Monthly Archives: February 2024

Top 20 markets for air travel demand forecast according to latest ACI World data

ACI World releases its flagship World Airport Traffic Forecasts 2023–2052 Airports Council International (ACI) World today releases the annual World Airport Traffic Forecasts (WATF) 2023¬–2052 dataset, showing the Top 20 markets for air travel demand among other key air traffic findings. The latest WATF extends its horizon by an impressive 10 years, offering a comprehensive […]

Lean Six Sigma program inspires business improvements and WFS’ first Green Belt certifications in North America

Andres Brothers (above), Director Operational Ground Support North America, and George Kessanis (below), General Manager, New York JFK Building 9 Cargo Operations, are among the first group of WFS staff to successfully achieve Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. The launch of a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) program by Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), […]

Innovations at Kaunas Airport: passengers’ hand luggage is already being checked by the latest generation of aviation security scanners

Aviation security screening at Kaunas airport has become faster and more convenient for passengers, as three modern three-dimensional computer tomography-based aviation security scanners have been enabled at full capacity. During the check-in procedure, passengers no longer need to remove any electronic devices and liquids from hand luggage – new devices analyze the contents of the […]

Acquisition of Australian airport Food & Beverage operator by SSP Group

SSP enhances its airport F&B operations in Australia, growing its presence in a strategically important and fast-growing market SSP Group plc (“SSP” or “the Group”), a leading operator of restaurants, bars, cafes and other food and beverage outlets in travel locations across 36 countries, is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement to […]

Plaza Premium Group Unveils Exclusive Airport Lounge at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya

Plaza Premium Group adds Nairobi to its global lounge network with an exclusive lounge at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), in terminal 1D, next to gate 4, on level 2. True to the brand, the lounge brings a world class elegance and functionality, providing discerning travellers at JKIA with a go-to space to relax, […]

Significantly improved work environment with automated ULD unloading

Automated ULD Handling Airport ground handling is a challenging area with many different aspects to be considered. Numerous tasks on the ground are coordinated to optimally prepare an aircraft for its next trip. This includes unloading suitcases quickly from unit load devices (ULDs), a process which is still primarily carried out manually today. Heavier baggage […]

Inclusion of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in EU’s Net-Zero Industry Act only the first step in developing world leading SAF industry in Europe

Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) key to reaching net zero European aviation industry hails the inclusion of SAF as a strategic decarbonisation technology in the EU’s Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) This is a prerequisite to pave the way towards the development of a strong, globally competitive EU SAF market, which in turn will be crucial […]

Wizz Air Improves its Score in CDP Global Environmental Impact Rating

Score “B” based on Wizz Air’s Climate Change disclosure and performance in 2023 Top grades for Scope 1 & 2 emissions, emission reduction initiatives and two other categories A testament to Wizz Air’s ambitious CO2 intensity reduction strategy Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most environmentally sustainable airline globally[1], received the “B” score in the […]

A Stronger Demand for International Travel Continues to Trend Across Swedavia’s Airports During January

During January, Swedavia’s ten airports served nearly 2.1 million passengers, which is on a par with the number of passengers in January of last year. The trend of stronger demand for international travel, especially to Europe, and weaker demand for domestic travel continued in January, which is one of the weakest travel months of the […]