Avianca Launches Operations for Routes Bogotá – Tampa, Fort Lauderdale – Medellín, San Juan – San José, and Miami – San José
Avianca continues to expand its network to provide more connection alternatives and accessibility for travelers. With the launch of operations for four new direct routes—Tampa-Bogotá, Fort Lauderdale-Medellín, Miami-San José (Costa Rica), and San Juan-San José (Costa Rica)—travelers can enjoy a broad range of options to connect with the United States and the Caribbean. With the […]
Volaris holds inaugural flight to Los Cabos at OAK
Volaris, Mexico’s largest airline, began operating their new daily nonstop flights to Los Cabos (SJD) at Oakland Airport (OAK). The destination is located on the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula and home to the Mexican Riviera destinations of Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo. The first flight was celebrated with a […]
Heathrow cargo operations back in action
Cargo operations are up and running at Heathrow Airport following the power outage that resulted in the grounding of all flights and shutdown of operations on Friday. There was no specific mention of cargo in an update from Heathrow on its website, an omission which didn’t go unnoticed by BIFA on Friday, with the organisation […]
Avianca Unveils New VIP Lounge at Miami International Airport
With the commitment to continue delivering premium experiences to its loyal travelers and members of Star Alliance partner airlines, Avianca, in collaboration with TAP Air Portugal, has officially opened its VIP lounge at Miami International Airport, marking the airline’s 11th lounge globally. “At Avianca, we continue to enhance the travel experience for our passengers. This […]
Air New Zealand Becomes Latest Airline To Commit To JFK’s New International Terminal
Air New Zealand has committed to operating out of New York John F. Kennedy International Airport’s (JFK) new international terminal, the massive facility that is the largest and most expensive component of JFK’s $19 billion rebuild. Led by global airport developer and operator Ferrovial, a private consortium is financing, building and will then manage the […]
Passengers choose the world’s best airports for customer experience
Airports Council International (ACI) World, in partnership with travel technology company Amadeus, announces the winners of the highly anticipated 2024 ASQ Airport Experience Awards. These awards, celebrated as the benchmark for excellence in airport customer experience, are determined exclusively by passengers. The ASQ Awards are based on the aviation industry’s most comprehensive and trusted global […]
IATA One ID biometrics trial cuts airport processing times by 40%
The pilot of digital identity and face biometrics for airport clearance based on IATA’s One ID in Asia slashed processing times at key touchpoints were reduced by 40 percent, according to a blog post from Neoke, which supplied one of two digital wallets used. NEC face biometrics were utilized for the pilot, which involved flights […]
GAP announces historic investment for airports in Mexico
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) announced an investment of US$2.5 billion to modernize and expand the 12 airports it operates in the country. The company described this figure as “historic” and included it in its Master Development Plan 2025-2029. The planned improvements will involve, on average, a 50% increase in terminal capacity, a 45% increase […]
Aeroporto de Brasília renova certificação internacional de redução de emissão de carbono
O Conselho Internacional de Aeroportos para América Latina e Caribe (ACI-LAC) renovou o certificado do Aeroporto de Brasília no seu programa ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA). A certificação avalia e reconhece o esforço da Inframerica para gerenciar e reduzir as emissões de carbono no terminal brasiliense. A ACI avalia e reconhece de forma independente os […]
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport recognised for pharma handling efforts
Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) has been recognised by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as a hub for certified pharma handling. It follows efforts by the Puerto Rico Life Sciences Air Cargo Community (the Community) to improve cold chain operations in the region. The Community has been working closely with SJU […]
