The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 7.1% compared to October 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 6.1% year-on-year. The October load factor was 83.9% (+0.8ppt compared to October […]
Forty-year concession term – airport management expected to begin in late 2025 Fraport AG won the concession to operate Kalamata Airport (KLX) in Greece. As part of a tendering process, Fraport and its Greek partners –Delta Airport Investments S.A. (Copelouzos Group) and Pileas Holdings S.A. (Constantakopoulos Group) – have secured the deal with a bid […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today that Japan is now an official Global Entry partner country, marking a significant step in strengthening travel and security cooperation between the two nations. “This agreement reflects our shared commitment to facilitating secure and efficient travel while enhancing border security and supporting airport modernization efforts for both […]
The European aviation industry has sent an open letter to the EU institutions and Member States urging them to prioritise aviation’s decarbonisation through a dedicated Industrial Strategy as part of the Clean Industrial Deal. This should encompass key recommendations from the Draghi Report on the bloc’s competitiveness. The industry — represented by the DESTINATION 2050 […]
This week, the global community of airport innovators, start-ups, visionary thinkers, researchers and top tech minds gathers in Rome for Airports Innovate. The conference, organized jointly by ACI EUROPE, ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East and ACI World, and hosted by Aeroporti di Roma, will chart the future of air travel, pooling innovative solutions, groundbreaking tools […]
The European aviation industry has sent an open letter to the EU institutions and Member States urging them to prioritise aviation’s decarbonisation through a dedicated Industrial Strategy as part of the Clean Industrial Deal. This should encompass key recommendations from the Draghi Report on the bloc’s competitiveness. The industry — represented by the DESTINATION 2050 […]
SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets worldwide, has been awarded a contract to operate its first units in Lithuania, securing a seven-year agreement in Vilnius. SSP will introduce six new units at the Baltic travel hub, with the first expected to begin trading in 2025. SSP already operates a successful business in […]
SITA’s cutting-edge CUTE and CUSS systems set to improve efficiency and passenger experience at Taiwan’s busiest airport SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, is partnering with Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to revolutionize its passenger processing solutions. TPE will install SITA’s game-changing check-in kiosk solutions, allowing passengers to fly through the airport and […]
With the summer season now behind us, East Midlands Airport is ready for dealing with freezing conditions so customers can still jet off without disruption for their winter breaks. Planning for the impact of winter weather conditions on airport operations starts in the summer months to ensure that whenever it arrives, a team of Airfield […]
Wednesday 6th November marked the opening of the Seminar on Green Airports organised by ACI EUROPE and the International Civil Aviation Organization’s European and North Atlantic (ICAO EUR/NAT) Office in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event hosted by Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the support of Almaty International Airport JSC and Groupe ADP […]
