Monthly Archives: July 2025

Aviation Services UK and mobility aid manufacturers join forces to deliver Government recommendations on accessibility

Ground services trade body Aviation Services UK has partnered with the British Health Trades Association and Sunrise Medical to form a new body tasked with delivering government task force recommendations Aviation Services UK (ASUK), which represents the airport ground services industry in the UK, has partnered with the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) and Sunrise […]

Connecting Made Easy as 1-2-3: New Facility at Halifax Stanfield Simplifies International-to-Domestic Travel

Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) has opened its new International Connections Facility (ICF), a key infrastructure project that will streamline passenger experience, expand cargo capacity, facilitate trade, and contribute to regional economic growth. The new space allows international passengers on select flights who are connecting to domestic flights to move through the airport without exiting […]

flydubai partners with emaratech to introduce smart biometric gates

The Dubai-based carrier partners with emaratech to introduce smart border immigration solutions for its pilots and cabin crew As part of its ongoing commitment to innovation and investing in the latest technologies, flydubai has partnered with emaratech, a leading technology organisation in the UAE, to implement smart border control solutions for its pilots and cabin […]

WFS Opens Specialised E-Commerce & Freight Forwarder Handling Facility at Copenhagen Airport

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has opened a fourth warehouse facility at Copenhagen Airport to support the expansion of its specialised E-Commerce & Freight Forwarder Handling (EFFH) services in Scandinavia. The new EFFH building covers an area of 4,800m² and takes WFS’ cargo handling footprint at the airport to over 21,500m², also including […]

Celebrating 30 years of airport operations in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Airports to become the operator of Techo International Airport

Cambodia Airports (VINCI Airports) signs an agreement with CAIC, which owns the new international airport located in Phnom Penh; The appointment of Cambodia Airports is a show of confidence in its operational expertise since 30 years in Cambodia; Cambodia Airports cements its legacy and opens the next chapters of its long story in the country, […]

Tourism and travel organisations reunite in Gothenburg to advance climate action and sustainability goals

One year after adopting the Rhodes Declaration, Europe’s leading tourism and travel organisations are gathering in Gothenburg to renew and strengthen their shared commitment to sustainability and climate resilience. From 7 to 9 July, the 2025 edition of the Rhodes Forum brings together key European stakeholders to assess progress, exchange best practices, and accelerate efforts […]

ACI World Raises Concerns Over Proposed Air Travel Tax

Additional taxes risk undermining global connectivity, economic growth, and climate action ACI World has expressed serious concerns regarding the decision by France, Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Antigua & Barbuda to launch a coalition ahead of COP30, focused on introducing a new tax on air transport—with a special focus on premium flyers—as […]

Malaysia Aviation Group acquires 20 additional A330neo aircraft to support long-term fleet and network strategy

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, has exercised its purchase rights for 20 additional A330neo aircraft through a direct order with Airbus – reaffirming its commitment to a long-term strategy for fleet renewal and network development. With this latest acquisition, Malaysia Airlines is set to become one of the […]

World’s Busiest Airports Revealed in Final Global Rankings

New rankings derived from 2,800+ airports worldwide across passenger, cargo, and aircraft movement categories – representing largest dataset ever Airports Council International (ACI) World has released the 2025 Edition of its World Airport Traffic Dataset, the industry’s most comprehensive and authoritative resource for global airport rankings. The new data confirms the world’s busiest airports in […]

Latest Air Traffic Report from ACI Europe Shows Passenger traffic showed continued resilience in May

European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its air traffic report for May 2025, revealing continued disparities in passenger traffic performance across the European airport market, as well as a significant drop in freight traffic. Passenger traffic in the European airport network increased by +3.4% in May compared to the same month last year […]