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Aberdeen and Glasgow airports commended for practice of COVID-19 safety

7 September 2021 | By International Airport Review

The scheme was launched to rebuild passenger confidence in flying.

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UK government urges aviation sector to register for skills retention platform

2 September 2021 | By International Airport Review

As part of the UK aviation industry's post-COVID-19 recovery plan, the government urges aviation staff to access support through registering for the Aviation Skills Retention Platform (ASRP).

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EU and UK Digital COVID-19 Certificates Recognised by IATA Travel Pass

20 August 2021 | By International Airport Review

The EU Digital COVID-19 Certificate and the UK NHS COVID-19 Pass can now be uploaded into the IATA Travel Pass as verified proof of vaccination for travel.

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London’s Gatwick Airport’s interim results show COVID-19 impact

17 August 2021 | By International Airport Review

The interim report outlines a reduction of passenger volumes for Gatwick, during the first half of 2021 due to travel ban restrictions, thus Gatwick’s demand for travel requirements to be simplified.

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HIAL plots its path to a digital future for air traffic services in the north of Scotland

16 August 2021 | By Darren MacLeod

For International Airport Review, Darren MacLeod, Head of ICT and Digital Transformation at Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd, outlines the operator’s £34 million digital remote towers project - the largest project of its kind in the UK.

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Bristol Airport and easyJet unite to achieve net-zero operation

13 August 2021 | By International Airport Review

The partnership will study a wide range of cutting-edge developments and will see easyJet will using Bristol Airport as a test-bed to trial solutions for decarbonising operations and reducing waste.

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‘Blue skies are on the horizon’ for London Heathrow as travel restrictions ease

11 August 2021 | By International Airport Review

Since the relaxation of travel restrictions in the UK, Heathrow reports that it has experienced its busiest month since March 2020, with over 1.5 million travelling passengers passing through in July 2021.

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Cleaner, Greener Airports: Making Aviation More Sustainable – Edinburgh Airport

6 August 2021 | By Gordon Dewar

Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive at Edinburgh Airport, explains how the pandemic is not deterring the airport from their sustainable goals, in the latest installment of International Airport Review’s exclusive series.

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Newcastle International Airport announces plans for a solar farm

5 August 2021 | By International Airport Review

The solar farm will be located at the eastern end of the runway and will seek to provide 100 per cent of the airport’s electricity requirements through sustainable means.

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Arrivals from France to England will no longer need to quarantine if fully vaccinated

5 August 2021 | By International Airport Review

The UK government has today announced that arrivals from France to England will no longer need to quarantine if they are fully vaccinated. The step aligns France with the rest of the amber list.

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NCA warns furloughed airport workers could be exploited by organised crime groups

2 August 2021 | By International Airport Review

The NCA warns that furloughed airport and port staff who are returning to work and who have detailed knowledge of controls and processes around the border could be targeted by organised crime groups.

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Household waste and sewage to be used in jet fuel production as UK government makes world-leading SAF commitments

29 July 2021 | By International Airport Review

Eight companies have been shortlisted to share £15 million government funding to support the development of first-of-a-kind production plants turning waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

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No quarantine for fully vaccinated US and EU travellers to England

28 July 2021 | By International Airport Review

Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps has said it would apply to people who have been fully vaccinated with a jab approved by the EU or US. Travellers will still need to take a COVID test pre-departure and a PCR test on the second day after they arrive.

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Examining the impact of COVID-19 on Scottish airports

27 July 2021 | By International Airport Review

After a turbulent year for airports, MPs are launching an inquiry exploring the impact COVID-19 has had on Scottish airports, their local communities, and environmental concerns.

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Introducing Clyde: The voice and chat bot

27 July 2021 | By Fraser Ralston

Fraser Ralston, Group Head of Digital at AGS Airports, explains how Clyde uses artificial intelligence to understand passengers’ questions and to provide answers, as well as how ‘he’ is furthering the AGS digital passenger experience agenda.

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