December 2006 Newsletter


 

At 80, Hobby is more dynamic than ever
It is a place where lives intertwine, a place where business is on the minds of many, a place where transnational connections are made possible, and most of all, a place where traveling by air is more than boarding a plane and taking flight.  Read Story

Watch the latest episode of Houston Airports Today
Did you hear the news about iPODS on airplanes? What about the new passport requirements taking effect in January, and the latest study on food at Bush Airport? Book your reservation for Airports Today...the program that goes behind the scenes at the Houston Airport System. The program takes off this December! You can also now watch this show every Saturday at 9 a.m. on KTBU-Channel 55   Watch the Latest Episode


Ripe for investment

Local business owners are ready to see their profits increase with the construction of Bush Intercontinental Airport’s new perishables cooling facility. Earlier this year, the Houston Airport System – which manages Bush and Hobby airports, as well as the joint-use civil/military airport Ellington Field – began construction on a new 61,000 square-foot-plus perishables facility. 
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International air cargo at HAS continues to increase
International air freight poundage passing though the Houston Airport System in 2006 continued to increase during the month of October. So did the number of passengers flying through Houston’s two primary airports – George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby. Read Story  

China Airlines adds more service
Just three months after debuting new freighter service between Taipei and Houston, the air carrier is adding a Sunday morning flight. China Airlines launched its Boeing 747-400F cargo service at Bush with two flights a week on Thursday and Saturday, making it the first scheduled Asian carrier with passenger and cargo service in Houston. Read Story

No Pass-No Play
Note to self, remember passport. You might want to jot that down right now if you’re planning that long awaited dream vacation. A new procedure is aimed at reducing and streamlining the array of documents, Customs and Border Patrol agents must scrutinize before allowing travelers legal entry into the United States. Read Story