Tags: Aviation

How rapid growth in the US aviation industry means opportunities for suppliers

How rapid growth in the US aviation industry means opportunities for suppliers. With its global aviation support business flying high, Artemis Aerospace is expanding stateside. Here’s why the company believes it’s the right time to go west. According to the Airports Council International, the aviation industry is predicted to recover fully from the effects of […]

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), […]

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 […]

Saudi Airport Exhibition 2024: Elevating the Future of Aviation

11 – 12 November 2024 Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Saudi Airport Exhibition 2024: Elevating the Future of Aviation Infrastructure The upcoming Saudi Airport Exhibition, scheduled for November 11-12, 2024, at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC), is poised to be a transformative event in the aviation sector. […]

FAA will award $243.7 million to modernize airport infrastructure across US

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $243.7 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The $243.7 million includes 150 grants in 37 states to modernize airport infrastructure, improve runway safety, and create jobs to build a better America.   “We saw a […]

Passenger traffic reaches nearly 95% of pre-pandemic levels in 2023

2.3 billion passengers welcomed by Europe’s airports in 2023 Passenger traffic surging by +19% over 2022, thus standing just –5.4% below pre-pandemic (2019) volumes A market characterised by significant performance gaps – while many airports achieved absolute passenger traffic records, a large majority still lagged behind their pre-pandemic volumes. TOP 5 European airports in 2023: […]

Delta Air Lines continues to partner with LUG for cargo handling in Frankfurt and Munich

Image source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines has extended its partnership with LUG aircargo handling in Frankfurt and Munich, securing a contract extension until 2027. LUG will remain responsible for Delta Cargo’s handling at the German airfreight hubs. The Atlanta-based airline has utilized LUG’s services in Frankfurt for over four years and in Munich […]

Finnair Partners with WFS for Cargo Handling in Paris

Finnair has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, to provide cargo warehouse handling at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, domestic trucking services and cargo reception points across France. The airline operates 28 wide- and narrow-bodied passenger flights per week, connecting the French capital with Helsinki. In addition to general cargoes, […]

Wizz Air Reaches New Record with 60.3 Million Passengers in 2023

Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most environmentally sustainable airline globally*, today reveals they transported 60.3 million people in 2023. The result is the highest ever yearly passenger traffic numbers for WIZZ, and a 32% increase compared to 2022. In 2023, Wizz Air launched nearly a hundred new routes, took delivery of 32 brand new […]

IATA & ICAO Extend Cooperation on Standards for Dangerous Goods Shipments

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have extended their long-standing cooperation on setting and implementing global standards for the safe carriage of dangerous goods by air. An agreement to this effect was concluded at the IATA Executive Offices in Geneva during a visit by ICAO Secretary General Juan […]