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IATA pushes for repatriation of blocked funds
Aviation body IATA has urged governments around the world to abide by agreements and treaty obligations to enable airlines to release $963m in blocked funds
Flughafen Wien Group hits pandemic passenger high
Airport operator Flughafen Wien Group has reported a substantial rise in passenger volumes at all three of its hubs last month, following a difficult six months
Virgin announces Direct Air Capture collaboration
Virgin Atlantic has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with de-carbonisation specialist Storegga as part of a bid to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Seychelles Airport announces plans to scrap paper arrival forms
The project will eliminate manual data entry errors, reduce the risk of COVID transmission with fewer interactions and improve efficiency
Emirates signs codeshare agreement with Azul
The partnership will see customers connecting onto each airlines’ networks via Sao Paulo
Teesside Airport announces pilot programme to test hydrogen vehicles
The project will see the airport have commercial and support vehicles fitted with 100% hydrogen zero emissions engines
Manchester Airport voices concern about UK travel system
Bosses at the facility say the system is holding back recovery despite a recent increase in traffic for July
BER opens new food outlet
The new store allows passengers to dine on the terrace overlooking the main entrance, with a selection of breakfast and lunch options
UK at risk of falling behind EU in its recovery, says Gatwick
The London hub is calling on the UK government to simplify the current travel restrictions and build upon the vaccination programme
EasyJet and Bristol Airport join forces to tackle sustainability ambitions
The partnership will involve a series of trials geared towards achieving net-zero operations at the site and reducing the airline’s overall carbon footprint