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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The opening of the new security filter on the mezzanine floor of Departures 1 means that all departure and transfer filters at Schiphol are now fitted with CT scans. This is a significant step forward in terms of service for travellers and safety at Schiphol. A lot of work has been done over the past […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Safety remains a top priority for Malaysia Airports with the replacement of 17 aging fire vehicles, which are reaching their maximum lifespan, at 13 airports nationwide. The new fire vehicles are to serve the Airport Fire and Rescue Service (AFRS) and will be delivered in four phases by year 2023. This replacement exercise of fire […]
