daily departures present expansion joined left collapse restructuring august delays air india rejected membership meet alliance requirements december joined adding countries destinations alliance map star alliance tumultuous leaving early year carrier ceased operations early march continental merged united ending membership alliance bmi left april acquisition international group parent company members british june joined alliance increasing latin american presence november left alliance affiliate parent scandinavian joined november air china chinese network march announced departure merger group addition air june integration alliance members largest major airline alliances december air india invited begin integration process star alliance march moved american affiliate left alliance day brazil announced join star alliance affiliate left alliance members june air india approved joining alliance july brazil joined alliance july future connecting partners member south african low cost subsidiary joining member members founding member operating air canada express air new_zealand link regional united express necessarily members star alliance flights operated behalf respective member carry code star alliance flights members regional fully owned air canada express flights operated air georgian air jazz aviation sky regional air india regional flights operated alliance air air new_zealand link flights operated air nelson eagle mount cook airline regional flights operated air united express flights operated cape air republic shuttle america trans states south african low cost airline join alliance connecting partner quarter air value alliance members customer service flights star alliance consistent cooperation led suspicions anti competitive behavior alliance suspected european_union virtual merger members speculation existed government regulations relaxed members merge corporation star alliance developed regional concept helped penetrate markets participation smaller regional carriers regional star alliance members sponsored alliance member alliance longer regional members referring members alliance members flew daily flights airports countries fleet aircraft members carried total million passengers revenue billion billion percent global market based revenue passenger kilometers greater combined market share major alliances alliance carriers combined employed pilots flight staff star alliance voted best airline alliance world airline awards member location airports roof star alliance premium levels silver gold based customer status member frequent program member regional recognize star silver gold status exceptions pertaining airport lounge access membership based frequent programs individual members premium status gold recognized alliance star alliance silver star alliance silver status given customers reached premium level member carrier frequent program benefits priority reservation wait listing airport stand offer priority airport check baggage handling boarding preferred seating additional checked waived fees checked bags star alliance gold star alliance gold status given customers reached higher level member airline frequent program benefits priority reservations wait listing airport stand check baggage handling additional checked extra piece piece rule applies access designated star alliance gold day place departure presentation star alliance boarding pass offer preferred seating exit seat special section plane guaranteed seating fully booked flights subject booking class code notice period free upgrades form certificate automatic upgrade check united lounge access gold members long haul international passengers gold members carriers welcome run united qualifying tiers airline logo star alliance members paint aircraft alliance usually white fuselage star alliance black tail fin alliance logo color design engine remains depending member singapore exception keeping logo tails aircraft star alliance logo white tails star alliance member paint aircraft current star alliance aircraft painted airline regular star alliance logo cockpit set cabin doors


air air corporation pronounced air chinese pinyin international airline based taiwan international airport near taiwan operating passenger dedicated cargo services international destinations asia australia europe north_america air largely privately owned flies fully international route network star airline rated second largest airline air headquartered city taiwan founding affiliate shipping group air expanded include air cargo airline catering ground handling aviation engineering services cargo arm air cargo links worldwide shipping network sea land domestic regional subsidiary air operates medium short haul network destinations taiwan china main hub taiwan january air 3rd airline world hull losses accidents fatalities establishment air operates mixed fleet boeing aircraft boeing boeing primarily passenger routes boeing cargo routes airline carriers introduce premium economy class called elite class air debuted elite class onboard boeing selected boeing aircraft history launch september 20th anniversary celebration marine corporation founding company chairman announced company intentions establish taiwan private international airline opportunity create major airline arisen following decision government country air transportation system government requirements mandated global experience financial capital requirements company seeking permission initiate international airline service taiwan recipient regulatory approval corporation formally established march airline originally called deemed similar unrelated international cargo airline october newly formed corporation placed billion order aircraft boeing douglas including boeing operations began july small fleet air boeing aircraft featuring business economy class seating initial destinations seoul singapore end year air network expanded include additional cities east asia european destination vienna year revenues reached million expansion 1990s air received boeing aircraft order launched premium economy class economy deluxe flights los_angeles beginning december year air premium economy cabin airline industry featured wider abreast configuration individual video enhanced meal services air economy deluxe cabin later renamed deluxe elite class proved popular traveling public international services air premium economy seats seat class cabin addition business economy classes air added flights