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Airports in the Aena network close September with a recovery of 91.7% of passengers compared to the same month of 2019

Source: Aena Over 24.8 million travellers passed through its facilities 209,069 aircraft were in operation and 83,000 tonnes of cargo were transported Airports in the Aena network closed September 2022 with 24,881,291 passengers. This figure is 8.3 percentage points from pre-pandemic levels, meaning that 91.7% of the traffic recorded in September 2019 has already been recovered. In addition, 209,069 aircraft were in operation, which is equivalent to a recovery of 94.2% compared to 2019, while 83,036 tonnes of cargo were transported, representing a decrease of 10.6% compared to the same month of 2019. Of the total number of travellers recorded in September, 24,803,526 were commercial passengers, of which 16,828,868 travelled on international flights, 12.2% less than in September 2019. Meanwhile, [...]

2022-10-12T15:07:47+03:00October 12th, 2022|AIRPORTS, News|

FAA Invests $31M in Key Airport Cargo Projects to Strengthen Supply Chains

Source: FAA The Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded more than $31 million in grants to expand cargo infrastructure at nine airports across the United States. The projects at these airports will help expedite the movement of goods throughout the country. "Every day, we rely on goods transported through our nation's airports," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "Today's announcement will make improvements at airports across our country so they can handle cargo more efficiently and help strengthen America's supply chains." "These grants will provide lasting benefits today and well into the future for our economy," said Deputy FAA Administrator A. Bradley Mims. The funding includes: Chicago Rockford International Airport in Rockford, Illinois – $6,799,210: Construct a 4,267-foot Taxiway and connectors [...]

2022-10-12T15:14:38+03:00October 12th, 2022|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Airports Council International Latin America and Caribbean awards good environmental practices

Source: ACI-LAC The Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) presented the ACI-Green Airport Recognition Award to OPAIN, RIOGaleão, GAP, AERIS, CIBAO, BH Airport and Salvador Bahia Airport, airports in the region that stood out for implementing good socio-environmental practices that reduce the impacts of airport operations, during the gala dinner on the first day of the ACI-LAC 2022 Annual Assembly, Conference and Exhibition in Argentina on Monday. The Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) presented the ACI-Green Airport Recognition Award to OPAIN, RIOGaleão, GAP, AERIS, CIBAO, BH Airport and Salvador Bahia Airport, airports in the region that stood out for implementing good socio-environmental practices that reduce the impacts of airport operations, during [...]

2022-10-04T17:56:01+03:00October 4th, 2022|AIRPORTS, News|

New gates, new routes: Delta customers at LAX have more to enjoy

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) have completed another major phase of the Delta Sky Way at LAX: the brand-new T3 facility, featuring nine new gates* and spacious seating areas, will open to customers on Oct. 5. Delta Air Lines and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) have completed another major phase of the Delta Sky Way at LAX: the brand-new T3 facility, featuring nine new gates* and spacious seating areas, will open to customers on Oct. 5. “We continue to elevate the customer journey in Los Angeles, building loyalty through state-of-the-art infrastructure, robust network offerings, innovative technology and, of course, our award-winning customer service,” said Scott Santoro, Vice President of Global Sales. “LAX [...]

2022-10-04T18:08:57+03:00October 4th, 2022|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Scanning the complexity of native plants at MIA

Source: MIA Miami native Cristina Lei Rodriguez's artwork is now in full bloom No matter the month, it's springtime for passengers traveling near Miami International Airport's Gate D31 Gallery from now until next March, thanks to Miami artist Cristina Lei Rodriguez's colorful augmented assemblages of plant life. Her latest solo exhibition, The Sun Scans New Growth, features scans of South Florida flora created between 2020-2022 in her backyard studio, and a site-specific vinyl mural installation poetically titled Sultry Blossoms in a Periwinkle Sky (January 7, 2021, afternoon sessions), which sprawls one of the exhibition walls. In conjunction with the exhibition and near the Gate D31 Gallery, Rodriguez also created a large-scale, three-part window installation titled Nature Studies in Three Works, consisting of digital prints [...]

