Josie May
TSA explores use of UV-C light to disinfect checkpoint bins
The assessment will initially take place at Washington/National Airport, with the aim of increasing hygiene at checkpoints
Demand for Doha and Dubai’s sleep lounges increases
The private spaces provide a relaxing and socially distanced solution to passengers
Swissport expands cargo business at Vienna Airport
The airport services firm has signed a seven-year lease for a new cargo facility which is set to increase warehouse capacity by 50%
London Luton welcomes airspace modernisation funding
With government help, the industry can identify how to create quicker, quieter and cleaner journeys
Birmingham Airport introduces rapid testing for staff
The aim is to help protect the facility’s workforce by identifying employees that are asymptomatic
Air Charter Scotland inaugurates first Glasgow-based private jet
The aircraft is fitted with a refurbished interior, Garmin avionics and Atlas active winglets
Muhammed Ali International and Louisville University form partnership
The innovation project aims to identify where technological and operational advancements can be implemented
Modernisation of 11 Finavia airports gets underway
New innovations, such as contactless payment, will help the facilities adjust to a post-pandemic future
CPH and airlines agree to restart traffic
The new plan introduced new incentives and pricing for airlines to resume operations with immediate effect
IATA Travel Pass successfully trialled on first international flight
Those using the app are able to input vaccination records and can receive COVID-19 test results
Europe’s aviation sector welcomes plans for Digital Green Certificate
The standardised certificate is hoped to help facilitate air travel, however many still say that a wider restart plan is imminently needed
Last summer worst since 1975 for UK airports, CAA data reveals
A total of 14.2 million passengers passed through UK facilities from July to September, the lowest recorded since the mid-1970s