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Guanacaste Airport achieves Level 2 ‘Reduction’ in ACI airport carbon programme
By achieving the accreditation, Guanacaste Airport highlights its efforts to measure, manage and reduce its carbon footprint.
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In times of crisis, leadership is put to the test: Quito Airport’s response to the pandemic
Andrew O’Brian, President and CEO of Corporación Quiport S.A. – operator of Quito International Airport – writes how the key factors of effective leadership, communication and fluid coordination played a pivotal role in Quito International being the first airport in the region to resume commercial passenger operations.
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VINCI Airports awarded 30-year concession for seven Brazilian airports
Over the course of 30 years, VINCI Airports will work to maintain and modernise the seven airports located across North Brazil, but will also transform the airports into eco-efficient infrastructures.
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AAHK trials digital health pass on Hong Kong to Los Angeles flight
AAHK's digital health pass will aim to provide a simple and efficient means of conducting health document checks and verification processes on both ends of a passenger journey.
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Two Dominican Republic airports achieve environmental management certification
VINCI Airports' Las Américas Airport and La Isabela Airport have both obtained the ISO 14001:2015 certification, making them the first airports in the Dominican Republic to do so.
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Colombian Airport works with DTN to install weather alerting system
El Dorado International Airport in Colombia has partnered with DTN for the installation of a weather alerting system to ensure airport operations safety.
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Quito’s Mariscal Sucre Airport debuts remodelled public areas
The remodelled areas evoke a greater sense of identity and belonging to the city of Quito, whilst also providing greater comfort to the airport's passengers.
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IATA partners with government of Panama and Copa Airlines for trial of IATA Travel Pass
Copa Airlines is the latest airline and first located in the Americas to partner with IATA on the trial of its IATA Travel Pass, with Panama becoming the first government to participate.
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Runway Safe’s greenEMAS to be installed in Brazil
South America’s first Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) to be installed at Congonhas Airport in São Paulo.
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Industry stakeholders express concern over new Latin America and Caribbean travel restrictions
ACI-LAC, ALTA, CANSO and IATA have called for the implementation and adherence to internationally-agreed measures which permit safe air travel during the COVID‐19 pandemic.
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ICAO’s SAM and NACC contribute to LACAC air cargo liberalisation agreement development
The LACAC multilateral agreement to liberalise the region's air cargo services will have an immediate impact on pandemic response and recovery.
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Governments must intervene to prevent aviation employment catastrophe
Estimates from the Air Transport Action Group suggest some 4.8 million aviation workers’ jobs are at risk as a result of air travel demand falling more than 75 per cent.
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Quito Airport begins work on new import cargo distribution area
Quito's new import cargo distribution area will see automated solutions implemented for cargo handling, generating greater operational efficiency, improving traceability and guaranteeing greater cargo security.
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Concession for development and operation of El Salvador Airport cargo terminal awarded
Munich Airport International and EMCO have been awarded the concession for the development of the air cargo terminal at El Salvador Airport.
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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.