Drones a increasing challenge for airspace users, says IATA
The use of drones (remotely piloted aircraft systems) is forecast to grow exponentially and is posing an increasing challenge for users of the airspace, according to Gilberto Lopez Meyer, senior vice-president for safety and flight operations at the International Air Transport Association (IATA). "Drones are increasingly being used in environmental and fishery operations, disaster response, […]
LATAM Airlines Group to introduce SITA"™s baggage services across 12 airports
LATAM Airlines Group, Latin America"™s largest airline group, is introducing a new baggage system that will give real-time status reports on passenger"™ baggage across 12 airports. The airline handles more than 30 million bags a year and the new technology, provided by global air transport technology specialist SITA, will be instrumental in reducing the number […]
Airports become essential for growth
Air transport is essentially to the prosperity of Africa as it opens up opportunities that crosses borders and enhances trade and businesswrites. This was said by Col. Silas Udahemuka, Director General, Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA) in his speech at the International Air Transport Association"™s (IATA) air transport stakeholder"™ meeting held in Kigali last week. […]
Invepar venderá 10% de ações da GRUPar à Airports Company South Africa
A Invepar – Investimentos e Participações em Infraestrutura S.A – e a Concessionária do Aeroporto de Guarulhos S.A (GRU Airport) informaram ao mercado, em fato relevante enviado à Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM), que está em fase final a negociação para venda de 10% das ações que a Invepar possui no capital social da Aeroporto […]
Chile: Operador de aeropuerto planea potenciar comuna de Pudahuel con nuevo parque
Desde hoy, el aeropuerto internacional Comodoro Arturo Merito BenÃtez (AMB) será administrado por Nuevo Pudahuel – consorcio compuesto por las empresas Aéroports de Paris, VINCI Airports y Astaldi-, que ganó la licitación impulsada por el Ministerio de Obras Públicas (MOP) y estará a cargo de la operación por los próximos 20 años. El aterrizaje de […]
Agenda for Cooperation Between Airlines and Airports
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for a unified agenda between airlines and airports to address the mutual challenges of growth and sustainability. "Airports are airline"™ closest partners. Neither of us could exist without the other," said Tony Tyler, IATA Director General and CEO. Speaking at the Airports Council International (ACI) Europe / World […]
Aeropuertos de Brasil esperan unos 2M de turistas para Semana Santa
Para calcular esta cantidad de usuarios, la estatal que administra las terminales aéreas de ese país, Infraero, tuvo en cuenta las operaciones aéreas programadas entre mañana viernes y el próximo lunes. El mayor movimiento de viajeros se dará justamente este viernes cuando se calcula que unos 441.000 pasajeros usarán los 63 aeropuertos que administra esa […]
