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EUROCAE and ASTM International Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Representatives from global standards organizations the European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment (EUROCAE) and ASTM International have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The agreement will foster information exchange and cooperation in the aviation and aerospace sectors aiming to reduce duplication of efforts and to promote harmonization, interoperability, and compatibility of technical solutions in global […]

Kaunas Airport converts abandoned 60-hectare plot of land for future business development

Lithuanian Airports have completed the management and conversion of the area near Kaunas Airport. After the completion of the project, which restructured a territory of 60 hectares, it was adapted for setting up and developing businesses. Preparations for the works lasted several years, but within 10 months, during which two contractor companies carried out demolition […]

Gatwick announces plans to bring its existing Northern Runway into routine use

Gatwick announced yesterday that a public consultation will start on the 9th September 2021 on plans to bring its existing Northern Runway into routine use alongside its Main Runway. The scheme will help secure the airports long-term growth, generating approximately 18,400 additional jobs by 2038 and an additional expected £1.5bn GVA to the region. While […]

Helsinki Airport’s Magnificent New Entrance Set For December 1st Opening

Finavia will open the magnificent entrance to Helsinki Airport and the updated traffic arrangements for passengers in exactly 100 days on December 1st. “The largest development project in Finavia’s history at Helsinki Airport will reach a significant milestone on December 1st. The airport’s new entrance and its beautiful wooden ceiling, new taxi ranks and bus […]

Vietnam Airlines Selects WFS for Amsterdam Cargo Operations

Vietnam Airlines has selected Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its new cargo handling partner at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The multi-year contract will see WFS providing full cargo handling services for the airline’s twice-weekly Airbus A350-900 passenger freighter aircraft flights directly connecting freight forwarders, importers and exporters in Amsterdam and Vietnam’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport. […]

Air France unveils its fully redesigned lounge at Montreal-Trudeau airport

Last week Air France officially opened its fully redesigned lounge at Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. In association with the Plaza Premium Group, the airline now offers its Business and Flying Blue Elite Plus customers a vast, elegant and welcoming space, promoting French-style hospitality to enhance their travel experience. Located in the international section […]

IATA & UNCTAD Extend Partnership to Facilitate Global Trade

The two organizations will leverage their leadership in their respective fields to boost e-commerce in developing countries through improved exchanges of trade data The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and UNCTAD have extended their collaboration to facilitate international trade, particularly e-commerce. The extended partnership will enrich their history of working together. This includes the successful […]

ACI World launches new guidance on developing cargo operations at airports

Cargo remains an important engine for economic recovery Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published a complimentary report to help airport operators develop successful cargo strategies that can contribute to the sustained recovery of the industry by developing alternative revenue streams. The Developing Cargo at Airports guide has been prepared in collaboration with – […]

Lithuanian airports count losses, but look to the future with optimism

The 4.67 million euros in net losses due to the coronavirus crisis in the first half of this year by the state-owned company Lithuanian Airports, which manages the Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga airports, were surprisingly lower than planned, but a net loss of 1.96 million euros was recorded from January to June 2020. Considering the […]

Air One Aviation Generates 145 Million Kilos of Bookings for 1,300 747 Full Charters in First Year as Global GSA for AEROTRANSCARGO (ATC)

Air One Aviation has generated over 145 million kilos of cargo for over 1,300 Boeing 747 freighter flights in its first 12 months as the global general sales agency partner of AEROTRANSCARGO (ATC). Prior to appointing UK-headquartered Air One Aviation on 1 August 2020, AEROTRANSCARGO was operating solely as an ACMI carrier with four 747-400 […]