Monthly Archives: July 2021

Istanbul Airport first to earn ACI reaccreditation for COVID-19 health measures

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 […]

Over 100 States now participate in ICAO’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation

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 […]

Site at Munich Airport is ready for the autonomous vehicles of tomorrow

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 […]

Quiport seeks to promote the reactivation of Quito’s connectivity in Routes Americas 2021

Routes Americas is the main route development forum in the hemisphere. Routes Americas 2021 took place in Orlando, Florida from June 23–25. Corporación Quiport has participated in Routes conferencessince 2008 Route development team of the concessionaire of Quito airport, Corporación Quiport, participated inthe main route negotiation forum in the Americas –Routes Americas 2021 –held in […]

ACI World reveals capital expenditure needs for recovery and long term growth

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 […]

Women in Aviation (WIA) in Dubai awards scholarships to rising stars

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, […]