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Riga Airport has Finished the Construction of the Second Rapid-Exit Taxiway and the Reconstruction of a Part of the Runway

The second rapid-exit taxiway, built with the support of the Cohesion Fund, has been put into operation at Riga Airport. The renovation of a part of the runway at the Airport’s own expense has also been completed. The large-scale construction works began last summer. Within the framework of the Cohesion Fund project “Development of Secure […]

Guanacaste Airport obtains International Airport Carbon Accreditation level 2

Guanacaste Airport, member of the VINCI Airports network since 2018, has entered Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program by reaching the level 2 Reduction for its actions in favor of the environment. ACA is the only global, airport-specific program that certifies airports’ efforts to manage and reduce its carbon emissions. This new accreditation illustrates the actions […]

Pristina airport to automate the check-in and bag drop process with Amadeus’ solutions

Passengers at Pristina airport will be able to check in and drop bags independently thanks to roll out of Auto Bag Drop units. Pristina airport has been steadily modernizing its services since the government of Kosovo entered a 20-year franchise with infrastructure management specialist, the Limak Group, in 2011. In 2018 the airport laid the […]

“Irresponsible” Rise in Spanish Airport Charges Will Damage Economic Recovery and Jobs

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that proposals by AENA to increase user charges at the 46 airports it operates across Spain could damage Spain’s economic and employment recovery from COVID-19. The proposals presented to the DGAC for approval include a request to increase charges by 5.5% over five years. They would also open […]

Fraport takes over security management at Frankfurt Airport

Fraport AG and the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community (BMI) sign contract for the transfer of security management tasks – Fraport to be responsible for the organization, management and performance of airport security checks – Federal Police will continue to supervise screening – Security remains overriding priority – BMI and Fraport to […]

Munich becomes first airport in Europe with integrated PayPal QR code at point of sale

Munich Airport has introduced PayPal QR Code – a mobile, cash-free payment system – in all stores and businesses of the Eurotrade retail subsidiary, becoming the first airport in Europe to offer the payment option. Eurotrade, a wholly owned subsidiary of Munich Airport, operates 41 shops covering everything from duty free, news, watches and jewelry […]

High Testing Costs Could Stall the Recovery

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to ensure that high costs for COVID-19 testing don’t put travel out of reach for individuals and families. To facilitate an efficient restart of international travel, COVID-19 testing must be affordable as well as timely, widely available and effective. An IATA sampling of costs for PCR […]

TIACA Releases the air cargo industry’s first sustainability report

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) releases the first comprehensive study undertaken on the sustainable transformation of the air cargo industry. As part of TIACA’s Sustainability program, launched in November 2019, the organization performed a widespread industry survey involving supply chain partners from across the globe and from each industry sector and business size. The […]

Orlando International Airport Paw Pilots Return After Yearlong Pandemic Break

The cute and fluffy have returned to Orlando International Airport. The MCO Paw Pilots, a therapy dog program first launched at MCO in 2019, has returned after a yearlong break as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The customer service initiative, which was suspended to ensure fewer opportunities for crowds to gather within the […]