Strong and reliable transportation infrastructure is essential to keeping Northern, Arctic, and Indigenous communities connected. That’s why the first investment through the Arctic Infrastructure Fund (AIF) will be for the Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport, which serves as a lifeline for the local economy, ensures access to essential goods and services, and strengthens Canada’s presence in […]
Doncaster Sheffield Airport has invested in a multi-million-pound state-of-art radar system to underpin the airport’s future operational excellence. The airport has appointed Raytheon UK, a leading air traffic management and digital transformation specialist, to provide and install the radar system at the site. The radar system will be delivered in 2027 and help to provide the […]
Image: Aebion / Wikimedia Commons – CC0 1.0 Direct flights from Western Sydney to South East Asia are on the way, with Vietjet signing on to fly from the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI). Taking off in January 2027, Vietjet will operate twice weekly to Ho Chi Minh City, increasing to three […]
IATA, CANSO and ACI Launch Joint Runway Safety Initiative 28 July 2026 (Geneva, Switzerland; Montréal, Canada) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) and Airports Council International (ACI) have launched a joint initiative to reduce the risk of runway incursions. A runway incursion is defined as an aircraft, vehicle […]
A key milestone has been reached for New Lisbon Airport: the engineering, cost and construction report has been submitted to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing on schedule. Submission of the Environmental Impact Assessment before the end of July. Continuation of an investment program dedicated to the modernisation of airport infrastructure in the Portuguese network. […]
Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport’s (WSI) inaugural Sustainability Strategy, published this week, demonstrates how Australia’s first greenfield international airport in more than 50 years has embedded sustainability into its design, significantly reducing its carbon footprint, while charting a path for a net zero airport future. Sydney’s new 24-hour global gateway has secured two key […]
The new PDX project reached its final destination on-time and on-budget, closing the books on the largest public infrastructure project in Oregon history The Port of Portland celebrated the completion of Portland International Airport’s (PDX) main terminal reconstruction project on June 30th, the largest public infrastructure project in Oregon history. Over 11-years, this $2.15 billion-dollar effort […]
The SITA 2026 Baggage IT Insights report shows mishandling has fallen below pre-pandemic levels for the first time, even as passenger volumes hit record highs. At a glance Passengers up. 5 billion globally in 2025, from 4.8 billion in 2024. Mishandling down. Rate fell 23% to 4.9 per 1,000 passengers; total volumes fell 19% to […]
Investment enhances passenger comfort ahead of the summer holiday season With the summer holiday season approaching, Ostend-Bruges Airport and catering partner Erasmus Catering have opened their newly renovated hospitality area and expanded VIP lounge. Both areas underwent extensive refurbishment this spring. Through this investment, the airport continues to focus on comfort, quality and a stress-free […]
With the proposed EU cabin baggage rules continuing to generate debate, Sergio Colella, President, Europe at SITA, has responded to what the changes could mean for airline and airport operations. “A simpler ticket should mean a simpler journey. The new EU rules to include a standard cabin bag in advertised airfares from 2027 are, understandably, […]
