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2025: A year of transformation atHouston Airports

Source Houston Airports From new technology to record demand, 2025 reshaped how Houston moves the world. Houston Airports spent 2025 doing what airports rarely get credit for — improving almost everything at once. Across George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), and Ellington Airport (EFD), progress was evident in new infrastructure, advanced technology, streamlined operations and a renewed focus on delivering a more predictable and Houston-friendly passenger experience. It was a year defined not by one project or one achievement, but by a steady, systemwide lift that touched nearly every part of the organization. This was a year of construction cranes and glass installations, of polished floors and new terminal spaces, of a reorganized workforce and a [...]

2025-12-17T19:49:57+02:00December 17th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|

GRU Connect has more cargo capacity for São Paulo

Source: TAP TAP Air Portugal's cargo service has now four routes and 37 weekly flights to Guarulhos Airport. TAP Air Portugal's air freight solution from Portugal to Guarulhos Airport now has increased capacity. The GRU Connect service now offers four routes for air freight to São Paulo, increasing the offer to Guarulhos (GRU). In addition to GRU Direct, connecting Lisbon and São Paulo, and the Via Fortaleza and Via Brasília options, this service now includes the Via Salvador route with seven weekly flights for air-to-air transport to Guarulhos, offering a flexible, reliable and competitive product that responds to the growth in trade between Europe and Brazil. With this increase in capacity, TAP now offers a total of 37 weekly cargo [...]

2025-12-17T19:42:43+02:00December 17th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines to renovate additional Admirals Club lounge in Washington, D.C.

Source: American Airlines Construction set to begin in early 2026. Admirals Club® lounges in Concourses C and E to remain open during renovation of lounge in Concourse D. American Airlines is renovating its popular Admirals Club® lounge in Concourse D of Reagan National Airport (DCA). The renovated lounge will span more than 10,000 square feet, adding approximately 50% more seating and giving customers more room to recharge and relax ahead of their journey. “We’re proud to serve the Washington, D.C. market, and it’s essential that we have the lounge footprint to support all of our customers in this important hub,” said Heather Garboden, American’s Chief Customer Officer. “The redesigned Admirals Club® lounge will provide ample seating, an upscale design and [...]

2025-12-17T19:34:30+02:00December 17th, 2025|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

United Adds New Features to Award-Winning Mobile App Like Virtual Gate, Club Recommendation Tool and Real-Time Bag Tracker

Source: United Airlines 'Virtual Gate' gives customers real-time updates about which groups are boarding and a progress bar that shows how many people have boarded United ClubSM 'closest and best' feature recommends nearby United Club locations based on proximity to travelers' gates and available capacity, with capacity insights initially offered at ORD and rolling out to additional airports in 2026 Package-delivery-style bag tracker shows real-time locations throughout the journey Personalized updates include guidance on traveling with strollers or wheelchairs, travel document requirements and biometric boarding options as well as arrival information like live weather data and local rideshare options United haslaunched new features to its award-winning mobile app to save customers even more time and further improve the overall travel [...]

2025-12-16T19:41:53+02:00December 16th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Airlines set to receive first carbon offsetting requirements under ICAO’s global climate agreement

Source: ICAO Governments will soon inform airlines of their first ever requirements under the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), following ICAO's publication of a new calculation announced today. Carbon neutral growth is the primary objective of CORSIA and as of today, it is resulting in specific, actionable obligations for airlines. ICAO has calculated the growth of international aviation for 2024, enabling governments to determine the amount of CO₂ that each airline needs to offset to ensure that this growth is carbon neutral. This is done in compliance with the relevant requirements of the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation (the Convention). Transparency is central to the CORSIA approach. In accordance with [...]

2025-12-16T19:53:19+02:00December 16th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

American Airlines honors 2025 Circle of Excellence winners

Source: American Airlines American Airlines proudly celebrates the 100 recipients of its most prestigious career achievement award — the Circle of Excellence — for their exceptional contributions to American’s operation, customers and the communities it serves. These elite team members exemplify American’s core values, demonstrating the leadership, strategic innovation and undeniable excellence that drive the airline’s success every day. This year’s honorees are an exclusive group of professionals who set — and hold — the highest standard across our global network. Their impact reaches every corner of the business, and their service and selflessness are an inspiration to both customers and their fellow team members. A celebration under the wings The two-day Circle of Excellence celebration in Dallas-Fort Worth last [...]

2025-12-16T19:56:36+02:00December 16th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

JustFly Partners with Frontier Airlines to Expand Access to Ultra-Low-Cost Flights

Source: Frontier Airlines JustFly, a leading North American online travel agency, today announced a new partnership with Frontier Airlines that gives travelers more affordable flight options and a smoother booking experience. The collaboration connects JustFly directly to Frontier's fares and ancillary products, allowing customers to easily browse, compare, and book ultra-low-cost flights in real time. This partnership marks a key milestone in JustFly's mission to make travel simpler and more accessible. By linking directly with Frontier's reservation system, JustFly now gives customers access to fares and bundles that were once beyond reach through third-party systems. Customers benefit from faster searches and more comprehensive choices. "At JustFly, we're focused on giving travelers more choice and better value," said Christina Allen, VP [...]

2025-12-16T19:27:30+02:00December 16th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

MIA ranked one of the best U.S. airports for business travelers

Source: MIA Business travel platform Booking.com for Business has named Miami International Airport its third-best U.S. airport for business travelers, after analyzing the world's 50 busiest airports based on key factors that impact business travelers. Most notably, the study highlighted that, “Car-for-hire availability, paired with MIA’s impressive infrastructure investment program, makes it a standout hub for business travelers seeking easy connections and state-of-the-art facilities.” The Booking.com for Business ranking comes just two months after J.D. Power named MIA the most-improved mega airport in North America for customer satisfaction. "I am thrilled that MIA’s ongoing improvements are making a strong impression not only with our passengers, but also with industry experts like Booking.com. In addition to having the busiest airport in Florida [...]

2025-12-15T19:56:49+02:00December 15th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|

TSA announces new labor framework on Jan. 11, 2026

Source: TSA The new approach eliminates waste, saves crucial time and refocuses employees The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that a new labor framework will be implemented starting Jan. 11, 2026, rescinding the 2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and other determinations. The new framework will return the agency back into a security-focused framework that prioritizes workforce readiness, resource allocation and mission focus with an effective stewardship of taxpayer dollars. The new framework is based on a determination made by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on Sept. 29, 2025, entitled "Eliminating Collective Bargaining at TSA Due to its Incompatibility with TSA's National Security Mission and its Adverse Impact on Resources, Flexibility, Mission Focus, Security Effectiveness, and Traveler Experience." Secretary [...]

2025-12-15T19:51:10+02:00December 15th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Aena Group airports recorded almost 27.7 million passengers in November

Source: Aena 4.7% more than in the same month in 2024 Between January and November, the number of passengers exceeded 356 million, 4.2% up on the same period in 2024 The airports handled 244,057 aircraft movements in November 146,297 tonnes of freight were transported Within Spain, airports handled 22.5 million passengers The airports of the Aena Group (comprising of 46 airports and two heliports in Spain, London Luton Airport and 17 airports in Brazil) closed the month of November 2025 with 27,681,817 passengers, 4.7% more than in the same month in 2024; they handled 244,057 aircraft movements, 1.6% more than in 2024; and they transported 146,297 tonnes of cargo, 12.2% more than last year.In cumulative terms, from January to November, [...]

2025-12-15T19:45:57+02:00December 15th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|