Air Canada and Emirates reached a major customer service milestone in their strategic partnership with Air Canada moving its operations to Dubai International’s (DXB) flagship Terminal 3 from July 26. This move will significantly improve passenger experience transiting in Dubai between America on Air Canada and on Emirates between Middle…
Amsterdam Schiphol witnessed 5.66 million passengers in June 2023 around 13% lower than during the same month in 2019 despite the continuing recovery in long-haul traffic. Schiphol airport management is currently fighting a battle with the Dutch government as the government plans to reduce its annual capacity from this winter….
Tokyo Haneda International Airport recently re-opening its Terminal 2 after a three-year COVID induced hiatus. The opening of this facility marks steady passenger recovery in Japan and resumption of international service at the airport. The terminal 2 had previously catered exclusively to domestic flights, but with the growing demand for…
The International Air Transport Association has come forward to scrap the night flight ban at Brussels Zaventem Airport. IATA claims that the move is premature and would breach the international obligations under the ‘balanced approach’ to noise, which determines that airport curfews should be considered a last resort. Rafael Schvartzman, regional vice…
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) handled 5.12 million passengers in June, recording the first month with more than five million travelers since January 2020. The airport recorded a total of 27,500 take-offs and landings were recorded in June, with both measures around 88% of June 2019 numbers. The airport also released its…
A total of 3.06 million passengers passed through Sydney Airport in June 2023, representing an 89.9% recovery compared to pre-pandemic June 2019. Passenger traffic at Sydney Airport’s T1 international terminal is continuing to grow with 1.16 million travellers passing through in June. The figure is almost half a million more…
If you are planning a Europe trip this summer, brace yourself as multiple airline and airport unions across Europe have planned a series of strikes to protest against unfair wages, leaves and overall working conditions. As per the data from Cirium, the number of cancelled flights within Europe rose 37%…
The problem of noise-pollution due to night landing at London City Airport is bound to get complicated with the London City Airport lodging an appeal against the council’s decision to prevent the airport from extending its operating hours on Saturdays. Newham Council voted unanimously against the proposals on the grounds…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is funding the US airports to aid in achieving the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. As a part of the project, over $90 million will be invested into more than 20 airports with grants totalling around $268 million. The funding is part of the…
New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport recently opened its fourth runway marking Delhi as the first in India to have four runways. An Air India flight was offered ceremonial water canon salute while an IndiGo Airbus A320, carrying inspectors and officials, was the runway’s first operator. IndiGo’s 14,000 scheduled monthly movements will…
American Airlines, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports have announced a $125 million new commercial redevelopment for Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport. This project will feature a new Great Hall and bring more than 60 new shopping and restaurant offerings to…
Federal Aviation Administration has issued ground stops at both airports in Chicago as severe storm circulations in the vicinity of the airports makes news. Several flights have been delayed or canceled in the city, and passengers have also been forced to take shelter in the terminal buildings. Services at Chicago O’Hare and…
