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Strengthen Ties and Promote New Route with Gol Airlines

Source: Aruba Airport Aruba Airport and Aruba Tourism Authority Visit GOL Airlines to Strengthen Ties and Promote New Route Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), in collaboration with the Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.), recently visited the headquarters of GOL Airlines in Brazil. This visit aimed to further promote the new nonstop service between Aruba and São Paulo, Brazil (GRU), which is set to launch in December 2024. From July 22 to July 26, 2024, representatives from Aruba Airport and A.T.A. engaged in productive meetings with various stakeholders in Brazil. The delegation included Jo-Anne Meaux-Arends, Aviation Business Development Executive from Aruba Airport, and key representatives from A.T.A.: Ronella Croes, CEO of A.T.A., Jordan Schlipken Croes, A.T.A. Area Director LATAM, and Carlos Barbosa [...]

2024-08-15T18:30:26+03:00August 15th, 2024|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Aena’s airports in Spain recorded over 31.9 million passengers in July

Source: Aena 7.2% more than in the same month of 2023 Between January and July, the number of passengers exceeded 176 million, 10.6% up on the same period of 2023 The airports handled 259,841 aircraft movements in July 106,659 tonnes of cargo were transported The airports of the Aena network in Spain have closed the seventh month of 2024 with an all-time record number of passengers, aircraft movements and cargo in a month of July, thus maintaining the upward trend since the beginning of the year and for most of last year. In July 2024, Aena received 31,900,662 passengers, 7.2% more than in the same month of 2023; it handled 259,841 aircraft movements, 7.3% more than in 2023; and it [...]

2024-08-12T19:57:56+03:00August 13th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

Lost and Found: The quest to reunite passengers with their lost treasures at Houston Airports

Source: Houston Airports System Houston Airports Lost and Found at Hobby Airport The Houston Airports Lost and Found team goes to great lengths to reunite passengers with items left behind, from scouring social media to ticket stubs, phone numbers and business cards.  In the whirlwind of modern air travel, it’s easy for items to slip through the cracks. From forgotten phones to misplaced passports, Houston Airports Lost and Found at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) handle a staggering array of lost belongings. “We see it all,” said Daniel Mendez, a Customer Service Representative at Hobby Airport Lost and Found. “From cellphones and jewelry to the truly bizarre, like 50-inch TVs.” Thousands of passengers pass [...]

2024-08-12T20:09:51+03:00August 13th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $636 Million in Grants to Improve Airport Infrastructure

Source: FAA The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced more than $636 million for 320 grants in 46 states and American Samoa to improve our nation's airport infrastructure. "From passenger travel to cargo operations, the Biden-Harris Administration continues to make our aviation system safer, more accessible, and more resilient through initiatives like the Airport Improvement Program," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "Thanks to this latest round of funding, passengers across the country will benefit as we make airports from Rhode Island to American Samoa more modern and efficient." This fourth round of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants fund a variety of projects such planning, airport safety improvements, airport development, and airport noise compatibility grants. View [...]

2024-08-09T20:03:03+03:00August 9th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

MIA earns global accreditation for reducing carbon emissions

Source: MIA Airport is second in Florida, 4th in Southeast recognized by ACI World Airports Council International (ACI) has announced that Miami International Airport has earned the agency’s Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA), which recognizes MIA’s verified dedication to reducing greenhouse gas emissions within its operational control and its commitment to expanding its climate goals and reduction targets. MIA will receive its accreditation certificate on September 9 at the 2024 ACI-North American Annual Conference and Exhibition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. MIA is one of only two airports in Florida and four in the Southeast U.S. accredited by ACI’s global ACA program. MIA’s sustainability goals are based on Miami-Dade County’s commitment to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Race to Zero [...]

2024-08-06T16:13:34+03:00August 6th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

Aruba Airport Authority N.V. announces appointment of Interim Management Team amid strategic realignment

Source: Aruba Airport Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), manager and operator of Aruba Airport, is pleased to announce the appointment of an Interim Management Team to guide the company through an ongoing strategic alignment. This decision, effective as of August 1, 2024, reflects the commitment of AAA and Royal Schiphol Group (RSG) to maintain operational stability and pursuing long-term growth. The appointment of three interim leaders, rather than a single interim CEO, was made to ensure a balanced and effective leadership structure during this transition period. This decision stems from the strategic collaboration agreement that AAA has with RSG, wherein RSG provides the CEO for AAA and is appointed by the Government of Aruba as sole shareholder of AAA. As [...]

2024-08-06T16:23:15+03:00August 6th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

Lima International Airport mobilized more than two million passengers in July

Source: Lima International Airport Lima international airport handles approximately 1.2 million passengers on domestic flights and 780 thousand on international flights, with an estimated 15 thousand flights per month. In the following months, new international destinations such as Curitiba (Brazil), Montego Bay (Jamaica) and Rosario (Argentina) are expected to be opened. July is a high season month for the airline industry in Peru, as the flow of flights and passengers tends to increase due to the national holiday celebrations (Fiestas Patrias). This month saw a 10% increase in flight traffic compared to the same month in 2023, and 2.1 million passengers were mobilized during this patriotic month. Currently, around 1.2 million passengers are transported each month on domestic flights, and [...]

2024-08-05T16:52:26+03:00August 5th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

Aena earns 808.6 million euros in the first half of 2024

Source: Aena EBITDA stands at 1,555.3 million euros, an increase of 32.9% on 2023 In Spain, Aena traffic reached 144.2 million passengers up to June, 11.4% more than in 2023 The Aena Group’s passenger traffic (Spain, London-Luton and Aena Brasil, which includes Congonhas Airport in Sao Paulo) grew by 10.5% compared with the same period in 2023, to 172.7 million passengers Aena's Board of Directors approves a proposed charges update for 2025 of 5 cents per passenger Aena's net profit in the first half of 2024 stood at 808.6 million euros, compared with 607.7 million euros in the same period last year. Between January and June 2024, Aena obtained a gross operating profit (EBITDA(1)) of 1,555.3 million euros, with a [...]

2024-08-01T15:42:00+03:00August 1st, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

Changes to EU regulation restrict the use of new generation baggage scanners at Europe’s airports 

Source: ACI New restriction delivers a setback for the passenger experience and a blow to major investments made by airports. Airports Council International today took stock of changes to the EU Aviation Security Regulation1 which introduces severe restrictions to the use of next generation cabin baggage scanners at airports in the EU, as well as Iceland, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Norway (EEA).   The amendments are specifically targeting C3 scanners, the cutting edge technology upholding best in class detection standards – which until now allowed passengers to carry liquids without any restriction and to keep them along with their large electronic devices inside their cabin bags at security checkpoints. The new restriction introduces as of 1 September 2024 a 100ml limitation [...]

2024-07-31T20:51:53+03:00July 31st, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

OMA reports on the release of its 2023 Sustainability Report and its third Green Bond Report

Source: OMA Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., known as OMA, informs it has published its 2023 Sustainability Report, which offers a comprehensive overview of the significant progress made and highlights the various activities and initiatives executed and adopted by OMA during 2023. The 2023 Sustainability Report has been prepared adhering to GRI Standards and taking SASB aspects into account. You can access and download the report directly from the following link: https://ir.oma.aero/wp- content/uploads/2024/07/OMA_Sustainability_2023.pdf In addition, OMA has published its third Green Bond Report, pursuant to OMA’s Green Bond Framework. This Report provides information about the allocation of proceeds and the impact of projects financed with the Green Bond issued in 2021. You can obtain [...]

2024-07-30T11:29:04+03:00July 30th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|