Numbers continue to increase at the UK’s third biggest airport, as more than 3 million people passed through Manchester Airport in July. It sees the airport’s annual rolling total reach 27.2 million people, a year-on-year increase of 12%. The rise in numbers coincides with the busiest day in the airport’s 79-year history. As well as […]
Together with the opening of the new terminal at Flesland, sustainable biofuel has become available to airlines at Bergen Airport. “Those involved in Norwegian aviation are sharing the responsibility to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Biofuel, together with new more energy-efficient aircraft, is helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the aviation industry. Biofuel can be […]
Firefighters have stormed to the scene at Southend airport in the Essex seaside town. Thick smoke could be seen billowing from an aircraft hangar seen for miles in dramatic images. Fire crews were called to the blaze at London Southend Airport 10.42am. An airport spokesman said it was an Air Livery hangar on the north […]
Airport operator Finavia is piloting a virtual interpreting service for the Chinese and Russian languages at its Helsinki and Rovaniemi airports in Finland. The digital interpreters help passengers and service providers at airports to circumnavigate the language barrier. Tulka, a Finnish mobile interpreting service, and Finavia, the operator of 21 Finnish airports, have launched a […]
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has improved its rating of London City Airport’s quality of assistance for disabled passengers, recognising its provision of help as “good” in the Airport Accessibility Report 2016/17, published today. It follows several measures introduced by London City in the last twelve months, including an Open Day with the National […]
With the groundbreaking of the new Terminal C facility for Delta Air Lines and ongoing work on Central Terminal B, Governor Cuomo’s vision for a single, unified LaGuardia Airport is becoming a reality. HOK’s master plan team, including WSP, is supporting the governor’s vision with advisory, implementation and master design criteria services to ensure visual […]
1.6 million passengers flew through London Luton Airport in July, as the airport enjoyed its 40th consecutive month of growth. The numbers represent a 6.2% rise compared with July 2016, as travellers enjoyed city breaks and beach holidays alike. The most popular summer destinations this July were: Mallorca (Palma) Algarve (Faro) Costa Brava (Malaga) Costa […]
Five international design teams have presented their ideas for a new terminal at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands, with the winner expected to be announced in September. The airport is set to be expanded considerably, including a new pier in 2019 and a new terminal in 2023. The expansion coincides with the pace at […]
It is now official: The carbon footprint of Helsinki Airport is zero and it has received the international Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) certificate for this achievement. “The ACA certificate awarded to Helsinki Airport is an important milestone in the implementation of Finavia’s accelerated climate programme at our airports. Our climate programme comprises a number of […]
Complaints about NATS (En Route) Plc (NERL) leads to first formal CAA investigation under the Transport Act 2000 The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today announced the completion of an investigation of allegations that NATS (En Route) Plc (NERL) had breached its air traffic services licence and the Transport Act 2000. It was alleged […]
