Monthly Archives: May 2022

Saudi’s Future Aviation Forum will turbo boost business deals and recovery

Saudi’s Future Aviation Forum will turbo boost business deals and recovery More than 50 sector business deals will be signed at the Future Aviation Forum, held 9-11 May in Riyadh The Forum will see leaders including Willie Walsh, Tony Douglas and Salvatore Sciacchitano from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Etihad Airways, and the International […]

Edinburgh Airport using vegetable oil to drive down emissions

Vehicles operating at Edinburgh Airport are now being powered by vegetable oil as the airport continues to look at ways of reducing its emissions. Thirty-four vehicles have made the change from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) which is a renewable diesel alternative that eliminates up to 90% of net carbon dioxide emissions whilst also […]

Airport Show Dubai: Siemens Logistics showcases its diverse portfolio

May 17 – 19, 2022, Booth 3250, Dubai World Trade Centre Live simulation of baggage handling with Baggage 360 Digital twin for real-time forecasts and process control Three-way baggage sorting with unique VarioBelt TilterPlus Siemens Logistics is presenting its high-performance solutions for the airport sector at this year’s Airport Show Dubai. The trade fair has […]

ACI World and Amadeus open submissions to the second edition of the Technology Innovation Awards

Awards showcase industry-leading technology initiatives and leadership by airports Airports Council International (ACI) World and Amadeus have today opened submissions for the second edition of the Technology Innovation Awards, celebrating the important role of technology innovations in shaping the evolution of airports and passenger experience. ACI airport members are encouraged to submit their candidacy to […]

Europe’s airports post two year high in recovering air passenger traffic

European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, today released its airport traffic report for March 2022 and full Quarter 1 2022. Note: Unless otherwise specified, all data reported below are against pre-pandemic (2019) corresponding reporting periods. The report confirms the recovery in passenger traffic, with March seeing the European airport network posting its best monthly performance […]

Portugal welcomes UK passengers through e-gates at immigration

Airports in Portugal can now use electronic e-gates at the border to help make entry into the country quicker and smoother. Lisbon, Faro, Porto and Funchal (Madeira Island) airport all have RAPIDforALL e-gate facilities available, so British passengers using them do not need to queue in conventional passport control lanes, although they will still be […]

SEKO Logistics welcomes Roopa Sudheendra to support digital transformation and inspire customer centric technology advances

Transformational IT executive Roopa Sudheendra has joined SEKO Logistics as Senior Vice President, Enterprise Architecture & Product Engineering to help spearhead the continuous improvement and optimization of its market-leading, customer centric technology solutions. With 20+ years of experience as an IT leader focused on transformational leadership, Roopa has been integral to strategic IT initiatives that […]