American Airlines Welcomes All Customers on Quarantine-Free Flights to Italy
American Airlines has offered customers quarantine-free flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Milan (MXP) since April 2 and on flights from JFK to Rome (FCO) as of May 8. With the recent change in Italy’s travel restrictions, any customers, whether traveling for leisure or essential business, are eligible to fly on American’s […]
Iberia Airport Services apuesta por el Green Handling también en el aeropuerto de Barcelona
Iberia Airport Services calienta motores de cara a los nuevos concursos de handling de rampa en los aeropuertos españoles y, en su apuesta por la innovación y la sostenibilidad, está utilizando nuevos vehículos denominados “Green Pushback” en el aeropuerto de Barcelona. Se trata de unos innovadores tractores eléctricos de aviones que se dirigen por control […]
ACI World shows economic fundamentals are the benchmark for recovery
Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published its 2021 Economics Report and industry Key Performance Indicators which explore the fundamentals of the industry as airports plan their long term recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report includes analysis for 2019 – the full year before the advent of the pandemic in […]
New direct Los Angeles-Cozumel flight makes first landing
A new direct flight from Los Angeles to Cozumel landed on the island Saturday. Acting mayor Elías Farah Ceh said the airport received the plane of United Airline passengers, which is scheduled to be a new regular flight. Farah Ceh says that the new route significantly increases Cozumel’s connectivity with the United States. “The arrival […]
“Irresponsible” Rise in Spanish Airport Charges Will Damage Economic Recovery and Jobs
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that proposals by AENA to increase user charges at the 46 airports it operates across Spain could damage Spain’s economic and employment recovery from COVID-19. The proposals presented to the DGAC for approval include a request to increase charges by 5.5% over five years. They would also open […]
Avelo Expands To East Coast; Announces Tweed New Haven Airport Base
America’s first new mainline airline in nearly 15 years — Avelo Airlines — today announced its first East Coast base at Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN). Avelo will start operations at HVN in 3Q 2021, bringing choice, low fares, and convenience to Southern Connecticut with a mix of popular to-be-announced nonstop flights to popular destinations. […]
ACI forges new partnership supporting airports’ operational safety management
Airports Council International (ACI) World has today signed a cooperation agreement with World Business Partner, Gallagher Aerospace to help foster enhancements in the fundamental industry priority of airport operational safety. Gallagher Aerospace is the leading insurance broker in the airline and airport sectors. In pursuit of promoting safer airport operations as members prepare for the […]
Los Angeles: Airports See Surge in Passenger, Cargo Traffic
Passenger traffic at local airports surged in March, hitting the highest level since the pandemic began while air cargo continued to soar with tonnage at or near record highs. The four airports serving Los Angeles County — Los Angeles International, Ontario International, Hollywood Burbank and Long Beach — had 3.1 million passengers go through their […]
Federal mask mandate for travel extended to September
The federal mask mandate for all transportation networks will be extended through September, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Friday. The mask requirement is for travel on airplanes, in airports, on buses and on rail systems. It went into effect in February with an expiration date of May 11, which has now been moved to […]
IATA: Slot system essential to rebuilding global airline networks
Over the last 70 years, a slot allocation system has been developed to manage airline takeoffs and landings at the world’s busiest airports. But that system is now on hold. Global, blanket slot waivers have been in place since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world in the first quarter of 2020. For the northern hemisphere […]
