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AirportsChina. Shenzhen airport returns to pre-covid levels
The flow of passengers is increasing
Air transport at Shenzhen-Bao'an international airport in China is returning to levels that can be defined as normal. As reported by local media in recent hours, the Asian airport was affected by a flow... more
AirportsEuropean Parliament. Question on COVID-tested flights and harmonisation of EU travel protocols
By two MEPs
"Parliamentary questions12 March 2021 Question for written answer E-001411/2021to the Commission Rule 138Simona Bonafè (S&D), Giuseppe Ferrandino (S&D) Subject: COVID-tested flights and harmonisation of... more
AirportsFraport placed bond issue in two tranches for a total volume of 1.15 bn
High demand from investors
Fraport placed yesterday a corporate bond with a total volume of €1.15 billion and therefore one of the biggest unrated corporate bonds in Euro ever issued in the capital markets. Driven by strong investor d... more
AirportsTrump's B-757 plane is not flying from four years
It is abandoned in a Californian airport
Four years of inactivity: the personal B-757 of ex-US President Donald Trump has not sailed the skies for a very long time, despite the fact that the premises were completely different and gave a glimpse... more
AirportsChina. Shuttle service by helicopters inaugurated in Shenzhen
They will connect airport with business district
The civil aviation authority in the Chinese city of Shenzhen officially launched yesterday on Thursday March 18, 2021, the helicopter shuttle service between the same location and the business district... more
Airlines40 years since Iberia’s first Airbus aircraft was delivered
The Captain Reixa landed an A-300 in Madrid - ATTACHMENT and VIDEO
On 18 March 1981 Iberia Captain Joaquin Reixa landed an A-300 in Madrid. The aircraft, christened “Doñana”, was Iberia’s first Airbus, and it began a story that has lasted 40 years.Because of their large... more
AirlinesAviation leaders launch emissions study on commercial passenger jet aircraft
The airplane used 100% sustainable aviation fuel
A team of aerospace specialists has launched the world’s first in-flight emissions study using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on a wide-body commercial passenger aircraft.Airbus, German research c... more
AirportsChicago and Bonn Airports sign cooperation agreement
To mutually develop the air cargo traffic between their two regions
Chicago-Rockford International Airport and Cologne Bonn Airport announced they have signed an Airport Cooperation Agreement to mutually develop the air cargo traffic between their two regions.The partnership... more
AirlinesIATA Annual General Meeting postponed
It was originally scheduled for next June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the postponement of its 77th "Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit". The event will be hosted by JetBlue Airways in Boston,... more
AirlinesMIA. JetBlue to launch daily Miami-Hartford service in June
Low-cost carrier announces fifth MIA route one month after first flights
One month after launching first-ever flights at Miami International Airport (MIA) to four US destinations, JetBlue has announced plans to add daily Miami-Hartford service to its network on June 24. The... more
AirlinesIATA. Travel Pass trialed on first international flight
The passengers used it to make three things
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport of the first traveller using the IATA Travel Pass app to manage their travel health credentials.Passengers o... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Europe’s aviation sector welcomes Digital Green Certificate proposal
Whilst urging wider restart plan
Europe’s aviation sector welcomed today’s proposal by the European Commission for a Digital Green Certificate system. This proposal requires EU States to issue common, inter-operable and mutually-recognised cer... more
AirportsAci Europe. Recovery Fund at odds with EU green airport agenda
To finance sustainability and digitalisation projects
Airport trade body ACI EUROPE has called on the European Commission to urgently ensure that airports can effectively benefit from the € 672.5 billion EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to finance th... more
AirportsPassenger record for American airports
New total had not been belonged for a year
The vaccination campaign is improving numbers of air transport sector, primarily the American one. The confirmation came in the last few hours, as US airports have managed to record the highest number... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. IATA: travellers gaining confidence; time to plan for restart
Health travel apps expected to be popular; results from its survey
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced results from its latest poll of recent travellers, revealing growing confidence in a return to air travel, frustration with current travel restrictions,... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport achieves cargo growth in February
It still impacted by major passenger decline
In February 2021, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served 681,845 passengers –a decline of 84.4 percent compared to the same month last year. FRA’s accumulated passenger traffic for the first two months of the... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo: supervisory board extends contract of Chief Operations Officer
And it expands area of responsibility
Harald Gloy has been appointed to the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo for a further five years. The company's Supervisory Board unanimously extended his contract until 31 December 2026. In addition... more