2022-10-04T17:46:03+03:00October 4th, 2022|AIRPORTS, News|

FAA Begins Environmental Review for West Virginia International Yeager Airport Projects

Source: FAA Agency will hold three public meetings in early November The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing a draft environmental review of airfield, safety and terminal improvements at the West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW). The agency will hold several public meetings on the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the projects, which are proposed by the Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority (CWVRAA). The proposed projects include the shift and extension of Runway 5-23 and the parallel taxiway to improve the runway safety area to meet FAA design standards, and improvements to the terminal facilities. The proposed projects will address needed upgrades and support the existing and forecast aviation demand at the airport. The EIS will evaluate the potential environmental [...]

2022-09-30T17:57:12+03:00September 30th, 2022|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

MIA expands pre-scheduled TSA screening times

Source: MIA Free reservation service available for American Airlines passengers American Airlines passengers flying out of Miami International Airport can now schedule their TSA checkpoint screening time from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. with MIA Reserve a free reservation service. During the six-month pilot program that began on September 15 with security technology firm Pangiam, software and consultancy company Copenhagen Optimization, secure identity platform CLEAR, and American Airlines, reserved screening times are available daily to American Airlines passengers at MIA's TSA Checkpoint 4.  Reservations are limited and can be scheduled up to 72 hours before a flight. It is recommended that passengers reserve their spot early to secure their preferred appointment time. Appointments are available up to 60 minutes before domestic flights and up [...]

2022-09-26T16:17:38+03:00September 26th, 2022|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Chicago’s O’Hare Becomes World’s Best-connected Airport For First Time Since 2016

Source: Chicago Department of Aviation Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced that O’Hare International Airport is the world’s most connected airport this year for the first time since 2016, according to Official Aviation Guide (OAG), the global authority on air service information. “Chicago is proud to have one of the world’s great airports, an economic driver for our region that connects Chicagoans to the world, and the world to Chicagoans,” said Mayor Lightfoot. “As we continue to make unprecedented investments in the airfield and terminal facilities at O’Hare, today’s news underscores the impact of this work, and the future potential for our hometown airport to support new jobs and opportunities for diverse residents from all 77 of our city’s community areas.” [...]

2022-09-23T14:59:40+03:00September 23rd, 2022|AIRPORTS, News|

MIA wins global award for passenger experience innovation

Source: MIA Airport recognized by Future Travel Experience for biometrics project Miami International Airport was one of only three airports in the world to receive a Future Travel Experience (FTE) Airport Pioneer Award at the FTE Global 2022 Awards ceremony earlier this month in Las Vegas. The awards program recognizes the world's most pioneering airports and airlines for their outstanding efforts to transform the passenger experience and define the future of the air transport industry. Other airport winners were Edmonton International Airport and iGA Istanbul Airport.  MIA was awarded for its efforts to implement biometric boarding at more than 130 gates throughout the airport. When fully completed in 2023, MIA will be home to the largest implementation of biometric technology at any [...]

2022-09-21T14:30:57+03:00September 21st, 2022|AIRPORTS, News|

MIA now offering pre-scheduled TSA screening times

Source: MIA Free reservation service available for American Airlines passengers American Airlines passengers flying out of Miami International Airport can now schedule their TSA checkpoint screening time with MIA Reserve, a free reservation service. During the six-month pilot program with security technology firm Pangiam and American Airlines, which began today, reserved screening times are available daily to American Airlines passengers at MIA's TSA Checkpoint 4 from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations are limited and can be scheduled up to 72 hours before a flight. It is recommended that passengers reserve their spot early to secure their preferred appointment time. Appointments are available up to 60 minutes before domestic flights and up to [...]

2022-09-16T17:39:13+03:00September 16th, 2022|AIRPORTS, News|