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United, Houston Airport System Invest more than $2B in Terminal B Transformation

Source: United Airlines IAH Terminal B Transformation Program to accommodate a projected 36 million future passengers with brand new gates and amenities for travelers United Airlines and the Houston Airport System (HAS) announced today a landmark investment in United's hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) with United's Terminal B Transformation Program. This ambitious project is set to redefine the air travel experience and cater to the future needs of an estimated 36 million passengers. The program encompasses the construction of 40 new gates for both domestic and international travel, ensuring a cutting-edge experience for travelers. "This investment further supports United's position as Houston's carrier of choice," said Phil Griffith, United's Vice President of IAH. "On behalf of our more than [...]

2023-11-15T19:46:55+02:00November 15th, 2023|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|
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One million hours worked, zero lost-time injuries as Houston Airports moves forward with new International Terminal

Source: Houston Airports Safety is the priority of the construction projects across Houston Airports. From the airport system to the contractors and construction teams, dedication and commitment to a safe work environment are spotlighted and celebrated at appreciation luncheon Houston Airports is celebrating the work done to progress the construction of the new International Central Processor (ICP). Once completed in late 2024, it will centralize ticketing, baggage claim and security screenings for international travelers. The ICP will be the crown jewel of the new Mickey Leland International Terminal. The construction team under Hensel Phelps is approaching 700 days with zero lost-time injuries and has exceeded one million hours worked. “That’s no easy feat,” said Jim Szczesniak, Chief Operating Officer of [...]

2023-11-13T08:53:26+02:00November 13th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News|
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Pioneering Performance-Based Navigation at Colombia’s Guapi airport and beyond

Source: ATR Over the past years, ATR has been working closely with local aviation authorities, airlines, and other stakeholders to design and implement several Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) approaches worldwide, with compelling results. ATR has played a pivotal role in the implementation of a cutting-edge Performance-Based Navigation approach at Guapi Airport. This innovative project has been led with the Regional Aviation Safety Group – Pan America (RASG-PA), with the aim to enhance both efficiency and safety margins for air travel in the region. Pilots flying in and out of Guapi Airport, in the heart of Colombia’s beautiful Pacific coast, have to face a complex geographical location and topography. The transition from Visual Flight Rules to PBN is set to revolutionise flight [...]

2023-11-09T18:49:31+02:00November 9th, 2023|AIRPORTS, MANUFACTURERS, News|
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FAA Schedules Next Series of Runway Safety Meetings

Source: FAA The Federal Aviation Administration continues to address runway safety risks with 16 runway safety meetings for the remainder of the year. These meetings are in addition to the 90 Runway Safety Action Team meetings across the country already held.  The meetings, held annually at each airport with a control tower, are the primary forum for pinpointing and addressing airport-specific risk in the surface environment. The product of the meeting is a Runway Safety Action Plan where stakeholders agree to pursue specific actions to improve surface safety. During a Runway Safety Action Team meeting, airport stakeholders identify unique risks to surface safety at that airport and develop plans to mitigate or eliminate those risks. Representatives from the FAA’s air traffic organization, airlines, [...]

2023-11-07T18:12:00+02:00November 7th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Latin America and the Caribbean is the first region in the world to surpass pre-pandemic air traffic levels in 2023

Source: ACI-LAC By 2024, the trend is for a 10.5% increase over 2019; the data was announced during the ACI-LAC Annual Assembly Conference & Exhibition The volume of air passengers in Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to reach 708 million by the end of 2023, 3% more than in 2019. It was the region that showed the fastest recovery after the pandemic and the one that first surpasses the 2019 air traffic volume.  Fifty-five percent of the region's airports have already exceeded 2019 air traffic. The highlights were Mexico and Colombia, with growth of 17% and 5% respectively. It is estimated that 2024 in Latin America and the Caribbean will follow this positive trend, with 759 million passengers [...]

