Source: LAWA Airfield view of Tom Bradley International Terminal. Courtesy Los Angeles World Airports. Commitment to Carbon Neutrality by 2045 on Track for Success Dedicated to practices that strengthen accountability, transparency and public trust, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) issued its 2022 Sustainability Report. In 2007, LAWA officially formalized its commitment to sustainability with the publication of its Sustainability Vision and Principles. These values were further bolstered in 2017 with the ratification of LAWA’s Sustainable Design and Construction Policy which dictates that all new building construction achieve LEED Silver or higher and outlines sustainability requirements for major facility renovation projects, and non-building landside and airside projects. Subsequently, in 2019, LAWA adopted its Sustainability Action Plan where, in alignment with the [...]

Source: YVR Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has voluntarily suspended construction activities on the southern half of Sea Island, encompassing its South Airfield, following the discovery of what are believed to be Musqueam artifacts on the site. At the time of finding, YVR suspended further work and notified Musqueam Indian Band. The artifacts have been sent to a certified archaeology and heritage lab for technical assessments. “YVR is located on Sea Island, which is the traditional, unceded, and continuously occupied territory of Musqueam. This archaeological discovery demonstrates the longstanding and continued tie between Musqueam people and their ancestral territories. For this reason, finding these artifacts is not unexpected and something we plan for together with Musqueam. We are committed to the [...]

Source: Transport Canada An efficient and reliable transportation system is essential to making life more affordable for Canadians and combatting the rising cost of living. The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring our supply chains grow the economy and create good, middle-class jobs for Canadians, while making them resilient and adaptable to the effects of climate change. Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, announced an investment of up to $11 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund. This investment will be used to build a new cargo facility for Canadian North, the Inuit-owned airline. To further enhance this commitment, Canadian North will be matching the Government of Canada’s investment, bringing the total combined funding for this [...]

Source: Fraport Double-digit growth rates at many Group airports worldwide – Revenue up 33.8 percent driven by higher passenger volumes – Group result in positive territory at €85.0 million – FY outlook updated with more precise projections Peru’s Lima Airport (LIM) achieved a recovery rate of 85.4 percent compared to 6M/2019 At the two Brazilian airports of Fortaleza (FOR) and Porto Alegre (POA), combined traffic recovered to 84.7 percent of the pre-pandemic 6M/2019 levels The Fraport global airport company achieved growth in all major key financial indicators during the first half of 2023 (ending June 30). The increase was supported by higher passenger volumes across the Group’s airports. Group revenue rose by 33.8 percent year-on-year to €1,804.3 million in the [...]