SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, has agreed to create a new joint venture with Indonesian food and beverage business PT Taurus Gemilang (TG). SSP will own 60% of the new company, with TG owning the remaining 40%. The move marks SSP’s entry into Indonesia for the […]
Women are under-represented in many areas of aviation, and ground services are no exception. Aviator Airport Alliance, a leading full-range provider of aviation services across 15 airports in the Nordics, is working to steadily close the gender gap. At the company’s station in Gothenburg, Sweden, women already comprise nearly a quarter of staff in the […]
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, reviewed the strategic plan of the Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects and approved designs for the new passenger terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport, which will be the largest in the world when fully operational. Set […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), was up 13.8% compared to March 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 12.3% year-on-year. The March load factor was 82.0% (+1.0ppt compared to March […]
Significant milestone highlights airports’ global commitment to the passenger experience ACI World celebrated its 100th airport accredited in the ACI World Customer Experience Accreditation Program, with Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), in Thailand. This achievement highlights airports’ steadfast commitment to enhancing the passenger experience. The ACI World Customer Experience Accreditation Program, delivered […]
Airports Council International (ACI) World has today unveiled the highly anticipated preliminary top 10 busiest airports worldwide for 2023, showcasing significant shifts driven by the resurgence of international air travel. The global total passenger forecast for 2023 stands close to 8.5 billion, reflecting a remarkable recovery of 93.8% from pre-pandemic levels. Notably, international traffic recovery […]
One Air, the British cargo airline, has commenced operations at East Midlands Airport (EMA). The central UK airport will now be a regular origin and destination point for One Air’s Boeing 747-400 freighter services connecting Asia and Europe as well as for ad hoc global charter services. “East Midlands Airport has a lot of important […]
As the Connecting Europe Days event takes place in Brussels this week, under the Belgian Presidency of the European Union, 40+ European transport organisations, representing the key spectrum of Europe’s transport network, are again joining forces to urge the Council and the European Parliament to increase the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) budget for transport in […]
A landmark development for air and sea transport in South-Eastern Europe set to bolster societal cohesion and facilitate travel between Romania, Bulgaria and other Schengen Zone countries. ACI EUROPE and the European Travel Commission celebrate the first stage of Romania and Bulgaria’s accession to the Schengen Area today as controls at air and sea borders […]
Toulon Hyères is the first French airport to achieve net zero emissions in its activity scope and is one of only 10 airports worldwide to have obtained ACA level 5 in recognition of their decarbonisation efforts. VINCI Concessions today inaugurated a roof-top solar power plant that will supply the airport with green electricity (690 MWh […]
