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The article reports on the plan of U.S. Airports to raise landing fees and passenger taxes to make money. It mentions that since 2008-2009 recession, the airport industry has not yet recover while the airlines have navigated back to profitability. It states that the move of airport industry is expected to open the industry to more autonomy which could lead to more competition and choices for passenger because it would provide them with a reliable revenue stream.

The article reports that the debate continues over whether congestion pricing at airports, proposed by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will help travelers or hurt them. The FAA proposal would empower airport to charge airlines more for landing during the busiest hours. The extra charges are supposed to persuade the carriers to use larger aircraft or to move some flights to less congested hours.

This article talks about the options considered by Hawaii legislators to aid Aloha Airlines, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on March 20, 2008. The measures under consideration include loan guarantees, waiving of landing fees and elimination of the excise tax on jet fuel. The airline has announced that it also was in talks to sell all or part of the company.

The author argues in favor of a proposal by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to give congested airports the flexibility to structure their landing fees in a way that would encourage airlines to use larger aircraft or shift some flights to off-peak hours. The airlines may oppose the proposal but the author believes the plan if implemented will create an environment where travelers can experience, in dollar terms, the true cost of certain scheduling decisions.

Presents news briefs on travel and the tourist trade as of September 1, 2003. Information on the Ultra-Voyager mega ship to be ordered by Royal Caribbean Cruises from Kvaerner Masa-Yards; Sale of the stakes of Carnival plc in P&O Travel Hong Kong to the Kuoni Group; Roll back of an increase in passenger and landing fees by the Virgin Islands Port Authority.

Reports on the decision of the U.S. Virgin Islands Port Authority in 2002 to back down from the plan to increase landing and passenger fees at airports on Saint Croix, Maine and Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands. Reaction of the airlines to the initial fee hikes plan of the port authority; Factor which led the port authority to increase fees.

Presents news briefs on the tourist industry in Hawaii as of October 2001. Return of United States travelers to Hawaii following the two-day ban on air travel in September; Information on the marketing action plan unveiled by the Big Island Visitors Bureau to bring back tourists following the September 11 terrorist attacks; Details of an order issued by Hawaii Governor Ben Cayetano to lift landing fees at all state airports.

Reports that the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority has proposed to reduce landing and other fees at Orlando Airport. Reason behind the proposal; Significance of the proposed reductions; Other proposed fee reductions.

Reports that the airport in Frankfurt, Germany has hiked landing charges starting April 1, 1998. Reason for the revised fee structure; Aim of the directive.

Reports on Hawaii Governor Benjamin Cayetano's decision to impose in 1997 a two-year moratorium on landing fees in an effort to boost tourism. Airline industry's reactions to the moratorium; Amount carriers are expected to save per year.