IATA Welcomes Reduction in Austrian Air Travel Tax

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement that the Austrian Air Travel Tax will be halved from 1 January 2018. The Austrian Ministers Council confirmed that the decision was taken to increase the attractiveness of Austria as a business and tourism destination, to secure the future of Vienna airport as an international aviation […]

Forwarder Crane opens new Amsterdam airport office

Freight forwarder Crane Worldwide has invested in a brand new Netherlands head office facility at Amsterdam airport as it looks to grow in Europe. The US-headquartered firm said the new facility is «key to assisting our clients across the globe». The warehouse facility offers value-added services such as storage, pick and pack operations, labelling and […]

Honduras: En 40% avanzan las obras de construcción en el aeropuerto de Palmerola

En un 40 por ciento avanzan las obras preliminares del proyecto del Aeropuerto Internacional de Palmerola, en Comayagua, relativo a las obras de terracería. Lo anterior, en movimientos de tierra y obras de drenaje para canalizar una quebrada que pasa por el área de construcción, expresó el director técnico de la Comisión para la Promoción […]

Com 200 demissões, GRU Airport busca reestruturação

Entre a última quarta-feira (1) e hoje, cerca de 200 funcionários do Aeroporto Internacional de Guarulhos foram demitidos, segundo o Sindicato Nacional dos Aeroportuários (Sina). A concessionária GRU Airport, consultada pelo Portal PANROTAS, confirmou os desligamentos "“ sem fornecer números "“ e afirmou tratar-se de uma «reorganização no quadro de funcionários». Em comunicado, o aeroporto […]

Spectacular show for Lufthansa"™s new A350-900

The new A350-900 was presented to the public yesterday in Munich with a spectacular light show and an official unveiling ceremony in the Lufthansa Technik Hangar. A media show with light projections served as a 10-minute «fireworks display». In the presence of 2,000 employees and guests, the world’s most advanced long-haul aircraft was then christened […]

DFW Airport"™s new-look Terminal A complete as $2.7 billion redevelopment continues

The customer-facing renovation work in Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport"™s Terminal A is now complete, marking a milestone in the ongoing $2.7 billion Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program (TRIP). Improved facilities include parking, ticketing, security and concessions, which the airport says are all "designed to serve 21st century air traveller". The renovation work has […]

Frankfurt Airport introduces Facebook bot and Twitter tool for real time updates

Frankfurt Airport has introduced two new social media tools: a Facebook chatbot and a real-time flight information service on Twitter. The Facebook bot, known as FRAnky, can communicate with passengers in German and English. Powered by artificial intelligence, it can provide answers to passenger"™ questions, provide flight updates and offer information on airport restaurants, shops, […]

The A380 double-decker helps relieve congestion at London Heathrow airport

At one of the world"™s key hub airports, the A380 is enabling airlines to effectively attract passengers while managing their precious takeoff/landing slots in an increasingly congested operational environment. According to 2016 figures released by London"™s Heathrow Airport, 10 per cent of all passengers who travelled through the facility last year arrived or departed on […]