Aviation sector welcomes emphasis on airport infrastructure
The aviation industry has welcomed the proposal in the Union Budget to enhance airport capacity by five times but has demanded swift execution to meet the infrastructure shortfall. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his budget presentation said that the government proposes to expand airport capacity by more than five times to handle a billion passengers […]
SLC airport set another record for passengers in 2017
Salt Lake City International Airport set another record for passengers last year, logging more than 24 million passengers for the first time. The airport reported Monday that the total number of passengers that passed through it in 2017 was 24,196,816, up by 4.5 percent. The vast majority of those were domestic passengers: 23.29 million, up […]
Geneva and Galápagos airports become carbon neutral
While aircraft operators are preparing for the implementation of CORSIA, ICAO"™s global market-based measure to address emissions from international aviation, the new year has kicked off with renewed efforts by the global airport industry towards addressing its CO2 emissions, through the independent and voluntary global programme, Airport Carbon Accreditation. Two new airports have been added […]
Mexico City airport LatAm"™s most costly
Increases in user fees at the Mexico City International Airport (AICM) have made it the most expensive air terminal in Latin America. The Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (SCT) authorized hikes in the fee, or TUA, this month, raising it to US $51.12 for international travelers and $20.61 for passengers on domestic flights, increases of […]
An expansion on the horizon for San Jose International Airport
Mineta San Jose International Airport is on the verge of a billion-dollar expansion over the next few years. The changes will allow more flights and more passengers to pass through what"™s becoming a legitimate competitor in the world of service. Sometimes, a good idea takes a while to take flight. For San Jose"™s international airport, […]
Complete biometric solutions key to streamlining airport check-in and security
How can airports streamline traveller check-in to manage the growing number of travellers, while maintaining a high level of security? Nicole Palumbo, Sales Operations Manager, FST Biometrics explains where the bottlenecks are and how they can be avoided. When a traveler reaches the airport today, he is immediately confronted by swarms of airport staff, other […]
Frontier deal with sister airline Volaris could mean more cheap flights to Mexico, Central America
Frontier Airlines could soon be touching down in more destinations in Mexico and Central America. The Denver-based, ultra-low-fare airline announced Tuesday it has signed a code-sharing deal with Mexican sister carrier Volaris Airlines. The arrangement, whereby the two carries will co-book and share flights in certain areas, will require regulatory approval in Mexico and the […]
American Airlines Going Cashless At Miami International Airport
If you thought cash was king, think again, especially if you are traveling on American Airlines through Miami International Airport. The airline is going cashless at Miami International Airport by the end of the week. That means transactions for tickets, checked or overweight bags, or unaccompanied minor fees, must be made with credit or debit […]
Biometric technology program gaining momentum
This year will see significant steps taken in implementing One ID technology, IATA has said. IATA"™s latest Global Passenger Survey revealed that 64% of passengers would like to use a single biometric travel token for all travel transactions. "One ID will make this a reality," says Nick Careen, Senior Vice President, Airport, Passenger, Cargo and […]
Unruly passengers on planes still a challenge – report
The issue of unruly passengers remains a significant daily challenge in the airline industry around the world, according to Tim Colehan, assistant director of external affairs at the International Air Transport Association (Iata). Between 2007 and 2016 more than 58 000 incidents involving unruly passengers were reported to Iata, an analysis by the organisation shows. […]