AirlinesFrontier Airlines marches into Spring with three new Miami routes
MIA welcomed airline’s first flights
On March 7 and 8, low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines and Miami-Dade County officials celebrated the carrier's launch of service at Miami International Airport to three new cities before the busy Spring... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo: results in the 2020 financial year
New B-777F aircraft announced for its fleet in Frankfurt
Lufthansa Cargo achieved the best result in its 26-year history in the 2020 financial year. Revenue rose by 11 percent to 2.76 billion euros, while adjusted EBIT amounted to 772 million euros (previous... more
AirlinesAlitalia's A-330 plane transports Pope to Iraq with a covid-free flight
Particular precautions and a special health protocol applied
Pope Francis will take off tomorrow on Friday March 5, at 7:30 am by Alitalia plane for the apostolic trip to Iraq, with a Covid free flight.Particular precautions have been taken and a special health... more
AirlinesSan Francisco Airport welcomed the return of Emirates
The airline resumed flights after 11 month hiatus
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) welcomed the return of Emirates yesterday with the arrival of their first non-stop flight from Dubai in 11 months. The airline of the Middle East plans to... more
AirportsAci Europe sounds alarm bell over the future of regional air connectivity
After the exchange of views organised by the EU Committee of the Regions
Speaking at the exchange of views organised by the EU Committee of the Regions last Friday, Aci Europe sounded an alarm bell over the future of regional air connectivity – calling for a more supportive E... more
AirportsEurope’s best airports for customer experience revealed
Airport Service Quality awards based on the views of customers in 2020 -ATTACHMENT
ACI EUROPE has today revealed this year’s winners of the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards in Europe. The awards highlight the world’s best airports as judged by their customers.The COVID-19 pandemic had... more
AirportsAci Europe. Air passenger traffic continues to tumble (2)
The Association publishes numbers which show full impact of travel restrictions
On the day that more than 60 travel and tourism bodies issued a plea to EU Tourism Ministers for a coordinated route out of industry paralysis, ACI EUROPE is making public the numbers which show the full... more
AirportsEurope travel and tourism sectors call on EU governments to chart restart plan in time for Summer
Over 60 organisations unveil concrete recommendations for re-opening in the continent
The European Tourism Manifesto alliance, a group of more than 60 public and private travel and tourism organisations and the voice of the sector in Europe, today unveiled a series of joint recommendations... more
AirportsFirst loss in almost ten years for Spanish airports
Aena's troubling data about 2020
Aena, company that manages air navigation in Spain and the Western Sahara, reported more than significant losses during 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and the consequent transport crisis. Aeropuertos... more
AirportsUkraine ready to build or rebuild airports in 16 cities
President Zelensky's ambitious program
An ambitious plan: Ukraine intends to rebuild and build a series of airports in 16 cities of its territory, a program that should be extended for the next two years. Why does the Nation of Eastern Europe... more
AccidentsB-777 aircraft's engine parts fallen after take off from Denver
United Airlines airplane came back safely to airport
On Saturday February 20, 2021 a B-777/200 of air carrier United Airlines (registration N772UA) had several problems taking off while it was in the skies of Denver, in the US State of Colorado. The story... more
AirportsAir Côte d’Ivoire receives its first A-320neo airplane
A ton of humanitarian goods on board to serve local communities- DATA SHEET
Air Côte d’Ivoire, Ivory Coast’s flagship carrier based in Abidjan, has taken delivery of its first A-320neo, becoming the first operator of the type in the West-African region. This latest generation airc... more
AirportsEuropean Commission. Aviation: slot relief enacted
Following to a proposal by EC last December
The EU adopted in the last days an amendment to the Slot Regulation that relieves airlines of airport slot-use requirements for the Summer 2021 scheduling season. This amendment replaces the current full... more
AirportsCarbon-free heating at Rovaniemi Airport
Finavia and Neve have entered into an agreement
Airport operator Finavia and Napapiirin Energia ja Vesi (Neve) have entered into an agreement on the heating of Rovaniemi Airport with carbon-neutral district heating. The climate impact of airports originates... more
AirlinesBulgaria Air launches regular direct flights from Sofia
To over 10 new destinations in Europe and Asia
Despite the constant reports for challenges in the aviation due to the COVID-19 measures, the national carrier of Bulgaria –Bulgaria Air-, takes upon a very different and positive strategy and is happy t... more
AirportsTurkish Government extends Fraport TAV Antalya’s Airport concession
By two years
Fraport AG welcomes the Turkish government’s decision to extend the current concession for managing Antalya Airport by two years to the end of 2026 and to defer payment of the annual concession fee for 2... more
AirportsFacial recognition pilot project at Madrid Airport
To be extended for contactless passenger experience
