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V4+ AIRPORTS INAUGURATE COOPERATION

European airports are joining forces. Today (July 7, 2021) the inaugural meeting of the V4+ airport group was held. Twenty-four airports from seven European countries declared their participation in the initiative and cooperation for the exchange of observations, experiences and information on the aviation industry.   The coronavirus pandemic has severely impeded the operation of […]

A new Lamborghini Huracán Evo Follow Me at Bologna Airport

Automobili Lamborghini has renewed its partnership with Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport for the seventh time, delivering a new follow-me car, a Huracán EVO, which will guide arriving and departing aircraft to and from the parking apron and taxiway until January 7, 2022 The Huracán EVO follow-me car, a super sports car with an aspirated 640 […]

Aviation can deliver £200 billion post-Brexit economic stimulus – supercharging Government’s Global Britain ambitions

New research highlights how the UK could undergo an economic pivot post-Brexit, with non-EU trade potentially increasing by 20% over the next five years from nearly £473 billion in 2019 to £570 billion in 2025. According to the Centre for Economics & Business Research, aviation will need to be at the heart of this pivot. […]

Istanbul Airport first to earn ACI reaccreditation for COVID-19 health measures

Airports Council International (ACI) World and ACI EUROPE have announced that Istanbul Airport is the first airport in the world to be reaccredited through the Airport Health Accreditation programme.  Accreditation is granted for 12 months. Istanbul Airport was first in the world to be accredited in 2020 and now the airport is the first in […]

Over 100 States now participate in ICAO’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation

ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu announced that 16 small island and lesser-developed States had notified her of their decisions to voluntarily participate in ICAO’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), bringing the total number of participating states to 104 and adding significant momentum in support of ICAO’s climate work. The 16 States […]

Site at Munich Airport is ready for the autonomous vehicles of tomorrow

Argo AI’s autonomous vehicles will begin testing at Munich Airport on an asphalted area of around 55,000 square meters. Around four months after the start of construction work, the management of Munich Airport has now been able to hand over the preliminary test track of the new development site, which was completed on schedule. In […]

Quiport seeks to promote the reactivation of Quito’s connectivity in Routes Americas 2021

Routes Americas is the main route development forum in the hemisphere. Routes Americas 2021 took place in Orlando, Florida from June 23–25. Corporación Quiport has participated in Routes conferencessince 2008 Route development team of the concessionaire of Quito airport, Corporación Quiport, participated inthe main route negotiation forum in the Americas –Routes Americas 2021 –held in […]

ACI World reveals capital expenditure needs for recovery and long term growth

New Airports Council International (ACI) World forecasts for the global airport sector show that approximately $2.4 trillion (figures in US Dollars) in airport total capital investments will be needed to address the long-term trend in passenger demand to 2040. The Global Outlook of Airport Capital Expenditure – Meeting Sustainable Development Goals and Future Air Travel […]

Women in Aviation (WIA) in Dubai awards scholarships to rising stars

The fifth edition of the Women in Aviation (WIA) Middle East Chapter’s General Assembly, held as a co-located event of the 20th edition of the Airport Show at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), has awarded scholarships worth over US$50,000 and honoured women who are helping the aviation industry gain gender diversity. For the first time, […]

Lithuanian Airports Now Offer Customers a Seamless Travel Search With an AI Assistant

Lithuanian Airports has integrated the Eddy Travels artificial intelligence (AI) assistant to help travelers plan their trips seamlessly. The AI assistant is now available on Vilnius Airport, Kaunas Airport, and Palanga Airport websites. Lithuania is one of the first countries globally to have an AI-powered travel assistant on national airport websites.A record number of new […]