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Eight Australian international Airports implement IDEMIA end-to-end border control solution

Most on-time airlines and airports of 2022 unveiled

Azul Airlines has been named as the global leader for airline on-time performance for 2022 by Cirium. The Cirium 2022 On-Time Performance Review is the global gold standard for airline and airport performance and it will be published later this week, containing results for all airline categories, mo...

Ready for sustainable aviation fuel - Liege Airport

Liege Airport announced its readiness to accommodate for the distribution of sustainable aviation fuel to its airline- customers. Liege Airport is proud and excited to confirm, that its aviation fuel installations, as well as its fuelling staff, are ready to receive, store and distribute s...

Kick off 2023 with first delivery of SAF - Brussels Airlines & Brussels Airport

As of January 1, 2023, the NATO pipeline supplying Brussels Airport with kerosene is be opened for the transport of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The airline operated a symbolic first SAF flight from Brussels to Malaga. Brussels Airport is the only Belgian airport fully supplied with kerosene via the NATO pipeline. From now on, sustainable aviation fuels can also be supplied in a fast and e...

TechTalent Software and SITA partner to open a Research and Development center

SITA and TechTalent Software have announced a strategic partnership to launch a Research and Development center in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The new center will support SITA’s focus on accelerating the development of new passenger processing and government solutions. As the recovery in air travel gathers pace, there is a strong demand for more automation from airports, governments, and airl...

Riga Airport handles 434.3 thousand passengers in November

This November, 434.3 thousand passengers were handled at Riga Airport, which is the best indicator as compared to the same period of time before the pandemic: preliminary data on Airport performance show that the number of passengers this November differs by only one fifth from November 2019. Laila Odiņa, Chairperson of the Board of Riga Airport, commented: “For several months in a r...

A brand new FBO to open at Nice Airport - DC Aviation G-OPS

In a very near future, January 2023, a brand new FBO at Nice Airport will be opened by DC Aviation G-OPS.  The new FBO is committed to delivering a complete range of VIP handling services backed by the dedication, professionalism, and experience of the DC Aviation G-OPS team. The FBO is in an excellent location, which helps to optimize operations and support services. It includ...

airBaltic marks one year of passenger handling at Riga Airport

As of late November 2022, the Latvian airline airBaltic marked a one year anniversary, since establishing its own in-house full service passenger handling and flight coordinator divisions at Riga Airport. The new ground handling model has strengthened operational performance at the airline’s home base, also increasing both competitiveness and passenger satisfaction.​ Laura Vecva...

Skyports and Corporación América Airports agrees to develop vertiports in Latin America

Skyports Infrastructure have signed a MOU to plan the development and deployment of vertiport infrastructure for eVTOL operations. Skyports and Corporación América Airports will combine their distinct industry and technical expertise to share best practices for vertiport design concepts in markets of mutual interest.  The collaboration will involve developing vertiport networ...

Norse Atlantic Airways launches ticket sales between Paris and New York JFK

Norse Atlantic Airways has opened ticket sales for flights between Paris and New York. Customers will be able to take advantage of affordable fares and enjoy a quality service on board modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The daily direct service will commence on 26th March 2023.  Fares start from €219 one way, including all applicable taxes. The first flight departing Par...

Third runway at Hong Kong International Airport officially commissioned

The Third Runway at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) was officially commissioned, marking a key milestone of the airport’s expansion into a Three-runway System (3RS).  The commissioning ceremony, held at the new Integrated Airport Centre of HKIA, was officiated by Chan Kwok-ki, the Chief Secretary for Administration of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Yin...

London City and Leidos announce partnership to transform airport security experience

The best airport experience in London is about to get even better from April 2023. London City Airport is investing in replacing its existing conventional security X-ray machines with new, state of the art, CT scanners, provided by Leidos. With close to 4 million passengers expected through London’s most central airport in 2023, the upgrade will mean travellers can leave everything in t...

Singapore Airlines ramp up East & South East Asia network, increase A380 services to Australia

Singapore Airlines will boost frequencies to destinations across East Asia and South East Asia, resume flights to Busan, and increase Airbus A380 services to Australia during the Northern Summer operating season (26 March to 29 October 2023), supporting the strong projected demand to these destinations. As a result, SIA’s flight frequencies will reach or exceed pre-pandemic levels in mult...

Exciting new gaming lounge opens at Dubai International Airport

Dubai International (DXB) is now home to the region’s first airport gaming lounge concept with the opening of Game Space on 21st November 2022. The unique space is set to further enhance travellers’ experience at the world’s busiest international airport. Offering a novel alternative to the normal pre-flight routine of travellers, Game Space is located in the heart of D...

Transforming passenger experience & optimizing operations - SITA at Geneva Airport

Passengers traveling from Geneva Airport can now breeze through self-service touchpoints at check-in, bag drop, and security thanks to digital passenger processing technology from SITA. The new touchpoints are helping to reduce wait times and provide more flexibility to passengers increasingly seeking digital travel solutions.  Passengers and staff will also soon further benefit from boost...

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Around a hundred of airports were evacuated numerous times over a week in France. Travelers' reactions, sometimes surprising. Air traffic disruptions, flight cancellations, delays, lost conne...

An international procurement for construction of New Riga Airport Terminal has been announced

Riga Airport announced first stage of construction procurement – qualification of applicants for construction of Airport's new terminal. The purpose of the procurement is to choose a bu...

Volocopter soars under the blue skies of Tampa

Tampa International Airport and Volocopter, have successfully kicked-off a multilayered flight test campaign with a crewed Volocopter 2X. This marks the first-ever flight test of e...

Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi International Airport welcome first guests to Terminal A

Etihad Airways operated first commercial flight from Abu Dhabi International highly-anticipated new Terminal A today. The flight used one of the airline’s Airbus A350-1000, with 359 gu...

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Air bp-Jio expands in India with new location at Rajkot International Airport

Air bp is pleased to return to the Dubai Airshow as speaker and gold sustainability conference sponsor with the news that it has expanded its Joint Venture, Air bp-Jio, in India with a new f...

Accelerating vertiport integration into airports globally - Urban-Air Port joins forces with NACO

NACO Netherlands Airport Consultants signed a MoU with Urban-Air Port, making it the first specialist aviation planning consultancy to support UAP in exploring how its pioneering ground infrastru...

Bomb threats, air traffic disruptions - have a plan and be prepared - security expert' advises

Around a hundred of airports were evacuated numerous times over a week in France. Travelers' reactions, sometimes surprising. Air traffic disruptions, flight cancellations, delays, lost conne...

Europe new on-demand regional airline flyvbird partners with Sweden Norrköping Airport

Flyvbird, marketed as flyv, announced strategic route development partnership with Sweden Norrköping Airport as it strengthens plans to deliver low-cost, on demand regional air services...

Prague Airport celebrates the 100th anniversary of Czech Airlines

It has been 100 years since the story of Czech Airlines, which is in many ways connected with the history of Prague Airport, began to be written. Václav Havel Airport Prague is therefore happy...

Thales to modernise Zambia air traffic control with latest TopSky ATC solution

Thales is working with Zambia Airports Corporation Limited to modernise the TopSky – ATC systems at the ATC centres at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Lusaka and Harry Mwanga Nkumbula Inte...

Copenhagen Airport joins Heart Aerospace’ Industry Advisory Board

Copenhagen Airport, joins Heart Aerospace’ Industry Advisory Board to provide input on the design, development, and commercialization of the Swedish company’s regional electric airpla...