Monthly Archives: June 2021

London City Airport launches new mentoring programme to support young people in East London

London City Airport has today announced that it has launched a new mentoring programme to raise young people’s aspirations, help tackle youth unemployment and promote social mobility in the local communities near the airport. In partnership with 15BillionEBP, staff from the airport will volunteer to mentor local students in East London at risk of leaving school […]

Bristol Airport leads the way with a new innovation fund supporting decarbonisation and race to net zero initiatives

Bristol Airport has launched a new Fund to kick start and fast track decarbonisation initiatives in the South West of England focusing on emissions from flight and transport activity at Bristol Airport. The Aviation Carbon Transition (ACT) Programme will support initiatives and projects reducing direct and indirect emissions from Airport infrastructure to enable lower/zero emissions; […]

Next Phase of Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Opens at SFO

The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) have opened the next phase of the $2.4 billion Harvey Milk Terminal 1. This new section includes seven new departure gates, a new post-security connector to the International Terminal, a new museum gallery, and a new display of exhibit content honoring the life and legacy of Harvey Milk. “We […]

HIAL invests more than £4million to shore up coastal protection defences at Stornoway Airport

Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (HIAL) will spend more than £4million to shore up coast protection defences at Stornoway Airport. An on-going erosion monitoring programme carried out by HIAL has identified the need for the vital protective work to be carried out. Sand dunes which shield the airfield and taxiway are experiencing the effects of […]

Sydney Airport commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2030

Sydney Airport has announced it will achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030 and outlined the practical initiatives and actions that will ensure it meets this commitment. Sydney Airport CEO Geoff Culbert said: “The aviation industry has a critical role to play in combatting climate change, and we are making this commitment with clear line […]

Nearly 50 more direct flight routes to be renewed at Lithuanian Airports in June

Lithuanian Airports welcome the summer with a record number of new destinations this year. According to the airlines’ current plans, almost 80 direct routes are expected to be operating at the country’s airports from June, including almost 50 routes to be renewed. According to Aurimas Stikliūnas, Head of Aviation Services at Lithuanian Airports, given the […]