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 […]
SITA appoints Frank Jaffé Senior Vice President of SITA Global Services, the team behind always-on operations for airlines and airports worldwide. GENEVA – 16 June 2026 –Frank Jaffé has been appointed Senior Vice President, SITA Global Services (SGS), effective 1 June 2026. SGS provides operational and support services that keep SITA’s technology running for more […]
Responding to the public consultation on its proposed new State aid rules for aviation, ACI EUROPE today called on the European Commission to fundamentally reconsider key aspects of its draft guidelines, warning that they risk undermining regional air connectivity, widening territorial inequalities and fuelling anti EU sentiment across Europe’s regions. Olivier Jankovec, ACI EUROPE Director […]
3.9 million secured to expand aerospace engineering and cybersecurity provision at Aston University Funding will support expansion of aerospace engineering student places and investment in high-spec computing facilities Investment supports UK regional skills growth in the West Midlands. Aston University has secured almost £4 million in new funding to improve the UK’s aerospace and cybersecurity […]
Aviator Airport Alliance, a leading full-range provider of aviation services and part of Avia Solutions Group, has signed a new three-year agreement with Iceland’s flag carrier Icelandair. The contract marks the start of a new partnership between the two companies in Norway. Under the agreement, Aviator will provide ground handling and de-icing services for Icelandair […]
