Source: Aena This is 10% higher than last year and 1.2% better than 2019 In the cumulative period between January and July, there were more than 159.2 million passengers, 20.6% more than in 2022 and 1.2% more than in 2019 In July, 242,222 aircraft movements were recorded and 86,779 tonnes of cargo were transported at airports throughout the network Airports in the Aena network in Spain closed the month of July 2023 with a historical passenger record: 29,762,051, 10% more than in the same month of 2022 and 1.2% more than in 2019, before the pandemic, the previous record year. In July 2023, Aena managed 242,222 aircraft movements, 5.1% more than in 2022; and 86,779 tonnes of cargo were transported, [...]

Source: GTAA The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (“GTAA”) reported its financial and operating results for the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2023.  Passenger activity significantly increased by 2.0 million or 22.1 per cent to 11.3 million and 6.6 million or 46.1 per cent to 21.2 million during the second quarter and first half of 2023, when compared to the same periods of 2022.  Passenger activity increased due to the high travel demand, which continues to remain strong, and the removal of pandemic-related government travel restrictions that existed during the first half of 2022. During the second quarter and first half of 2023, passenger activity recovered to 88.3 per cent and 86.5 per cent relative to the same periods of [...]

Source: Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Second Phase Also Includes More than a Dozen New Concessions and Retail Offerings, First Six Now Open New $2.7 Billion World-Class Terminal Opened This Year with 21 of 33 Gates in Operation The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced another significant operational milestone for Newark Liberty International Airport’s $2.7 billion new Terminal A. As part of the world-class terminal's second phase, seven additional gates are now available for United Airlines and JetBlue operations. Six more concession and retail offerings have opened over the past five days. Terminal A initially opened earlier this year with 21 out of 33 gates in operation. With the opening of these new gates, [...]

Source: MIA New 114,000-square-foot facility to generate 250 jobs AAR, a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) customers, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), has received approval from the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners to proceed with the construction of a 114,000-square-foot facility adjacent to the company’s existing hangar at Miami International Airport (MIA). AAR plans to break ground on the new facility in early 2024 and complete construction within 24 months. Over time, Miami-Dade County is expected to reimburse the anticipated $50 million cost to construct the hangar. This will increase capacity at AAR’s Miami Airframe MRO by 33%. “As a leader in international passengers and cargo, MIA is one [...]