Forty-year concession term – airport management expected to begin in late 2025 Fraport AG won the concession to operate Kalamata Airport (KLX) in Greece. As part of a tendering process, Fraport and its Greek partners –Delta Airport Investments S.A. (Copelouzos Group) and Pileas Holdings S.A. (Constantakopoulos Group) – have secured the deal with a bid […]
The expanded collaboration builds on their initial agreement to improve border management, now focusing on baggage management and operational efficiency in airports. Following the recent announcement of their collaboration to enhance digital travel credentials and biometric solutions in border management, SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, and IDEMIA Public Security, a world leader […]
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its air traffic report for October 2024, revealing sustained growth in passenger traffic across the continent’s airport network. Passenger numbers increased by a robust +5.5% compared to October 2023, in line with the growth reported in the preceding quarter (+5.2% in Q3). As a result, traffic volumes […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 9.8% compared to October 2023 levels (10.3% for international operations) for a 15th consecutive month of growth. Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTKs), […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today that Japan is now an official Global Entry partner country, marking a significant step in strengthening travel and security cooperation between the two nations. “This agreement reflects our shared commitment to facilitating secure and efficient travel while enhancing border security and supporting airport modernization efforts for both […]
Is there anything more symbolic of air travel than those long labels the airlines attach to our bags at check-in? Many travelers even collect them as a reminder of past vacations. These bag tags – as they are called in the industry – contain key information for the journey, including passenger name, flight details […]
VINCI Airports has completed modernization works in seven airports in the Northern Region of Brazil, consolidating improvements to the airport infrastructure of the Amazon. To mark the official delivery of these interventions, a ceremony held this Thursday, November 28, at the Porto Velho Airport, with the presence of minister of Ports and Airports of Brazil, […]
In a joint effort to support the climate resilience of the aviation sector, EUROCONTROL and ACI EUROPE, together with the European Aviation Climate Change Adaptation Working Group, have released a new briefing on the effects and impacts of climate change on aviation. “Adapting Aviation to a Changing Climate1” was launched at the AIRPORTS INNOVATE 2024 […]
Unique collaboration between Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Avolon A330neo delivers a compelling solution to meet MAG’s fleet needs First aircraft delivered today at Airbus’s Delivery Centre in Toulouse Avolon, a leading global aviation finance company, announces the delivery of the first of 20 Airbus A330neo aircraft it has agreed to lease to Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), […]
UK Civil Aviation Authority sets out its approach to exploring how the challenges and opportunities presented by AI could be addressed. Roadmap outlines agile approach to regulation, using industry collaboration to build trust and reliability in AI. The UK Civil Aviation Authority has set out its thinking on how it will oversee the use of […]
