New Airports Council International (ACI) World data shows the lasting adverse impact of the COVID-19 crisis is forecast to remove an additional five billion passengers by the end of this year compared to the pre-COVID-19 forecast. Compared to 2019 levels this is expected to be -47.3% by year end with domestic passenger traffic recovering faster […]
Manchester Airport confirmed the first passengers will pass through its new Terminal Two extension on Wednesday this week. Jet2 and TUI flights will operate from the flagship facility initially, with others to follow in the weeks ahead, as the Government’s policy for double-vaccinated passengers comes into play. The extended terminal is the centrepiece of MAG’s […]
Automobili Lamborghini has renewed its partnership with Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport for the seventh time, delivering a new follow-me car, a Huracán EVO, which will guide arriving and departing aircraft to and from the parking apron and taxiway until January 7, 2022 The Huracán EVO follow-me car, a super sports car with an aspirated 640 […]
New research highlights how the UK could undergo an economic pivot post-Brexit, with non-EU trade potentially increasing by 20% over the next five years from nearly £473 billion in 2019 to £570 billion in 2025. According to the Centre for Economics & Business Research, aviation will need to be at the heart of this pivot. […]
Airports Council International (ACI) World and ACI EUROPE have announced that Istanbul Airport is the first airport in the world to be reaccredited through the Airport Health Accreditation programme. Accreditation is granted for 12 months. Istanbul Airport was first in the world to be accredited in 2020 and now the airport is the first in […]
ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu announced that 16 small island and lesser-developed States had notified her of their decisions to voluntarily participate in ICAO’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), bringing the total number of participating states to 104 and adding significant momentum in support of ICAO’s climate work. The 16 States […]
Argo AI’s autonomous vehicles will begin testing at Munich Airport on an asphalted area of around 55,000 square meters. Around four months after the start of construction work, the management of Munich Airport has now been able to hand over the preliminary test track of the new development site, which was completed on schedule. In […]
New Airports Council International (ACI) World forecasts for the global airport sector show that approximately $2.4 trillion (figures in US Dollars) in airport total capital investments will be needed to address the long-term trend in passenger demand to 2040. The Global Outlook of Airport Capital Expenditure – Meeting Sustainable Development Goals and Future Air Travel […]
The fifth edition of the Women in Aviation (WIA) Middle East Chapter’s General Assembly, held as a co-located event of the 20th edition of the Airport Show at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), has awarded scholarships worth over US$50,000 and honoured women who are helping the aviation industry gain gender diversity. For the first time, […]
Ahead of the 01 July deadline for Member States to implement the EU’s Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) system – the crucial enabler for the restoration of freedom of movement within Europe – airlines and airports are warning of major operational risks due to the inconsistent approach by Member States in applying the DCC across Europe […]
