Monthly Archives: January 2024

VINCI Airports launches new biometric solution dedicated to passengers in Portugal

VINCI Airports and ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, responsible for managing 10 airports in Portugal, part of our network since 2013, are implementing a new technological solution for passengers at Portuguese airports: Biometric Experience by VINCI Airports is an innovation project, supported by the European Union through the NextGenerationEU programme, which focuses on the application […]

ACI World welcomes its first woman Chair: Ms. Candace McGraw, CEO of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

Airports Council International (ACI) World welcomes its first woman Chair, Ms. Candace McGraw, CEO of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), bringing her vast industry knowledge to lead the trade association of the world’s airports. Ms. McGraw will chair the ACI World Governing Board (WGB) that consists of 28 leading airport CEOs nominated by the regional […]

ZeroAvia and ScottishPower to Plan Airport Hydrogen Supply to Support Zero-Emission Flights

Companies strike agreement to explore different models for clean power and hydrogen supply supporting aviation and other use cases ZeroAvia today announced that it has signed an agreement with ScottishPower to work together to develop low carbon hydrogen supply to key airport locations to support decarbonisation of the aviation sector.  As well as exploring airport […]

Silk Way West Airlines joins the Logipad community

Silk Way West Airlines, the leading cargo airline in the Caspian and Central Asian region, announces its partnership with Logipad, an innovative logistics technology community. This milestone is aligned with the company’s sustainability strategy and goals; joining this collaborative platform will not only enhance Silk Way West Airlines’ global logistics solutions but will also contribute […]

UAE aims to be best tourist friendly destination for people with disabilities

Dubai hosts International Conference on Accessible Tourism  Ahmed bin Saeed: “The UAE is moving forward to become the best tourist destination in the world.”  IATA: “The conference provides sustainable solutions for travelers with disabilities Call on stakeholders to work together to remove barriers to smooth mobility and inclusive tourism  50 million people with special needs […]

Avolon Delivers First A320neo in Transavia France’s Fleet

Supporting fleet renewal strategy with lower emissions aircraft Avolon has orderbook of 287 A320neo family aircraft Avolon, a leading global aviation finance company, has completed the delivery of the first A320neo in Transavia France’s fleet, as part of a leasing agreement with the French low-cost subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group. The delivery was celebrated […]

Aviation flows of the Lithuanian Airports were on the rise in 2023: more than 6 million passengers were serviced

The Lithuanian Airports serviced more than 6 million passengers within the year 2023, i.e. even 12 percent more than in the year 2022. It is recorded that the number of flights also increased in 2023: it was 4.5 percent higher than in the previous year and exceeded 53 thousand. “If we compare not the total […]

IATA: Air Cargo Demand Up 8.3% in November

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2023 global air cargo markets indicating the strongest year-on-year growth in roughly two years. This is partly due to weakness in November 2022, but also reflects a fourth consecutive month of strengthening demand for air cargo. Global demand for air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres […]

VINCI Airports and Government of Dominican Republic extend airport concession contract for 30 additional years

VINCI Airports, concessionaire of 6 airports(1) in the Dominican Republic since 2016 through its subsidiary Aerodom, has just been granted by the Government of the Dominican Republic a 30-year extension of its concession contract, originally scheduled for 2030. Under the extended concession contract, from 2030 to 2060, VINCI Airports will be responsible for financing, operating, maintaining, […]