Industry News
24.09.2020
UK airport group moves to cut plastic waste
AGS Airports has become the first UK airport group to trial a new Oxo-Biodegradable 100ml security bag. The bags will be available free of charge to passengers in the security areas at Aberdeen, Glasgow and …
24.09.2020
Las Vegas McCarran's C Concourse to Undergo Renovations
The C Concourse at McCarran International Airport, best known as the Las Vegas base of operations for Southwest Airlines, will soon receive a significant renovation. Planned changes include new fixtures that will create additional space …
24.09.2020
Istanbul Airport Became the "China Friendly Airport"
Istanbul Airport, which became a global hub and took Turkey to the summit of aviation, has been deemed worthy of the "China Friendly Airport" document. Developing special products and services for its Chinese guests, Istanbul …
23.09.2020
UK’s first UV treatment of security trays installed at Gatwick to protect passengers and staff by reducing spread of coronaviruses
Gatwick is the first airport in the UK to treat its security trays with enough UV light energy to guarantee a 99.9% microbe disinfection rate – protecting passengers and staff and reducing the spread of …
23.09.2020
IATA Calls for Systematic COVID-19 Testing Before Departure
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for the development and deployment of rapid, accurate, affordable, easy-to-operate, scalable and systematic COVID-19 testing for all passengers before departure as an alternative to quarantine measures in order …
23.09.2020
Covid-19 dogs arrive at Helsinki Airport – able to identify the virus earlier than laboratory tests
Finavia welcomes covid-19 dogs to Helsinki Airport. The company is pleased with the city of Vantaa’s efforts to test new and efficient ways to reduce the spread of the covid-19 pandemic.
Covid-19 dogs will soon start …
23.09.2020
CLT Hosts Airport Concessions Virtual Job Fair
As concessionaires inside Charlotte Douglas International Airport terminal continue to reopen following the COVID-19 slowdown, the Aviation Department is hosting its first virtual job fair to help fill more than 120 vacancies.
On Saturday, Sept. 26, …
23.09.2020
Sustainable aviation fuel equivalent to about 9,000 flights will be tanked at Stockholm Arlanda
Sweden’s leading airport operator Swedavia contributes to sustainable air travel by buying sustainable aviation fuel for its annual corporate travel purposes. This year, sustainable aviation fuel equivalent to about 9,000 flights will be tanked at …
23.09.2020
Schiphol set to continue partnership with HMSHost International
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is set to continue its food & beverage partnership with HMSHost International in the years ahead. The partnership will be guided by Schiphol's new strategy, which focuses on flexibility, quality, sustainability and …
22.09.2020
Updates on Coronavirus nasal swab testing in Milano Malpensa
For travellers after visiting Paris, France's red zones, Malta, Spain, Croatia and Greece and arriving at Milano Malpensa Airport
COVID-19 TESTING AREA for passengers arriving at Milano Malpensa International Airport from Paris, some Regions of …