Suvarnabhumi airport’s opening on Sept 28 was a major event of 2006. But boasting about its world-class facilities quickly faded as revelations of slipshod construction led to a countdown to its partial closure for repairs.AIRPORT BOASTS FADE TO IGNOMINY (Bangkok Post)

People’s rising income and wealth, as well as their love of flying, will increase the number of air travellers by 500 million, or 25%, by 2010 from this year’s estimated tally of two billion.Air travel to take off as public wealth rises (Bangkok Post)

It’s been an eventful year in entertainment news. Our movie, television and music writers make their top picks. Will they match your lists?My Free Time: Best Of Entertainment 2006 (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)

Get our take on the best in 2006 in entertainment with our movie, television and music writers’ picks.My Free Time: 2006 Entertainment Review (Local 6 Orlando)

Air Traffic at the Albuquerque International Sunport is at a halt right now because of low visibility. Sunport officials said about 10:40 Friday morning that one runway was cleared of snow, but because of visibility problems, planes weren?t taking off or landing.BREAKING NEWS: Air Traffic at Sunport grounded because of visibility (KOB-TV Albuquerque)

A Comair passenger jet approaching an airport was not warned about a tornado in the area this week and neither were Air Traffic controllers, federal aviation officials said.Daytona Beach controllers directing flight unaware of tornado

… for me? (02JAN04) (You’ve seen Die Hard 2 too many times. No, as cool as it would be, they still only let Air Traffic Control talk to the planes…) 10. XXENDBOLD Does “one way” mean there and back? (10JAN04) (Remind me not to drive with her down a …Diary of an Airline Customer Service Agent: Part One

Air Traffic Picks Up Pace in NovemberSan Diego Business Journal, CA – 1 hour agoThe passenger count at Lindbergh Field during November, traditionally one of the busiest travel months of the year, edged up slightly from the same year-ago …Air Traffic Picks Up Pace in November – San Diego Business Journal

Plane, Daytona air controllers unaware of twisterThe News-Press, FL – 2 hours agoDAYTONA BEACH ? A Comair passenger jet approaching an airport was not warned about a tornado in the area this week and neither were Air Traffic controllers, …Crunch time is now at nation?s Air Traffic control towers Asheville Citizen-Timesall 18 news articlesPlane, Daytona air controllers unaware of twister – The News-Press

Cyclone leaving Sakhalin, Air Traffic resumedITAR-TASS, Russia – 8 hours agoYUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, December 29 (Itar-Tass) — The powerful snowy cyclone formed over Sakhalin two days ago is slowly leaving the island for Kamchatka and …Cyclone leaving Sakhalin, Air Traffic resumed – ITAR-TASS

Brazil Tightens Reins On Holiday Air TravelAirwise – 4 hours agoAuthorities want to avoid a repeat of an Air Traffic jam that occurred over the Christmas weekend, when unexpected repairs forced TAM to pull six planes out …Brazil To Ban Airline Overbooking Over New Year AirwiseBrazil aviation agency scrutinizes overbooking ReutersUPDATE 1-Brazil to ban airline overbooking over New Year Reutersall 4 news articlesBrazil Tightens Reins On Holiday Air Travel – Airwise

CIAL Air Traffic up by 38 per centEconomic Times, India – Dec 28, 2006KOCHI: The Cochin International Airport Ltd. (CIAL) has recorded a sharp growth in passenger traffic and revenue earnings even as it has charted out a Rs …CIAL Air Traffic up by 38 per cent – Economic Times

Ledger – DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. A Comair passenger jet approaching an airport was not warned about a tornado in the area this week and neither were Air Traffic controllers, federal aviation officials said. The plane landed safely, but the Christmas Day twister …Daytona Beach controllers directing flight unaware of tornado

San Diego Business Journal – The passenger count at Lindbergh Field during November, traditionally one of the busiest travel months of the year, edged up slightly from the same year-ago month, but not enough to make a difference in the year-to-date statistic, which is flat …Air Traffic Picks Up Pace in November

Reuters India – BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil will oversee airfare sales, prohibit flight cancellations and ask airlines to set aside reserve jets this weekend in order to avoid the kind of Air Traffic meltdown that stranded thousands of travelers over Christmas …Brazil tightens reins on holiday air travel