Finavia welcomes covid-19 dogs to Helsinki Airport. The company is pleased with the city of Vantaa’s efforts to test new and efficient ways to reduce the spread of the covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 dogs will soon start working at Helsinki Airport. The dogs’ sensitive noses are expected to speed up the process of identifying those infected […]
An increasing reliance on e-commerce during the pandemic, coupled with a reduction in passenger flights, has driven significant growth in air cargo at the Manchester Airports Group (MAG). The current climate has turbo-charged the shift to online shopping, the impact of which is been felt at both East Midlands Airport and London Stansted. Earlier in […]
The first service between Exeter and Newcastle took off for the first time today, as Loganair brings back connectivity between the two cities for business and leisure. Operated using a 49-seat Embraer 145 regional jet, the service will see twice-weekly flights on Monday and Friday throughout winter. Within the airline’s recently launched summer 2021 schedule, […]
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport says it has introduced nearly 50 of SITA’s mobile-enabled kiosks, becoming one of the first airports in India to deliver a completely contactless way for passengers to check-in for their flight. The technology allows passengers to use their mobile device to interact with kiosks, which it is claimed significantly […]
The Airport Innovation Lab at San Diego International Airport (SAN) has announced that it is recruiting applicants for its fifth group of innovators. The unique Lab was launched by the airport in an effort to reduce barriers preventing innovators breaking into the aviation industry. The 3,500ft2 space in the airport’s former Commuter Terminal offers a […]
Situated at 3,256m (10,682ft) above sea level, Kushok Bakula Rimpoche Airport in Leh, India, is gearing up for the construction of a new terminal. According to the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the terminal is being constructed to accommodate a growth in traffic and improve the passenger experience. AAI claims the terminal will be four-star […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) outlined the need for an urgent rescue plan for UK aviation, in the face of an imminent unemployment catastrophe. The United Kingdom is experiencing an unprecedented air transport crisis which threatens to put more than 820,000 people out of work across the entire UK economy, and further damage the […]
Construction of the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport has moved a step closer to reality with three parties shortlisted to build the airport’s passenger terminal. Western Sydney Airport CEO Simon Hickey said the primary goal of the integrated international and domestic passenger terminal would be to provide passengers with as stress-free an experience […]
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has announced the installation of two sustainable water options for passengers. The airport has installed two drinks stations from California-based company Drop Water, where passengers can either fill their own water bottles or purchase a drink in a 100% compostable container. “Drop Water’s mission is to shift the consumer beverage industry […]
