The number of bags mishandled by airports has dropped 12.5% compared with last year, according to SITA’s Baggage Report 2017. According to the annual report, 21.6 million bags were mishandled in 2016, while airlines carried 3.77 billion passengers, meaning 5.73 bags per thousand passengers were mishandled, the lowest rate ever recorded. In 2015 22.3 million […]
The federal government has confirmed it will build Sydney’s second airport after the Sydney Airport Group, owner of Kingsford Smith, announced on Tuesday it would not take up its right of first refusal to construct and operate the Badgerys Creek airport. Sydney Airport Group chief executive Kerrie Mather said despite the opportunities the new airport […]
INEA, the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency of the European Commission and responsible for managing the technical and finantial implementation of different EU programmes including Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) has visited ENAIRE to see how the EU funding has supported the deployment and the evolution of the ENAIRE’s aeronautical data network (REDAN). This official visit […]
Sydney Airport has announced a new indoor Google Maps feature which will empower its visitors to navigate through the airport directly from the palms of their hands. The new initiative delivers the most up-to-date terminal location information via indoor Google Maps and will allow millions of passengers to travel through the airport using familiar technology. […]
EUROCAE & European pilots announce strategic partnership EUROCAE & the European Cockpit Association (ECA) mark the start of a closer partnership with the signature of a new Memorandum of Understanding. On 28 of April 2017 the organisations agreed on reinforced cooperation on the development of industry standards for better & safer aviation. ECA represents over […]
London City Airport has unveiled a new premium digital welcome site for advertisers, prominently located by the entrance to the airport’s Private Jet Centre on the Connaught Road roundabout – the main approach road to the airport. The new ‘City Welcome’ site officially opens today (Wednesday 26 April) and is the third in a series […]
This morning a massive explosion has shaken the area surrounding Damascus International Airport (DAM), according to Syrian and international media. Syria’s Al-Mayadeen TV channel reports that the blast had caused a fire in close proximity to Damascus International Airport. The cause of the explosion is still not known. Videos from the area have instantly emerged […]
In a shake-up of the UK construction industry, Heathrow announced it would use its £16bn expansion project to revolutionise the way Britain builds major infrastructure. Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye announced that the airport would be making a major push to support more off-site construction in the UK as it begins to deliver its expansion plans […]
Memphis International Airport (MEM) has announced updated plans to redesign and modernize its B Concourse. The announcement took place at Thursday morning’s Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) board of commissioners meeting. The multi-year, multi-phase plan will involve the modernization of MEM’s B Concourse as well as consolidating all airline, retail and food and beverage businesses […]
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, has officially opened its new South Terminal complex after welcoming its inaugural flight by low-cost carrier Allegiant Air. The 30,000ft² facility was built as part of a public/private partnership between the airport and operator LoneStar Airport Holdings, who will manage the terminal on a 40-year lease. The South Terminal […]
