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Air Belgium Partners with WFS for Launch of South Africa Services

Air Belgium is partnering with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Johannesburg and Cape Town for the launch of its first services to South Africa. The airline has awarded a three-year contract to WFS to provide cargo handling for the 1,600 tonnes per annum forecast to be carried onboard its twice-weekly Airbus A330-Neo flights connecting the […]

VINCI Airports named successful tenderer for the Tahiti Faa’a airport concession in French Polynesia

VINCI Airports has been designated by the French government as the successful tenderer for the 40-year concession for Tahiti Faa’a airport in French Polynesia. The main airport and gateway to French Polynesia, Tahiti Faa’a airport welcomed 1.5 million passengers in 2019. The new concession company, 51% owned by VINCI Airports and 49% by French Polynesia, […]

Atkins to consult on Ireland’s €2.9bn airport investment program

Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has appointed Atkins – a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group – as its multidisciplinary design consultant for the delivery of civil and airfield engineering design services at Dublin and Cork airports in Ireland, as part of a €2.9bn (US$2.91) capital investment program. Under the terms of the 5-year civil engineering design services framework contract […]

Populous to design Austin-Bergstrom Airport renovations

Design firm Populous has been appointed to design the expansion program at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas. The overall expansion will include renovations to the airport’s existing Barbara Jordan Terminal, a new below-grade passenger tunnel and a new midfield concourse with space for up to 30 gates. The project is also intended to build in […]

IFSEC Europe to launch in October 2023 as new addition to the IFSEC brand

Taking place between 2-4 October 2023 at the RAI AMSTERDAM, NL, IFSEC International is extending its brand to bring IFSEC Europe to the security and fire markets. Why IFSEC Europe? IFSEC is coming to RAI Amsterdam in October 2023 for a NEW pan-European security and fire safety event. While IFSEC International in London will remain […]

SAMARKAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LAUNCHES E-GATE PASSPORT CONTROL SYSTEM

Following extensive testing, Samarkand International Airport has launched the first E-gate border control system in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The E-gate software and hardware system, developed by an Uzbekistan company under contract with the border troops of the State Security Service of Uzbekistan, allows safe and uninterrupted processing of arriving passengers. The automated border control […]

Kolhapur Airport to get new terminal building with enhanced capacity and world-class facilities

The terminal building will be ready by 31stMarch 2023 World-class terminal will enhance the connectivity to this industrial city, boosting tourism industry of the region Considering the tremendous passenger traffic growth at the Kolhapur airport, Airports Authority of India has undertaken the work for developing the airport for enhanced capacity. The development project includes construction […]

New Appointments as SEKO Logistics Enters a New Phase of Global Airfreight Growth

SEKO Logistics is signaling their next phase of international airfreight growth with two global appointments to leverage opportunities from client demand for critical products, expansion of cross-border ecommerce, and new business from acquired companies. Christopher Gregg joins SEKO as Senior Vice President Global Airfreight from his previous role as Vice President Airfreight, North America, at […]

Aena has been awarded the management of 11 airports in Brazil, including Congonhas-São Paulo Airport

Through its subsidiary Aena Desarrollo Internacional at public auction, Aena has been awarded the concession of 11 airports in Brazil, located in four states (São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais and Pará) for a period of 30 years, with the possibility of an additional five years. The largest airport, Congonhas Airport (above), is […]