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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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The busiest airports in the world defy global uncertainty and hold top rankings  

Source: ACI World Exclusive preview of the 2024 airport rankings Airports Council International (ACI) World today offers an exclusive first look at the 2024 rankings of the world's busiest airports, showcasing their resilience in navigating global uncertainty. Despite geopolitical and economic challenges, these airports have successfully held their top rankings, positioning themselves for continued growth. ACI World Director General Justin Erbacci said, "Amid global challenges, the resilience of the world's busiest airports shines. These hubs are vital arteries of trade, commerce, and connectivity. As air travel grows, ACI World stands ready to support its members, ensuring the smooth flow of people and goods that drive global economic, social, and cultural progress." Passenger traffic highlights Preliminary figures indicate that the 2024 [...]

2025-04-14T20:48:41+03:00April 14th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|
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MIA travel tips ahead of busy Spring Break travel week

Source: MIA More than 5.7 million passengers are expected at Miami International Airport during its 33-day Spring Break travel season currently ongoing and that will run until  4 April 2025, which is a 3% increase over the same period last year. The season’s busiest week is projected to be from March 16 to 23, when more than 1.4 million passengers are expected at the global gateway, for an average of nearly 180,000 passengers per day. Miami-Dade County grade schools start spring break on March 21. With record-breaking travel expected this week, MIA is providing the following travel tips: Check-In: Arrive at MIA three hours before your flight to give yourself enough time for parking, airline check-in, and the security screening [...]

2025-03-19T00:59:03+02:00March 19th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|
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Aena Group airports recorded over 24.5 million passengers in February

Source: Aena 4.4% more than in the same month of 2024 Between January and February, the number of passengers exceeded 49.5 million, 5.3% up on the same period of 2024 The airports handled 223,083 aircraft movements in February 111,790 tonnes of freight were transported Aena's airports in Spain handled almost 20 million passengers in the second month of the year, 4% more than in 2024 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 second month of 2025 with 24,537,134 passengers, 4.4% more than in the same month of 2024; they handled 223,083 aircraft movements, 4.7% more than in 2024; and they transported 111,790 [...]

2025-03-12T16:40:42+02:00March 12th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|
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Book Signing with Mauricio Boekhoudt at Aruba Airport

Source: Aruba Airport Aruba Airport Hosted a Book Signing Moment with Mauricio Boekhoudt, Author of IDOOR and Others  A Book About the Rich History of Aruba’s Aviation Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) is proud to celebrate the launch of the book IDOOR and Others: Aruba’s Aviation History 1923-1950, written by aviation expert Mauricio Boekhoudt, IAP. This remarkable publication sheds light on the rich and fascinating history of aviation in Aruba, from its early days in 1923 through the development of the island as a key aviation hub in the Dutch West Indies. Mauricio Boekhoudt has dedicated over 45 years to the aviation industry, beginning his career as an air traffic controller at Aruba’s airport and later serving as a strategic [...]

2025-03-03T23:20:06+02:00March 4th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|
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ACI-LAC certifies Floripa Airport as the first airport in Brazil to achieve Level 4 of the ACA program

Source: ACI-LAC The Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is pleased to announce that Floripa Airport, operated by Zurich Airport Brasil, has become the first airport in Brazil to achieve Level 4 (“Transformation”) of the ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation program. To reach Level 4, the airport demonstrated a consistent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, consolidated stakeholder engagement at the airport site, and established a long-term carbon management strategy aimed at achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2040. This milestone aligns Floripa Airport with the aviation industry’s Net Zero commitment, in accordance with the Paris Agreement and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Floripa Airport achieved this result through the tracking and monitoring of 30 categories [...]

2025-02-26T09:03:55+02:00February 26th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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United Opens Grab-and-Go Club in Houston

Source: United Airlines Airline opens second United Club FlySM location where travelers can quickly carry out snacks, coffees and other beverages on the way to their gate Houston location reflects the airline's continued investments in IAH and its broader United ClubSM portfolio United opened its newest United Club Fly location at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, designed for travelers who want a convenient option to pick up a snack, beverage or barista-made coffee as they head to their flight. At United Club Fly in Houston, travelers can experience: Seamless, self-scan entry with their boarding pass at automated entry gates. Selection of premium food and beverage for the on-the-go traveler, including fresh-squeezed orange juice, warmed pastries, wraps, salads, sandwiches and more. Barista-crafted, [...]

2025-02-26T09:52:57+02:00February 26th, 2025|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|
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