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Market Eased Close to Pre-Pandemic Levels in February, But What Now for Global Air Cargo?

The global air cargo market continued its catching up with pre-pandemic levels in February as freight volumes, capacity and load factors stabilised close to 2019’s performance, with rates also slowly trending downwards, according to the latest data from industry analysts CLIVE Data Services. Chargeable weight in February was at -0.7% to the pre-Covid level in […]

Second Plaza Premium Lounge Opens at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

  Second Plaza Premium Lounge Opens at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport  Plaza Premium Lounge has opened its second Plaza Premium Lounge in Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (IATA Code: BUD) – Hungary’s largest International Airport. The opening marks the second lounge launch in a month; Plaza Premium Group debuted its first Lounge on 1st […]

25 years of International Technical Service: TK Elevator expands its technology and service expertise

For 25 years now, TK Elevator´s International Technical Service (ITS) has been providing unique expertise in the manufacturer-independent maintenance of elevators, escalators and moving walks With the opening of a new service center in Pune, India, ITS further expands its unparalleled service worldwide TK Elevator’s International Technical Service (ITS) celebrates a special anniversary: For 25 […]

Major airport upgrades to debut at three Delta hubs

This year, Delta will unveil several major airport infrastructure milestones as part of its $12 billion, decade-long effort to modernize the customer experience on the ground. Here’s a look at improvements coming to our Seattle, Los Angeles and New York-LGA hubs, just in time for the summer travel season. Delta’s been busy building the airports […]

Ukraine Airspace is Closed

Ukrainian state air traffic services has closed the country’s airspace as the country comes under attack. It suspended all flights at 02:45 Kyiv time (00.45 GMT) “due to the high risk of aviation safety for civil aviation“. It added: “The provision of air traffic services to civilian users of the airspace of Ukraine is suspended.“ […]

WFS Gains Turkish Airlines’ Cargo Contracts in Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has extended its cargo handling partnerships with Turkish Airlines in North America Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston. In Dallas, WFS has commenced handling services for the airline’s four Boeing 777 passenger flights to Istanbul. The new contract at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport will begin in March and will see the local […]

Avolon and AirAsia Partner to Create a Transformational Ride Sharing Platform in SouthEast Asia

AirAsia Aviation Group orders 100 VX4 eVTOL aircraft 90% of Avolon’s VX4 order book now placed Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, today announces that one of the world’s leading airline groups, AirAsia Aviation Group Limited (‘AirAsia’), has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to lease a minimum of 100 VX4 eVTOL aircraft from Avolon. […]

The New Strategy of Riga Airport: Investments in Future Development and Regional Competitiveness

The medium-term Airport strategy until 2027 called “Runway 2027” provides for the development of the airport city concept “RIX Airport City”, which offers not only aviation services, but also creates business ecosystems, ensures excellent connections, and offers new opportunities both for the residents and development of new businesses. Airport future strategy provides that while developing […]

East Midlands Airport to hold first in-person jobs fair since start of pandemic

Hundreds of roles available from security to hospitality East Midlands Airport (EMA) will hold its first face-to-face jobs fair in two years on Saturday 26 February 10am – 2pm in its check-in hall. Last year’s event was cancelled due to the Covid pandemic and, instead, the airport has been running virtual events as part of […]

Korean Air to participate in hydrogen fuel infrastructure development at Incheon International Airport

In preparing for the future of carbon-neutral aviation, Korean Air has embarked on a project to pioneer the Korean hydrogen fuel infrastructure. On February 9th, Korean Air signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), Airbus, and Air Liquide to cooperate on supplying aviation hydrogen fuel and developing relevant infrastructure. The […]