Monthly Archives: October 2022

Positive outcomes for airports as ICAO’s 41st Assembly concludes

Successes include need to review existing policies on airport charges, building aviation’s workforce, and adoption of first ICAO Resolution on accessibility of air transport Airports Council International (ACI) World concludes its work at the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) 41st Triennial Assembly with positive outcomes that will facilitate the full recovery and long-term sustainability of […]

Optimize your airport processes with Baggage 360

Would you like to know how to optimize your baggage handling processes and get more out of your existing system? Without complex and costly conversions? Then take a look at our Baggage 360 app: Say goodbye to lost luggage. Your contact for digitalization Mark Chavez mark.chavez@siemens-logistics.com © Siemens Logistics GmbH 2022, Lilienthalstrasse 16/18, 78467 Constance, […]

Honeywell Revolutionizes Ethanol-To-Jet Fuel Technology to Meet Rising Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Honeywell’s new solution represents critical development in global drive to meet 2030 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandates Provides a cost-effective path for producing lower greenhouse gas emission (GHG) jet fuel from ethanol Modular design lowers capital costs and speeds time to first production Honeywell today announced a new, innovative ethanol-to-jet fuel (ETJ) processing technology that […]

ACI World welcomes landmark long-term climate goal for aviation by world governments

Milestone agreement means States and industry can work towards a common goal within a clearly defined policy framework As governments adopt a common goal of net zero carbon emissions for international aviation by 2050 at the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira said: “The […]

Lithuanian Airports: in September aviation traffic continued to grow, with double-digit growth in charter passenger numbers

Aviation growth has continued unabated at the start of autumn, with traffic and passenger numbers close to pre-pandemic rates. In September, Lithuanian airports handled just over 531,000 passengers and 4.7 thousand flights. In the same period in 2019, 603,000 passengers and 5.7 thousand flights were handled. In total, during the first nine months of 2022 […]

Strong demand for air travel amidst heightened macroeconomic risks

Airports Council International (ACI) World has published its eleventh quarterly assessment analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects on airports, and the path to recovery. Despite strong headwinds, the industry is continuing to recover as more countries ease travel restrictions and open their markets, including Japan in the Asia-Pacific region. This coupled with […]

Korean Air partners with Airbus Helicopters on vertical unmanned aerial systems

Korean Air and Airbus Helicopters signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on October 5 to develop vertical unmanned aerial systems (VUAS) for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. Jung-woo Park, head of Korean Air’s Aerospace Business Division, and Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters, attended the signing ceremony in Seoul. As highlighted in the MOA, […]

Safely Transforming to a More Resilient Tomorrow

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that “Emerging Stronger – Safely Transforming to a More Resilient Tomorrow” will be the theme of the 2022 Safety Conference. The event will take place on 25-27 October in Dubai, UAE, with Emirates as the host airline. “The past two years of COVID-19 have tested aviation as never […]

Aena brings together the world’s leading international duty-free shop operators for the world’s largest duty-free tender

The tender value reaches €18,000 million The commercial space is over 55,000 m2, which equates to more than 7 football pitches The aim is to attract the largest number of international operators to the different retail lots and incorporate the new trends Aena’s Commercial and Real Estate Managing Director, Maria José Cuenda, has highlighted that […]

Lithuanian Airports: partners’ turnover surpasses pre-pandemic levels

The latest turnover data of partners operating in passenger terminals at Lithuanian Airports show that the aviation recovery has had a positive impact on these businesses. The total turnover generated by retail and catering services businesses operating at airports in January-August this year amounts to almost EUR 32 million and is four times higher than […]