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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.
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RIOgaleão Airport awarded passenger safety seal from WTTC
The achievement highlights RIOgaleão Airport's efforts to implement a series of measures to guarantee the safety of passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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To cater for a passenger, you have to understand the passenger
Carlos Eduardo Gomes Souza, Airport Performance Coordinator at Brazil’s Ministry of Infrastructure, explains the process behind the Brazilian passenger satisfaction survey and the beneficial results that it created for the country’s airports.
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Construction contract for Jorge Chavez Airport control tower awarded
The contract for the construction of Jorge Chavez Airport's new control tower and airside support buildings has been awarded to the Wayra Consortium.
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Financial support for airport concessionaires approved by Chicago City Council
Concessionaires at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport will benefit from financial support amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tampa Airport accelerates construction work during COVID-19
As air travel at Tampa International Airport has slowed down considerably, the airport has increased the activity in its construction sites.
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Pittsburgh is first the U.S. airport to use robotic ultra-violet cleaning
In response to COVID-19, airports and other public spaces are searching for ways to enhance traditional cleaning methods.
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