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KLM Group will start construction of first gas-free hangar this year

Source: KLM KLM, Transavia, and Construction Consortium Visser & Smit Bouw | Croonwolter&dros have taken a significant step in the construction of the KLM E&M Tech Center and the Transavia Greenbase in Hangar 10. The construction of the KLM section will commence later this year. Never before has aircraft maintenance for KLM and Transavia taken place under one roof. "The construction of the KLM E&M Tech Center and the Transavia Greenbase is an important milestone. This redevelopment symbolizes our joint commitment to innovation and efficiency in the aviation industry. Today, we have literally and figuratively laid the new foundation for an energy-efficient hangar and a modern working environment for colleagues working on the maintenance of the new Airbus aircraft for [...]

2025-05-30T08:35:16+03:00May 30th, 2025|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|
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Aena Group airports recorded 32.3 million passengers in April

Source: Aena 6.2% more than in the same month of 2024 During the first four months of the year, the number of passengers exceeded 110.6 million, 5.3% up on the same period in 2024 The airports handled 274,866 aircraft movements in April  119,766 tonnes of freight were transported Aena's airports in Spain handled 27.2 million passengers in April. Unlike the previous year, Easter Week was celebrated in the month of April in 2025 The airports of the Aena Group (comprising the 46 airports and two heliports in Spain, London Luton Airport and 17 airports in Brazil) closed the fourth month of 2025 with 32,342,698 passengers, 6.2% more than in the same month of 2024; they handled 274,866 aircraft movements, 0.9% [...]

2025-05-16T11:26:37+03:00May 16th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|
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JET-TNCA FBO ARUBA, operated by Aruba Airport Authority, joins the prestigious Air Elite by World Fuel Network

Source: Aruba Airport JET-TNCA FBO Aruba (JET-TNCA), operated by Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), is proud to officially announce that, since last year Aruba has been recognized as the 86th FBO (Fixed Base Operator) within the prestigious Air Elite by World Fuel Network. This achievement is the result of a rigorous two-year process that began during the NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference, where JET-TNCA was invited for the first time as a potential member. Since then, the JET-TNCA team has worked closely with representatives of World Fuel, Air Elite, and other member FBOs to maintain direct communication and alignment with the network’s standards. Following positive operational results in 2023 and 2024 and promising opportunities for future growth, the Air Elite [...]

2025-05-13T18:25:22+03:00May 14th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|
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Viva Aerobus will expand service at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) next November

Source: Houston Airports Viva, Mexico's ultra-low-cost carrier, is expanding nonstop service between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) in Mexico City. Beginning November 20, the direct route will operate three times a week—every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The flight will depart from NLU at 5:55 p.m. and arrive at IAH at 8:10 p.m. The return flight will depart IAH at 9:20 p.m. and arrive at NLU at 11:45 p.m. “This is a big win for our passengers. In 2024, 5.1 million people flew between Houston and Mexico—we look forward to welcoming even more. This new nonstop to Felipe Ángeles International Airport strengthens our position as a primary gateway to Latin America, especially as we prepare [...]

2025-05-12T08:18:26+03:00May 12th, 2025|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|
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ACI-LAC Celebrates the 100th Airport in the Region to Join the Airport Carbon Accreditation Programme

Source: ACI-LAC The Airports Council International – Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) celebrates a major milestone for aviation sustainability in the region: 100 airports in Latin America and the Caribbean are now accredited under the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, the only global standard for airport carbon management and reduction. This achievement reflects the region’s strong commitment to climate action and positions Latin America and the Caribbean as a global benchmark in airport sustainability. Currently, it is the third region with the highest number of accredited airports in the programme, highlighting the leadership and proactive approach of Latin American and Caribbean airport operators in this field. “Reaching 100 accredited airports is a clear demonstration of our region’s dedication to more [...]

2025-05-07T16:39:15+03:00May 7th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA) achieves Level 1 certification in the Airport Carbon Accreditation program

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is pleased to announce that Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA), in Mexico, has achieved Level 1 of the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program, becoming the 100th airport in Latin America and the Caribbean to join this global initiative. ACA accreditation is the only independent global certification program that evaluates airports' efforts to manage and reduce their carbon emissions. Level 1 recognizes that the airport has completed a verified inventory of its emissions, establishing the basis for future reduction actions. This accreditation marks an important step in AIFA's commitment to environmental sustainability and climate action by successfully completing the process of identifying its emission sources and calculating its carbon footprint. [...]

2025-04-30T15:13:43+03:00April 30th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Frontier Airlines will fly from Atlanta to Aruba beginning next month

Source: Aruba International Airport Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) is pleased to announce the launch of a new nonstop flight by Frontier Airlines, connecting Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) in Aruba. Beginning May 24th, 2025, the route will operate once a week on Saturdays through August 16th, 2025—offering travelers a new, convenient option to visit Aruba during the busy summer travel season. Flight schedule: Departing Atlanta (ATL): 10:13 AM → Arriving in Aruba (AUA): 2:20 PM Departing Aruba (AUA): 3:35 PM → Arriving in Atlanta (ATL): 7:55 PM The service will be operated with an Airbus A321 aircraft, featuring a seating capacity of 230 passengers. This seasonal route will provide an additional 230 weekly [...]

2025-04-29T11:07:25+03:00April 29th, 2025|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|
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Mayor of Los Angeles celebrates Major Investments in local business and new jobs at LAX

Source: LAWA Karim Webb, President, Board of Airport Commissioners, John Ackerman, Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), LAWA officials and prime contractors of the $5 billion Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) gathered at Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday. The initiative prioritizes contracts for small, local and minority-owned businesses for upcoming projects at LAX (Photo courtesy of Los Angeles World Airports). Mayor Karen Bass, Councilwoman Traci Park and leaders at Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) celebrated the latest round of investments at LAX to prioritize local businesses and jobs, including 13 first-time prime contractors who are local small businesses. This investment, through the $5 billion Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC), ensures that small, local and minority-owned [...]

2025-04-29T10:50:12+03:00April 29th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|
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Low-cost carrier Viva announces new service between Miami and Mexico City starting in November

Source: MIA Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Viva will begin nonstop service that connects Miami International Airport (MIA) with Mexico City’s new Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) for the first time on November 21, 2025. The new route will operate four times a week, every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, and continues Viva’s expansion into the U.S. and Florida. The airline already offers regular flights from Miami to Monterrey and Mérida. “Congratulations to Viva on their exciting plans to launch the first non-stop flights between MIA and Mexico City-AIFA. Mexico is already our second-busiest international market, with 1.6 million travelers moving between our regions each year.  This new route strengthens our ties, expands connectivity, and opens the door for even more cultural [...]

2025-04-18T14:07:04+03:00April 21st, 2025|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|
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ACI-LAC presents the 10 busiest airports in Latin America and the Caribbean: an industry on the rise

Source: ACI-LAC Bogotá leads in passengers, cargo, and movements, while the region consolidates growth Airports Council International – Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) presents the 2024 ranking of the best-performing airports in the region, based on passenger traffic, aircraft movements, and air cargo. The 2024 rankings reflect the diversity and dynamism of a region where air transport is key to its socioeconomic progress and airports play an increasingly important role as drivers of development. BOGOTÁ: The New Leader in the Region For the first time, El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogotá, Colombia, has been crowned #1 in Latin America and the Caribbean in all three main categories: Passengers: 45.8 million (+16%) Aircraft movements: 360,044 (+13.4%) Air cargo: 809,021 [...]

2025-04-18T12:58:48+03:00April 18th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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