Istanbul Airport where İGA has carefully implemented environment and sustainability policies, has become the first airport issued with a “Zero Waste Certificate” within the scope of the “Zero Waste” project that is carried out by the Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning with the aim to prevent waste and use resources in a more efficient […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the release of the results of testing by the United States Transportation Command (US Transcom) confirming the low risk of COVID-19 transmission onboard an aircraft. The US Transcom testing, which was conducted in August, found that “the overall exposure risk from aerosolized pathogens, like coronavirus, is very low” […]
The industry-leading testing facilities, a UK first, are a critical step in the sector’s recovery, restoring traveller confidence and re-opening routes from the UK to the rest of the world. The facilities, located in Terminals 2 and 5, will initially offer passengers travelling to Hong Kong and Italy the option to fulfil those countries’ pre-departure […]
Airport operator Aena has announced that it is partnering with Spanish telecoms provider Telefónica to launch AenaMaps, a map-based guidance tool to assist passengers at all stages of their journeys, from planning to the flight itself, with particular emphasis on the time they spend at the airport. According to the company, the tool will show […]
NAS will extend its expertise and resources at the Babylon and Samara passenger terminals as well as the international transit halls KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, October 15, 2020/ — The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) has entrusted National Aviation Services (NAS) (www.NAS.aero), a leading aviation services provider across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, to […]
Direct financial assistance and coordinated global action on testing needed Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reinforced the urgent call for governments to use testing as a means to safely re-open borders and re-establish global connectivity and to prevent the systemic collapse of the aviation industry with non-debt generating […]
Just over 1.2 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in September, down 82% compared to 2019. Most travel is to the remaining European destinations on the UK’s travel corridors list. However, the number of countries on this list has steadily declined since its launch, with 61 countries now requiring a 14-day quarantine period. Long-haul business travel, […]
AAI (Airports Authority of India) has announced that it has begun construction of a new airport on a greenfield site in Hollongi, 15km from Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. AAI states that with an area of 4,100m2 , the new domestic terminal building at Hollongi Airport is to be equipped with eight check-in counters […]
New polling shows widespread demand for air travel among UK business leaders Data shows UK domestic aviation sector contributed £15billion to the UK economy before the pandemic The importance of domestic and international travel to the economic prospects of individual businesses and the wider economy is highlighted today in a new report by WPI Strategy. […]
London City Airport has become the latest international airport, and second in the UK, to be awarded with certification from the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Health Accreditation programme. The programme, which was introduced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, recognises airports across the world that deploy world leading health and safety practices. Before […]
