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In Portugal, VINCI Airports achieves level 4 of the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme

VINCI Airports, concessionaire for Portugal’s airports, has received level 4 of the ACA (Airport Carbon Accreditation)1 for nine of its Portuguese ANA airports: Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Ponta Delgada, Santa Maria, Horta, Flores, Madeira and Porto Santo. This ACA level 4 certifies the transformation of the airports towards “Net Zero Carbon Emission” for the activities directly […]

e-Apron to showcase airport ground handling technologies at Airport Show

dnata partners with Airport Show organisers to set up sustainability zone to showcase innovations e-Apron set to be a big hit at  Airport Show-2022 Dedicated zone to display electric and hybrid GSE Lithium-powered GSE is the future of the industry Airport ground handling industry is in for revolutionary changes and innovations with electric/hybrid Ground Handling […]

WORLD ATM CONGRESS IS HOME TO THE LARGEST AVIATION STAND TO DATE

From 21st to 23rd of June, the XXII Edition of World ATM Congress includes “Europe for Aviation”, the largest stand in the history of the Congress, where nine European institutions responsible for air traffic management (ATM) are meeting. The ninth edition of World ATM Congress is excited to announce that the 2022 exhibition floor includes […]

Airports welcome updated health safety rules for air travel

Europe’s airports welcomed the publication yesterday by EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) and ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) of their updated Aviation Health Safety Protocol1, which advises European States and industry on the progressive de-escalation of protective measures aimed at limiting the risk of COVID-19 infection during air travel. Reflecting the […]

Wizz Air Potential Expansion in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Wizz Air Holdings Plc (“Wizz Air” or “the Company”), Europe’s fastest growing and most sustainable airline, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“the MoU”) together with the Ministry of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA” or “the Kingdom”), supported by the Saudi National Air Connectivity Programme (a Ministry of Tourism initiative to support […]

Saudi’s Future Aviation Forum will turbo boost business deals and recovery

Saudi’s Future Aviation Forum will turbo boost business deals and recovery More than 50 sector business deals will be signed at the Future Aviation Forum, held 9-11 May in Riyadh The Forum will see leaders including Willie Walsh, Tony Douglas and Salvatore Sciacchitano from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Etihad Airways, and the International […]

Edinburgh Airport using vegetable oil to drive down emissions

Vehicles operating at Edinburgh Airport are now being powered by vegetable oil as the airport continues to look at ways of reducing its emissions. Thirty-four vehicles have made the change from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) which is a renewable diesel alternative that eliminates up to 90% of net carbon dioxide emissions whilst also […]

Airport Show Dubai: Siemens Logistics showcases its diverse portfolio

May 17 – 19, 2022, Booth 3250, Dubai World Trade Centre Live simulation of baggage handling with Baggage 360 Digital twin for real-time forecasts and process control Three-way baggage sorting with unique VarioBelt TilterPlus Siemens Logistics is presenting its high-performance solutions for the airport sector at this year’s Airport Show Dubai. The trade fair has […]

ACI World and Amadeus open submissions to the second edition of the Technology Innovation Awards

Awards showcase industry-leading technology initiatives and leadership by airports Airports Council International (ACI) World and Amadeus have today opened submissions for the second edition of the Technology Innovation Awards, celebrating the important role of technology innovations in shaping the evolution of airports and passenger experience. ACI airport members are encouraged to submit their candidacy to […]

Europe’s airports post two year high in recovering air passenger traffic

European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, today released its airport traffic report for March 2022 and full Quarter 1 2022. Note: Unless otherwise specified, all data reported below are against pre-pandemic (2019) corresponding reporting periods. The report confirms the recovery in passenger traffic, with March seeing the European airport network posting its best monthly performance […]