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IATA welcomes agreement connecting airspace between Jordan and Israel
By being able to fly through the Israel-Jordan corridor, flight times will be shortened, fuel burn will be reduced and carbon emissions decreased.
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Muscat International becomes first Middle Eastern airport to receive ACI health accreditation
Oman Airports' efforts to protect passenger health during the COVID-19 pandemic has led Muscat to be the first airport in the region to receive the globally-recognised accreditation.
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Contactless self-check-in trials begin at Hamad International Airport
As part of its efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, Hamad Airport has introduced two new solutions to enable contactless self-check-in.
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ACI World develops tools to help passengers travel with confidence
Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched a set of tools which provide passengers with information about the health measures in place at airports around the world.
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Plans for second expansion phase unveiled by Hamad International Airport
The second phase will include the construction of an indoor tropical garden and water feature to improve the Hamad Airport passenger experience.
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First Indian airport receives ACI Airport Health Accreditation
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has been awarded the ACI accreditation as a result of its numerous health and safety initiatives.
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ACI Asia-Pacific calls for end to quarantine and introduction of testing for aviation
By replacing quarantine with testing and contact tracing protocols, ACI Asia-Pacific outlines that the aviation industry will be able to recover quicker.
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New C2 security screening technology implemented at Hamad Airport
Transfer passengers at Hamad Airport now have the freedom to keep electronic devices in their hand luggage when passing through security.
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ACI partners with Bahrain Airport Company for virtual training programme
Bahrain Airport Company and ACI World partnered to develop the online course in order to continue training amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bahrain Airport implements new measures to protect staff and passengers
The new COVID-19 measures implemented by the Bahrain Airport Company will work to protect the health of passengers and staff at the terminal.
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Calls made for global aviation guidance to be implemented in the Middle East
ICAO, IATA and ACI Asia-Pacific are urging Middle Eastern governments to implement global guidance in order to ensure the safe restart of the region's aviation industry.
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Asia-Pacific and Middle Eastern airports ready to resume operations
As airports across the region implement ICAO COVID-19 recommendations, ACI Asia-Pacific has reported that the industry is ready to resume operations.
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Asia Pacific and Middle East airports could see revenues drop by $36.4 billion
The two regions are both predicted to lose two billion passengers, which is 400 million more passengers than previously forecasted.
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ACI Asia-Pacific calls for support as region prepares to resume services
As airports across Asia-Pacific prepare to resume airport operations, ACI Asia-Pacific has called for support in approach to the post-COVID-19 period.
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ACI Asia-Pacific calls for employment and connectivity relief measures
ACI Asia-Pacific has urged governments to implement relief measures in order to protect airport jobs and aviation connectivity as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak,