Tags: airports

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 […]

Plaza Premium Lounge Opens at Senai International Airport

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 […]

Inauguration of the first renovated section of Annecy Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc airport terminal

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 […]

Leading UK/US logistics firm expands operations at New York’s JFK airport

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. […]

Taipei Songshan Airport Reimagines Check-In Experience Thanks to Suite of Advanced SITA Technologies

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 Airport charts future vision with inaugural Master Plan

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 […]