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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A New Standard in Airport Hospitality for Johor Bahru Plaza Premium Group is proud to announce the soft opening of Plaza Premium Lounge Johor Bahru at Senai International Airport (JHB). As the only lounge operator in the airport, the 80-seater lounge promises to deliver an elevated, seamless and culturally rich experience to both international and […]
VINCI Airports and the Haute-Savoie Department, owner of the airport, have inaugurated the first phase of the renovation of Annecy Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc airport’s terminal. This project, representing an investment of €2.5 million, is part of a multi-year investment plan co-financed with the Haute-Savoie Departmental Council. It marks the beginning of a transformation aimed at making […]
Mark 3 International has added new warehousing facilities to better serve US import business and cope with increasing demand Mark 3 International, which specialises in express parcel and freight logistics, particularly between the UK and the US, has expanded its warehousing capacity at JFK airport in New York with a new, 12,000 sq ft facility. […]
SITA to deliver smart self-service and biometric tech to speed up passenger processing, minimize queues, and support smooth airline operations Passengers departing from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) will soon benefit from a lightning-fast, fully streamlined check-in experience thanks to SITA technology. The airport has selected SITA to lead its next-generation shared check-in counter project, deploying […]
Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) is inviting the community to step into the future of aviation that will herald a new era of economic prosperity for Greater Sydney, with the release of the airport’s Preliminary Draft Master Plan. The Preliminary Draft Master Plan is a strategic document that outlines the airport’s key plans […]
SSP has revealed more details about its seven-year deal to operate a number of restaurants and cafes at Kualanamu International Airport (Medan, Indonesia) through PT SSP Taurus Gemilang Indonesia, its joint venture with its local partner PT Taurus Gemilang. The new outlets will be located airside in the airport’s domestic terminal. They will feature popular […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Amadeus are integrating flight-specific emissions data from IATA CO2 Connect in the Amadeus Travel Platform. This will allow airlines, travel agents, corporate travel managers, and online platforms that request IATA CO2 Connect data to provide travelers with a new source of trusted emissions data at the point of […]
