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Pegasus Airlines Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Brussels South Charleroi Airport

Source: Brussels South Charleroi Airport Ten years ago, an important milestone was reached in the history of Brussels-Charleroi. In spring 2014, Pegasus Airlines, a Turkish airline founded in 2005, landed on the tarmac of Brussels South Charleroi Airport for the first time. This was a major turning point in the history of the airport, which until then had only offered point-to-point flights. In addition to its flights to its Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen base, the airline has offered over thirty international destinations from Brussels-Charleroi.

2024-05-07T20:58:03+03:00May 6th, 2024|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

OMA’s Annual Meeting approved Ps.4,250 million dividend payment

Source: OMA Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B., de C.V., known as OMA , announces that its Annual General Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting (the “Meeting”) held, approved, among other matters, the payment of a cash dividend of Ps.4,250 million, to be paid in two installments: the first installment of Ps.2,125 million no later than May 31, 2024, and a second installment of Ps.2,125 million, no later than November 30, 2024. Additionally, the Meeting approved the Annual Report for 2023 prepared by the Chief Executive Officer and the Audited Consolidated and Non-Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 2023; the Reports of the Presidents of the Audit Committee and the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee; the reelection [...]

2024-04-30T14:20:05+03:00April 30th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $76 Million in Grants from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Modernize Airports, From Runway Improvements to Better Facilities

Source: FAA The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding another $76.1 million from the previously allocated $9 billion, for 45 airport-related infrastructure projects in 22 states. The projects are funded under President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, part of the $25 billion total included in the law for airport improvements, including front-of-house projects such as terminal expansions and baggage system upgrades. "Millions of Americans fly every day, and it's important that our nation's airports beequipped to handle such a volume of passengers," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "The grants we're announcing today will make key improvements to ensure passengers move safely and efficiently through our airports—and is anotherexample of the Biden-Harris [...]

2024-04-26T20:23:48+03:00April 26th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Maurici Lucena, Chairman and CEO of Aena: “Spain is fortunate to have a vibrant and very competitive air transport system, based on high quality and very efficient airports”

Source: Aena The airport operator's chief executive highlights the good performance in 2023 of the company's passenger data, commercial activity and international business Aena's airports recorded an all-time record number of passengers in 2023: 283.2 million, a figure that surpassed the pre-pandemic record of 2019 Lucena underlined that the recovery in airport activity in 2023 took place without operational dysfunctions and maintaining service quality Aena obtained a net profit of 1,630.8 million euros in 2023, 80.9% more than in the previous year Aena updates its Climate Action Plan (CAP) targets to make them more ambitious: in 2023, Aena exceeded its emissions reduction target by 9 points, with a total reduction of 70% Shareholder remuneration will amount to a gross figure [...]

2024-04-22T10:55:40+03:00April 22nd, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

ACI World celebrates its 100th airport accredited in customer experience with Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport in Thailand

Source: ACI World Chiang Rai, 22 April 2024 Significant milestone highlights airports' global commitment to the passenger experience ACI World today celebrates its 100th airport accredited in the ACI World Customer Experience Accreditation Program, with Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), in Thailand. This achievement highlights airports' steadfast commitment to enhancing the passenger experience. The ACI World Customer Experience Accreditation Program, delivered in partnership with travel technology company Amadeus, equips airports with the tools and strategies to elevate customer experience management. Participating airports undergo a comprehensive assessment and training process, encompassing stakeholder engagement, employee development, and service improvement initiatives. ACI World projections indicate that global passenger traffic is set to reach 9.7 billion by the end of 2024, [...]

2024-04-22T10:03:25+03:00April 22nd, 2024|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

SITA Unveils Latest Evolution in Total Airport Management

Source: SITA Launch of the new AI-powered platform follows a successful demonstration in 2023 with Canada's Greater Toronto Airports Authority SITA, a leading technology company in the air transport industry, has launched its trailblazing airport management tool, the SITA Airport Operations Total Optimizer, during the Passenger Terminal Expo 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany. Total Optimizer harnesses AI and the principles of Total Airport Management to optimize holistically, across a variety of airport functions. Over the past decade, airports have managed to optimize individual airport functions. However, these individual optimisations are not well synchronised with each other. Teams, systems, procedures and KPIs all conflict with one another and significantly reduce efficiencies, costing airports millions of dollars per year. Airport staff in a [...]

2024-04-17T14:08:54+03:00April 17th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

Top 10 busiest airports in the world shift with the rise of international air travel demand

Source: ACI World Preliminary data reveals the strengthening of Asia-Pacific and Middle East hubs alongside perennial US leaders Airports Council International (ACI) World has today unveiled the highly anticipated preliminary top 10 busiest airports worldwide for 2023, showcasing significant shifts driven by the resurgence of international air travel. The global total passenger forecast for 2023 stands close to 8.5 billion, reflecting a remarkable recovery of 93.8% from pre-pandemic levels. Notably, international traffic recovery drew nearer to that of domestic traffic, emphasizing its essential role in propelling the industry's resurgence and expansion. The influx of passengers at international airports has been central in bolstering the recovery of hubs reliant on this segment, consequently influencing the composition of the top 10 busiest [...]

2024-04-16T15:03:17+03:00April 16th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

Brussels Airport Kicks Off First BlueSky Community Program Workshop

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and Air Cargo Belgium held the official launch workshop for the first global TIACA BlueSky airport community sponsored by Brussels Airport.  The TIACA BlueSky program, launched in 2022, is the air cargo and logistics industry's only program designed to provide individual companies with a verified independent assessment of their sustainability credentials. Air Cargo Belgium and Brussels Airport Company have established a sponsorship fund which will support up to 15 members with their BlueSky assessment by co-sharing their fees, formally establishing the first BlueSky community. The first wave of six pioneering companies joined together for a kickoff workshop led by Celine Hourcade, Founder of Change Horizon. Participants from Aviapartner, dnata, EFL Global, Ninatrans, Swissport and WFS, [...]

2024-04-16T14:56:00+03:00April 16th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Delta Sky Club levels up in Miami with major lounge expansion

Source: Delta Air Lines The expansion’s design takes inspiration from Miami’s bright colors and sunny beaches. A new mosaic pays homage to the city’s classic Art Deco architecture, while the overall color palette reflects the nearby turquoise waters, blue sky, and white and gold accents seen in south Florida designs. Delta Sky Club raised the curtain on its newly expanded Miami lounge. With the addition of nearly 4,000 square feet and 100-plus seats to the Club—a capacity increase of more than 50%— the Club now stands at just over 12,000 total square feet, ready to welcome around 300 guests. “Miami is an important global transport hub, with increasing prominence in the Delta network,” said Claude Roussel, Vice President – Sky [...]

2024-04-12T09:39:06+03:00April 12th, 2024|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

There’s snow place like YEG: Spread the magic of winter around the world

Source: Edmonton International Airport YEG Are you looking for the perfect souvenir from Edmonton to take on your travels? Edmonton International Airport (YEG) has an exciting new option, exclusively available at the airport! Our brand-new Snow Vending Machine has been added to our expansive retail options to help you shop, dine and relax at YEG. Every bottle of snow is filled with perfectly packed snowflakes sourced from the latest snowfalls in our region. No two snowflakes are alike. For instance, take home a piece of history with limited-edition snow from the recent record-breaking cold snap in January. This snow is guaranteed to have been -45°C at one point. Wow your friends with this unique souvenir! Imagine the look on people's [...]

2024-04-01T18:29:47+03:00April 1st, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|