seattle new_york vienna boeing air providing regular service destinations worldwide carrying million passengers annually airline posted profit revenues billion year ahead schedule internationally air rapid expansion increased passenger volume boosted safety record contrast primary competitor china addition receiving operational safety certification air achieved simultaneous official certification areas passenger cargo maintenance services dedicated air cargo operations began april weekly douglas freighter flights singapore san_francisco new_york los_angeles air cargo fleet expanded end year previously air cargo operations mainly relied passenger aircraft cargo space mid 1990s air expanded domestic taiwan market acquiring shares international followed great china taiwan july carriers existing domestic operations merged air title air air domestic subsidiary operating flights base taiwan southern port second largest city maturation early 2000s air embarked major long haul fleet renewal airline launch customers boeing ordering aircraft plus options time airline placed orders boeing january air ordered aircraft boeing aircraft intended united_states european services aircraft intended regional asian routes air began listing public stock offerings taiwan stock exchange initially percent company shares offered counter quarter held parent company marine corporation air employees respectively air underwent internal corporate reforms staff reductions streamlined management culminated process begun asian financial crisis began affecting affected passenger traffic medium haul flights southeast_asia long haul flights north_america japan europe affected air converted remaining options boeing firm orders boeing entered service air new flagship aircraft july arrival new boeing air launched comprehensive introducing lie flat seats new premium laurel business class cabin upgrading premium economy product new elite class cabin airline introduced class premium laurel economy december air associated divisions employees airline network spanned passenger destinations worldwide additional cargo destinations late 2000s air announced nonstop new_york john kennedy international airport service operated new long range boeing time airline withdrew passenger service paris october air announced resumption paris service weekly passenger flights beginning january airline announced suspension services carrier prepared increase direct flights china initiating weekly charter flights july following changes links travel agreements period air surge fuel prices contributed million loss august air reported second quarterly loss increased fuel costs response airline implemented cost saving measures including flight schedule reductions fee increases early air business office california announced major staff reduction half staff advised longer employed functions performed local staff shifted taiwan half reservation center air carried million passengers employed staff members april carrier returned quarter million net gain august air named international travel leisure world best awards expansion early 2010s air released service toronto began march november air began nonstop flights connecting inner city tokyo airports son returned serve air president carrier recorded increased sales yearly profits early carrier announced applied airline alliance membership star alliance later year clarified talks join star alliance june carrier began nonstop flights guam october carrier announced nonstop service new_york march air announced join star alliance september air signed partnership group suite revenue management system june air member star alliance october air announced expand north american network adding new routes houston chicago expanding flights week flights week north_america houston route launch complimented introduction seventh hello jet themed shining star boeing october air announced intent purchase boeing additional extended range boeing join launch customer team recent developments november air unveiled new 22nd new boarding music improved service board january group chairman died leaving company son second marriage march coup children marriage removed chairman replaced june air given star rating pacific indonesia singapore corporate affairs identity management air corporate leadership headed chairman president air president plays primary role managing business operations members air board manage support service services company including catering maintenance divisions related areas outside air direct management include holidays travel service laurel hotels air headquarters known air building city air largely privately owned primary shareholders marine corporation founder international corporation foreign investors individual combined hold air shares cultural details air differentiated onboard service english languages flight cabin announcements order varied carrier launch air folk songs boarding music including orchestral form longing spring wind performed group symphony orchestra carrier aircraft employee color scheme times interpreted observers support pan green coalition politics mainly founder political views presidential election association changed following support pan blue coalition presidential election carrier displaying official markings taiwan aircraft received approval international landing rights result branding logo taken letters letter spelled capital letters airline uses logo parent company green orange trim uniforms standard air utilizes dark green signifying orange representing technological innovation tail globe logo intended represent stability reliability positioning tail corner edge represents service innovation air updated adding larger use green covering aircraft window line tail design logo remained unchanged air adopted current uniform featuring dark green dresses jackets chief distinguished orange highlights gold bands orange stripes flight feature green trim white stripes current uniform replaced green orange air years marketing air different operational history slogan appeared english advertising united_states versions introduced internationally english second sharing world slogan introduced complement arrival airline boeing air follows flying future present divisions air cargo founded concurrently passenger operations air air cargo operates facilities europe asia north_america cargo operations include transportation high tech equipment special care items museum artwork live specimens air