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Port Authority of NY & NJ launch opportunity scholarship program as part of redevelopment of JFK International Airport

Source: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Full-Tuition Scholarships Available to 30 Students from Communities Surrounding JFK Airport Seeking Undergraduate or Graduate Degrees in Aviation or Related Field Scholarship Program Creates Opportunities in Aviation for Local Students While Helping to Meet the Demand for Skilled Professionals to Operate the Region’s New Airport Facilities $2 Million Program will be Funded by the Port Authority and its Private Terminal Developer Partners at JFK Application Process for the Scholarship Program Now Open for the 2026 Fall Semester Video from Today’s Announcement is Available Here The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced the launch of the JFK Redevelopment Opportunity Scholarship programs at Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology [...]

2026-03-03T09:05:40+02:00March 3rd, 2026|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Jonny Andersen New CEO of the Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA)

Source: Aruba Airport Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) announced the appointment of Jonny Andersen as its new Chief Executive Officer, starting 2026, after approval by the Government of Aruba. Mr. Andersen brings more than 20 years of international airport leadership experience, having held senior executive roles across multiple airport organizations in Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. He is recognized for his strong focus on operational excellence, financial discipline, sustainability, and stakeholder engagement, and joins AAA at an important moment in the airport’s development. As CEO, Mr. Andersen will lead Aruba Airport Authority through its next phase, with a focus on safe, reliable, and high-performing operations, while advancing the airport’s long-term strategic priorities, including the continued implementation of the Gateway 2030 [...]

2026-03-03T09:10:09+02:00March 3rd, 2026|AIRPORTS, News|

Dubai Airports issues operational updates following temporary airspace measure

Source: Dubai Airports Please find below the latest operational updates at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central—Al Maktoum International (DWC) following the temporary partial closure of airspace. To be attributed to a Dubai Airports spokesperson: Dubai Airports confirms that a limited resumption of operations will begin later today, 2 March, with a small number of flights permitted to operate from Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC). Travellers are advised not to proceed to DXB or DWC unless they have been contacted directly by their airline with a confirmed departure time, as schedules remain subject to change. Passengers should continue to contact their airline for the latest updates regarding flight status and timings. Dubai [...]

2026-03-02T18:33:02+02:00March 2nd, 2026|AIRPORTS, News|

Miami International Airport mural tells the tale of three Miami-Dade County cities on their centennial

Source: MIA Hialeah, Miami Springs, and Opa-locka are each celebrating centennials Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Natalie Milian-Orbis for District 6, which includes Miami International Airport, County Commissioner Juan Carlos Bermudez, and other local government leaders gathered at MIA to unveil a new wall mural honoring pioneering aviator and land developer Glenn Curtiss, who founded the cities of Hialeah, Miami Springs, and Opa-locka – each currently celebrating centennial anniversaries. In partnership with the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau and other local cultural organizations, From Wings to Cities: The Vision of Glenn Curtiss, is now on display through April 1, 2026, at MIA’s Connecting Communities Wall on the arrivals level near door 11. The mural features historic images [...]

2026-02-25T18:35:20+02:00February 25th, 2026|AIRPORTS, News|

Los Angeles World Airports Celebrates the Leadership of Board President Karim Webb

Source: LAWA Organization bids farewell to civic leader who shepherded LAX and VNY airports through monumental periods. Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) President Karim Webb announced his departure from the board, dedicating nearly seven years serving the City of Los Angeles. Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Chief Executive Officer John Ackerman and other city officials praised Webb’s leadership at the board’s February meeting. In his final remarks, Board of Airport Commissioners President and civic leader Karim Webb stated, “public institutions thrive when new voices, perspectives, and energy are invited to lead. There are talented Angelenos across this city — from every neighborhood and every walk of life — who deserve the opportunity to shape platforms as significant as this one. [...]

