The resumption of commercial air transport at Quito International Airport from June 1 has marked a milestone in Latin America, having reactivated its regular operations by applying strict measures and sanitary protection procedures, which includes continuous cleaning and disinfection of all passenger and airport personnel transit areas. The main focus of the entire Quito International […]
In an era of increased cleanliness, airports have been reviewing their hygiene practices and increasingly are turning to new technological solutions to aid their efforts. In the case of Tampa International Airport in Florida, it has harnessed a variety of new equipment to minimize the labor needed to sanitize its facilities. For example, the airport […]
The Bulgarian Ministry of Transport has announced the signing of a concessionaire agreement with the SOF Connect consortium for the modernization of Sofia Airport. The consortium comprises partners Meridiam, Strabag and Munich Airport and will begin a process of overhauling the Bulgarian capital’s airport facilities. Thierry Déau, founder and CEO of Meridiam, stated, “Our ambition […]
The flight left this afternoon for Guayaquil and Madrid. Starting August, the airline will offer two weekly flights between Ecuador and Spain. Quito, July, 23, 2020. – This afternoon the Air Europa Boeing 787 Dreamliner departed from Quito Airport for Guayaquil and Madrid. The Spanish airline will use this type of aircraft to fly to […]
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won three new airline ground handling contracts in Spain. In Madrid, WFS is now providing ramp and cargo handling services for Airest’s Saab340 cargo flights, which arrive from Germany’s Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport five days a week. WFS handles both import and export shipments on these services, which also connect Madrid with […]
Key business route returning to the central London airport from 6th September Twice-daily flights between the two global financial centres Lufthansa latest major airline to resume London City flights as demand from passengers continues London City Airport and Lufthansa have announced that flights between central London and Frankfurt will resume at the start of September. […]
On July 17, the National Emergency Operations Committee (COE) authorized the increase of air frequencies in Ecuador from 30% to 50% as of August 1. According to the resolution, the percentage “may not exceed 50% of the frequencies authorized to the airlines in their operating permit, for which purpose, the Ministry of Transport and Public […]
Hawaii’s Department of Transportation (HDOT) is implementing facial recognition and temperature screening at its publicly owned airports. Both systems will be supplied by NEC Corporation of America and its partner company, Infrared Cameras Inc. “Taking these steps to implement the technology at our airports shows our commitment to providing preventative measures against Covid-19 for the […]
Over the past few months, IATA has issued a number of guidelines for aviation stakeholders. One of which, the ground handlers that serves as the backbones of the industry. Various recommendations on passenger check in, transfer, gate handling, baggage and cargo handling, ramp handling, ULD handling, aircraft cleaning as well as catering handling has been […]
International flights resume from the central London airport Friday Massive demand for BA CityFlyer European routes to Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, Málaga and Florence Popular flights to holiday destinations some of the first under the Government’s ‘Travel Corridors’ policy Friday 10th July, 2020 International flights have resumed today from London’s most central airport, as […]
