Brazil Still Plans to Privatize 43 Airports Through 2022: Infrastructure minister
Brazil’s infrastructure minister said on Monday the country still wants to privatize 43 airports through 2022, even as the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the air transportation industry. Minister Tarcisio Freitas also said the government’s plan to revive economic activity after the pandemic forecasts 30 billion reais ($5.5 billion) in public investment in infrastructure. Freitas spoke during […]
Sustainability Series: How can airports reduce their plastic waste?
As plastic continues to plague the planet, large organisations are trying to reduce single-use plastics. But are airports doing their bit? As global travellers, barely a day goes by when we don’t see a story in the media, or experience first hand, the blight of plastic on our planet – its effect on wildlife, rising […]
Licitación de aeropuerto da inicio a privatizaciones en Brasil
El nuevo gobierno de Brasil iniciará su plan de privatización masiva en marzo con la venta de aeropuertos, ferrocarriles y puertos por un valor de 7.600 millones de reales (US $2.000 millones), según el miembro principal del gabinete, el general Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz. El 15 de marzo, doce aeropuertos se pondrán a la […]
Airports have been hit by the rise of Uber and Lyft
The emergence of app-based ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft has transformed the way business travellers get to and from the airport. And it has also blown a hole in the finances of many airports. Under threat, particularly in North America, is their income from car parks, which makes up two-fifths of non-airline-related revenues […]
IATA survey reveals passengers want more real-time updates
Air travelers want airlines to deliver more real-time information to their personal devices, including updates on flight status (82%), baggage (49%) and wait-times at security and immigration checkpoints (46%), according to survey data from IATA’s latest Global Passenger Survey (GPS), released Oct. 2. The survey polled 10,408 respondents from 145 countries. According to the results, […]
ACI: Airports making progress on reducing carbon emissions
Forty-eight new airports have joined the Airport Carbon Accreditation program, taking the total number of airports worldwide engaged in climate action to 246, Airports Council International (ACI) told the Global Sustainable Aviation Summit in Geneva Oct. 2. The Airport Carbon Accreditation scheme is independently administered and supported by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate […]
Airlines and Airports Have their Eyes Open to Human Trafficking
In support of the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized their joint commitment and work to help combat human trafficking. Aviation connects the world, carrying more than four billion passengers a year, but this global network is also used nefariously […]
15 Airlines Globally Earn Five Stars in OAG"™s Latest On-Time Performance Star Ratings
OAG, the global leader in flight information, has released its On-time Performance (OTP) Star Ratings, which accredits the top airlines and airports around the world for superior punctuality performance. Notable carrier performances across the globe include Qantas Airways and Qatar Airways (five stars each) and Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines (four […]
IATA DG: Govts shouldn"™t use airports"™ privatisation to raise fund
Alexandre de Juniac is a Frenchbusinessman. He previously served as the Chair and CEO of Air France (2011-2013) and later as CEO of Air France"“KLM (2013-2016). He is also the current Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). He spoke to WOLE SHADARE at the just-concluded IATA AGM in Sydney, Australia […]
IATA calls for stronger economic regulations at Australia’s airports
Effective regulatory solution needed to ensure competitive infrastructure in the region says IATA Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has voiced its concerns over Australian airport charges, calling for a strengthening of economic regulations in the region. IATA is currently working with Airlines for Australia and New Zealand […]
