Stansted Airport completes £70 million baggage system upgrade
Stansted's baggage system upgrade, which has taken four years to complete, was completed ahead of schedule as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Stansted's baggage system upgrade, which has taken four years to complete, was completed ahead of schedule as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Following an in-depth two-day assessment, the UK Civil Aviation Authority and Public Health England officially approved London City Airport as COVID-secure.
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Two new reports have outlined that a revived Gatwick Airport would support the region’s economic recovery and diversification.
Similar to the system implemented in England and Scotland, Wales has introduced a traffic light system for those intending to travel internationally.
AOA's Chief Executive, Karen Dee, has stressed that the UK's "economic recovery hinges upon allowing the safe re-opening of international travel."
Philadelphia and Heathrow will collaborate to boost passenger numbers, implement innovative measures and increase international cooperation.
Heathrow has called for the UK government to review the countries that have been deemed as 'green' under the new travel traffic light system for England, stating that the current 'green list' is "overly cautious".
Similar to the new rules outlined by the UK government for England, the Scottish government has introduced a traffic light system for international travel.
From 17 May 2021, the UK government will implement a traffic light system, developed by the Global Travel Taskforce, to begin the restart of international travel.
Outside of the three original participants of the pilot scheme, Stansted Airport has become the first UK airport to receive the official assurance recognition.
Following intensive testing and live trials, LCY has become the first major international airport in the world to be fully controlled by a remote digital tower.
Ahead of the 2021 Scottish elections, AOA has published a manifesto outlining how the new Scottish government can support the country's aviation industry.
After passenger numbers being down by 90 per cent across its three airports from March 2020 to March 2021, MAG has called for an urgent path to restarting international travel.
In Q1 2021, passenger traffic slumped by -81.7 per cent across Europe's airport network, resulting in a downgraded traffic forecast for 2021 by ACI Europe.