Airport & Aviation Industry News

17 January 2019

ADP’s changes to airport charges are not approved

17 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

The Independent Supervisory Authority (ISA) has denied Groupe ADP their request to increase airport charges. 

16 January 2019

Gatwick long-haul traffic grows in December with an increase of 6.1 per cent

16 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

The number of passengers travelling on long-haul flights from Gatwick in December was up on the previous month, as 46.1 million passengers travel through the airport in total in 2018.

16 January 2019

Miami Airport closes terminal amid government shutdown

16 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

Terminal G at Miami International, the quietest terminal in the airport was closed on 10 January 2019 as the U.S. Government shutdown leaves hundreds of workers without pay.

16 January 2019

No-deal Brexit could lead to disruptions of flights in Summer 2019

16 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

As the Prime Minister's Brexit deal was defeated in the House of Commons, a no-deal Brexit is looking more likely than ever, but what does this mean for flights?

15 January 2019

The Australian Airports Association calls for sustainable security funding

15 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

The AAA has renewed calls for the establishment of a AU$100 million Regional Airport Infrastructure Fund - the fund would help address the $170 million aeronautical infrastructure deficit that regions already face.

15 January 2019

Airports Authority India bans single-use plastic items at its airports

15 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

In a bid to minimise its environmental impact across its airports, AAI has banned single-use plastics such as straws and cutlery in its airports.

15 January 2019

Hong Kong achieves record-breaking passengers numbers in 2018

15 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

Passenger number have increased 2.5 per cent on 2017's numbers at HKIA in 2018, ahead of operations beginning in the Terminal 1 Annex Building.

14 January 2019

Ryanair in hot water over aircraft de-icing operations

14 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

Ryanair's recent de-icing techniques have come under scrutiny as a video has emerged of buckets of hot water being used to de-ice a plane.

14 January 2019

2018 recorded as busiest ever year for London Luton (LLA)

14 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

London Luton Airport has announced that 16.6 million passengers used the airport in 2018, a record breaking year for LLA.

14 January 2019

Visually impaired customers at Wellington Airport can use virtual assistant

14 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

The Aira app helps the visually impaired by connecting them to a trained professional to help with day-to-day activities.

14 January 2019

Hamad International Airport launches 2019 safety week

14 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

Hamad International Airport (HIA) has launched its 2019 safety week, which will focus on industry best practise, and bringing this to HIA.

11 January 2019

Shannon Airport welcomes the opportunity to extend U.S. preclearance

11 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

The third busiest airport in Ireland, and the first in Europe to have biometric screening, is planning to extend their U.S. preclearance services to executive jet customers.

11 January 2019

The aviation industry drives economic growth in Jordan

11 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

With an expected four per cent increase in Jordan's aviation growth each year, the government of Jordan must prioritise safety according to IATA.

11 January 2019

Dallas Fort Worth Airport welcomes Trinity Metro’s TEXRail service

11 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

The commuter rail line which connects downtown Fort Worth to Dallas Fort Worth, which provides direct access to the airport, will be free to users until the end of January 2019.

10 January 2019

VINCI Airports adds investment to increase airport capacity in Lisbon

10 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

VINCI Airports announces €1.15 billion of investments by 2028 for the extension of the Lisbon airport and for the opening of a new civil airport in Montijo, entirely financed by private funds.