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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
AirportsMassive vaccination campaign at Brussels airport
"Skyhall" pavillon will be exploited
The vaccination campaign in Belgium is moving forward with determination as in many other parts of the world. For the occasion, it was decided to take advantage of the Brussels-National airport to make... more
AirlinesFraport traffic figures 2020: passenger numbers fall due to the pandemic
Relatively low decline in FRA’s cargo volumes
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 18.8 million passengers in 2020, representing a decrease of 73.4 percent compared to 2019. With the outbreak of the Covid-19 global pandemic, Frankfurt Airport started... more
AirportsFraport receives CEIV Pharma Recertification for another three years
IATA awarded it for handling of temperature-sensitive goods at Frankfurt Airport
IATA (International Air Transport Association) has awarded Fraport renewed “CEIV Pharma” certification for exemplary handling of time-critical and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical goods at Frankfurt Air... more
AirportsAirports. Algorithm recognizes faces even with mask
Percentage of effectiveness is close to 100%
Greater protection from contagion, but also less facial recognition. The mask presents above all this drawback which could lead to problems, but which the American Department of Homeland Security wanted... more
AirportsCologne/Bonn Airport: traffic figures for 2020
Positive developments in freight
At Cologne/Bonn Airport the year 2020 was shaped by contrasting developments in terms of traffic volumes. The coronavirus pandemic saw passenger numbers plummeting to levels never experienced before, yet... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport launched new initiative to combat human trafficking
On the occasion yesterday of the National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced the launch of a new initiative to combat human trafficking, an illegal industry which often uses airports to move victims from place to place. SFO... more
AirlinesAvinor (Norway) lost 6 out of 10 passengers in 2020
The largest decrease was at Oslo Airport
A total of 20 million passengers travelled through Avinor’s airports (Norway) in 2020, a decrease of 63 per cent compared with 2019. The largest decrease was at Oslo Airport, which had just 9 million p... more
AirlinesEmirates expands its operations in the Americas
In line with increased passenger demand
Emirates has announced it will resume non-stop services to Seattle (from 1st February), Dallas and San Francisco (from 2nd March), offering its customers seamless connectivity via Dubai to and from popular... more
AirportsMiami Airport: over 1.1 million travellers during Winter holiday period
MIA hit new post-pandemic daily record of 89,000 passengers
Miami International Airport (MIA) served more than 1.1 million passengers during the 17-day winter holiday travel period from Monday, December 21, through Wednesday, January 6. On Sunday January 3, MIA... more
AirportsOnly 4.56 million passengers at Hamburg Airport in 2020
Difficult start to the new year
2020 was the hardest year in Hamburg Airport’s post-war history. The coronavirus pandemic struck the economically sound airport like a lightning bolt, bringing operations to a complete standstill at t... more
AirlinesSan Francisco Airport: Air India flights to Bangalore
From next Saturday
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced that Air India will begin the first-ever non-stop flights between San Francisco and Bangalore (Bengaluru), India; this new service represents the... more
AirlinesEastern Airlines puts Asunción on MIA’s route map
Two weekly non-stop flights now connect Miami to Paraguay’s capital
Eastern Airlines began two weekly non-stop passenger flights between Asunción and Miami International Airport last Tuesday, adding new direct service to Paraguay’s capital city of half a million people. Al... more
AirportsThe discussed project for a new airport in Antarctica
Many scientists did not agree with it
A futuristic and ambitious project, perhaps too much. It is not at all convincing the airport that it should be built in Antarctica, an infrastructure strongly desired by Australia: according to local... more
AirportsNew record for Daxing airport: 16 million passengers in 2020
Chinese airport debuted less than a year and a half ago
Record on record: Daxing International Airport, in the immediate vicinity of Beijing, exists from just over a year old and yet manages to record impressive numbers (read also the article that was published... more
AirlinesNorwegian aviation to be fossil-free by 2050
Norway without air travel is almost unimaginable
Norwegian aviation to be a world reference in climate solutions. That is the goal, according to a recent report from the aviation industry.For the first time, SAS, Widerøe, Norwegian, Avinor, Norwegian... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo widens portfolio for worldwide transport of COVID-19 vaccines
Temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals
In view of the approvals of various COVID-19 vaccines in many countries, Lufthansa Cargo is well prepared for their global distribution in the coming months. Air freight is indispensable for the fast and... more
