Ireland allocates funding for regional airports
The Government of Ireland has allocated more than $13.2m (€11m) in exchequer funding for the country's regional airports.
Airports
SITA’s Smart Path PoC reduces passenger processing time at Istanbul Airport
Air transport industry technology provider SITA has claimed that its Smart Path PoC during a...
Malaysia Airports plans to invest $315m to redevelop Subang Airport
Malaysia Airports (MAHB) is planning to invest $315m (MYR1.3bn) for the redevelopment of Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (Subang Airport)...
Perth Airport opens for trans-Tasman international travel bubble
Perth Airport in Western Australia opened its doors today to international travel, allowing passengers from New Zealand to travel to...
IATA and Eurofins partner to boost Covid-19 testing in IATA Travel Pass
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has signed an agreement with clinical testing company Eurofins to integrate its global Covid-19...
Albania opens Kukes International Airport in Kukes
Albania has opened its second international airport in Kukes with the arrival of the first passenger flight operated by the airline Air Albania. Arriving from London, UK, the passenger flight…
IATA urges UK to digitalise manual system for vaccination documentation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged the UK Government to speed up its efforts to digitalise the paper-based manual system currently deployed to manage passengers test and vaccine…
PJIAE extends contract with Vision-Box for biometric technology
Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE) in Sint Maarten has extended its biometric technology contract with Vision-Box. The expanded deal will see the installation of the latest and innovative biometric service…
Rehabilitation work begins on Newark Liberty International Airport’s runway
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has commenced the $84.2m rehabilitation project at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The rehabilitation work on Runway 4R-22L includes milling…
Dublin Airport deploys WebTrak for data on flight paths and noise levels
Ireland’s Dublin Airport (DUB) has introduced WebTrak, a web-based service that provides information on flight paths and noise levels of arriving and departing aircraft at the airport. The new system…
KLIA installs high-precision FODDS to improve runway safety
Malaysia’s KL International Airport (KLIA) has entered the second phase of the field trial for the Foreign Object Debris Detection System (FODDS). Launched in 2019, the initial phase involved the…
