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Passenger demand remains drastically low in September 2020
As a result of a second wave of COVID-19 spreading across the globe, passenger demand remains over 70 per cent lower than 2019 levels.
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Global freight data for September 2020 shows strengthening but still low levels
Data published by IATA for September 2020 has shown that global freight volumes fell by eight per cent when compared to 2019.
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ACI World traveller survey finds half willing to travel within next three months
ACI World's ASQ Global Traveller Survey found that the recovery of passenger volumes is dependent on a multitude of factors.
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COVID-19 testing for passengers to be offered at Seattle-Tacoma Airport
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is now offering ticketed passengers the opportunity to purchase a COVID-19 PCR lab test up to 72 hours prior to travel.
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Construction of new Gatwick Airport station concourse begins
The redevelopment of Gatwick's station will improve accessibility, enhance the passenger experience and provide more space for passengers.
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Paris Charles de Gaulle overtakes Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport
In the first nine months of 2020, the number of passengers passing through Charles de Gaulle surpassed Heathrow.
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QEF launches Disability Equality Training course for aviation
The aim of the course is to increase understanding of disabled people, their rights, compliance with accessible aviation laws and solutions to remove and prevent barriers to equality.
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ACI EUROPE & ETRC call for review of Arrivals Duty and Tax Free shopping at EU airports
As part of the EU strategy to support the aviation industry in the wake of COVID-19, Airports Council International Europe and the European Travel Retail Confederation are calling on the European Union to review current legislation to allow passengers travelling from third countries to buy duty and tax free shopping…
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ACI EUROPE warns almost 200 European airports face insolvency in coming months
ACI EUROPE has warned that an estimated 193 airports face insolvency in the coming months if passenger traffic does not start to recover by the year end.
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How Keflavik International Airport is using dynamic forecasting to navigate the pandemic
KEF recently implemented a dynamic forecasting solution with unique live re-forecasting capabilities which became a vital tool in keeping operations running smoothly while dealing with three major issues.
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Four destinations added and one removed from UK travel corridor list
After a fall in cases of COVID-19, the Canary Islands, Mykonos, the Maldives and Denmark have been added to the UK's travel corridor list.
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IATA calls for development of affordable COVID-19 testing for aviation
Rapid, accurate, affordable, easy-to-operate, scalable and systematic COVID-19 testing for all passengers before departure will support the recovery of the aviation industry, outlined IATA.
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Re-inventing airport non-aeronautical revenue generation in the post-COVID-19 era
On 5 November 2020, AOE's webinar will explore how airports can adopt digitalisation to re-invent Non-Aeronautical Revenue (NAR) generation post-COVID-19.
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IATA welcomes agreement connecting airspace between Jordan and Israel
By being able to fly through the Israel-Jordan corridor, flight times will be shortened, fuel burn will be reduced and carbon emissions decreased.
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Pre-departure rapid COVID-19 testing facilities launched at Heathrow Airport
Collinson and Swissport have launched the testing site at Heathrow, once again highlighting the three bodies as pioneers in driving travel recovery from COVID-19.
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