East Midlands Airport (EMA) is proud to have played its part in bringing a chimpanzee rescued from poachers to its long-term home in Dorset’s acclaimed Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre. Chocolat the female chimp was flown to EMA by DHL Express from Nairobi via Bahrain in a custom-built crate and supported by a team of […]
From August 14th, arriving and departing travelers at Portland International Airport (PDX) have been able to see the new main terminal for the first time. Built and designed by more than 30,000 local craftspeople, the new PDX has double the capacity, but keeps the heart and character of the airport that consistently ranks among travelers’ […]
SSP has secured a deal to renew the majority of its business across Tenerife North and South airports, and to continue to operate 15 locations. In Tenerife South, the company has inked two deals to operate eight food and beverage outlets. At a new family-friendly food court, passengers will be able to choose from a […]
7.2% more than in the same month of 2023 Between January and July, the number of passengers exceeded 176 million, 10.6% up on the same period of 2023 The airports handled 259,841 aircraft movements in July 106,659 tonnes of cargo were transported The airports of the Aena network in Spain have closed the seventh month […]
Pursuing its commitment to protecting biodiversity, one of the pillars of VINCI Concessions’ environmental policy, VINCI Airports has launched the “Há Viagens que Marcam Vidas” (There are journeys that mark your life) campaign, the result of a collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), an international non-profit organization dedicated to preserving flora and fauna, with […]
Annual report from the UK Civil Aviation Authority shows standards increasing with no airports currently in the lowest category. 11 airports rated ‘very good’ between April 2023 to March 2024, although mixed progress across the country. As demand for accessibility services increases, regulator says more still needs to be done to make the experience of […]
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its air traffic report for the month of June, as well as Quarter 2 (Q2) and the first half (H1) of 2024. Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by +9% in H1 compared to the same period last year, with the pace of growth in […]
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, is starting a three-month trial using HVO biofuel in its airside transport fleet at London’s Heathrow Airport in support of SATS’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) group priorities Heathrow’s goal for all airport vehicles to be zero-emission or using biofuels by 2030. Commencing on 1 […]
Swedavia’s Göteborg Landvetter Airport has been named a highly commended airport in the Eco-Innovation Award category by the industry organisation Airports Council International Europe (ACI), which ranks the leading European airports in environmental and climate work. This is the second-highest level of award and is further recognition of the diligent work regarding aviation’s green transition […]
CLD Physical Security Systems (CLD) has supplied a robust perimeter security solution to a prestigious Blue-chip client in North America within a tight 10-day timeframe, reigniting the cargo business between Air Canada and Glasgow’s Prestwick Airport for the first time in 30 years. The client was faced with an urgent security requirement, and enlisted CLD […]
