Industry News
30.03.2020
Gatwick Airport will consolidate operations into the South Terminal from 1 April and limit runway opening hours to protect staff, passengers and the business from the impact of COVID-19
The severe and unparalleled impact of COVID-19 on the global aviation sector has led Gatwick to make the difficult decision to consolidate passenger processing and facilities into the airport’s South Terminal and to limit scheduled …
30.03.2020
Heathrow's financial position remains robust
Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s announced that it is lowering by one notch the long-term ratings on Class A and Class B debt issued by Heathrow Funding Limited, with both retaining negative outlooks due …
30.03.2020
San Francisco consolidates flights
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced plans to consolidate all flight activity in the International Terminal to a single concourse.
Effective Wednesday, April 1, 2020, Boarding Area A, which contains Gates A1 – A15, will be …
30.03.2020
HIAL airports open for essential flights
Scotland’s Highlands and Islands Airports (HIAL) facilities will remain open for essential services flights, despite closing to scheduled flights and routine general aviation traffic from Sunday, March 29, 2020.
Local communities, in particular those on the …
27.03.2020
IATA reiterates call for government support for aviation as horizon darkens
The International Air Transport Association has reiterated its call for urgent action from European governments to provide financial relief to airlines.
The latest IATA scenario for potential revenue loss by European carriers is US$76 billion. At …
27.03.2020
China resumes airport construction
Work has resumed on more than a quarter of China’s major airport infrastructure projects, the country’s CAA has announced.
During a video conference, the planning department of China’s Civil Aviation Administration reported the resumption of major …
26.03.2020
Canadian airports call for help
CAC, the Canadian Airports Council, has called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for financial aid for the sector.
According to CAC, Canada’s airports expect to see losses of C$1.8bn to C$2.2bn (US$1.14bn – US$1.39bn) in 2020, …
26.03.2020
Heathrow calls on industry to use available capacity in fight against COVID-19
Heathrow will be stepping up its cargo capabilities as it calls on more airlines and freight companies to maximise the use of the hub airport’s quieter schedule so that the aviation industry can play its …
26.03.2020
London City Airport temporarily suspends commercial and private flights
Following the announcements from Government on Monday night, London City Airport will temporarily suspend all commercial and private flights from the airport.
The suspension will be effective from Wednesday evening and, reflecting the timing of the …
26.03.2020
Aena reorganizes its airports
Spanish airport operator Aena has announced a widescale reorganizations of its facilities in line with government measures and a fall in passenger numbers.
The operator will reorganize its airports over the coming days in a bid …