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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 […]

New Pearl Lounge Opens at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Zambia

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 […]

London Luton Airport’s Owners Launch Consultation on Future Plans

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 […]

European countries sign breakthrough “Toulouse Declaration” with aviation — driving sector’s decarbonisation plans forward

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 to create largest airport-based solar farm in Scotland

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 […]

PLAY Airlines Launches New Service at NY Stewart International, Bolstering Airport’s Growth & Expansion

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 […]

Scheduled Commercial Flight Operations At Pulau Pangkor Stolport Will Boost Domestic Tourism And Local Economy

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: […]

Bristol Airport to commence a major redevelopment of its departure lounge

£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 […]