2023-11-07T18:26:55+02:00November 7th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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SITA Revolutionizes the Check-In Experience at Seymour Airport in the Galápagos Islands

Source: SITA The introduction of SITA FlexBox at Seymour cruise terminal in the Galápagos Islands allows easy off-airport check-in  Expanding its two-decade long partnership with leading global private airport operator Corporación América Airports S. A. (CASA), SITA is bringing innovative, frictionless check-in processes to a key CASA airport: Seymour Galápagos Ecological Airport (GPS) serving the island of Baltra in Ecuador. In a first for the region, GPS will introduce SITA FlexBox at the Baltra Island cruise terminal. SITA FlexBox is a compact device that empowers travelers disembarking cruises to swiftly check themselves in for their flights from the cruise terminal before transferring to the airport. This frees up space and resources within the terminal and enables more seamless interlinking of [...]

2023-11-06T19:25:23+02:00November 6th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News, SUPPLIERS|
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Peak summer months at Europe’s airports drive strong recovery amidst challenges

Source: ACI Europe ACI EUROPE today releases its air traffic report for September and the third quarter (Q3) of 2023 - a peak period for European air travel. Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by +12.1%in Q3 compared to the same period last year. Despite persistently higher air fares and enduring pressures from rising inflation, the summer months showed a very robust performance overall. When compared to pre-pandemic (Q3 2019) levels, passenger traffic in Q3 stood at -3.1%, marking a significant improvement over the first half of the year (-7.7%), and signifying continued progress towards reaching 2019 traffic levels. Milestones were reached during Q3, when London-Heathrow - Europe's busiest airport by passenger volume - surpassed its 2019 traffic [...]

2023-11-06T20:24:47+02:00November 6th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Technology, Sustainability and Aviation Regulatory Liberalization are the key topics for the premier event of the Airport Sector in Latin America and The Caribbean

Source: ACI-LAC In 2023, the ACI-LAC Annual Assembly Conference and Exhibition will be held in Miami, United States. The Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) will hold the ACI-LAC Annual Assembly, Conference & Exhibition, the most important event for the airport sector in the region, on November 6 and 7, 2023. The event will bring together key authorities, senior executives from Latin America and the Caribbean and aviation experts to discuss key current issues in the airport industry. Under the theme "The Future is Now", speakers will share experiences on the state of airport concession processes, the new airport commercial paradigm, air transport liberalization in Latin America and the Caribbean, the development of the accessibility culture at [...]

2023-11-02T21:30:49+02:00November 2nd, 2023|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Aena reaches an EBITDA of €2,113.6 million up to September

Source: Aena At year end 2023, Aena expects to achieve a consolidated EBITDA of more than €2,700 million with an EBITDA margin of more than 56% Aena Group passenger traffic (Spain, London Luton and the airports in Northeast of Brazil) is up by 17.4% as of September versus the first nine months of 2022 with 240 million passengers, representing a 100.8% recovery in pre-pandemic traffic (2019) In Spain, passenger traffic to September reached 216.6 million, up 17.6% versus the same period in 2022 Aena expects to end 2023 with around 280 million passengers in Spain, a 102% recovery in 2019 traffic Total consolidated revenue increased 19.9% compared to 2022, reaching €3,779.1 million Total sales from commercial activities exceed pre-pandemic levels [...]

2023-11-02T19:20:49+02:00November 2nd, 2023|AIRPORTS, News|
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Using facial recognition, SITA and Fraport enable contactless travel experience for all airline passengers

Source: SITA  Frankfurt becomes the first European airport to offer full-coverage biometric systems, another milestone in the expansion of Fraport's digital passenger processes SITA and Fraport are enabling all airlines at Frankfurt Airport to jointly use face biometrics as identification from check-in to boarding the aircraft. Frankfurt is the first airport in Europe to offer biometric touchpoints to all airline passengers, enabling streamlined, frictionless passage throughout the airport. Using SITA's Smart Path biometric solution, powered by NEC, your face becomes your boarding pass. Passengers can securely register in advance on their mobile device through the Star Alliance biometric app or directly at the check-in kiosk with their biometric-enabled passports. The whole registration process only takes a few seconds. Once registered, [...]

2023-10-27T20:48:11+03:00October 26th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News, SUPPLIERS|
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