stated goal achieving split revenues passenger cargo operations airline cargo operations mainly operated fleet boeing dedicated boeing aircraft additional belly cargo space passenger aircraft following establishment fleet introduction boeing long haul aircraft airline converted older boeing passenger aircraft meet cargo market demands air cargo established european cargo center brussels opened southern china cargo center hong_kong air cargo weekly cargo flights london vienna brussels destinations including los_angeles dallas worth chicago atlanta new_york carrier code shares international including air subsidiary british world cargo austrian cargo recent years airline focused north american cargo operations solely point point routes air cargo ranked world largest air freight companies industry publication air cargo world ranked air cargo 6th air cargo excellence survey measure cargo service customer service performance air handled transport chinese donated gift zoo maintenance support air service divisions include pilot cabin attendant training facilities sky catering airline services ground support divisions air partnered general_electric operate aviation technologies corporation heavy maintenance aircraft overhaul service aviation technologies corporation provides safety repair refit services air aircraft handled modification boeing large cargo freighter aircraft boeing program financial report air financial results shown destinations air flights originate taiwan international airport main hub near taiwan taiwan international airport air flight operations concentrated terminal additionally air domestic subsidiary air operate numerous flights international airport focus city air outside taiwan airport westerly connections european destinations paris flown non stop air route network affected political status taiwan historically limited access europe certain asian countries carriers direct access china air hong_kong destinations air operated regular charter flights china airline began regularly scheduled direct cross operations december following restoration direct travel links air currently plans expand north_america network houston route open june chicago route open currently plans increase north american flights flights flights week plans launch service delhi washington late early air launched service istanbul march operating flight operated times week air launched service philippines march aircraft flight operates daily air announced launch chicago hare november agreements air existing agreements dozen carriers include following fleet air fleet consists following aircraft july fleet gallery photo view label detail fleet special october air launched campaign japanese company create hello jet featuring popular japanese character airline exterior adopted hello characters year later airline launched second hello jet aircraft featured hello motif exterior interior fittings features planes serve japanese destinations mid july hong_kong routes original hello retired air announced return redesigned form mark carrier 20th anniversary renew interest japanese tourism occasion air ordered brand new painted new hello introduction hello air air decided introduce additional hello jets launched june fourth fifth hello jets known hello speed hello happy music respectively carrier rolled sixth hello jet hand hand time boeing plane featured main characters family seventh final hello jet themed shining star boeing rolled july air new boeing boeing center stage static display aircraft special rainbow leased boeing week presented air boeing aircraft featured star alliance regular hello hand hand international flora exposition air debuted floral inspired design aircraft highlighting carrier official sponsorship event flora expo cabin concept introduced interior products flight meals flower motif fleet plans air long haul fleet based boeing carrier initial order delivered airline decided existing boeing orders stating sufficient passenger capacity orders converted orders late air indicated planned lease aircraft asian routes air announced plans acquire complete replacement aircraft europe routes series narrow body jets replace fleet air signed orders boeing additional announced lease falling freight demands airline cargo fleet retiring flight conducted january hong_kong ending year service release air puts renewal plans hold air considers ordering ceo variant neo variant possibly order replace existing fleet phased carrier plans operate aircraft paris air announced intention purchase air confirmed order boeing additional boeing announced additional lease aircraft announced late retiring aircraft end replacing newly ordered continue phase progressively retired january air retired variant variant announced passenger service mid planned long range service march aircraft continue operate daily shanghai mid airline plans retire delivered services check taiwan international airport air introduced air check allowing passengers check print boarding passes december currently available taiwan international airport airport time install airports china international air destinations outside taiwan currently available los_angeles previously passengers check air flight airline representative onboard air offers classes service long haul flights royal laurel premium laurel business elite class premium economy economy class feature satellite phones audio video demand entertainment sms service number boeing mood lighting domestic short haul international services flown air air aircraft feature short haul business class half air boeing fleet upgraded feature airline latest seating classes addition premium laurel class boeing succeeded previous super super business early air officials unveiled redesigned royal laurel business class including degree fully flat seats reverse layout introduced boeing services june new_york cabin classes air currently classes listed air announced introduce new business class product select redesigned boeing aircraft royal laurel class cabin features lie flat bed seats reverse configuration pitched wide power multi port available seat royal laurel class seating arrangement abreast arrangement airline offering service redesigned route gradually offering service routes fly routes cabin upgrades projected completed august premium laurel air existing business class cabin introduced expanded destinations boeing refitted boeing replacing super seats pitched premium laurel pod style layout convert