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Samarkand International Airport recognized as fastest growing airport in 2024

Samarkand International Airport has become the fastest growing airport in Europe and Central Asia   Samarkand International Airport has become the fastest growing airport in the Europe and Central Asia region, according to official figures released by the Airports Council International (ACI). With 1.38 million passengers passing through the ultra-modern terminal equating to growth of […]

SITA’S New Global Solution redefines the future of air traffic control messaging

SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, has launched an innovative new global messaging solution which will help redefine the way ATC communications works. SITA ATC Connect allows the sharing of flight information with air navigation service providers (ANSPs) quickly and securely worldwide. It provides streamlined communications to simplify the exchange of data and […]

IATA and 123Carbon to Collaborate on Interoperability for SAF Registries

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and 123Carbon announced a strategic collaboration to develop interoperability between their respective Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) registries. Interoperability will increase transparency, avoid emissions reporting errors—including double issuance—and streamline certificate management across SAF registries. The collaboration between IATA and 123Carbon will focus on three key elements: A unique identifier and […]

Fraport USA Wins New Bid to Oversee Concessions at Baltimore/Washington Airport

Fraport USA prevails in bidding for center management – New contract will run for 23 years   Fraport USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Fraport AG, has won the bidding to manage the retail concessions at Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI). The new contract between Fraport Baltimore Partnership LLC, a majority-owned subsidiary of Fraport USA, and the Maryland […]

UrbanV and PAX Aeroportos will establish a Vertiport Testbed at Campo de Marte Airport and join forces to develop Advanced Air Mobility in Brazil.

UrbanV, the Italian vertiport network operator, and PAX Aeroportos, the concessionaire of Campo de Marte and Jacarepaguá airports in Brazil, proudly announce that they have been selected by ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) to implement a regulatory sandbox at Campo de Marte Airport (São Paulo). This strategic initiative marks a significant milestone for the […]

Plaza Premium Group Celebrates Multiple Recognitions with Three Industry Awards in China

Plaza Premium Group (PPG), the leading global airport hospitality services provider, announces its recent achievement of receiving three industry awards in China. Aerotel Beijing, located at Beijing Daxing International Airport, has received two recognitions from major online travel platforms – Agoda and Fliggy respectively, following its recent win as the “Best Airport Hotel Award 2024” […]

European airport passenger traffic finally exceeds annual pre-Covid levels in 2024

5 billion passengers welcomed by Europe’s airports in 20241 Passenger traffic increased by +7.4% over 2023 and stood +1.8% above pre-pandemic levels (2019) 47% of Europe’s airports still below their pre-pandemic volumes – with structural aviation market changes and geopolitics resulting in significant performance gaps across national & individual airport markets TOP 5 European airports: London […]

As Part of Saudi Arabia’s Efforts to Elevate the Aviation Sector Riyadh Hosts the Global Airports Forum This Year

The Saudi Airports Exhibition (SAE), recently renamed the Global Airports Forum, is set to double in size for its fourth edition, making it the largest in its history. The event will take place at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center on December 16–17, 2025, covering 15,000 square meters and featuring 300 global exhibitors and […]

Newcastle Airport Sets the Standard: First in Australia to Reach 4+ Airport Carbon Accreditation

Setting a new benchmark in Australian aviation sustainability, Newcastle Airport has become the first airport in Australia to achieve an Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) of 4+ Transition, placing it in the top 12 per cent of airports worldwide. Newcastle Airport Interim CEO Andrew Warrender said achieving an ACA of Level 4+ Transition supported the Australian […]