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Airport industry experts provide their view on topics affecting the sector.
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London Gatwick Gears Up for Bumper Summer Peak with More New Airlines and Destinations
Stephanie Wear, VP Aviation Development at London Gatwick discusses preparations for a busy summer with new destinations and airlines.
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Green Skies Ahead: Future-Proofing Airports for Sustainable Aviation
From 15-16 May, the Sustainable Skies World Summit explored the infrastructure requirements for airports to support zero-emission aircraft.
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Dubai’s New Airport: A Sustainable and Future-Proofed Development?
At the Sustainable Skies World Summit, Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports discussed the city’s future hub at Al Maktoum Airport (DWC).
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Will Airports Have the Power to Decarbonise?
Last week the Sustainable Skies World Summit questioned whether the supply of power and feedstock at airports can meet future demands.
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Airports - In It for the Long-Haul
Global Mobility Call highlighted the changing role airports could play in a more sustainable transport ecosystem without short-haul flights.
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Decarbonising Airports – What Can Be Done?
An exploration of some of the direct and indirect ways airports can decarbonise their operations to reduce their carbon footprint.
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UK Government Urged to Restore ‘Use It or Lose It’ Airport Slot Rules
LGW, BFS, Edinburgh Airports and Wizz Air have written to the Transport Secretary urging him to reinstate the ‘Use it or Lose It’ airport sl…
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SITA: Why the Air Transport Industry Must Act Now to Avoid a Congestion Crisis
As we see post-pandemic graphs moving in the right direction, the industry must shift its focus forward to prevent an impending air travel c…
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ACI Sets Global Long Term Carbon Goal for Airports
ACI World has have created a long-term carbon goal for their member airports - to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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Luton Airport Welcomes Funding for Airspace Upgrade
London Luton Airport (LLA) has welcomed an announcement of funding to get the UK’s Airspace Modernisation Strategy back on track.
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AOA Publishes Airport Recovery Plan
The AOA has published its Airport Recovery Plan, based on a report commissioned from business consultancy Steer.
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MIA First in Florida to Join DHS Campaign against Human Trafficking
The Blue Lightning Initiative trains aviation industry employees to recognize and respond to potential human trafficking victims.
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ACI Calls for Airport Workers to Be Recognized in Vaccination Campaigns
ACI World has called on governments to recognize airport workers as essential as vaccination programmes are rolled out.
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ACI Issues Call to Replace Quarantine Measures with Robust Testing
ACI World has called on governments to follow a consistent protocol for testing as an alternative to broad-brush quarantine requirements.
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Heathrow Calls for Quarantine Exit Plan
Heathrow calls for quarantine exit plan to help reboot the UK economy. Passenger numbers were down 97% in April.
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Government Measures Needed for UK Aviation Industry
Chief Executive of the AOA Karen Dee outlines the steps the UK Government will need for the UK aviation industry to remain strong.
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Heathrow Outlines Early Impacts of COVID-19
Heathrow Airport outlined the early impacts of COVID-19 as it shares it's results for the first 3 months of the year.