angled lie flat bed power available premium laurel class seating abreast arrangement boeing boeing forward nose section premium laurel upgraded new seats configuration elite class air premium economy product offered dedicated cabin boeing elite class wider seating layout seat similar short haul business class pitch winged power service levels elite class similar economy class food amenities improved seating elite passengers receive kit flights economy class available air aircraft featuring pitch personal entertainment screens sliding seat winged seat equipped personal satellite telephone credit card economy seating arrangement boeing boeing main deck boeing upper deck economy class personal entertainment overhead new economy elite cabin available select aircraft new seats improved entertainment systems ports seat includes seat screen inches compared previous inches new seats available selected flights north_america available purchase air finished aircraft newest premium economy economy product installation air begun process fleet new debuted november flight entertainment air audio video demand entertainment system star gallery available classes economy class system movies short features interactive games music albums programs mainly english selections japanese german french sky gallery entertainment categories include areas sky hollywood films sky concert hall music creator kids world entertainment geared younger travelers system display english japanese text certain aircraft system installed customers send sms text messages ground personal screens video available economy class aircraft magazine features articles english japanese air duty free shopping air sky shop included seat paper video form sales occurring flight typically meal services air stocks supply newspapers magazine publications international flights selection depending route catering air offers variety meals intercontinental routes depending seat class destination flight length western eastern menu selections typically offered including seasonal menu selections varied destination special meal offerings requested class booking including children religious vegetarian meals royal laurel premium laurel class passengers pre order depending destination including produced din award winning restaurant royal laurel boeing feature flight bar european wine selections served air air operates airline brand air lounge major destination airports passengers eligible enter facilities include business class passengers infinity diamond gold silver card holders star alliance gold members contracted lounge facilities air flagship located taiwan international airport garden infinity diamond american express air platinum air world card infinity infinity diamond royal laurel premium laurel class passengers star alliance business class passengers american express air platinum air world star infinity diamond gold royal laurel premium laurel class passengers star alliance business class passengers star alliance gold members american express air platinum air world business customers elite status members partners star alliance contracts services club air infinity silver diamond club air platinum non star alliance member contracted air lounge services typically include business facilities television reading entertainment lounge taiwan international airport terminal separate eating facilities different levels air operates air international airport hong_kong lap airport san_francisco international airport international airport infinity air frequent program infinity awards members points based miles traveled class service infinity points upgrades free tickets accumulated credit card use rental car agencies laurel hotels participating services membership benefits include dedicated reservation line dedicated customer service dedicated check services holiday gifts diamond card holders lounge access additional baggage priority handling car hotels membership program free program divided tiers green silver gold diamond infinity privileges membership tier higher tiers including benefits listed prior tiers program accepts miles flown partner star alliance partners united provided flights booked logged according air frequent rules branded american express club cards earn miles qualification levels general benefits listed air website safety ranking incidents accidents date air aircraft losses passenger fatalities operational history january air ranked number safety pacific individual international german monthly devoted civil aviation airline safety ranking air ranked 3rd place pacific major air cargo flight boeing tail american eagle flight regional jet arrived springfield gate terminal accident occurred incident occurred american eagle jet pulling gate damage aircraft appeared minor returned service repair air flight boeing delivered taiwan international airport los_angeles landed safely los_angeles international airport departed taiwan international airport taiwan time passengers pilots flight board approximately minutes flight landed received telephone flight target security threat soon aircraft landed authorities took secure area cargo bay fbi agents los_angeles police bomb squad officials continued investigation thorough investigation fbi los_angeles police department bomb squad airport officials confirmed security threat air flight los_angeles false alarm passengers began getting aircraft security screenings authorities released boeing air resume operations aircraft initially scheduled operate flight scheduled depart los_angeles later flight use flight time needed security checks delayed hours minutes took passengers board


