COVID-19
Genomic programme to expand in US
A CDC traveller-based genomic surveillance programme will expand to two new international airports in the United States
Heathrow marks post-Covid traffic record
Heathrow Airport saw 7 million passengers travel through the hub in September, the first month since February 2020 to exceed 2019 traffic levels
Sickness forces LGW to restrict flights
London Gatwick has temporarily limited flight numbers to provide certainty to passengers following recent air traffic control issues
SFO debuts wastewater programme
SFO has launched a CDC programme to continuously monitor airplane wastewater samples for variants of SARS-CoV-2
ACI explains sector financial trends
Airports Council International (ACI) World has published the 2023 editions of its annual Airport Economics Report and Key Performance Indicators
ACI calls for government caution
ACI World has called on governments to take a coordinated, risk-based approach to managing inbound travellers from China
Stansted boss calls for better connections
London Stansted managing director Gareth Powell has called for the return of four trains per hour between the airport and Liverpool Street Station
Intention to travel soars, ACI reports
ACI World’s annual ASQ Global Traveller Survey reveals the highest intention to travel among passengers since the beginning of the pandemic
ACI: Asia-Pacific likely to lose position as top civil aviation market
China’s tougher border measures and Japan's cautious approach towards relaxation of inbound travel restrictions could displace Asia-Pacific as the world's largest air passenger market this year, reports Airports Council International (ACI).
Heathrow T4 prepares to reopen
June 14 will see Terminal 4 at London Heathrow Airport open to travellers for the first time
in more than two years
War in Ukraine and Omicron hit cargo
Newly released International Air Transport Association (IATA) global air cargo data has shown
a drop in demand in March 2022
Air traffic resumes upward trajectory in February
European airport trade body ACI Europe has released its air traffic report for February 2022