All articles by Himaja Ganta

Himaja Ganta

Turkish and Qatari firms await for final deal to operate Afghanistan airports

Earlier this month, Turkey signed an MoU in Doha, covering Kabul and four other airports in Afghanistan.

Etihad to operate first commercial flight from GCC to Israel

Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national airline and one of the world’s fastest-growing full-service carriers, will become the first GCC carrier to operate a commercial passenger flight to and from Israel.

Billings International Airport starts using a new CAT technology

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that it started using a new credential authentication technology (CAT) at Billings International Airport (BIL) in Montana, US.

ACI relaunches programme to improve passenger screening at airports

Airports Council International (ACI) World, the trade association of the world’s airports, has relaunched its transformative Smart Security programme.

FRA reports 1.7% passenger traffic growth in August 2019

Germany’s Frankfurt Airport (FRA) has reported a 1.7% growth in passenger traffic, serving more than 6.9 million passengers.

Vodafone installs 5G network at Gatwick Airport’s South Terminal

Vodafone has installed its 5G network at Gatwick Airport’s South Terminal, with the North Terminal set to follow by early next year.

Omaha Eppley Airfield to host temporary TSA Pre-Check centre

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is set to open a temporary TSA Pre-Check application centre at Omaha Eppley Airfield (OMA).

Satisfi Labs and STL Airport partner on AI-powered platform

Satisfi Labs has extended its partnership with St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) in Missouri, US, to launch its AI-powered Knowledge Management platform for passengers.

Greece approves sale of 30% stake in Athens International Airport

The Greek Government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, which is owned by the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF).

Bristol Airport switches to renewable electricity to reduce carbon footprint

Bristol Airport in the UK has switched to a 100% renewable electricity supply in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint.