A record year for cargo and and recovered passenger figures
Ostend-Bruges Airport looks back on a successful 2021, a record year for cargo results and recovered passenger figures since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ostend-Bruges Airport looks back on a successful 2021, a record year for cargo results and recovered passenger figures since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In data compiled by the Ontario International Airport Authority, Ontario International Airport passenger volumes surpassed four million in November 2021, a close match to pre-COVID-19 numbers.
As the ‘last piece of the puzzle’ for the procurement of Western Sydney International Airport’s landside precinct, the final construction contract has been awarded and is underway to begin in 2022.
Katowice Airport experienced a surge in cargo traffic demand during November 2021, with 3,210 tonnes of freight handled, a 59.2 per cent increase from 2020 results.
Aena airports network, during the month of November 2021, handled 73.3 per cent of the passenger traffic for the same month in 2019, pre-COVID-19 pandemic.
Hong Kong International Airport has released its cargo traffic figures for November 2021, showing a significant year-on-year increase of 10.1 per cent to 478,000 tonnes.
According to International Air Transport Association's latest data, demand for global air cargo increased by 9.4 per cent during October 2021.
To maintain British Columbia's economic supply chain, Air Canada has announced that it has increased cargo capacity to Vancouver between 21 to 30 November 2021 from Toronto, Montreal, and Calgary.
Construction work has officially begun at Western Sydney International Airport’s new terminal, which aims to deliver a seamless airport experience for both airlines and passengers.
London Heathrow Airport and Microsoft have partnered to trial the world’s first artificial intelligence system to combat illegal wildlife trafficking in cargo and baggage passing through the airport.
Released by Crime Stoppers International, Wildlife Sentinel is a new mobile app designed to help staff at airports, airlines, and other aviation companies report suspected wildlife trafficking.
In October 2021, Hong Kong International Airport’s cargo throughput increased by 14.7 per cent, and the airport also experienced a passenger increase of 72.6 per cent, compared to October 2020 data.
Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest travel hubs, has experienced a 20 per cent growth in passenger traffic, reaching 20.7 million in the year to date to October 2021.
To coincide with COP26 discussions, The International Air Cargo Association has published the industry’s first Air Cargo Sustainability Roadmap, illustrating the importance of air cargo stakeholders.
T-Systems and Frequentis have formed a partnership with the aim to further digitalise airports which will improve efficiency in passenger, airside, and logistical areas.