Wednesday, May 2, 2012

New London airport: Thames Estuary



London may build a new airport (and close Heathrow). We hope they'll share some Air Wear. We also wonder what the new airport's code may be? Thames Estuary Airport...Does England seem ready for TEA?

Excerpt from today's New York Times:


At the crux of the airport debate is Heathrow, Britain's main international air hub, located to the west of the capital and, with more than 69 million passengers a year, the third-largest airport in the world, after Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta and Beijing Capital International.

While it still serves significantly more passengers than any other airport in Europe, Heathrow, which has just two runways, has been operating at almost 100 percent capacity for a decade and been constrained from growing further by government indecision over whether to build a third runway.




Read full article at NYtimes.com

Set ONTario free ;)

Excerpt from today's WSJ about Ontario (California) airport trying to gain independence from LA: 


Last year, more than 62 million people flew through L.A.'s main airport, LAX, as it is known. About 4.5 million came through Ontario.

Los Angeles has managed Ontario's airport since 1967 and took ownership of it in 1985, in what was thought to be a good plan for both cities at the time.

But Ontario says that under L.A.'s management, its airport has seen traffic steadily decline, showing a 36% drop in passengers since 2007.



Read full article here at WSJ.com

Monday, November 28, 2011

Delta airline's magazine reviews airport code merchandise


We're happy to be reviewed by the editors at Delta airline's magazine.
Next to pieces about Anthony Bourdain's new TV show and chic hotels, SKY writes:

"For frequent travelers, airport codes become a kind of badge of honor. Hit up JFK, LAX, CDG, and LHR all in the last month? Air Wear– designed by NYC-based graphic designer Jason Solarek–lets you show off your favorite three letters with its travel accessoriesmessenger and tote bags, travel mugs, Dopp kits–each featuring a unique graphic representation."

In December, if you're flying on Delta–the U.S.'s 2nd largest airline, please reach into the back seat and flip to page 22. 

Please enjoy your holiday! And please write us with any inquiries about gift orders you'd like fulfilled.

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Airlines are sharing real estate at the airport. Share your Air Wear, too ;)





Starting next week, airlines will share gates and counters at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Calif.


Read full article  at nytimes.com - click here