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Terminal B expansion announced
Houston Mayor Bill White officially broke the good news that Terminal B at George Bush Intercontinental Airport was in for a major renovation.
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Hurricane Ike hits Houston
If you’re looking for the one story of 2008 which carried the greatest impact for the Greater Houston Area, it’s hard to imagine any nominee topping the news associated with Hurricane Ike.
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New nonstop flights span the globe
Reaching the new destinations and welcoming new airlines got a lot easier in 2008 with a string of announcements regarding new nonstop flights at Bush Intercontinental Airport.
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Holiday karaoke a huge hit
2008 marked the first time ever that karaoke was featured as part of the holiday entertainment at IAH, offering passengers a chance to create some holiday spirit themselves.
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IAH one of the first airports to use the Global Entry Program
In 2008, the Houston Airport System continued its tradition of piloting important new transportation initiatives and a key example involves something called the “Global Entry Program.”
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Hay business creates field of dreams
2008 marked a record year for the Houston Airport System’s newest revenue source - hay, as employees harvested hundreds of acres on airport property.
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Biometrics takes security to new level
International travelers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport were some of the first to view the latest biometric technology from the Department of Homeland Security in 2008.
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Bush Intercontinental once again tops in the world for air cargo
2008 proved to be yet another incredible year at Bush Intercontinental, as the airport was selected as the number one airport in the world for excellence in air cargo handling for the 4th consecutive year.
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Cab drivers join badging effort
Aviation safety took yet another major step forward in May 2008, as all cab drivers picking up passengers at Houston’s primary airports were required to present an authorized airport security badge.
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