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Aena airport network closed out 2021 with increased passenger traffic
The Aena airport network wrapped up a challenging 2021 with 119,959,671 passengers, equivalent to 43.6 per cent of the pre-COVID-19 pandemic figures.
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Facial recognition pilot programme launched at Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport has begun the trials for a passenger facial recognition programme, including self-bag drop, in partnership with Aena, Vueling, and other technology companies.
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Interview spotlight: Paola Sciacchitano
Leonardo’s Paola Sciacchitano discusses company’s ambitious project to supply its baggage handling system to 10 airports in Spain.
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Aena airports close out November with 73.3 per cent of 2019’s traffic
Aena airports network, during the month of November 2021, handled 73.3 per cent of the passenger traffic for the same month in 2019, pre-COVID-19 pandemic.
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IATA calls on AENA to reconsider increase in user charges
Following proposals to increase its user charges by 5.5 per cent, AENA has been warned by IATA to reconsider in order to prevent impacting Spain's COVID-19 recovery.
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Digitalisation, sustainability and resilience: The keys to recovery
For International Airport Review, Jesús Caballero Pinto, Director of Seville Airport, discusses the three elements that will underline the airport’s structure for recovery and echo the technological transformation of the aviation industry.
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Preparing aerodromes to manage disruption from drone incidents
Sarah Vanessa Poralla, Aerodrome Expert at the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and Dr.-Ing. Veit Voges, Senior Project Leader of Flight Ops Engineering at Zurich Airport, explore the threat posed by drones in the airport environment, and what can be done to prevent, mitigate and learn from them.
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Aena launches programme to fund technological developments for the passenger experience
Start-ups from across the globe can apply for Aena's programme to develop technology to improve the passenger experience at airports.
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Biometrics: A key technology to increase passenger confidence
Project Manager in the Innovation Division of Aena, Pablo Lopez Loeches, discusses how the airport network is developing its use of biometrics.
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EASA welcomes first aviation companies to COVID-19 monitoring programme
The first 10 companies to join EASA's COVID-19 programme include seven airports and airport operators from across Europe, as well as three airlines.
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New technologies and innovation are essential for both Aena’s present and future development
Pablo Lopez Loeches, Project Manager in the Innovation Division of Aena, details the various developmental projects being implemented at Aena’s airports.
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Aena adapts airport operations as a result of Spain’s COVID-19 crisis
Due to the restrictions put in place by the Spanish government as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, Aena has adapted airport operations across its entire network.
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Emphasising the importance of a safe and secure aviation industry
Despite often being seen as an inconvenience and the reason for longer journey times, José Luis Nieto, Head of the Security Division at Aena, discusses the importance of airport security in ensuring safe travel and limiting the number of industry-changing security issues.
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Facial recognition pilot to take place at Madrid-Barajas Airport
Passengers will soon be able to identify themselves at Madrid-Barajas Airport with their biometric profile during a facial recognition test pilot.
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London Luton has appointed a new Chairman, Keith Ludeman
LLA is currently in an exciting period of growth with strong demand from passengers and a growing choice of international routes.
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