COVID-19

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

Revamped Vienna T2 ready to reopen

The newly revamped Terminal 2 will reopen on March 29, having closed two years ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic

IATA: Passenger numbers to recover in 2024

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects overall traveller numbers to reach 4 billion in 2024, exceeding pre-COVID-19 levels