Monthly Archives: June 2022

ACI Europe: Air connectivity recovery incomplete and uneven

Travel restrictions, war in Ukraine and a stop-start recovery suppress connectivity to Great Recession levels Brussels and Rome: On the eve of its 32nd Annual Congress and General Assembly, ACI EUROPE is today publishing the Airport Industry Connectivity Report for 2022, which reveals that the recovery of European air connectivity from the COVID-19 pandemic is uneven […]

Safety and security awareness and monitoring in the context of aviation worker shortages

The sudden variations in traffic generated by the lifting of measures and rapid recovery of demand have generated an unprecedented situation in terms of manpower for many airport operators. Concerns have been raised about the shortage of workers and high turnover rates in several parts of the world. These staff shortages are often causing disruptions […]

WFS Invests in New Offline Cargo Facility in Amsterdam to Support Growth

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, is to open a new offline cargo warehouse at Amsterdam Schiphol to support its growing client base at the airport and add capacity ahead of the winter 2022 peak season. The new 3,000m² facility is the fourth WFS cargo terminal at Schiphol, taking the company’s […]

“Oman Airports” signs a memorandum of understanding with Kilimanjaro Airports Development Company to develop Kilimanjaro International Airport

In order to strengthen the historical relations of cooperation, and in support of the joint economic prosperity between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Republic of Tanzania, “Oman Airports” signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tanzanian Kilimanjaro Airports Development Company to develop the general VIP passenger terminal at Kilimanjaro International Airport in Kilimanjaro […]

East Midlands Airport’s ‘one-stop’ cargo network connects businesses in the Midlands to 185 cities globally

East Midlands Airport’s (EMA) global cargo connectivity is powering businesses in the Midlands to a competitive advantage, according to newly commissioned research. The impact of the UK’s largest dedicated air cargo operation benefits the whole of the UK, but businesses across the Midlands are the big winners thanks to the airport’s direct global connectivity. The […]

Tom Savano Cocktails launches with Virgin Atlantic

Tom Savano luxury handcrafted world cocktails are newly available on selected Virgin Atlantic flights, giving the airline the opportunity to tailor its passenger’s experiences to the destination they are travelling to, with premium pre-mixed cocktails. Well-recognised as a premium pre-mixed cocktail producer, the Tom Savano range has been built around great quality craft spirits and […]

Güliz Öztürk, CEO of Pegasus Airlines, was awarded the “Inspirational Role Model Award” at the 2022 IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards.

Güliz Öztürk, CEO of Pegasus Airlines, was awarded the “Inspirational Role Model Award” at the IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards 2022 organised by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Güliz Öztürk, who carries out many activities on gender balance, both institutionally and individually, received this special award, which aims to recognise and celebrate the great […]

Silk Way West Airlines celebrates ten years of success

Silk Way West Airlines, a member of the Silk Way Group and the largest cargo airline in Europe serving a network of scheduled and charter destinations worldwide, celebrates its 10th anniversary. Silk Way West Airlines plays a key role in Azerbaijan’s growing economy and regional leadership. The young company demonstrated its potential from the very […]

Vice-Chairperson of the Board (Managing Director) of Pegasus Airlines Mehmet T. Nane assumes his duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG)

Mehmet T. Nane, Vice-Chairperson of the Board (Managing Director) of Pegasus Airlines, has assumed his duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors and has become the first Turkish Chair of IATA. Mehmet T. Nane, Vice-Chairperson of the Board (Managing Director) of Pegasus Airlines, has assumed his duties as Chair of the International Air […]

IFSEC Global Top Influencers in Security & Fire 2022 unveiled

On Wednesday 15 June, this year’s list of IFSEC Global Top Influencers in Security & Fire Safety 2022 was unveiled. Selected from hundreds of nominations and a judging process by a highly respected international panel, the influencer awards span several categories, with those recognised in the list coming from across the globe. View this year’s […]