Tags: Airport News

SSP retains business in the Canary Islands, winning major contracts at Tenerife North and Tenerife South airports

SSP has secured a deal to renew the majority of its business across Tenerife North and South airports, and to continue to operate 15 locations. In Tenerife South, the company has inked two deals to operate eight food and beverage outlets. At a new family-friendly food court, passengers will be able to choose from a […]

Aena’s airports in Spain recorded over 31.9 million passengers in July

7.2% more than in the same month of 2023 Between January and July, the number of passengers exceeded 176 million, 10.6% up on the same period of 2023 The airports handled 259,841 aircraft movements in July 106,659 tonnes of cargo were transported The airports of the Aena network in Spain have closed the seventh month […]

Improvements in airport accessibility continues since pandemic, with “more work to do” as demand increases

Annual report from the UK Civil Aviation Authority shows standards increasing with no airports currently in the lowest category. 11 airports rated ‘very good’ between April 2023 to March 2024, although mixed progress across the country. As demand for accessibility services increases, regulator says more still needs to be done to make the experience of […]

Göteborg Landvetter Airport highly commended in Eco-Innovation Award

Swedavia’s Göteborg Landvetter Airport has been named a highly commended airport in the Eco-Innovation Award category by the industry organisation Airports Council International Europe (ACI), which ranks the leading European airports in environmental and climate work. This is the second-highest level of award and is further recognition of the diligent work regarding aviation’s green transition […]

From classroom to tarmac: the role of hands-on training in aviation

– – – – Effective ground handling lies at the critical heart of the safety and efficiency of aircraft operations. Service delivery needs to be timely, professional and risk averse. That is why it is essential that those employed in the many complex processes that ground handling is composed of, from checks to refuelling, to […]

Lithuanian Airports are looking for a duty-free shop operator

Lithuanian Airports (LTOU) is launching an international lease tender to select a duty-free shop operator for Vilnius and Kaunas airports. The selected partner is expected to start operations at Vilnius and Kaunas airports in 2025. LTOU representatives say that the tender is expected to attract the attention of international market players and applications are expected […]

Aviator Airport Alliance Set to Redefine Airport Lounge Experience Across EMEA

Aviator Airport Alliance, a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics and a member of the Avia Solutions Group family, announced a strategic partnership with Longheadland Limited, a renowned hospitality management firm. The aim of this partnership is to transform airport lounges and hospitality services across Europe, the Middle East, and […]

European air passenger volumes almost back to pre-pandemic in March

Revised forecast for 2024 now at +3.2% above pre-pandemic levels — but divergences in performance remain significant across both national markets and individual airports European airport trade body ACI EUROPE has released its air traffic report for March and the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, along with a revised passenger traffic forecast for the full […]

ACI World appoints Justin Erbacci as new Director General and CEO

ACI World yesterday announced the appointment of Justin Erbacci as its new Director General and CEO, slated to join the organization in September 2024. Erbacci brings a wealth of experience to ACI World, having previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of NEOM Airports and of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). At LAWA, before assuming […]

$76 Million in Grants from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Modernize Airports, From Runway Improvements to Better Facilities

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding another $76.1 million from the previously allocated $9 billion, for 45 airport-related infrastructure projects in 22 states. The projects are funded under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, part of the $25 billion total included in the law for airport […]