airport airport norwegian regional airport serving norway consists meters runway served passengers scheduled services provided dash communities airport owned operated state owned second airport built gravel runway replaced smaller canada twin dash new airport needed serve new airport cost million norwegian opened september history airline operate later renamed flew seaplane taxi ambulance flights early 1960s construction airfield started aviation club completed consisted meter gravel runway served regular flights municipality took ownership airport remained sole operator routes taken twin ministry transport communications announced february considering taking ownership operations airport civil aviation administration later renamed december articulated airport meet demands future operation lacked proper navigational aids asphalt runway stated introduction dash phased longer able serve airport stated instead new airport built estimated cost million norwegian nok main reason airport poorly located relation terrain located valley april ministry stated considering closing smallest regional airports including april parliament decided regional airports owned respective municipalities debated proposal build new airport time obliged operate routes airport march december took delivery fifteenth dash need twin serve cost estimates new airport increased nok million june parliament approved additional funding brought cost nok million including new county road nok million airport opened september opening twin april route taken larger dash aircraft airport security introduced january facilities terminal consists single building integrated control tower capable handling passengers hour facade covered russian focus wood dominant material common norwegian architecture 1990s seen oslo airport opened venues winter olympics terminal designed based architect shaped like aircraft wing similar terminal building single gate airport prior installation security control steps entrance airport resides elevation meters mean sea level runway designated asphalt surface measuring meters global positioning system based landing system deployment possible extend runway meters desirable future space simultaneous aircraft airport located minutes drive town center paid parking car rental available bus service destinations services airport operated seat aircraft routes necessarily direct fly airport airport airport routes operated public service obligation ministry transport communications airport served passengers aircraft movements handled tons cargo airport operated deficit nok million


nashville international airport nashville international airport lid public military use airport southeastern section nashville state tennessee included national plan integrated airport systems categorized primary commercial service airport daily arriving departing flights year established original field derived current terminal constructed airport took current nashville international airport longest feet long size adequate handle aircraft service nashville international airport ranks 32nd busiest airport united_states terms passengers total passengers traveled percent increase calendar year setting new time passenger record month june set new record passenger traffic nashville international including monthly record total passengers nashville international medium sized airport terms passengers second largest category louis airport currently served offers daily arriving departing flights nonstop flights markets canada mexico bahamas jamaica dominican_republic cuba airport terminal complex includes square foot passenger terminal air carrier gates commuter parking positions serves trade area counties middle tennessee southern kentucky northern alabama airport focus city southwest previously hub american field air national_guard base located nashville international airport base home wing headquarters tennessee air national_guard history origins nashville airport field operated replaced field community operated serve nashville american eastern air lines flew sky harbor airport nearby county need airport larger closer city sky harbor airport realized citizens committee organized mayor choose location acre km2 plot parkway road composed farms selected construction began major works progress administration projects area airport dedicated november field named col harry tennessee administrator works progress administration officially opened june fanfare including air aerial bombardment display squadron based field passenger service began mid july american eastern operated douglas aircraft new airport asphalt story passenger terminal control tower beacon constructed cost million dollars year field served passengers world war airfield united_states_army air forces air transport command headquarters 4th command movement new aircraft overseas time federal government expanded airport acres km2 end war airport returned control city number facilities remaining support tenant unit tennessee national_guard early jet service airport enlarged military world war city aviation department started planning expand airport nashville gained scheduled jet service year new square feet terminal opened parkway west runway time half million people passed airport served nashville carried passengers renovations included expansion existing runway extended feet construction new runway nashville municipal airport united_states public reading room nashville public library opened branch inside terminal modern terminal hub status 1970s airport need expansion modernization newly created metropolitan nashville airport authority finalized master plan coordinate long term growth airport projected increases needed passenger capacity plan included building new terminal new parallel runway pike handle increasing operations reducing time consecutive landings early 1980s commissioned robert lamb hart association firm smith partners design modern terminal construction began completed main smaller commuter distinctive story international wing built flights toronto started airport renamed nashville international airport field rare field portion airport code short field nashville military facilities airport commonly known new parallel runway opened use american announced establish hub nashville investing million develop new gate applying million federal funds build new foot runway hub intended compete delta air lines eastern north south traffic eastern united_states american regional affiliate american eagle officially opened hub nashville april flying domestic service non stop cities american operated international nonstop flights nashville london england toronto canada american hub touted selling point bringing companies saturn corporation nashville area american service peaked flights gradually scaled hub eventually closed american cited aftermath early 1990s recession lack local passengers reasons closure american scaled operations gates carriers largely order cover debt construct hub facilities american guaranteed southwest quickly filled void seizing nashville market making focus city american remaining second largest carrier nashville followed delta air lines recent history aircraft maintenance services selected nashville location regional airline support facility built site demolished terminal building