SITA will enhance Cathay Pacific’s operations with high-speed connectivity across its airports worldwide, optimizing access to its Cloud technology. SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, and Cathay Pacific have announced a significant milestone with an agreement supporting substantial increases in network bandwidth at its airports, improving current capacity by up to five times […]
Three airports operated by VINCI Airports in three different capitals broke new passenger records in 2024: 25 million passengers were welcomed at Santiago airport in Chile, 15 million at Edinburgh in the UK and 8 million at Belgrade in Serbia. Edinburgh: 15 million passengers, a first in Scotland Edinburgh Airport, which joined VINCI Airports network […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced more than $332 million for 171 grants across 32 states to modernize airports through the Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program. In total, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included $25 billion over five years for airport and air traffic control infrastructure improvements. The AIG funds can be […]
Alpine airports Grenoble Alpes Isère and Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc, operated by VINCI Airports, are ready to welcome passengers for the 2024-2025 winter season with expanded offers, enhanced services and varied destinations. Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport marked the start of the winter season with the arrival of the very first commercial flight on the morning […]
On 10th December, 2024, San Antonio International Airport (SAT), one of the fastest-growing medium-sized airports in the United States, celebrated the groundbreaking of a new terminal, which will accommodate SAT and the San Antonio region’s continued rapid growth and expansion. The groundbreaking represents a significant step in SAT’s commitment to meeting the increasing demands of […]
A new study from airport chauffeurs service SCS Chauffeurs has revealed that East Midlands Airport is the best airport to fly from this Christmas season. Overall, the percentage of cancelled flights from East Midlands Airport in December was 0.27%, representing just 9 cancelled flights in the last three years. East Midlands tied with Belfast Airport […]
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 […]
