Source: MIA Over 400 participants raise thousands to fight breast cancer The Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) kicked off its first-ever MIA Runway 5K Airport Series on Saturday, March 19, with more than 400 runners and walkers pounding the pavement at Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport (OPF) to make strides against breast cancer. The proceeds from registrations and sponsorships for the series, which totaled $17,500, will benefit the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and MDAD Director and CEO Ralph Cutié blew airhorns to start the inaugural race at the general aviation airport, which closed one of its runways to private jets and student pilots so 5K participants could take flight there instead. The [...]

Source: Fraport Positive Group result achieved – CEO Schulte: Current bookings situation is cause for optimism – Fraport intensifies climate commitment for carbon-free operations across the Group by 2045 – Long-term growth perspective remains intact Fraport operates or has participation in three airports en South America: Fortaleza and Porto Alegre in Brazil, and in Lima, Peru The Covid-19 pandemic continued to impact Fraport AG’s financial performance in fiscal year 2021 (ended Dec. 31). Nevertheless, Fraport increased its revenue and operating result (EBITDA) year-on-year, despite the ongoing volatile market environment. This positive trend was mainly supported by the company’s strict cost management and by the ongoing traffic recovery during the second half of 2021 – in Frankfurt, and particularly at the [...]

Source: VINCI Airports Porto, Ponta Delgada and Guanacaste airports voted “best airports” in their region In all, 9 airports in the VINCI Airports network are distinguished in Portugal, Chile, Costa Rica, Serbia and the United States Digitalization, sense-of-place and trust: pillars of VINCI Airports' model VINCI Airports ranks nine airports in its network this year among the best in the world in terms of quality of service in the ACI rankings (Airport Council International), which are the world reference in terms of airport service quality. The airports of Porto and Ponta Delgada, Portugal, as well as Guanacaste, Costa Rica, were named the best airports in their region ("ASQ Best airport by size and region" award). In addition, ACI awards the [...]

Source: Transport Canada As Canada works towards recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, investments in our airport infrastructure continue to be crucial to maintain safety, security, and connectivity for travellers, workers and communities. Government of Canada investments also help ensure Canada’s aviation industry is well-positioned to recover from the impacts of the pandemic. The Federal Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, announced new funding to help Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and to support continued air services and important transportation infrastructure projects at the airport. PortsToronto, owner and operator of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, will receive more than $14 million to help it recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and to [...]

Source: Heathrow Airport From today 16 March, face coverings at Heathrow will no longer be mandated in Heathrow terminals, rail stations or office buildings British Airways and Virgin Atlantic welcomed the move, signalling they will be revising their onboard face covering policies as well Change in policy comes amid continued success of the vaccination programme and as society learns to live with COVID longer term An extensive array of other COVID-secure measures remain in place and face coverings will be available at the airport for those wanting to wear them Those travelling through Heathrow will no longer be required to wear a face covering after the airport announced that it is moving away from a mandate from Wednesday 16 March. [...]