october nashville metropolitan airport authority started extensive renovation terminal building designed architectural alliance minneapolis thomas miller partners nashville terminal opened years prior phase project involved expanding food services improving flight information systems construction new consolidated security phase completed phase project involved expansion check areas construction renovation renovation baggage claim areas completion second phase renovation project completed renovations bring total size terminal building square foot addition terminal renovation expansion renovations included expanding parking new rental car facility renovated terminal named robert terminal honor board chair addition passenger amenities terminal parking areas renovations included improvements airport infrastructure largest project complete demolition rebuilding runway completed august addition rebuilding runway runway closed september december pavement concrete rehabilitation acres km2 project funded entirely american recovery act nashville longer connecting hub major airline according federal aviation administration number passengers expected double years additional renovations expansions leadership stated goal adding number nonstop destinations increasing cargo service adding international flights according chief executive officer rob actively seeking increased nonstop domestic flights international service restoring nonstop service london remains priority international flights nashville recently gained nonstop daily service san_francisco bay area daily nonstop service san_francisco international airport united oakland international airport oak southwest new daily nonstop flight seattle international airport sea alaska announced return nashville market twice daily nonstop service boston daily nonstop service fort beginning numerous added flights frontier destinations chicago philadelphia orlando las_vegas addition nashville market continued trend airport growth southwest expressed desire expand airport international service europe asia quickly considered city grows facilities robert terminal robert terminal airport main commercial terminal consists ground transportation baggage claim services second passenger drop access gates use connected large hub contains unified security located main section terminal terminal served nashville metropolitan transit authority bus route provides express local service airport passenger facilities music city central bus terminal nashville central business district originally constructed service american international flights nashville london gates occupied utilized air canada frontier united respective express smallest use united uses gates air canada uses gate frontier uses second largest gates occupied utilized alaska air delta air lines respective domestic flights delta uses gates alaska uses gate uses gate uses gate air uses uses largest featuring large shopping dining area highest number gates gates occupied gates inactive originally constructed main american tenure hub continues maintain large presence mainly utilized southwest focus city operations nashville additional occupants include american american eagle american uses gates southwest uses gates constructed ground level commuter terminal american eagle ground level commuter aircraft parking spots gate facilities american eagle flights operated cost cutting measure september american eagle flights moved share gates american short period time corporate operate regional flights regional affiliate american connection continental connection point closed plans reopen occupied transportation security administration airline nashville international airport hosts airline delta air lines sky club american club sky club located adjacent gate delta gates club located gate american gates public art home aviation themed art project gallery entitled arts airport award winning arts airport program reviews presents works local regional national artists enjoyment nashville international airport passengers visitors addition visual art arts airport includes live music exhibitions showcasing nashville musical heritage arts airport supported tennessee arts commission funded agreement state tennessee addition exhibits exhibitions collections arts airport consolidated rental car facility includes large outdoor public art display artist installation includes large number sheets attached facade building designed wind creating appearance surface building general aviation charter commuter fixed base operators atlantic aviation signature flight support operate separate main commercial terminal primarily general aviation charter service provide hangar space maintenance traveler amenities individuals companies utilizing airport non scheduled commercial private flights scheduled commuter service flights utilized atlantic aviation terminal past inability secure position main terminal low number scheduled flights tennessee skies operated scheduled commercial flights jackson tennessee atlantic aviation terminal cessation tennessee skies flights nashville scheduled commercial service operates outside main terminal building flights operating main terminal airfield nashville international airport parallel runway longest feet recent improvement runway primary runway airport advanced surface movement guidance control system completely rebuilt concrete recycling techniques prevented having bring large amounts fresh concrete site construction ending early destinations nashville international airport served carriers average daily arriving departing flights air carrier gates carriers serve airports non stop service nashville direct service markets passenger cargo air cargo charter cargo air express companies operate daily nashville air cargo cargo complex complex located airfield airport passenger facility minutes interstate provides access nashville international parallel international runway airport seen considerable growth cargo operations recent years addition facility china ceased operations nashville july september long tons short tons cargo pass facilities additional charter cargo service provided systems air cargo baron aviation services cherry air cargo contract air cargo charter service mountain air royal air cargo special aviation services usa jet statistics destinations airline market share military facilities field air national_guard base located premises nashville international airport hosted wing field faced removal flying