Source: Aena Nearly 24 million passengers were reached in April, exceeding pre-pandemic data for the fourth consecutive months At airports throughout the network, 204,205 aircraft movements were recorded and 85,316 tonnes of cargo were transported Airports in the Aena network closed the first quarter of the year with 77,466,138 passengers, 32.7% more than in the same period last year and 1.9% more than in the first four months of 2019. Between January and April, 695,549 aircraft movements were recorded (1.5% higher than in 2019) and 336,909 tonnes of cargo were transported, which represents 0.1% more compared to the same period of 2019. In April 2023, 23,820,269 passengers were reached, thus exceeding the data for the same month of 2019, the [...]

Source: MIA The children, accompanied by their teachers or guardians, practiced entering the airport, getting boarding passes, going through security, and boarding an American Airlines plane In recognition of National Autism Awareness Month, Miami International Airport hosted its first MIA Airport Instruction and Readiness (MIAair) tour since 2019 for more than 40 children with special needs. The tour allowed participants to walk through the airport travel experience from start to finish in a safe and controlled environment. Attendees included children from the Kendale Lakes Elementary School's behavior management class. The children, accompanied by their teachers or guardians, practiced entering the airport, getting boarding passes, going through security, and boarding an American Airlines plane. The program also served as a learning [...]

Source: Munich Airport Number of passengers in 2022 rises to around 70% of pre-crisis level Munich Airport doubles revenue to around EUR 1.2 billion Net profit improved by over EUR 200 million A dynamic traffic development brought Munich Airport significantly improved financial results in fiscal year 2022. With a passenger volume of 31.6 million passengers – 19 million more than in the previous year – the airport already reached around 70% of its pre-crisis level. Revenue was almost doubled year-on-year to around EUR 1.2 billion. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) amounted to EUR –28 million, an improvement of EUR 258 million on the previous year. Munich Airport posted earnings after taxes (EAT) of EUR –59 million, thus reducing the [...]

Source: Fraport Fraport’s two Brazilian airports of Fortaleza (FOR) and Porto Alegre (POA) saw combined traffic advance to 1.0 million passengers (up 7.4 percent) Lima Airport (LIM) in Peru registered some 1.6 million passengers (up 16.8 percent) Some 4.3 million passengers travelled via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in March 2023 – a surge of 45.4 percent compared to the same month last year. Without the impact of a one-day public-service strike on March 27, FRA could have served some additional 160,000 passengers, corresponding to an increase of over 50 percent year-on-year. Compared to pre-pandemic March 2019, passenger traffic was still down by 23.5 percent in the reporting month. 1 In the first three months of 2023, FRA’s passenger traffic grew by 56.0 percent [...]

Source: Aena March saw more than 20 million passengers, surpassing pre-pandemic data for the third consecutive month There were 180,627 aircraft movements and 96,566 tonnes of cargo were transported across the network Aena network airports ended the first quarter of the year with 53,645,869 passengers, 41.6% more than the same period last year and 1.6% more than the first three months of 2019. Between January and March, 491,344 aircraft movements were recorded (0.1% more than in 2019) and 251,593 tonnes of freight were transported, 0.5% more than in the same period of 2019. In the month of March 2023, they reached 20,093,589 passengers, surpassing by 0.6% the data for the same month of 2019, the year prior to the pandemic. [...]

Source: LAX The recently completed Terminal 4.5 Core at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has received LEED Gold certification – the second highest Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) distinction – following a thorough verification and review process by the U.S. Green Building Council’s evaluation affiliate, Green Business Certification Inc. When it opened in November 2022, Terminal 4.5 Core represented the first major component of the $1.62 billion Terminal 4 and 5 Modernization project. Terminal 4.5 Core provides a centralized location between Terminals 4 and 5 where passengers can access all four levels of the terminal building pre-security, utilizing thoughtfully placed escalators, elevators and stairs. The project also enables direct connectivity to Terminal 5’s baggage claim and check-in lobby. [...]