AAI to appoint ground handling agencies for 83 airports
Airports Authority of India (AAI) has commenced the process of appointing ground handling agencies for 83 state-run airports for a…
22 Feb 2021
US DOT announces $76m in airport upgrade grants
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced three grants under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FY2021 Airport Improvement Program for infrastructure projects. The grants will offer around $76m to…
18 Feb 2021
India issues guidelines for travellers regarding new Covid-19 strains
The Indian Government has issued updated guidelines for international travellers arriving at any of the country's airports. The new standard operating procedures (SOP), which will come into effect from 22…
15 Feb 2021
Europe’s airport passenger traffic drops to 1995 levels
ACI EUROPE has reported that European airports lost nearly 1.72 billion passengers in 2020 compared with 2019, indicating a decrease of -70.4%. While hubs in Turkey and Russia performed better…
12 Feb 2021
Call for expressions of interest for use of hydrogen in Paris airports
Paris Region, Choose Paris Region, Groupe ADP, Airbus and Air France-KLM have launched a call for expressions of interest for the hydrogen branch in Paris airports to decarbonise aviation activities.…
01 Feb 2021
Airport slot waiver extended into summer by the UK
Britain has announced that it will extend a waiver on airport slot rules through the summer season to help airlines during the pandemic. This will eliminate the need for carriers…
29 Jan 2021
Direct flights from the UAE banned by the UK
Britain has announced a ban on direct passenger flights from the UAE 29 January onwards. The airline route from Dubai to London, which is the world’s busiest international airline route,…