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Dräger’s AirBoss makes UK debut
George Best Belfast City Airport has become the first in the UK to choose Dräger’s newly-launched AirBoss self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for its 34-strong emergency service crew
Delayed JFK T6 gets go-ahead
The Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has approved a public private-partnership agreement with JFK Millennium Partners to build Terminal 6 at JFK International Airport
Louisville unveils new airport operations centre
The $18.5m space will serve as the airport’s nerve centre and communications hub around the clock
Further expansion for Virgin’s Caribbean services
Montego Bay and St Lucia are the latest destinations to be announced by the Crawley-based carrier in recent days
CPH releases 2021 six-month report
The airport has experienced significant job and financial losses throughout the first half of this year, with plans to keep its place as a central hub in Northern Europe
Hamburg Airport voted best regional hub in Europe
This is the sixth consecutive year that the German base has been granted this recognition by Skytrax
DXB prepares for surge is passenger traffic
The sudden increase could be due to the easing of international travel restrictions, making it easier for people from Asia and Africa to enter the UAE
Heathrow feels effects of eased travel restrictions
The London hub saw its highest intake of passengers last month since March 2020, however it says there is still a long way to go
ACI publishes half year passenger figures
Data from January-June reveals severe losses for airports across the EU, with the preliminary July numbers increasing momentum
Hamad tops global ranking at annual Skytrax awards
The result sees Singapore’s Changi lose its crown after holding the title for eight consecutive years