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AirportsUnited Airlines reinstates three flights a week from Munich to Washington
Additional flights to Newark are to be added in the August
Short news. From Munich across the pond: effective immediately, US carrier United Airlines is resuming its flight connection to Washington. A B-787/9 airplane will take off for the American capital at... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in June 2020
Passenger numbers remain at very low levels
In June 2020, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served a total of 599,314 passengers, representing a 90.9 percent decline year-on-year. For the first six months of 2020, accumulated passenger traffic at FRA decreased... more
AirlinesSmooth reopening of external EU borders jeopardised by uncoordinated national measures
Examples of diverging implementation of the EU Council recommendations include seven States
Despite agreeing at EU Council level to a scientific-based approach and endorsing their own “white list”1 recommendation just one week ago, EU States are adopting extremely diverging lists. As a result, the... more
AirportsIATA: traveller survey reveals COVID-19 concerns
Identified top three ones at the airport and on board aircraft -ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released public opinion research showing the willingness to travel being tempered by concerns over the risks of catching COVID-19 during air travel. The... more
AirlinesFACL new handling partner at Frankfurt hub
In several phases until mid 2021
At the Lufthansa Cargo Center (LCC) in Frankfurt, "Fiege Air Cargo Logistics GmbH & Co. KG" (FACL) will take over the operative handling and co-ordination of inbound and outbound standard shipments in... more
AirlinesWizz Air launches five new destinations from Hamburg Airport
Total of nine routes in Summer timetable
Wizz Air is resuming flight operations from Hamburg Airport, just in time for the Summer holiday period. Starting at the beginning of July, the airport connects Hamburg with three destinations never before... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport: return of international airlines in June
All travel advisories, restrictions on entry, and arrival screening procedures remain in effect
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) welcomed the return of service from several international carriers in June 2020, including the following:June 4th China Airlines resumed passenger flights... more
AirportsDHL Express to build new gateway at Munich Airport
Start of operations expected in 2022
DHL Express Germany and Munich Airport have concluded an agreement for the construction of a new cargo building at Munich Airport. The new building will be built on the site currently occupied by the car... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport continues to offer more destinations
FRA offers 175 routes worldwide from the end of June
The cancellation of travel warnings for most of Europe is also clearly visible at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). During the second half of June, the number of flights from Frankfurt to the classic holiday regions... more
AirportsMunich Airport joins airports setting an example in safety
Together with Frankfurt, Brussels, Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" and Amsterdam
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has added Munich Airport to its list of pilot airports intended to set an example of safe travel during the COVID‑19 pandemic. These international airports, a... more
AirportsAirports in Sri Lanka will open before August
Because no Covid-19 cases have been reported since late April
According to news reported by "Xinhua" and other local sources, the Sri Lankan government aims to open its international airports before August 1st, since no Covid-19 cases have been reported since late... more
AirportsRapid tests on coronavirus at Cyprus airports
The measure will be implemented in the coming days on arriving passengers
Short from the world. In the coming days, Cyprus will introduce quick tests to identify any passengers with new coronavirus among those arriving at its three international airports (Larnaca, Paphos and... more
AirportsAci Europe: airports mark lifting of intra EU travel restrictions
With commitments to the public and recommendations to policy makers -ATTACHMENTS
ACI EUROPE, the industry association representing Europe’s airports, today marks the lifting of travel restrictions between most Member States by publishing two landmark documents: 10 Commitments from t... more
AirportsLeonardo strengthens its position in the airport logistics sector
New contract signed with Frankfurt Airport
Leonardo has strengthened its reference position in the airport logistics sector, signing a contract to provide a Baggage Handling System (BHS) at Frankfurt Airport, the busiest hub in Germany and ranked... more
AirportsAci Europe: airports point to "huge imbalances" in air transport relief
As latest passenger traffic figures show 98% loss
