ECONOMICS & FINANCE, SUSTAINABILITY, TRAFFIC Demand for domestic air travel will spearhead US COVID-19 recovery 6 Apr 2021 Staff reporterLeisure travel in America will push the US domestic airline industry to a COVID recovery by early 2022, according to a new report from...
ACI WORLD, SUSTAINABILITY Apple Maps to show ACI’s airport COVID-19 health measures data 30 Mar 2021 Staff reporterACI today announced that its world airport COVID-19 health measures data will now be displayed in Apple Maps, making it possible for travellers...
BLOGS, SUSTAINABILITY BLOG: Redefining refineries to power the aircraft of tomorrow 30 Mar 2021 James Domone & Matt WillsIn 2019, the UK became the first major economy to put Net Zero carbon emissions into legislation, writes Atkins’ James Domone and Matt...
ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY Swedavia’s carbon neutral milestone recognised by ACI Europe 30 Mar 2021 Staff reporterACI Europe has welcomed Swedavia’s announcement that all ten of its Swedish airports have achieved Net Zero CO2 emissions across all operations under...
ACI WORLD, PASSENGER FACILITATION, SUSTAINABILITY Signs of recovery but aviation faces tough year ahead – ACI World 25 Mar 2021 Joe BatesNew analysis from ACI World shows that despite some positive signs for recovery emerging, the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on airport revenues...
SUSTAINABILITY Hong Kong’s gateway extends relief package for airport community 23 Mar 2021 Staff reporterHong Kong International Airport is extending its relief package for the airport community for another two months to the end of May 2021,...
ECONOMICS & FINANCE, SUSTAINABILITY Copenhagen Airport renegotiates deal with airlines to kick-start traffic return 18 Mar 2021 Joe BatesCopenhagen Airport (CPH) and its airlines have announced that they have “struck an agreement” that they believe will provide the necessary commercial framework...
Health & Safety, PASSENGER FACILITATION, SUSTAINABILITY Hong Kong successfully completes digital health pass trial 17 Mar 2021 Joe BatesIn a hugely pioneering initiative, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has successfully conducted the trial of digital health passes on a flight between...
ACI WORLD, SUSTAINABILITY New restart and recovery guidance for the world’s airports 16 Mar 2021 Staff reporterACI World has today published new guidance for airports to help them prepare for restart and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and its...
ASIA-PACIFIC & MIDDLE EAST, SAFETY & SECURITY, SUSTAINABILITY Rapid testing lab for COVID-19 opens at Abu Dhabi International Airport 9 Mar 2021 Joe BatesAbu Dhabi International Airport has opened a rapid testing lab for COVID-19 in a bid to facilitate the resumption of air travel and...
INDUSTRY NEWS, SUSTAINABILITY Automated baggage dolly launched to market after Heathrow trial 25 Feb 2021 Joe BatesAutonomous vehicle specialist, Aurrigo, has launched the world’s first automated baggage dolly to the market after a successful trial at London Heathrow two...
ECONOMICS & FINANCE, SUSTAINABILITY Heathrow confirms “devastating impact of COVID-19”, but hopeful for better 2021 24 Feb 2021 Joe BatesLondon Heathrow today revealed that the airport lost £2 billion in 2020 as its passenger numbers slumped from 80.9 million in 2019 to...