El aeropuerto de Bruselas reabrirá parcialmente el miércoles «en el mejor de los casos»
El aeropuerto de Bruselas reabrirá parcialmente el miércoles «en el mejor de los casos», dijo en una entrevista el director general de Brussels Airport, el operador de las instalaciones devastadas por el atentado de la semana pasada. Este martes está prevista una simulación para poner a prueba unas instalaciones temporales de registro de equipajes en […]
China’s future for the connected passenger
Despite recent economic challenges, China"™s population continues to travel and passengers are demanding more from airlines and airports. Analysis published today by SITA, the global provider of IT to the air transport industry, shows that China"™s airports and airlines are responding with higher levels of investment in innovation than found globally. The "Smart Airport" is […]
Africa"™s first solar powered airport set to launch in South Africa
South Africa is set to unveil Africa"™s first solar powered airport. The airport will be completely functional without the country"™s electricity grid as the installation of photo-voltaic panels will generate sufficient electricity through harnessing energy from the sun. It has been reported that the solar airport project was spearheaded by the agency of the Department […]
Consorcio canadiense compra el London City Airport
Un consorcio de Canadá compró el Aeropuerto de la Ciudad de Londres (London City Airport) por 2.000 millones de libras (US$ 2.842 millones), tras imponerse a dos firmas chinas y a otra de su mismo país. Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), un consorcio canadiense que ya tiene en su poder otros cinco aeropuertos, adquirió el […]
National Airlines announces major expansion with new destinations
Just three months after launching scheduled passenger service, and one week after announcing more flights between Orlando and San Juan, National Airlines announced a significant expansion to meet customer demand for new service. Starting July 1, 2016, National Airlines will launch service between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) in Islip, New York, and two destinations […]
Where to Find Quiet Places at an Airport for that Conference Call
Need to jump on a conference call right after your flight lands? Or make a few phone calls before boarding your flight? Or maybe just need a quiet zone to de-stress from work, from travel, from everything? I often have every one of these needs each time I travel. So where do I find this […]
GRU Airport terá isenção de tarifa para voos cargueiros
Com o objetivo de estimular novos voos cargueiros internacionais e gerar novas oportunidades de negócios, o GRU Airport Cargo anuncia o Programa de Incentivos GRU, que oferecerá isenção de 100% na tarifa de pouso entre 27 de março de 2016 e 25 de março de 2017, somente para operações exclusivamente cargueiras. Empresas aéreas interessadas em […]
Air Canada to stop serving JFK
Air Canada will terminate its twice-daily flights between Toronto and New York Kennedy on April 3. Ending the service will leave Air Canada without service to the airport. «As JFK offers limited options for convenient arrival and departure times due to slot constraints, we have elected to refocus on our main New York City-area operations […]
SITA App takes Miami international airport to new heights
Miami Airport today launched its new mobile app, which is designed for passengers and all airport users. This is the first airport app in the USA to use the latest technologies, including Bluetooth beacons, to get the right information to the right people, when and where they need it. Developed by IT provider SITA, the […]
SITA self service technology fast tracks immigration at Naples airport
Naples International Airport is offering passengers from the European Union who hold a biometric passport, a fast track through the airport with the introduction of self-service immigration control technology from air transport IT specialist, SITA. Using world-leading facial recognition technology to confirm that the passenger is the passport holder, SITA’s iBorders BorderAutomation ABCGates provide a […]
