Nick Cheesman

Airport Show’s 20th edition opens in Dubai on a high optimism note

25th May 2021

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, opened this morning the 20th edition of the Airport Show, the world’s largest B2B airport industry exhibition, that had generated an overwhelming response in its new physical […]

Edmonton International Airport and Air Canada form landmark green partnership

25th May 2021

Edmonton International Airport (EIA) and Air Canada are signing a new partnership to reduce carbon emissions and advance a green and sustainable aviation sector. The EIA-Air Canada Sustainability Partnership aims to reduce the carbon impact of air travel with both organizations working together to test emerging green technologies at EIA’s Airport City Sustainability Campus, an […]

IATA – Accepting Vaccinated Passengers Should be Best Practice to Reopen Borders

25th May 2021

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded the growing number of countries making data and evidence-driven decisions to open their borders to vaccinated travelers. The latest data collected by IATA, including its Timatic service, shows that more than 20 countries have wholly or partially lifted restrictions for vaccinated travelers. IATA supports unrestricted access to travel […]

Schiphol Polderbaan Runway available again after period of major maintenance

19th May 2021

The Polderbaan Runway at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is available again. Because of major maintenance, it hadn’t been in use since the end of January. As of 15th May, it can be used again for take-offs and landings in normal visibility conditions.  On 10th and 14th May, several test flights and checks were conducted in order to check the adequate and accurate functioning of the newly installed navigation and guidance systems, which serve to ensure aircraft […]

Airport Show 2021 gets immense support from Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP)

19th May 2021

Airport Show, the world’s largest B2B show for the multi-billion-dollar airport industry, has received strong support for the 2021 edition from the Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP), a leading engineering organisation responsible for the master planning, design, infrastructure development and construction of Dubai’s dynamic aviation sector. On behalf of the Government of Dubai, DAEP spearheads […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Launches Simplified Arrival at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

19th May 2021

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have announced the implementation of biometric facial comparison technology to the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) as part of CBP’s efforts to secure and streamline international travel. “CBP is expanding the use of facial biometrics at Charlotte Douglas International Airport to provide travelers a safe, touchless international arrival process […]

Gatwick’s strong revival will create the dynamic, connected and innovative business environment necessary to diversify the region’s economy

19th May 2021

Gatwick’s strong revival is critical to the region’s economic recovery and will help create the dynamic, connected and innovative business environment necessary to diversify the region’s economy, according to a new report – Gatwick’s Economic Value – published today. Diversifying the region’s economy and making it more resilient has become an important objective for several […]

Northern Lights Lounge to reopen at Aberdeen International Airport

12th May 2021

The award-winning Northern Lights Lounge at Aberdeen International Airport is set to reopen once again. Passengers will once again be able to enjoy the best the region has to offer when the lounge reopens on Monday, May 17. Opened in 2017 as part of the £20m terminal transformation project the lounge will continue to work […]

Sydney Airport’s east-west runway re-opens

12th May 2021

Sydney Airport’s east-west runway accepted its first flights on Sunday 9 May 2021, more than a year after it was closed to accommodate the extraordinary demand for aircraft parking due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The east-west runway accommodated almost 50 grounded aircraft from almost all domestic airlines during the crisis. The move to re-open the […]