Monthly Archives: September 2020

Heathrow response to the Secretary of State’s statement on airport testing

Responding to the Secretary of State’s statement in the House of Commons today, a Heathrow spokesperson said: “We welcome the Transport Secretary’s announcement that testing to shorten quarantine is under active consideration by the Government and that airbridges to islands will now be instated where appropriate. If introduced, these vital policy changes would show the […]

Istanbul Airport leads industry COVID response becoming first in world to receive ACI Airport Health Accreditation

View online version Magical journeys start here September 2020 Istanbul Airport leads the way in responding to COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the airline industry tremendously. With protective measures in place for the well-being and safety of passengers, Istanbul Airport is one of the leading airports worldwide in the fight against coronavirus. Recently, Istanbul […]

London City to Belfast City launches

Flights between London City Airport and Belfast City Airport resumed on Monday 7 September Secretary of State for Northern Ireland backs restored route, saying “It is crucial to the recovery of the economy that vital air passenger services to and from London and Belfast City Airport are maintained” 5x weekly service restores popular route – […]

Norwegian Air Shuttle will launch a new destination: it will fly from Vilnius to Bergen

Already at the beginning of October, the second largest city in Norway – Bergen – will be accessible by a direct flight from Vilnius. Norwegian Air Shuttle, an airline that continues to develop routes in Lithuania, will operate passenger flights twice a week.  The first flight on the completely new route Vilnius-Bergen is scheduled for […]

Orlando International Airport adds new terminal facilities

With passenger traffic starting to pick up, Orlando International Airport has added a number of new amenities in its terminal, including a selection of new vending machines to increase passenger retail shopping options and enhanced, automated hand sanitizer stations throughout the terminal. The airport stated that the vending machines, which enable the traveling public to […]

New Salt Lake City Airport unveiled

The new Salt Lake City Airport in Utah has moved a step closer to opening with the official unveiling of the facility to media and invited guests on August 27. Due to be operational on September 15, the new terminal and associated infrastructure is replacing an installation originally constructed in the 1960s. With the old […]

LOT restores capital connection with Vilnius-London route restart

LOT Polish Airlines has resumed its popular route between Vilnius (VNO) and London City Airport (LCY). The international airline returns to London’s most central airport with twice-daily flights to and from the Lithuanian capital, starting on Monday 31st August 2020. The route resumes after suspension during travel restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Richard Hill, London […]

University of Dubai successfully publish e-Credentials of graduates on blockchain platform

University of Dubai, a fully-owned subsidiary of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry set up in 1997 offering six undergraduate and graduate programs and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), has signed an agreement with the UAE’s leading systems integrator Smartworld for a digital certificate protocol built on blockchain technology.    The tamper-proof certificate platform allows the […]