London City Airport has today announced that it has launched a new mentoring programme to raise young people’s aspirations, help tackle youth unemployment and promote social mobility in the local communities near the airport. In partnership with 15BillionEBP, staff from the airport will volunteer to mentor local students in East London at risk of leaving school […]
Bristol Airport has launched a new Fund to kick start and fast track decarbonisation initiatives in the South West of England focusing on emissions from flight and transport activity at Bristol Airport. The Aviation Carbon Transition (ACT) Programme will support initiatives and projects reducing direct and indirect emissions from Airport infrastructure to enable lower/zero emissions; […]
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) have opened the next phase of the $2.4 billion Harvey Milk Terminal 1. This new section includes seven new departure gates, a new post-security connector to the International Terminal, a new museum gallery, and a new display of exhibit content honoring the life and legacy of Harvey Milk. “We […]
Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (HIAL) will spend more than £4million to shore up coast protection defences at Stornoway Airport. An on-going erosion monitoring programme carried out by HIAL has identified the need for the vital protective work to be carried out. Sand dunes which shield the airfield and taxiway are experiencing the effects of […]
Sydney Airport has announced it will achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030 and outlined the practical initiatives and actions that will ensure it meets this commitment. Sydney Airport CEO Geoff Culbert said: “The aviation industry has a critical role to play in combatting climate change, and we are making this commitment with clear line […]
Lithuanian Airports welcome the summer with a record number of new destinations this year. According to the airlines’ current plans, almost 80 direct routes are expected to be operating at the country’s airports from June, including almost 50 routes to be renewed. According to Aurimas Stikliūnas, Head of Aviation Services at Lithuanian Airports, given the […]
London Luton Airport (LLA) has announced a range of new digital services to further improve the passenger experience as travellers return to the airport. The new services include the introduction of unlimited 10mb/s Wi-Fi across the terminal building, the creation of LLA Market Place, which enables passengers to pre-order food and drink contact-free, and an […]
This week marks a major milestone in the airport’s history – Heathrow celebrates 75 years as a commercial airport on 31st May 2021. To kick off the commemoration, the airport has been on the look-out for its very own ‘Heathrow Historians’, aiming to highlight the airport’s history through the personal stories and memories of colleagues, […]
Edmonton International Airport (EIA) and Air Canada are signing a new partnership to reduce carbon emissions and advance a green and sustainable aviation sector. The EIA-Air Canada Sustainability Partnership aims to reduce the carbon impact of air travel with both organizations working together to test emerging green technologies at EIA’s Airport City Sustainability Campus, an […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded the growing number of countries making data and evidence-driven decisions to open their borders to vaccinated travelers. The latest data collected by IATA, including its Timatic service, shows that more than 20 countries have wholly or partially lifted restrictions for vaccinated travelers. IATA supports unrestricted access to travel […]