AirlinesUganda Airlines received the A-330neo airplane
It is the first aircraft delivered to the carrier, which was established in 2019
Uganda Airlines, the country’s flag-carrier, has taken delivery of its first A-330neo, the latest version of the widebody airliner. It is the first Airbus aircraft delivered to the airline, which was e... more
Airports6000 air routes in Europe have vanished
Systemic damage to connectivity requires urgent support from EU and Governments -ATTACHMENT
ACI EUROPE has today published its 2020 Airport Industry Connectivity Report, with the findings exposing the systemic collapse of the aviation network and air connectivity due to the COVID-19 crisis.Published... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo and Compensaid enable CO2-neutral freighter flights
The customers can have the emissions of their shipments calculated during the booking process
Since November, Lufthansa Cargo customers can easily check the CO2 emissions of their shipment's transport during the booking process. This is made possible by the new online booking portal eBooking, which... more
AirlinesAir Saint-Pierre takes delivery of a new ATR-42/600 aircraft
Following the signature of a MoU in July 2018
Air Saint-Pierre today took delivery of its new ATR-42/600 aircraft, following the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding in July 2018. Based on one of the three main islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon... more
AirportsFraport, figures in November: major decline in passenger traffic continues at Frankfurt Airport
Group's airports worldwide register varying performance
In November 2020, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served 656,420 passengers, representing an 87.0 percent decrease compared to the same month last year. FRA’s cumulative traffic during the January-to-November 2... more
AirlinesFive European aviation associations welcome EC's strategy
Industry leaders urge Commission to advance an EU Pact for Sustainable Aviation in 2021
Five leading European aviation associations (A4E, Aci Europe, Asd, Canso, Era), representing aircraft manufacturers, airlines, airports and air navigation service providers have welcomed the ambition of... more
AirportsAircraft and transport and not only. EC presents its plan for green, smart and affordable mobility
Milestones by 2030, 2035 and 2050
The European Commission (EC) presented today its ‘Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy' together with an Action Plan of 82 initiatives that will guide our work for the next four years. This strategy l... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport earns COVID-19 Health Accreditation from ACI
Recognized for measures to protect passengers and its workers
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced it has received the Airport Health Accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI) World. The organization’s Airport Health Accreditation p... more
AirportsStates urged to follow global guidelines on crew testing
IATA and IFALPA jointly called on governments
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) jointly called on governments to follow the International Civil Aviation O... more
AirlinesQatar Airways Cargo commences freighter airplanes to Harstad, in Norway
From next week with a three time weekly frequency
Brief. Starting December 14th, Qatar Airways Cargo will launch three times weekly B-777/300 passenger freighters to Harstad-Narvik Airport, in Norway.The three times weekly freighters will depart on Mondays,... more
AirlinesAlitalia–AdR: Covid-tested flights to/from New York without obligation to quarantine for passengers
As of next Tuesday, December 8
Alitalia and Airports of Rome have announced that, as of Tuesday December 8, all passengers travelling on one of the three weekly flights from and to New York must present a certification proving the negativity... more
AirportsAbraham Foss new CEO of Avinor
He replaces the current one who is retiring
Abraham Foss new CEO of Avinor (Norway). He has a long career in the telecom industry: he has been CEO of Telia Norway and has held several top management positions in Telenor.He points out that the entire... more
AirlinesAirlines and airports call on EU and UK Governments to immediately abolish passenger quarantines
EASA/ECDC Guidelines confirm their ineffectiveness -ATTACHMENT
European and international aviation associations are urging European governments to immediately abolish quarantine measures and other travel restrictions following new Recommendations published by EASA... more
AirportsMiami Airport on pace for record year in cargo
September and October were the positive months
Brief. At 1.9 million tons of cargo through October, Miami International Airport (MIA) is on pace to surpass its all-time annual record of 2.3 million tons. September and October were record-setting months,... more
AirportsAircraft. New Concept of Operations for Urban Air Mobility
Developed by EmbraerX and Airservices Australia
EmbraerX, Embraer’s business subsidiary, and Airservices, Australia’s civil air navigation service provider, have developed a new Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for the air taxi market, also known as... more