Source: Aena The number of passengers in 2021 increased by 57.7% compared to 2020 December ended with 69.7% of the passengers from the same month in 2019, before the pandemic, with over 12,720,000 passengers The airports in the Aena network closed out 2021 with 119,959,671 passengers, which is 56.4% less passenger traffic than for the same period in 2019, or equivalent to 43.6% of the pre-pandemic volume. With respect to 2020, a year that was already affected by the COVID-19 crisis, 2021 closed out with an increase in passenger traffic of 57.7%. Throughout the year, the number of aircraft movements was 1,518,713, 35.7% lower than in 2019; and 998,471 tonnes of cargo were transported, 6.6% less than in 2019. Of [...]

Source: Houston Airport System The City of Houston now boasts the only 5-Star rated airport throughout the state of Texas and North America after William P. Hobby Airport achieved a 5-Star Airport status in the Skytrax World Airport Star Rating for 2022. The Skytrax World Airport Star Rating is a global benchmark of quality evaluation for the aviation industry. Airports are rated between a 1-Star and 5-Star level following a detailed audit analysis of facilities and staff service to customers across all front-line areas of the airport environment. “This is a well-deserved and unique distinction for the City of Houston and our airport system,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said. “Hobby Airport stands among the best in the world and this [...]

Source: LAX In January, work has resumed on a number of projects that were temporarily paused or slowed for the winter holiday travel period. Following completion of the LAX Automated People Mover (APM) guideway over Century Boulevard, guideway work will shift to Sepulveda Boulevard. Construction is also taking place on the pedestrian walkways connecting Terminal 2 to the APM's future Center Central Terminal Area (CTA) station, and Terminals 4 and 5 to the future West CTA station. Work is anticipated to begin on the walkway connecting Terminal 3 to the future West station this month. Additional work continues on the APM train guideway and stations, along with terminal vertical cores and other modernization projects in the CTA. Temporary pedestrian walkways [...]

Source: Groupe ADP Groupe ADP total traffic (1) is up by +10.5 million passengers in November 2021 compared to November 2020, with 17.7 million passengers welcomed for the entire network of operated airports. It stands at 67.9% of the November 2019 group traffic (1). November 2021, at Paris Aéroport alone, the traffic increased by + 4.2 million passengers compared to November 2020, with 5.2 million passengers welcomed. It stands at 65.5 % of the November 2019 Paris Aéroport traffic. Passenger traffic at Santiago de Chile Airport, 45%-owned by Groupe ADP, was up by +0.8 million passengers in November 2021(2), at 1.3 million passengers, standing at 69.9% of the November 2019 traffic. It is up by +8.8% since the beginning of the year compared to the same period in 2020. In November [...]

Source: LAX The 2.25-mile elevated guideway is now 87% complete with Century segment connected The APM will feature six stations: three stations inside the CTA that will connect to the terminals via elevated pedestrian walkways, and three stations outside the Central Terminal Area Work to construct the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Automated People Mover (APM) train guideway superstructure over Century Boulevard is now complete, further transforming the airport's skyline as its modernization continues. "The Automated People Mover system is coming to life before our eyes, and the sight of the nearly completed guideway helps Angelenos and our guests visualize just how this system will help transform LAX," said Justin Erbacci, Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports. "Over the [...]

Source: Chicago Department of Aviation Travelers are reminded to wear face masks and maintain social distancing when possible The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is preparing for a busy and safe holiday travel week at both O’Hare and Midway International Airports. O’Hare expects to welcome nearly 2.5 million passengers in the two weeks before Monday, January 3 – an increase of 168% over the comparable time period last year, based on projections from airline carriers. Midway will host 50% more passengers, with approximately 500,000 anticipated up to the same sate. “There is no greater priority for us than providing a safe, secure and reassuring airport environment for travelers and employees alike. We remind everyone to wear face coverings and social distancing [...]

Source: LAX The winter holiday travel season is off to a strong start at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) where up to 3.5 million travelers are expected to use the airport until Jan. 3, 2022, making this the busiest travel period the airport has seen this year. "As 2021 comes to a close, we are excited to wish our millions of guests, partners and employees a very healthy and happy holiday season," said Justin Erbacci, Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). "We are committed to providing clean, safe and healthy facilities at LAX and we will be deploying additional help during the holiday season to ensure our guests have a smooth and enjoyable travel experience." Preliminary estimates show [...]

Source: MIA World Travel Expo (WTE) Miami 2022, a three-day travel industry forum and exposition scheduled for October 11-13, 2022 in Miami, has announced that it will have American Airlines as its first Global Sponsor and The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Association of Travel Agents Network (IATAN) as its first Global Partners. The event will be hosted by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, with support from Miami-Dade County’s International Trade Consortium (ITC), the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) as the Platinum Sponsor. “In addition to raising awareness about the diverse travel benefits that Miami International Airport and Miami-Dade County have to offer, the World Travel Expo will also assist [...]