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Kempegowda Airport inaugurates India’s first Express Cargo Terminal
The new cargo facility, which is exclusively for the export and import of international couriers, will significantly boost the trade and economy of the region.
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Airside operations cover a vast range of procedures, including but not limited to the management of aircraft movements, foreign object debris (FOD) detection, wildlife management, the handling of weather implications, evaluating law enforcement, ARFF, air traffic control, and incident responses.
Many of these directly impact the safety of passengers and staff and therefore are incredibly important for the day-to-day routine at an airport. They also involve a portfolio of individuals within an airport’s workforce and so International Airport Review aims to gather industry news on airside operations, but also to speak to leading industry figures regarding what they see as the biggest challenges within airside operations, the potential solutions, and what they see the future holding for the airside area of an airport.
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Cleaner, Greener Airports: Making Aviation More Sustainable – Belgrade Airport
Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport is determined to set the benchmark for sustainability. Nicolas Brousse, Chief Technical Officer at Belgrade Airport, details the work taking place to lower the airport’s carbon footprint and place environmental policy at the very heart of its operation in the next instalment of International Airport Review’s…
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TSA launches assessment of UV-C technology to disinfect security checkpoint bins
TSA's trial of UV-C technology will be undertaken at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to determine the equipment’s ability to reduce the number of pathogens on security checkpoint bins.
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UK airspace modernisation programme to benefit from £5.5 million in government funding
Following a report published in July 2020 by the Airspace Change Organising Group, the UK government has announced £5.5 million in funding to support the UK's airspace modernisation programme.
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Airport paves the way for a sustainable future
In order to become more environmentally conscious, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Airport has implemented a range of sustainable measures to reduce energy consumption and decrease its reliance on non-renewable energy sources.
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Hi-tech baggage handling system to be installed at Western Sydney Airport
With the airport on track to open in late 2026, Western Sydney International's baggage handling system will utilise the latest technology in order to deliver a fast and easy experience for passengers and airlines.
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ACI Europe calls on EC for support in financing airport sustainability and digitalisation projects
With many European airports unable to access EU RRF financing, ACI Europe has called on the European Commission to immediately revise State Aid Guidelines to permit funding.
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Passenger experience and expectations during COVID-19
Nejat Kurt, Deputy General Manager of Operations at TAV Airports, looks forward to the aviation sector post-COVID-19, considering the actions undertaken by airports to ensure passenger safety and the role of contactless technology, which will remain key in regaining – and maintaining – passenger confidence.
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Chicago Rockford and Cologne Bonn Airports sign air cargo development agreement
The agreement will see the two airports further optimise their burgeoning air cargo businesses and mutually develop the air cargo traffic between their regions.
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ACI World publishes updated COVID-19 restart and recovery guidance
The second edition of ACI's COVID-19 guidelines provides updated best practice examples and guidance for both the initial restart and longer-term recovery of the global aviation industry.
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Interview with Gerold Tumulka, CEO of Swissport Middle East
In this video, Gerold Tumulka, CEO of Swissport Middle East, is interviewed by Fethi Chebil, Airport PPP Expert. Together, they discuss the impact of COVID-19 on ground handlers and the outlook for the ground handling business in the future.
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3D sensor technology deployed at Kuala Lumpur Airport to reduce queue times
The sensor technology will reduce queue wait times to under 10 minutes, thus enhancing the passenger experience and making the airport journey safer in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Updated ICAO recovery guidance welcomed by ACI World and IATA
ICAO's updated guidelines are being welcomed by both associations as a way to support a harmonised and consistent global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ICAO Council approves updated CART recovery guidelines
Six new COVID-19 recommendations and amendments to two others have been approved by the ICAO Council, building upon its original 'Take-off' guidelines, which were published in June 2020 in response to the pandemic.
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UK government outlines new measures to improve connectivity
As part of its efforts to build back better from the pandemic and improve connectivity, the UK government has set out a range of measures for the UK’s aviation and transportation network.
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