Nick Cheesman

Dubai implements the region’s first procedures for Enhanced Wake Turbulence Separation (eWTS) Minima within its controlled zone

29th June 2021

Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) has started implementing new procedures that created more hourly runway capacity for the departing and landing aircraft through their re-categorization based on the wake turbulence to reduce the minimum safe separation distance between two aircraft of different or the same size and increase the efficiency of the landing and departing […]

Gatwick Airport joins Travel Day of Action to call on Government to safely reopen travel and provide crucial financial support

23rd June 2021

Gatwick Airport has joined other leading industry voices across the country, including airports, travel agents, pilots, tour operators and cabin crew, in calling on Government to safely reopen travel and provide vital support to the industry, as part of today’s Travel Day of Action. Alongside Gatwick, leading bodies such as the Airport Operators Association (AOA), […]

VINCI Airports welcomes easyJet’s new base at Faro airport and launches first in-airport solar plant in Portugal

23rd June 2021

Pedro Siza Vieira, State Minister of Economy and Digital Transition of Portugal, Pedro Nuno Santos, Minister for Infrastructure and Housing of Portugal, Nicolas Notebaert, CEO of VINCI Concessions and President of VINCI Airports, concessionaire of ANA, and Johan Lundgren, CEO of easyJet, celebrated today the opening of easyJet’s new base and the launch of Faro […]

Manchester Airports Group Backs Travel Industry Day Of Action With Online Simulation Of Pre-Pandemic Flight Schedules And On-Site Demonstrations

23rd June 2021

Colleagues at Manchester Airports Group (MAG) – the UK’s largest airport group – will mimic a pre-pandemic day of flying on social media, as part of a nationwide protest at the government’s handling of international travel. Staff at all three MAG airports – Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands – will post pictures of themselves […]

Dubai Airports to reopen DXB’s Terminal 1 and Concourse D

22nd June 2021

Move is part of the operator’s preparations to accommodate anticipated growth in demand for travel In a significant development that signals the return of growth to Dubai and the UAE’s aviation and travel and tourism sectors, Dubai Airports has announced that it will reopen Dubai’s International’s Terminal 1 and Concourse D on June 24. The […]

Milano Linate Airport, Back in Style

22nd June 2021

The restyling of Milano Linate airport was presented on June 8th with the President of the Italian Republic, SergioMattarella, in attendance. After major redevelopment work that began in 2019 and has been completed on schedule, Milan’s city airport has an all-new look. After the façade makeover in 2018, the terminal’s architectural and ambience restyling project […]

Opening Ceremony for New Passenger Terminal at Ljubljana Airport

22nd June 2021

Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport is getting a modern passenger terminal. The new infrastructural acquisition has been launched with an opening ceremony featuring the Slovenian Prime Minister as the keynote speaker. The new terminal will open for passengers on 1 July.  Two years after its construction started, a modern building now towers over the airport apron, […]

First Hold Baggage Scanner arrives at Guernsey Airport

16th June 2021

The first of two Hold Baggage System (HBS) scanners for Guernsey Airport has arrived and is being installed into its final position in a dedicated area recently constructed in the passenger terminal. Guernsey Ports is making improvements to its HBS system, which will ensure compliance with the latest aviation security standards. Guernsey Ports’ Head of […]

BLR Airport Achieves Ambitious Goal of becoming Net Energy Neutral

15th June 2021

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) is proud to announce the accomplishment of one of its ambitious goals — Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport) achieves net energy neutral status in the Financial Year 2020-21. As part of its sustainability goals, BIAL had set the target to become Net Energy Neutral by 2020-21. As an outcome […]