Iberia and the national airports authority AENA are carrying out an R+D project with the aim of seeking new ways to operate in the air travel industry with the new health measures imposed since the Covid-19... more
AirportsGermany ready to guarantee 900 million for airports
Losses of the German hub are three times higher
Almost one billion euros: Germany is ready to inject new liquidity for the rescue of local airports, an important figure that could guarantee the restart of air transport after the worrying paralysis caused... more
AirportsWorks on the fourth terminal of “Charles De Gaulle” airport canceled
They were due to begin shortly at the Paris hub
Three years after the announcement, the idea has definitely faded. The "Charles De Gaulle" airport of Paris-Roissy was to be involved in an expansion, to be precise the construction of a new terminal (number... more
AirportsEurope’s airport 2020 traffic back to 1995 levels
1.72 billion passengers lost last year - ATTACHMENT
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for the Full Year 2020, revealing the full extent of the devastation suffered by Europe’s airports as a result of the C... more
AirlinesRRF (2), the EU's main instrument to recover from the crisis caused by COVID-19
And to ensure to the sector (aircraft) adequate consideration in the National Recovery and Resilience Plans
The European Parliament endorsed the agreement on the Proposal for a Regulation establishing a Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). With a budget of EUR 672.5 billion, the RRF is the EU’s main instrument t... more
AirportsAvinor (Norway). The decline in air traffic continues in 2021
On Saturday 30 January Oslo Airport had the lowest passenger number this year
84,1484 passengers travelled to and from Avinor (Norway) airports in January 2021. This is a decrease of 77.9 per cent compared with last year. The number of aircraft movements decreased by 39,3 per cent.... more
AirlinesAir France could give up on Orly airport
EU is considering the recapitalization of the carrier
Paris is worth a mass, but perhaps not an airport: the famous saying coined by Henry of Navarre could be useful to describe what is happening to the carrier Air France, struggling with great economic difficulties... more
AirportsACI report highlights airport industry climate action amid COVID-19 pandemic
334 airports globally addressing carbon emissions within the ACA programme -ATTACHMENT and VIDEO
ACI has today published the brand new Airport Carbon Accreditation Interim Report 2019-2020, showcasing the latest results of and developments in the global carbon standard for airports.Industry commitment... more
AerospaceNASA-DLR cooperation: from Cologne to the stars
The B-747SP "Sofia" aircraft is based at the German airport for six weeks
The airborne observatory (B-747SP aircraft) of the German Space Agency at DLR and the US space agency, NASA, landed yesterday at Cologne-Bonn Airport: from there, it will explore the night sky over Europe... more
AirlinesCopa Airlines and Government of Panama to trial Iata Travel Pass
By a mobile app the passengers will be able to create a "Digital passport"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is partnering with the government of the Republic of Panama and Copa Airlines to trial IATA Travel Pass, a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely... more
AirportsAci Europe. Aeroporti di Roma reveals robust results for COVID-19 tested flights
The declarations by Olivier Jankovec, Director General of European Association
At a webinar organised today by ACI EUROPE, Aeroporti di Roma presented the impressive results of the COVID-19 tested flights pilot conducted at Rome-Fiumicino airport. The trials have been taking place... more
AirportsMiami Airport sets new record for cargo shipments in 2020
With 2.32 million tons
Miami International Airport (MIA) set a new record for cargo volume in 2020 with 2.32 million tons, which was 57,382 more tons than its total in 2019.MIA finished the year strong with an average of 210,000... more
AirportsAirports that risk to be submerged by 2100
It was revealed by a British study - ATTACHMENT
Thailand, closely followed by China and the Solomon Islands: these are the countries with biggest risks as regards the "holding" of their airports following climate change. British University of Newcastle... more
AirportsEuropean Parliament. Question on use of anti-COVID dogs
By Stefania Zambelli
"Parliamentary questions12 January 2021Question for written answer E-000125/2021 to the CommissionRule 138 Stefania Zambelli (ID) Subject: use of anti-COVID dogsDogs trained to detect COVID-19 infection... more
AirportsChina: final test for new Chengdu airport
Inauguration is expected by the end of 2021
For every Chinese city you can find an airport: the temptation to summarize the last years of Chinese civil aviation in this way is strong, especially since today, Friday January 22, 2021, the tests of... more
AirportsEve-led aviation consortium joins UK CAA
To develop Urban Air Mobility concept of operations
A consortium of urban air mobility and aviation companies has commenced work on a concept of operations for integrating air taxis and electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) into the UK’s a... more
AirportsEuropean airports urge revision of "wholly inadequate” State aid rules
As new forecast shows airports and tourism in systemic collapse
European airports and tourism organisations have made an urgent appeal for changes to the EU’s COVID-19 State aid framework, arguing that without it these collapsing industries will suffer irreversible d... more