Source: Miami International Airport - MIA MIA has demonstrated an admirable continuation of its efforts to provide a safe airport experience for all travelers, which is in line with the recommended health measures established in the ACI Aviation Business Restart and Recovery guidelines and ICAO Council Aviation Recovery Task Force Recommendations, along with industry best practices" said Luis Felipe de Oliveira, ACI World Director-General In recognition of its sustained health and safety response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Miami International Airport has been reaccredited by the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Health Accreditation program. In September 2020, MIA was the first airport in Florida, second in the United States, and third in North America to be accredited under the program. The ACI accreditation is [...]

Source: Fraport Group Frankfurt’s cargo traffic continues to grow significantly – Fraport’s Group airports worldwide largely report positive performance The airports in Fraport’s international portfolio also continued to report positive traffic performance in August 2021.  At the Brazilian airports of Fortaleza (FOR) and Porto Alegre (POA), combined traffic increased to 801,187 passengers. In Peru’s capital, Lima Airport (LIM) had more than 1.1 million passengers in the reporting month Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 3.37 million passengers in August 2021. This represents a 122.9 percent increase year-on-year, albeit based on a very weak August in 2020. This recovery was driven mainly by summer holiday traffic to European tourist destinations, while intercontinental traffic remained very low due to ongoing travel restrictions. A [...]

Source: AERODOM The World Airport Awards from Skytrax is a global benchmark of airport excellence. The awards were voted by customers in a global airport satisfaction survey conducted from August 2020 until July 2021. Santo Domingo Airport, managed and operated by AERODOM -a subsidiary of VINCI Airports- has been recognized for the first time as one of the 10 best airports in Central America and the Caribbean in 2021 World Airport Awards from Skytrax. “We are delighted to receive this recognition, which is the result of VINCI Airport’s investment & quality strategy to offer flawless, customer-friendly and enriching service at all its airports. We will continue working to improve the quality of service that all our users receive”, expressed Mónika [...]

Source: Vinci Airports VINCI Airports started operating Salvador International Airport, making it a key asset of its network. Since, VINCI Airports has invested more than $130 million in requalification works and sustainable initiatives alone. As a result, the airport has achieved more efficiency and safety in its operations, besides the title of the most sustainable airport in Brazil, for two consecutive years, an acknowledgment granted by the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac). VINCI Airports has raised the airport to the highest operational and sustainability standards. With the construction of a new aircraft pier and the implementation of six new boarding bridges, in addition to other improvements, the Bahia’s Capital airport can receive up to 15 million passengers per year. Passengers [...]

Source: MIA Airport is the latest local landmark for one of Magnus Sodamin’s hand-painted murals Magnus Sodamin’s vibrantly colorful, Everglades-inspired murals have been turning heads across Miami-Dade County, from Miami’s FTX Arena to Edgewater’s 2500 Biscayne Boulevard building and the Miami Springs Community Center. Now, visitors to Miami International Airport can get an eyeful of Sodamin’s environmentally conscious work with Reflections of Florida Wild, the artist’s latest mural located at MIA’s Concourse E on the first floor near Door 9 (pre-security). The long-time Miami resident sees his newest work as a reflection of South Florida’s wild neighbors, lush landscape, and the importance of preserving these wild spaces for the future of our water source and biodiversity. "Every time I’m on a flight, [...]

Source: MIA Fitch Ratings upgraded its outlook for Miami International Airport’s general aviation revenue bonds (GARBs) from negative to stable, making it the third top rating agency this year to improve the airport’s outlook because of its rapid recovery from the pandemic. In May, Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) also improved MIA’s bond rating outlook from negative to stable, following Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) doing the same in April. The rating agencies also upgraded the outlook for PortMiami’s general revenue bonds from negative to stable. "The strong financial health of our community’s leading economic engines, as affirmed by several bond rating agencies, is extremely encouraging news. Their safe increase in passenger and cargo traffic this year continues to [...]

Source: Fraport Around 30 innovative and interactive exhibits – Opportunity to experience Germany’s largest aviation hub in an entirely new way The Fraport Visitor Center was completed in fall 2020, following two years of construction, at a cost of approximately 5.7 million euros Frankfurt Am Main International Airport is on of the top three entries for Latin American visitors to the EU A new attraction just opened at Frankfurt Airport: the multimedia Fraport Visitor Center in Terminal 1, Hall C, is already welcoming its first guests just in time for the summer travel season. Its wide range of interactive exhibits allows visitors of all ages to experience the fascinating world of aviation up-close. On 1,200 square meters of floor space, [...]