Source: Vinci Airports London Gatwick airport, member of VINCI Airports’ worldwide network, welcomes for the first time in its history the airline JetBlue. Last week, the sixth largest US airline took its inaugural flight linking London Gatwick to New York (JFK) with a new, non-stop service. Initially, the route will be operated four times per week with an expansion to a daily itinerary in November. In line with creating positive mobility for the territories in which VINCI Airports operates, JetBlue's arrival at the airport is excellent news for passengers and for local economy. It comes at the right time for the long-awaited easing of US entry requirements for travellers from the UK and other European destinations. JetBlue’s newly acquired Airbus A321 Long Range [...]

Source: Miami International Airport With service to 62 domestic and 76 international destinations across the globe and more on the way, Miami International Airport (MIA) had a lot to celebrate on World Tourism Day. The commemorative day, held on September 27 each year since 1980, marks the anniversary of the adoption of the statutes that created the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The timing of World Tourism Day also comes at the end of the high tourism season in the northern hemisphere and the beginning of the season in the southern hemisphere. MIA is already the busiest U.S. airport for international passengers this year, with 7.7 million of its 22.8 million total passengers through August traveling internationally. Its international traffic is [...]

Source: Vinci Airports The Elektropostal fleet flew from Payerne in Switzerland to Barcelona in Spain. Three of the 17 stops were at airports managed by VINCI Airports. For the second year running, VINCI Airports is hosting the Elektropostal tour, a long tour of France in electric aircraft, which demonstrates the aviation sector's commitment to and progress in the use of less CO2-emitting energy. This 2021 edition consists of three Pipistrel Velis Electro. Two aircrafts are hosted on the tarmac of the airports of Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc, Lyon Bron and Grenoble Alpes Isère. Thanks to their electric propulsion system, these aircraft of the Elektropostal association emit little or no greenhouse gases. The Elektropostal fleet flew from Payerne in Switzerland to [...]

Source: VINCI Airports Climate change is the major challenge of the 21st century. In line with VINCI Group strategy, we’re working to reconcile mobility with the environment. As the world’s leading private airport operator, we commit to do our bit by having ambitious environmental goals. And we design and operate exemplary airports by implementing innovative, collaborative solutions across our network. In concrete terms, we commit to act for climate by reducing our direct emissions by 40% by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Furthermore, we aim to optimise resources thanks to circular economy (with the objective to send zero waste to landfill by 2030) and preserve natural environments (biodiversity and water). During this second edition of our annual [...]

Source: MIA Airport also ranked #1 in baggage claim, food, beverage, and retail Based on surveys from U.S. or Canadian residents who traveled through at least one U.S. or Canadian airport from July 2020 through July 2021, Miami International Airport was ranked the best mega airport in North America for passenger satisfaction by the J.D. Power 2021 North America Airport Satisfaction Study SM, released on September 22. The annual J.D. Power study measures overall traveler satisfaction with mega, large, and medium North American airports by examining six factors (in order of importance): terminal facilities; airport arrival/departure; baggage claim; security check; check-in/baggage check; and food, beverage, and retail. This year, MIA ranked highest among mega airports in the bag claim and food, [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta is now the Best Airline for Business Travel in Italy following the Italian Mission Awards (IMA) 2021, which took place Monday in Milan Ten days after Delta took home an award at the Business Travel Awards in London, the airline has received another European accolade. Delta is now the Best Airline for Business Travel in Italy following the Italian Mission Awards (IMA) 2021, which took place Monday in Milan. The judges praised Delta for its pioneering COVID-tested fights between the U.S. and Italy, which began last December. "This award is for the commitment to offering COVID-free flights as well as its wide network of connections thanks to Delta's alliances and strategic partnerships, excellent loyalty program [...]

Source: VINCI Airports Airbus, Air Liquide and VINCI Airports, three major players in the aviation, hydrogen and airport industries, are working together to promote the use of hydrogen at airports and build the European airport network to accommodate future hydrogen aircrafts. The airport of Lyon-Saint Exupéry (France) will host the first installations as early as 2023. This partnership reflects the three groups' shared ambition to combine their respective expertise to support the decarbonization of air travel. Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (VINCI Airports' center of excellence for innovation) has been chosen as the pilot airport by the partners. The implementation of this project includes several phases. From 2023: deployment of a hydrogen gas distribution station at Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport. This station will [...]