mission recommendation assets units fate taking new role international training center approximately personnel assigned tennessee air national_guard approximately time active guard reserve air reserve technician art personnel augmented approximately traditional time air approximately additional foreign military personnel temporarily assigned time training aircraft accidents incidents october american flight douglas crashed near tennessee route memphis departing nashville atmospheric aircraft wings passengers crew killed accident remains day deadliest accident related september eastern air lines douglas crashed landing aircraft nose gear collapsed passengers crew survived crashed immediately takeoff failure left engine people board killed january united_states_navy fighter crashed shortly takeoff jet struck housing development erupted killing pilot individuals ground september douglas suffered landing gear collapse hard touchdown passengers crew survived october ontario canada crashed nashville international airport according preliminary information flight plans filled transport canada fly ontario currently unclear plane got nashville international airport eastern time plane crashed runway burned wreckage runway went unnoticed nearly hours spotted general aviation aircraft dense fog airport time accident september flight arriving nashville international airport slid runway lone star executive airport texas area recently inundated remains hurricane pilot pilot hurt december southwest flight boeing houston texas exited rolled ditch shortly arriving nashville airplane entering terminal ramp passengers crew safely evacuated plane airport


air air regional airline based airport norway operating company operated norman aircraft company started providing scheduled service oslo followed services bergen won contract ministry transport oslo involved intense competition regional notably coast air guard air following aviation market single international service served airport company transformed virtual airline wet leased aircraft golden air company ceased operations history establishment april norwegian regional airline terminated scheduled services southern norway consequence airports airport left airline services capital oslo air subsequently established based company provide air route oslo airport founded largest owners business development fund business development fund provide round trips norman company stated needed passengers annually cover costs ticket price set norwegian nok competition come line norwegian state railways train oslo ran hour hour train trip cost nok compared minute flight concession granted ministry transport communications august airline commence operations july metropolitan area surrounding lot opposition airline local claimed better air awarded contract airport closed locals instead nearby airport air stated possible money oslo route despite operated bergen airport airport air announced longer fly focus operations air subsequently took route bergen route granted air despite air having applied concession company revenue nok million nok million profit expansion following airline market allowed european economic area airline operate route wished air tried start services moss airport time military air station passenger facilities airline successful receiving permission choose start competing air bergen route starting aircraft launched tickets nok compared nok price offered air aircraft half size offered flights week compared offered air addition coast air launched weekly round trips routes mainly working offshore oil platforms north_sea percent airline bought company won public service obligation tender issued ministry transport communications starting august air started serving airport routes oslo bergen contract gave nok million years percent lower coast air receiving air started international route sweden opening oslo airport located kilometers north oslo air guard air announced start routes new airport established daily round trips air guard air new airport driving oslo airport hour longer hoped create service air withdrew route month having lost nok million february air filed bankruptcy february air launched route airport oslo aircraft allowed daily round trips week sundays saw route attractive coast air launched daily round trips airports air soon forced withdraw route unable profits routes lost august contract won virtual airline following steep decline routes company reorganized virtual airline operations taken swedish airline golden air operate aircraft time golden air bought half air october coast air announced aircraft continue flying terminate operations air airline serve returned loss nok million air terminated services contract golden air discontinued hangar sold company remained paper equity gone entity dissolved destinations following list destinations served air


airport airport norwegian regional airport located norway municipal airport opened water receiving runway scheduled services started following year providing flights bergen canada twin addition operated general aviation services airport airport located middle industrial area severe safety shortcomings lacking instrument landing system control tower sight entire runway replaced airport history large scale construction airports norway started 1950s largely funded north_atlantic treaty organization nato bergen airport opened followed airport plans airport launched engineer proposed building airfield having operate scottish aviation twin pioneer construction started halted airline guarantee operations winter committee led later appointed consider additional airports norway aviation phased use main domestic routes committee recommended new airports built serve including airport came alternative proposal suggested network smaller airports built instead served short landing aircraft developed time smaller airports built operated lower cost larger airports airports need subsidies operate appointed minister transport communications proponent proposal political rationale despite total operating costs rise provide better services rural areas population regional airports received simple terminal meter runway airports opened declared center growth resulted series public agencies industrial enterprises built town selection tied central location hour drive nearly entire county immediately appointment industrial development corporation norway started establishing industrial facility industrial park opened