Source: Munich Airport 65 percent fewer take-offs and landings than in the previous year Less significant declines in cargo transport The 2021 traffic figures for Munich Airport are still heavily marked by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic: Passenger numbers rose by 1.4 million more than twelve percent to a total of 12.5 million passengers. That said, this passenger volume represents only slightly over a quarter of the airport's record results for 2019 before the pandemic. A positive trend in traffic was apparent over the course of 2021. A rapid increase in demand could be observed from summer onwards due to the elimination of many restrictions on international travel. While only 2.2 million passengers were counted at Munich Airport over [...]

Source: LAX Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is proud to announce the installation of three new art exhibitions for the traveling public to view. The artwork, presented in partnership with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, features works by two solo artists and one group exhibition. Guests will experience large-scale printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, painting and multi-media artworks that span three terminals. "Los Angeles is home to the most dynamic local art scene in the country, and we are proud to host a thrilling range of new installations for guests to enjoy throughout 2022," said Sarah Cifarelli, Art Program Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). “These thought-provoking exhibitions bring a vibrancy of ideas, color and materials, and will enhance the [...]

Source: VINCI Airports An airport that welcomed 3 million passengers in 2019 Essential infrastructure for mobility, connectivity and economic and social development in the Amazon Deployment of VINCI's environmental action plan VINCI Airports has taken over the operation of Manaus airport, under a 30-year concession contract awarded by Brazilian civil aviation in April. The effective cooperation between VINCI Airports and Infraero - a public airport infrastructure company - has enabled a smooth transition. Six other airports in the region - Porto Velho, Rio Branco, Boa Vista, Cruzeiro do Sul, Tabatinga and Tefé - will join VINCI Airports’ portfolio in February 2022. In total, these seven airports welcomed 7 million passengers in 2019. Third cargo airport in Brazil, Manaus airport is [...]

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 [...]