The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2023 global air cargo markets indicating the strongest year-on-year growth in roughly two years. This is partly due to weakness in November 2022, but also reflects a fourth consecutive month of strengthening demand for air cargo. Global demand for air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres […]
VINCI Airports, concessionaire of 6 airports(1) in the Dominican Republic since 2016 through its subsidiary Aerodom, has just been granted by the Government of the Dominican Republic a 30-year extension of its concession contract, originally scheduled for 2030. Under the extended concession contract, from 2030 to 2060, VINCI Airports will be responsible for financing, operating, maintaining, […]
Today, Korean Air has released a new inflight safety video featuring virtual humans. The video features a virtual human in a Korean Air flight attendant uniform giving safety instructions within a virtual setting. By introducing the new concept of virtual humans in its safety video, the airline seeks to reach out to its diverse customer […]
– – Dynamic facility tests mechanical, static load, fire, ballistic, and environmental properties Jamco America, Inc., one of the most experienced interior products suppliers and turnkey aircraft interiors integrators in the aerospace industry, announces extensive testing capabilities for the aerospace, automotive, space, defense, and marine product testing industries. As a Federal Aviation Authority (FAA)-accepted dynamic […]
Lithuanian Airports has signed a contract with INFES, which has won a public tender and will carry out the expansion of the Kaunas Airport passenger terminal. The value of the contract is EUR 17.7 million (excluding VAT). The contractor is expected to start work in the first quarter of 2024 and finish in mid-2025. The […]
Governor Kathy Hochul announced in December that work is underway on a project to transform the Ogdensburg International Airport into a regional transportation hub that will attract new travelers to the area and fuel economic growth throughout the North Country. The project, which was awarded $18 million from the Governor’s $230 million Upstate Airport Economic […]
Partnership solidifies ACI World’s commitment to accuracy and reliability of customer experience data Airports Council International (ACI) World and Cirium, a global leader in aviation data analytics, begin a landmark collaboration to strengthen the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) program—the world’s leading airport customer experience measurement and benchmarking program. The ASQ program’s methodology is renowned for […]
Individual carrier systems ensure fast and efficient baggage handling at airports worldwide. In the most modern hubs, thousands of trays transport luggage through kilometers-long systems. To achieve maximum availability and reliable operations, the baggage handling system (BHS) must be optimally maintained. It takes up to 30 minutes to conduct a standard manual tray inspection – […]
China Cargo Airlines is extending its relationship with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, in North America with a new handling contract to mark the start of the first services by a Chinese airline to Miami. The airline will launch three Boeing 777 freighter flights a week to Miami in January […]
Silk Way West Airlines, the leading cargo airline in the Caspian and Central Asian region, announces the expansion of its fleet with the addition of two Boeing 777 freighters. This investment comes in response to the increasing demand for air cargo services, and underscores the airline’s commitment to providing efficient and reliable transportation solutions around […]
