American Airlines drops LAX as international hub
American Airlines has nixed Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as an international hub after years of building its operations there as a network cog where passengers could connect from the US West Coast’s biggest market to key points in Latin America and Asia. The move demonstrates American’s retrenchment in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Vision for the future of airport security in the wake of COVID-19
Airports Council International (ACI) World has today released its Smart Security Vision 2040 which sets the foundation for achieving a seamless airport security screening experience in a post-COVID-19 operational reality. This is part of the Smart Security programme which promotes concepts and solutions that take a risk-based approach, increase efficiency, and enhance the passenger experience, […]
Two Rome airports are first in the world to receive Biosafety Trust certification
There has been major international recognition for Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Rome Ciampino Giovan Battista Pastine Airport (CIA) in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 and preventing biological risk from pathogens. The two Rome airports – managed by Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) – are the first airports in the world […]
LAX installs thermal cameras for temperature screenings
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a member of the FTE Innovation & Startup Hub, has deployed thermal camera technology that can help identify travellers with an elevated body temperature, as part of a new Terminal Wellness Project in response to the COVID-19 health crisis. The thermal cameras will be deployed at two locations inside Los […]
Spirit Airlines plans to be at 80% capacity in July
Spirit Airlines is planning to operate around 550 daily flights in July, an aggressive restoration of more than 80% of last year’s scheduled capacity. South Florida-based Spirit’s July schedule will see it resume the bulk of cancelled routes at a host of key airports across the country, including Baltimore-Washington International (BWI); Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW); Las […]
Interview with Philadelphia International Airport CEO Chellie Cameron
CEO describes international gateway’s «runway to recovery» plan. What’s the current situation at PHL following the COVID-19 lockdown? Philadelphia International Airport is currently in a stage that we’re calling a “runway to recovery,” meaning that we’re planting the seeds of regrowth through operational adjustments and innovations, driving demand by enabling success for our airline partners, […]
ACI Latin America-Caribbean/World Annual General Assembly postponed
Airports Council International (ACI) Latin America-Caribbean and ACI World have today announced the postponement of its Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition to November 2021. The event was originally planned for 7 to 11 November 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, hosted by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 (AA2000). The decision to postpone it was taken in response […]
Vantage Airport Group Chair & CEO on transforming LaGuardia into a unified airport
On 10 June, LaGuardia Airport marked a new milestone in its $8 billion transformation programme with the completion of the Arrivals and Departures Hall for Terminal B. The redevelopment of the 850,000 square feet terminal, the largest at the airport, aims to dramatically transform the passenger experience, deliver on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s vision […]
IATA Launches Aviation Security Intelligence Portal
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched the Security Risk Intelligence Portal (SRIP)—an incident reporting tool to help airlines mitigate and manage security risks. The portal also includes the latest state and airport restrictions and requirements imposed as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. SRIP was developed to improve real-time information-sharing among airlines, airports and […]
Delta exits low demand routes from 11 airports
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has confirmed plans to halt service to 11 mid-sized US cities as part of efforts to lower costs and mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. Flights from the 11 airports, which make up approximately 5% of the domestic destinations Delta serves, will cease from July 8. The US Transportation Department […]