included shipyard surplus port facilities fill land runway process went quickly municipal council formal decision build airport completed established second airline based received concession operate scheduled services instead flew daily charter flight bergen airport airline established water mouth river passenger freight terminal hangar control tower municipality received permission ministry transport communications mid operate municipal airport chose use terminal facilities operated construction runway cost million norwegian aircraft landed strip july scheduled services commenced july day airport airport airport opened airport built evident location suited planning alternative location airport began main concern airport lacked instrument landing system daylight good weather alternative location proposal discarded civil aviation administration poor weather conditions later proposals concluded probably suitable location airport near recommended town instead served airport located kilometers away located kilometers south town neighboring municipality proposed plans developed ministry transport communications recommended closed replaced new airport construction started new airport opened august taking scheduled traffic helicopter operator established based moved terminal building remains including control tower runway demolished way industry small runway close marina remains parking lot facilities airport located industrial area immediately west town center terminal facilities located shore river consisted control tower passenger terminal hangar wharf airport owned municipality consisted single meter asphalt runway aligned meter end runway length limited north national road south northern end runway ran south meters terminal airport poor operating conditions aircraft land cranes shipyard moved allow sufficient clearance conversely airport ships launched industrial buildings located control tower located visual sight entire runway surrounding terrain consisting deep mountains town impossible install instrument landing system meant airport served daylight airport received permanent operating license destinations served held permission operate routes regional network served airport fleet passenger canada twin aircraft provided flights bergen airport multi legged flights included towns based airport periods operated scheduled services


northwest flight northwest flight domestic scheduled passenger flight chicago illinois minneapolis minnesota crashed august martin aircraft operated northwest suffered structural failure left wing crashed approximately miles northwest minnesota approximately miles southeast minneapolis civil board investigation determined crash caused fatigue cracks wings aircraft recommended lower speeds frequent martin aircraft passengers board killed crash loss martin remains worst accident involving martin flight flight served martin aircraft operated northwest year old accumulated total hours starting flight piloted captain robert johnson hours flying time david hours flight time aircraft departed chicago carrying passengers gallons imp gal fuel pounds baggage weather reports received prior departure indicated relatively clear conditions scattered rain showers route vicinity wisconsin rochester minnesota flight progressed normally aircraft reached planned altitude feet way wisconsin aircraft reported position wisconsin approximately miles southeast minneapolis aircraft received permission begin descent descended feet crash communication flight report pilot aircraft passed foot altitude level pilot sounded calm indication aircraft experiencing mechanical trouble number people area minnesota observing thunderstorm approaching northwest people told civil board storm increasing intensity observed increasing amounts thunder lightning aircraft continued course direction encountered thunderstorm aircraft seen flying clouds entering roll cloud leading edge thunderstorm reported sighting aircraft seconds later local observers saw pieces aircraft falling sky duty northwest pilot observed crash told newspapers believed struck lightning local farmers said plane barrel roll observed significant rainfall winds relatively light edition new_york_times reported crash occurred ridge fountain city wisconsin mississippi parts wreckage found river bits landed seven miles south crash scene gordon executive editor republican herald william white reporter paper reach wreckage said counted dead plane woman holding baby arms body pilot robert johnson paul nose ship said investigation follow aircraft crashed forested bluff wisconsin mississippi_river fountain city wisconsin aircraft torn large pieces numerous deposits smaller wreckage large sections located straight line bearing degrees intended flight path large sections fuselage tail assembly outer left wing inner left wing bodies deceased located wrecked fuselage rolled deep sides steep formed human chain carry passengers remains feet rocky horse drawn farm wagons loaded human remains way bluff contemporary news reports estimated people came crash scene render aid civil board investigators concluded outer portion wing detached rest wing investigation revealed fatigue crack inch long inch deep point detachment similar cracks found wing root fittings martin aircraft flew flight path storm shortly flight october martin aircraft revealed identical fatigue cracks similar locations cab report concluded high local stress concentrations particular design attachment fitting fatigue cracks developed attachment fitting weakened structure cause failure complete outer wing panel stress severe encountered thunderstorm investigation determined left wing separated quickly followed lower rear connections attached outer wing center section loss left wing caused aircraft roll left fuselage right horizontal collided separated wing initial separation caused wind gust excess operating velocity similar lower velocity gust material board recommended frequent wing root fittings development fatigue cracks increasing thickness portion wing attached fuselage reduction operating speeds april northwest sued martin company manufacturers martin lawsuit claimed company sold airline aircraft including aircraft lost flight martin president aircraft manufacturing corporation dismissed lawsuit mere bit meaningless legal maneuvering insurance companies flight hull loss martin remains deadliest accident involving northwest worst air disaster time accident billion miles flight