The world’s busiest airports – ranked
New OAG data has confirmed Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) has remained the busiest airport in the world. According to the commercial aviation data insights firm, the top six busiest airports globally in 2023 have remained in the same position in 2024. “With growth across all regions of the world, the ten busiest airports once […]
Munich Airport welcomes its first 40 millionth passenger after the pandemic
Munich Airport has reached an important milestone in the recovery of its traffic after the Covid-19 pandemic: for the first time, the number of passengers exceeded 40 million again. This 40 millionth passenger is Christine Valair, who arrived yesterday, Monday, with her family from Vancouver on Lufthansa flight LH477, an Airbus A350 named «Munich». Munich […]
Delta debuts new pilot training facility in Salt Lake City
Delta celebrated the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art pilot training facility in Salt Lake City with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, attended by Delta leaders, Salt Lake City-based employees, local government officials and community members. Located near the Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), the facility is Delta’s latest investment in a key network hub […]
ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for November 2024
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR), ASUR, a leading international airport group with operations in Mexico, the U.S. and Colombia, today announced that passenger traffic for November 2024 reached a total of 5.8 million passengers, representing a decrease of 1.2% compared to November 2023. Passenger traffic increased by 8.7% in […]
Latest Global Traveller Survey reveals increasing expectations for wellbeing and premium experiences
Airports Council International (ACI) World today has launched the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) 2024 Global Traveller Survey (GTS) report, revealing shifts in passenger expectations amidst a stabilizing travel landscape and an increasing demand for traveller wellbeing and premium experiences. For the fifth year, ACI World’s ASQ expertise in customer experience market research has been leveraged […]
IATA Demands Action on Liberia Airport Runway Repairs in Costa Rica
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has raised concerns about the deteriorating condition of the runway at Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Liberia, Guanacaste, a critical hub for Costa Rica’s tourism industry. Delays and the eventual suspension of repairs, coupled with heavy rains, have rendered the runway partially inoperable during the peak travel season. […]
Aviation Authority Board names Michael Stephens as Tampa International Airport’s next CEO
Stephens has served on TPA’s Executive Team as General Counsel for nine years, overseeing Administration, Human Resources, Legal, Government & Community Relations, IT and Risk Management. The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Board of Directors voted Tuesday to select TPA Executive Vice President and General Counsel Michael Stephens as the Airport’s next Chief Executive Officer. Stephens […]
Air Canada Expands its Intermodal Strategy in Europe and Launches First Air-to-Rail connections in Asia
Air Canada announced it is extending its intermodal strategy across Europe to include Italy, Spain, Britain as well as to Asia, with its first operator in South Korea. Customers purchasing flights can now easily book onward land connections to destinations across these countries to create a seamless travel itinerary. The new rail and bus options […]
Delta, Breeze, Frontier announce nonstop routes from TPA
Tampa International Airport travelers will soon be able to enjoy more nonstop options after a flurry of new route announcements by several of our airline partners. Delta Air Lines will begin nonstop flights to Austin, Texas, starting June 8, 2025. The once-daily route will be aboard an Airbus A220-300, featuring 3+2 seating. That means fewer […]
IATA, ICAO, and ACI to Jointly Host Symposium on Accessibility in International Civil Aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Airports Council International (ACI) will be jointly hosting a Symposium on Accessibility in International Civil Aviation from 2 to 3 December 2024 at the ICAO Headquarters in Montréal, Canada, brining together governments, industry representatives and advocacy groups to tackle barriers to air […]
