Source: MIA The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun its initial test of technologies at Miami International Airport that will detect, track, and identify (DTI) drones entering restricted airspace. Drones, also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), pose a threat to aviation security when flown into certain restricted airspaces. TSA chose MIA as the first UAS DTI testbed due to an ongoing perimeter intrusion technology pilot as well as the strong existing partnerships with the airport. Drones and other UAS are used for a wide range of commercial and recreational purposes. While many are equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) software that prevents their use in restricted locations, there are many operators who do not follow rules and safety restrictions [...]

Source: Fraport Passenger numbers rising during summer travel season – Costs reduced significantly – Fraport achieves positive Group result thanks to one-off effects Fraport Group manages three terminals in South America: Lima's Jorge Chavez International, Fortaleza's Pinto Martins International and Porto Alegre's International Airport that together served over 39 million passengers in 2019 The business performance of the Fraport global airport company continued to be impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic during the first six months of 2021. Following a weak first quarter, traffic figures markedly picked up again in the second quarter of 2021 across all of the Group’s airports worldwide. For the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Fraport again achieved a positive Group result (net [...]

Source: Vinci Airports VINCI Airports and government authorities of Costa Rica launched "Guanacaste Airport", a new image and commercial brand of the airport located in Liberia, whose objective is to improve the visibility and attractiveness of Guanacaste in international markets. The presentation took place in the terminal facilities, with the participation of the First Lady of the Republic of Costa Rica and coordinator of the Chorotega Region, Claudia Dobles, representatives of the Ministry of Tourism, of the General Directorate of Civil Aviation, of Nicolas Notebaert, President of VINCI Airports and CEO of VINCI Concessions, and of the General Manager of Guanacaste Airport, César Jaramillo. "Guanacaste Airport will be our spearhead to position the province and its beauties, as well as all [...]

Source: Vinci Airports VINCI Airports announces the deployment of a customised new solution to continue to guarantee the optimal quality of its airport pavements. The new airport pavement management solution centralises data for pavement condition monitoring and enables the optimal planning of maintenance work required for airport runways, taxiways and aircraft parking areas. Thanks to a georeferencing system and advanced analytics, the solution offers data-driven insights into pavement condition and provides a decision-support system for maintenance work. This technology allows VINCI Airports to reinforce its commitment to delivering safe, reliable airport infrastructure, meeting the highest quality and durability standards. The solution was developed with input from VINCI Airports teams by AgileAssets, a leading global provider of transportation infrastructure asset management [...]

Source: AERODOM The air cargo activity of the AILA-JFPG presented a favorable balance, exporting 8,495,252 pounds and importing 6,967,590 pounds. Las Américas Int. Airport continues to lead cargo activities in the Dominican Republic as it is the only airport to have an express shipping service, which allows palletized cargo to be placed door to door on the next day in the main global markets. The International Airport of Las Américas, José Francisco Peña Gómez (AILA-JFPG), serving the Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, registered the highest monthly figure of air cargo moved through this air terminal, 15.46 million pounds transported during the month of May 2021. Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (AERODOM), a subsidiary of VINCI Airports, reported that the 15,462,842 pounds of [...]

Source: Fraport Fraport Group airports worldwide register traffic gains. In June 2021, passenger traffic continued to recover, despite the ongoing and widespread impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Lima Airport (LIM) welcomed 806,617 passengers in June 2021 The Fraport Group’s airports around the world recorded noticeable traffic growth in June 2021. At some airports, traffic increased by several hundred percent – albeit based on a sharply reduced traffic level in June 2020. Passenger numbers at all of the airports in Fraport’s international portfolio were still well below the pre-pandemic levels of June 2019. This demonstrates the dynamic performance of Fraport’s international airport portfolio. In Peru’s capital, Lima Airport (LIM) welcomed 806,617 passengers in June 2021. At the Brazilian airports of Fortaleza [...]

Source: AERODOM The agreement will allow the airports managed by AERODOM to have art exhibitions or temporary cultural facilities that highlight the country’s image organized by the Leon Center. With this initiative AERODOM seeks to strengthen the sense of place and the passenger experience VINCI Airports, AERODOM’s parent company, promotes the participation of local cultural expressions in its airports globally. The Eduardo Leon Jimenes Foundation, the Centro Leon and Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (AERODOM), a subsidiary of VINCI Airports, signed a collaboration agreement to jointly develop activities to promote Dominican culture and art in the airports operated by AERODOM, with the aim of strengthening the sense of place and passenger experience. As part of the alliance, they propose to carry [...]

Source: Vinci Airports ● Passenger numbers down 72.8% in June 2021 versus June 2019, down 79.1% overall in Q2 ● The pace of traffic recovery varies depending on the country ● Traffic remains near pre-crisis levels in the United States, Dominican Republic and Costa Rica ● Traffic is improving in continental Europe, but figures are still considerably lower than in Q2 2019 ● Travel restrictions continue to hamper flight resumption in Asia and at London Gatwick VINCI Airports’ network handled around 14 million passengers in Q2 2021, i.e. 79.1% less than in Q2 2019. Traffic remained very low in April (down 84%) then increased in May (down 80%) and June (down 73%)1. Passenger numbers continue to climb back to pre-pandemic [...]