National Aviation Services (NAS) and NAC2000 Corporation launched their Pearl Lounge at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) in Lusaka, Zambia on Tuesday. The lounge located at the new terminal is part of Zambia Airports Corporation Limited’s (ZACL) efforts to upgrade international airports in the country. Last June, ZACL awarded a five-year tender to NAS and […]
Luton Rising, the owner of London Luton Airport, has opened a new statutory consultation on its long-term proposals to expand the airport. The proposal is to increase the capacity of the airport to 32 million passengers per year, by building a new terminal and making the best use of the existing runway. Its website lutonrising.org.uk […]
First-ever public-private initiative supporting aviation’s decarbonisation goals signed by over 35 European countries and 146 industry stakeholder groups in Toulouse, including the five leading European aviation associations 1 represented through Destination 2050 Declaration fully aligns with the sector’s collective European and global initiative to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 2 Destination 2050 partners […]
Glasgow Airport has announced plans for what will be the largest solar farm at a Scottish airport as part its ongoing commitment to decarbonising its infrastructure and achieving net zero by the mid-2030s. The 30-acre onsite, ground mounted solar farm will give Glasgow Airport the capability to generate enough power for the airport campus and […]
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced today that low-cost carrier PLAY will be launching daily international flights from New York Stewart International Airport to Reykjavik, Iceland starting in June, a major step ahead in the Port Authority’s effort to expand air service and passenger travel options at the airport post-pandemic. The […]
The commencement of scheduled commercial flight operations at Pulau Pangkor Short Take Off and Landing Port (STOLports) (IATA Code: PKG) is set to heighten tourism demand for the island and contribute to the local economy. PKG today welcomed inaugural flight KI6357 by SKS Airways flying in from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang (IATA Code: […]
£2.6million investment enhancing customer facilities A major redevelopment project to improve the airside departure lounge at Bristol Airport is due to commence next week, Monday 24th January. The three-month project, which will include an overall investment of £2.6 million and create dozens of new jobs, is expected to be completed in time for the Easter […]
Global logistics service provider, GEODIS, has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) a manpower contract to supply a dedicated team of cargo handling professionals for its facility at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The agreement, commencing January 2022, will see some 28 WFS handling staff operate GEODIS’ brand new 4,000 sq mt cargo facility at the […]
The owner and the operator of London Luton Airport has announced the return of a new, improved and greener local hackney carriage service at the terminal. The move has come about as part of new partnership agreement signed by both parties in November, aimed at supporting a sustainable aviation system in Luton and local jobs through […]
In 2021, Lithuanian airports handled almost 2.5 million passengers, 37% more than in 2020, when they handled just over 1.8 million. According to aviation experts, in 2021, aviation flows at Lithuanian airports grew in almost all main categories, with the active phase of recovery starting in the middle of the year. European and Lithuanian aviation […]