ACI EUROPE reported today that Europe’s airports continued to be at an almost complete stand-still during the month of May, with passenger traffic down by -98% compared to the same period last year. A... more
AirportsChina: Taxkorgan airport construction site opened
High altitude airport, on the Xinjiang plateau, at over 3000 m above sea level
Short from the world. An aerial photo taken yesterday, on June 3, 2020, shows the construction site of Taxkorgan airport in the prefecture of Kashgar, an autonomous region of western China north-west of... more
AirportsBrief London-Gatwick Airport: minimum passenger record
Before the pandemic, it had reached peaks of 45,000 transits
Short from the world. In recent days, the minimum transit of passengers has reached the London-Gatwick, or the sad record of 23 travellers in one day. Unfortunately, the restrictions with the obligation... more
AirportsOslo Airport looks for suppliers to develop baggage handling
The current processes are mainly based on manual lifting and driving -VIDEO
Oslo Airport (Avinor) is now looking for innovative suppliers who can help develop solutions for more efficient baggage handling between the baggage hall and the aircraft. The current processes that... more
AirportsAir Canada resumes flights at San Francisco Airport
Service to Vancouver starts today for essential travel only
Brief. The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced that Air Canada resumes limited service on May 25, 2020, with non-stop flights to Vancouver. Air Canada operates one daily flight using an... more
AirportsAci Europe: airports welcome new European Health Safety Protocol
Most airports have already anticipated many of the measures by EASA and ECDC
Airport trade body ACI EUROPE has signalled a safe return to air travel, as the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Centre for the Prevention for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) published... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport resumes flights to Europe in June
Non-stop air service to Germany and Switzerland
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced the return of non-stop air service to Europe in June 2020. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, SFO has had no flights to Europe since April 1,... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport ready to fly safely
The rule of “safety first” also applies on the ground
Amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic, Frankfurt Airport is getting ready to ramp up passenger flights again. Fraport, its owner and operator, is taking comprehensive steps to prevent contagion in the... more
AirportsAci Europe: airports warn of consequences to air connectivity, tourism and economies
Industry body calls for measures to enable Summer season re-start
ACI EUROPE today revealed that Europe’s airports saw a -98.6% drop in passenger traffic during the month of April compared to the same period last year, resulting in a loss of -202 million passengers. T... more
AirportsFinavia expands the use of masks at its Finnish airports
The coronavirus-related communications began on-line already in January- PHOTO
Going forward, the use of mouth-nose protectors is required of all airport employees who work in the customer interface. In addition, Finavia (Finnish airport operator) strongly recommends that passengers... more
AirportsHamburg Airport once again “Best Regional Airport Europe”
First place for the fifth time
Following on from victories in 2011, 2012, 2017 and 2018, Hamburg Airport has won the "Skytrax World Airport Award" in the “Best Regional Airport Europe” category for the fifth time. "Skytrax" defines a “... more
AirportsPassengers choose Munich Airport as the best one in Europe again
Survey of 12 million passengers in over 100 countries
Munich Airport is still top in Europe: at the annual “World Airport Awards” conferred by the London-based aviation consultancy "Skytrax", the Bavarian air transportation hub was again awarded the title of... more
AirportsFraport Group: 1Q2020 results
Outlook remains uncertain
In the first three months of 2020, the business of airport operator Fraport was heavily impacted by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time since the Group’s IPO in 2001, its net profit (... more
AirportsMissiles land in the Baghdad airport area
No claims and the attack caused no damage
The Iraqi press reports about a series of explosions that took place today in the Baghdad international airport area. It would be the launch of 3 Katyusha missiles that landed in and around the airport,... more
AirportsMedical protective equipment arriving at Munich Airport
The current average of 20 cargo flights each day
Against the backdrop of the coronavirus crisis, Munich Airport is becoming increasingly important for the transportation of relief supplies and personal protective equipment. Among the current average... more
AirportsAci Europe calls upon Transport Ministers for full EU coordination
Restoring air connectivity: the way forward
With European States now working on the progressive lifting of confinement measures, ACI EUROPE has today called for full EU coordination and alignment on how current restrictions to air travel should... more