Technology, sustainability and aviation regulatory liberalization are the key topics for the premier event of the airport sector in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) will hold the ACI-LAC Annual Assembly, Conference & Exhibition, the most important event for the airport sector in the region, on November 6 and 7, 2023. The event will bring together key authorities, senior executives from Latin America and the Caribbean and aviation experts to […]
Salvador Bahia Airport participa da Safety Week da VINCI Concessions
O Salvador Bahia Airport participou, de 22 a 26 de maio, da Safety Week da VINCI Concessions, evento anual de mobilização internacional de todas as unidades da empresa com o objetivo de alcançar a meta de «Zero Acidentes”. O tema este ano foi “Juntos, nós cuidamos!”, e buscou a promoção da cultura de segurança também […]
SAASA was recognized in the WCS and will be the first operator in the world with all IATA CEIV certifications
During the largest and most prestigious annual event, the World Cargo Symposium (WCS) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which took place in London, Servicios Aeroportuarios Andinos S.A. (SAASA) ratified its commitment to become the first air cargo warehouse in the world to have all five IATA certifications. Through the signing of an agreement […]
Alaska Air Group to invest $2.3bn on infrastructure at four US airports
Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines, plans to invest $2.3bn to improve infrastructure across four airports in the US. The company plans to invest in airports in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. At Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), the group plans to kick off the first phase of a major terminal […]
Facilitating travel for those with invisible disabilities
Negotiating the numerous processes involved in air transport can be a stressful experience for even the most hardened of travelers. It is especially difficult for those with disabilities, including invisible disorders that can limit or challenge a person’s movement, such as deafness or autism. Unfortunately, the very fact that these symptoms are invisible can lead […]
Moderate Rebound in September Passenger Demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a moderate rebound in air travel in September 2021 compared to August’s performance. This was driven by recovery in domestic markets, in particular China, where some travel curbs were lifted following the COVID-19 outbreaks in August. International demand, meanwhile, slipped slightly compared to the previous month. Because comparisons […]
Outrageous: Infrastructure Costs Increasing $2.3 Billion in a Crisis
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that planned increases in charges by airports and air navigation service providers (ANSPs) will stall recovery in air travel and damage international connectivity. Confirmed airport and ANSP charges increases have already reached $2.3 billion. Further increases could be ten fold this number if proposals already tabled by airports […]
Airbus lanza con socios franceses una convocatoria para explorar el uso del hidrógeno en los aeropuertos
Airbus, junto con Paris Region, Choose Paris Region, Groupe ADP y Air France-KLM, lanza una convocatoria de manifestaciones de interés para explorar las oportunidades que genera el hidrógeno en los aeropuertos de París. La convocatoria internacional sin precedentes tiene como objetivo construir un ecosistema aeroportuario único en torno al hidrógeno, las grandes corporaciones, las pymes, […]
Airlines and Airports Stress Need to Align European Commission Proposal on Airport Slot Relief in Summer 2021 with Aviation Industry Recommendations
Europe’s airlines[1] and airports are highly concerned by the European Commission’s (EC) proposal to amend the airport slot regulation. The proposal does not sufficiently address the extent of the continuing crisis in air transport, the likely state of recovery in Summer 2021 and the required level of airport slot relief measures that would best support […]
WTTC calls on UK to offer global tourism leadership
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called on the UK government to offer strong leadership to save the struggling tourism sector. Over 100 major travel and global business leaders – from airlines, airports, hotels, tour operators and travel companies – have backed the unprecedented move. The industry leaders signed a letter, which called […]
