Investment enhances passenger comfort ahead of the summer holiday season With the summer holiday season approaching, Ostend-Bruges Airport and catering partner Erasmus Catering have opened their newly renovated hospitality area and expanded VIP lounge. Both areas underwent extensive refurbishment this spring. Through this investment, the airport continues to focus on comfort, quality and a stress-free […]
Passengers are being told to “pack right for a safe flight”. The UK Civil Aviation Authority is warning passengers that while flying is very safe there is a rising risk from lithium batteries on planes. Rechargeable lithium batteries, such as power banks and vapes, can bring a fire risk that could be uncontrollable if packed […]
Sweden is providing Ukraine with systems and training for remotely-operated air traffic control. The technology can be used for military air traffic control, but will also be an important resource when civil aviation resumes in the country. Sweden is world-leading in remote air traffic control tower systems, and is now providing a mobile installation for […]
The annual ACI EUROPE 2026 Best Airport Awards winners were announced yesterday during the Gala Dinner of the 36th ACI EUROPE Annual Congress and General Assembly, taking place in Prague, Czechia, hosted by Prague Airport. The ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards are the region’s most prestigious recognition of airport performance, celebrating innovation, sustainability, and outstanding […]
The first construction works for the passenger terminal of the new national airport will commence in September, starting with the installation of the terminal’s foundations. Centralny Port Komunikacyjny, the company responsible for delivering the Port Polska investment programme, has signed a contract for these works with Budimex S.A. The contract is valued at nearly PLN […]
Prague: Speaking at ACI EUROPE’s 36th Annual Congress & General Assembly in Prague, the association’s President & CEO of Fraport, Stefan Schulte, today called on the European Commission to deliver an Aviation Strategy that restores Europe’s competitiveness by empowering aviation to invest, innovate, strengthen its resilience, and enable decarbonisation. EES IMPACT UNMANAGEABLE In a high-level […]
With the proposed EU cabin baggage rules continuing to generate debate, Sergio Colella, President, Europe at SITA, has responded to what the changes could mean for airline and airport operations. “A simpler ticket should mean a simpler journey. The new EU rules to include a standard cabin bag in advertised airfares from 2027 are, understandably, […]
Text and images courtesy of the Government of Dubai Media Office. The Dubai Government affirmed that work on the first phase of the Al Maktoum International Airport development project is proceeding in line with approved timelines, with significant progress across key development packages and preparations completed for the tendering and award of future contracts. The […]
Five more transport and aviation organisations have joined the Athens Declaration & Call for Action – first launched by ACI EUROPE, A4E and ERA in June last year – urging immediate and decisive action to ensure the full and consistent application of the Noise Balanced Approach regulation. The new signatories include the European Association for […]
Baltic Ground Services (BGS), an international provider of ground handling and aircraft fueling services, has begun cooperation with Arkia Israeli Airlines at Vilnius Airport (VNO), providing both ground handling and into-plane fueling services for the airline’s direct flights between Vilnius and Tel Aviv. The partnership marks the start of BGS’ first cooperation with Arkia and […]
