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Aruba Airport Authority N.V. Partners up with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and iProov to Introduce Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) for U.S.-Bound Travelers.

Source: Aruba Airport Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), in partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and iProov, is pleased to announce that Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) is now live at Aruba’s U.S. Pre-Clearance facility. After completing hardware installation earlier this week, CBP began processing U.S. citizens using EPP on Tuesday. EPP brings a modern, biometric departure experience designed to make the Pre-Clearance process faster, smoother, and more efficient. Already in use at airports such as Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Dublin Airport, EPP securely verifies traveler identity in seconds, reducing wait times and creating a more seamless flow for departing U.S. citizens returing home.. How EPP Works Through a brief facial biometric scan, EPP matches a traveler to [...]

2025-12-31T17:58:19+02:00December 31st, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|

MIA Galleries launched new digital guide

Source: MIA Free online guide helps visitors explore MIA’s award-winning art program Miami International Airport has launched a new digital guide for its award-winning arts and exhibitions program, MIA Galleries, on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. MIA Galleries is now more accessible for both on-site and off-site visits via the online guide’s photo, audio, and video content and wayfinding maps, which provide updates on current exhibitions and artwork on display, upcoming artist demonstrations, performances, and cultural events, past exhibitions, and selections from Miami-Dade County’s Art in Public Places collection at MIA. The MIA Galleries guide also features best-in-class accessibility options, including screen reader support, zoom and font size adjustments, transcripts, subtitles, alternative text, and [...]

2025-12-26T20:03:26+02:00December 26th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|

CATSA’s CT Technology now at Edmonton International Airport

Source: Edmonton International Airport The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) introduced CT X-ray technology at Edmonton International Airport’s (YEG) Domestic/International checkpoint. Line 2 was the first to be upgraded, marking the beginning of a broader rollout across all screening lines at YEG. This installation is part of CATSA’s national strategy to upgrade screening systems across Canadian airports over a multi-year period. Passengers travelling through screening lines equipped with CT X-ray are no longer required to remove bags with permitted liquids, aerosols and gels (100 ml or less), medical devices, or large electronics—including laptops—from their carry-on bags. To help travellers stay informed, CATSA offers an interactive CT X-ray map on its website. The map shows which airports and checkpoints across Canada are equipped with [...]

2025-12-24T19:44:33+02:00December 24th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|

OMA announces approval of Master Development Program for its 13 Airports for the 2026-2030 period

Source: OMA Ps.16,005 million investment plan approved for OMA’s 13 airports. MDPs prioritize capacity expansion, operational modernization, technology, and sustainability. Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., known as OMA (NASDAQ: OMAB; BMV: OMA), announced that it has received approval of the Master Development Program (MDP) for each of its airports for the 2026–2030 period, granted by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) through the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC). The 2026–2030 Master Development Programs contemplate committed investments of Ps.16,005 million, expressed in December 2024 pesos, aimed at comprehensively strengthening the infrastructure and operations of OMA’s airport network. The programs prioritize the expansion and modernization of terminal facilities, the development and rehabilitation of aeronautical [...]

2025-12-22T16:43:01+02:00December 22nd, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|

Aruba Airport Spreads Hope At School Caiquetio

Source: Aruba Airport Aruba Airport Authority N.V.’s (AAA)Wings of Hope (WoH) team was recently invited by Scol Caiquetio for a special celebration highlighting the donations made to the school. Scol Caiquetio is an elementary school dedicated to nurture, educate, and empower students with diverse learning needs. Their mission is to create an inclusive environment where every child feels heard, supported, and celebrated. As part of the school’s daily routines and educational activities, audiovisual communication plays a vital role in delivering instructions, hosting presentations, celebrating achievements, and enhancing classroom experiences. Back in September, Wings of Hope received a donation request to provide Scol Caiquetio with the necessary sound equipment for their class, enabling better communication and a more immersive way of [...]

2025-12-22T16:24:45+02:00December 19th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|

2025: A year of transformation at Houston 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 [...]

2025-12-19T20:03:09+02:00December 17th, 2025|AIRPORTS, 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|

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|

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|

ACI-LAC fosters dialogue in the airport sector with ACI Airport Day AIFA

Source: ACI-LAC ACI‑LAC held the ACI Airport Day AIFA at the Holiday Inn Mexico Felipe Ángeles Airport Hotel, an event that brought together representatives of the Mexican airport sector, as well as government authorities, experts, and international organizations. The Airports Council International – Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) held the ACI Airport Day AIFA at the Holiday Inn Mexico Felipe Ángeles Airport Hotel, bringing together representatives of the Mexican airport sector, government authorities, experts, and international organizations. With the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) as host, the event offered an agenda focused on the main challenges and opportunities of the industry. The central theme was airport facilitation and its impact on passenger experience, safety, and operational efficiency. Key topics [...]

2025-12-03T18:38:33+02:00December 3rd, 2025|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|