Monthly Archives: February 2025

Clean Industrial Deal a First Step but Bolder Plan Needed to Defend European Aviation’s Competitiveness in Net Zero Transition

27th February 2025

Destination 2050 partners acknowledge the mention of aviation in the Clean Industrial Deal presented by the European Commission, However, the Clean Industrial Deal falls short of delivering a comprehensive aviation industrial strategy to achieve effective decarbonisation whilst preserving the sector’s far‑reaching socio‑economic benefits and competitiveness, Aviation decarbonisation requires urgent action spanning all four decarbonisation pillars […]

ACI World projects 22.3 billion passengers by 2053

26th February 2025

Airports Council International (ACI) World today unveiled its anticipated Airport Traffic Forecasts 2024–2053, projecting significant long-term growth in global passenger traffic. Over the next three decades, global passenger numbers are expected to reach 17.7 billion by 2043 and 22.3 billion by 2053, the later nearly 2.4 times the projected volume for 2024. The new forecasts, […]

Samarkand International Airport recognized as fastest growing airport in 2024

18th February 2025

Samarkand International Airport has become the fastest growing airport in Europe and Central Asia   Samarkand International Airport has become the fastest growing airport in the Europe and Central Asia region, according to official figures released by the Airports Council International (ACI). With 1.38 million passengers passing through the ultra-modern terminal equating to growth of […]

SITA’S New Global Solution redefines the future of air traffic control messaging

14th February 2025

SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, has launched an innovative new global messaging solution which will help redefine the way ATC communications works. SITA ATC Connect allows the sharing of flight information with air navigation service providers (ANSPs) quickly and securely worldwide. It provides streamlined communications to simplify the exchange of data and […]

IATA and 123Carbon to Collaborate on Interoperability for SAF Registries

13th February 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and 123Carbon announced a strategic collaboration to develop interoperability between their respective Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) registries. Interoperability will increase transparency, avoid emissions reporting errors—including double issuance—and streamline certificate management across SAF registries. The collaboration between IATA and 123Carbon will focus on three key elements: A unique identifier and […]

Fraport USA Wins New Bid to Oversee Concessions at Baltimore/Washington Airport

13th February 2025

Fraport USA prevails in bidding for center management – New contract will run for 23 years   Fraport USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Fraport AG, has won the bidding to manage the retail concessions at Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI). The new contract between Fraport Baltimore Partnership LLC, a majority-owned subsidiary of Fraport USA, and the Maryland […]

UrbanV and PAX Aeroportos will establish a Vertiport Testbed at Campo de Marte Airport and join forces to develop Advanced Air Mobility in Brazil.

12th February 2025

UrbanV, the Italian vertiport network operator, and PAX Aeroportos, the concessionaire of Campo de Marte and Jacarepaguá airports in Brazil, proudly announce that they have been selected by ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) to implement a regulatory sandbox at Campo de Marte Airport (São Paulo). This strategic initiative marks a significant milestone for the […]

Plaza Premium Group Celebrates Multiple Recognitions with Three Industry Awards in China

12th February 2025

Plaza Premium Group (PPG), the leading global airport hospitality services provider, announces its recent achievement of receiving three industry awards in China. Aerotel Beijing, located at Beijing Daxing International Airport, has received two recognitions from major online travel platforms – Agoda and Fliggy respectively, following its recent win as the “Best Airport Hotel Award 2024” […]