2026-02-24T10:35:32+02:00February 24th, 2026|AIRPORTS, News|

VINCI Airports strengthens transatlantic connectivity with new Monterrey-Paris route starting next April

Source: VINCI Airports VINCI Airports is strengthening transatlantic connectivity with the launch of a new direct route between Monterrey International Airport, part of its network, and Paris. Operated by Aeroméxico, the service will start on April 13, 2026, improving long-haul connectivity between northern Mexico and Europe. The new Monterrey-Paris route will operate three times a week using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, offering direct access to the French capital for both leisure and business travellers and supporting tourism, economic exchanges and international mobility. This new service reinforces Monterrey International Airport’s position as the leading air hub in northern Mexico and reflects VINCI Airports’ strategy to support the development of long-haul routes that enhance the international reach of the airports in its [...]

2026-02-19T06:35:09+02:00February 20th, 2026|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Fraport traffic rises by 7.1 percent to 9.6 million passengers in January

Source: Fraport The group's two Brazilian airports, Fortaleza (FOR) and Porto Alegre (POA), recorded a strong combined increase of 24.9 percent, with a total of 1.3 million passengers. At Lima Airport (LIM) in Peru’s capital city, traffic rose slightly by 1.3 percent to 2.2 million travelers 4.1 million travelers flew via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in January. This was an increase of 4.9 percent from the same month in 2025. Cargo volumes increased by 1.2 percent in January, to 150,044 metric tons. The number of aircraft movements increased by 1.1 percent, with 31,284 takeoffs and landings. The total maximum takeoff weights were around 2.0 million metric tons. This represented a year-on-year increase of 0.6 percent. The Fraport Group’s international airport portfolio [...]

2026-02-19T06:52:45+02:00February 20th, 2026|AIRPORTS, News|

Aena proposes 13 billion euros of investment for all airports in its network in Spain and an average annual increase of 43 cents per passenger in airport charges

Source: Aena The final amount of the charges at each airport shall be adjusted to its size and will therefore be lower at smaller airports, as airport charges are different per airport Aena must guarantee, as it has demonstrated so far, that the airport network in Spain is safe, receives all necessary maintenance, has the capacity to accommodate future traffic demand, and offers the best quality ratings for passengers and airlines, which can be summed up in the philosophy that "every airport counts" The major investments made two decades ago have until now enabled airports to accommodate the increased demand of recent years, and to simultaneously maintain a moderate level of investment as well as reduce airport charges However, airports [...]

2026-02-19T06:13:10+02:00February 19th, 2026|AIRPORTS, News|

Aena unveiled investment plan for the Block of 11 airports in Brazil

Source: Aena   The Director-President of Aena Brasil, Santiago Yus, presented, at the Palácio do Planalto that houses the Office of the President of the Republic in Brasilia, the formalization of the investment plan aimed at the expansion and modernization of the Block of 11 airports managed by Aena Brasil in the states of São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais and Pará. The financing of the plan will be borne by the BNDES (National Bank for Economic and Social Development) and Banco Santander. The event was attended by the President of the Republic of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and several Brazilian cabinet ministers and authorities. Santiago Yus stated that "beyond the significant financial volume, 5.7 billion [...]

2026-02-17T08:07:56+02:00February 17th, 2026|AIRPORTS, News|

Paying kindness forward at Houston Airports

Source: Houston Airports One volunteer’s travel misstep became a mission to help others at IAH. Stephen Heady did not arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) as a Houston Airports Volunteer Ambassador by chance. The moment had been building for more than 20 years. Heady joined the airport system’s volunteer program in August 2025, shortly after retiring from a career in public education. A former principal at Avalos Pathways in Technology Early College High School, he arrived with a deep belief in service and a vivid memory of what a single act of kindness can mean to a stranded traveler. “In the summer of 2002, I had booked an international flight to Asia,” Heady recalled. “I was an inexperienced traveler [...]

2026-02-17T08:12:55+02:00February 17th, 2026|AIRPORTS, News|