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ICAO DGCA for Asia and Pacific region encourages States to take steps for implementation of ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East’s recommendations

  Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), the trade association representing over 600 airports, made strong recommendations at the 60th ICAO Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for Asia and Pacific regions in Sendai, Japan recently. The Members of the Conference endorsed the ACI APAC & MID’s recommendations […]

Morgan State University Showcases Innovative Autonomous Wheelchair Technology at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport

University’s Pilot Program for Mobile App-Based Adaptive Wheelchair Aims to Enhance Mobility Solutions in Public Transportation Spaces At a special demonstration event held at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Airport), researchers from Morgan State University’s National Transportation Center (NTC), Safety and Mobility Advancements Regional Transportation and Economics Research (SMARTER) Center, and Center for Equitable […]

CPK enters next phase as passenger terminal design officially handed over and approved

Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has officially accepted the construction design for its new passenger terminal and integrated railway station from the master architect. The company is currently preparing documentation to submit to the Mazovian Voivode for building permit applications. The first stage of the CPK Airport is planned to open before the end of 2032. […]

Airport Terminal with Custom Steel Windows and Doors

Preserving the “Santa Barbara airport experience” at the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Preserving the “Santa Barbara airport experience” was official policy for the small Santa Barbara Municipal Airport when building the new 72,000 foot terminal building. The new terminal was designed to look old and in line with the predominant Spanish Colonial Revival architecture of […]

From Revenue to Impact: Aviation Industry Transformation Clearly Reflected in SITA’s Record Results

  The company reveals 8.3% revenue growth for 2024 at its Annual General Assembly and emphasizes powering customers through digital transformation to meet rising demands for scale, efficiency, and sustainability  With global IT spend in air transport soaring to an estimated $37 billion in 2024, the race is on to modernize fast. As infrastructure strains […]

In Brazil, five airports operated by VINCI Airports received ANAC award for environmental excellence

Salvador, Manaus, Porto Velho, Boa Vista and Rio Branco airports, part of VINCI Airports network, have been recognized by the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) for their environmental best practices. The result illustrates VINCI Airports’ commitment to a sustainable and innovative management of airport infrastructure. Salvador Airport was recognized in the Society and Inputs pillars […]

Tourism and travel organisations reunite in Gothenburg to advance climate action and sustainability goals

One year after adopting the Rhodes Declaration, Europe’s leading tourism and travel organisations are gathering in Gothenburg to renew and strengthen their shared commitment to sustainability and climate resilience. From 7 to 9 July, the 2025 edition of the Rhodes Forum brings together key European stakeholders to assess progress, exchange best practices, and accelerate efforts […]

ACI World Raises Concerns Over Proposed Air Travel Tax

Additional taxes risk undermining global connectivity, economic growth, and climate action ACI World has expressed serious concerns regarding the decision by France, Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Antigua & Barbuda to launch a coalition ahead of COP30, focused on introducing a new tax on air transport—with a special focus on premium flyers—as […]

Latest Air Traffic Report from ACI Europe Shows Passenger traffic showed continued resilience in May

European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its air traffic report for May 2025, revealing continued disparities in passenger traffic performance across the European airport market, as well as a significant drop in freight traffic. Passenger traffic in the European airport network increased by +3.4% in May compared to the same month last year […]

IATA: Passenger Growth Hits 5% in May

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 5.0% compared to May 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was also up 5.0% year-on-year. The May load factor was 83.4% (-0.1 ppt compared to […]