The UK government today confirmed that it will provide up to £4.3 million to fund direct flights between London and Newquay and Dundee in a major boost for regional links across the country. Cornwall Council will receive up to £1.8 million over two years to support flights from London Gatwick to Newquay in a reinstated […]
Cork Airport’s newly reconstructed main runway was officially opened by Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, at the weekend. The project was completed within 12 months of being approved, making it the fastest large-scale construction project undertaken in the State in recent years. Martin was joined by Ireland’s Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, and […]
Smiths Detection has collaborated with Microsoft and Heathrow in the development of what is being described as the first of its kind multi-species AI model designed to uncover illegally trafficked wildlife concealed in baggage and air cargo. It is claimed that initial testing of the algorithm at Heathrow has shown a success rate of over […]
San Antonio City Council has unanimously backed San Antonio Airport System’s master plan for enhancing the infrastructure at San Antonio International Airport (SAT). SAT’s Strategic Development Plan (SDP) will guide future development of its airfield, terminals, ground access and supporting infrastructure over the next 20 years. The airport notes that its team along with consultants […]
Sustainability is central to the design and development of Pittsburgh International Airport’s new $1.1 billion terminal, writes Gensler’s Ty Osbaugh. Sustainabilty at airports has become increasingly aligned only with environmental issues, and while these considerations are important, there are many other facets to it that are equally important to understand and incorporate in aviation development […]
Ian Littell from Axis Communications, considers the challenges of providing effective airport perimeter protection, and discusses the latest developments in security and safety measures. Airports are an important part of our critical national infrastructure. As such, it’s imperative that they are protected by a comprehensive security solution which is able to provide continual year-round surveillance […]
Cargo volumes at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) continue to go in the right direction, soaring by 14.7% in October, to reach 462,000 tonnes during the month. The airport also handled 137,000 passengers and 13,995 flight movements, representing year-on-year increases of 72.6% and 28.7%, respectively. HKG operator, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), attributes October’s increase […]
Corporacíon América Airports SA (CAAP) is to invest $300 million on developing its Uruguayan airport portfolio after its concession to operate and develop Montevideo’s Carrasco International Airport was extended by another 20 years. As a result of the extension, CAAP’s 100% owned subsidiary, Puerta de Sur SA, will operate the gateway until 2053. And as […]
Gatwick Airport’s list of airline customers is to be joined by Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), which is to launch low-cost non-stop flight between the gateway and Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. The UK airport believes that the news of the new service is perfectly timed with searches for holidays to Thailand increasing by […]
S&P Global Ratings has revised its view of the US airport sector, raising its rating to ‘positive’ from ‘stable’ following what it describes as an improving landscape for the aviation industry. It stated that the sector view revision to positive from stable reflects the resurgence of domestic travel, stabilising airline credit conditions, significant federal assistance, […]
Global aviation logistics specialist, Menzies Aviation, supported British Airways’ first transatlantic flight to the US following the lifting of restrictions by fuelling flight BA001 with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The British Airways A350 flight from Heathrow was directly powered by a 35% blend of SAF, made from used cooking oil. It is believed to be […]
London’s Heathrow Airport has begun recruiting for over 600 new frontline roles as the restart of transatlantic travel and easing of international restrictions boosts confidence in the aviation sector’s recovery. While passenger numbers at the hub airport remain 56% down on pre-pandemic levels, the move to end the US travel ban has revived the airport, as the market accounts for 20% of Heathrow’s […]
