QANTAS Reopens HONG KONG Internationals Lounge
Qantas has officially reopened the doors to its Hong Kong International Lounge as part of the airline’s $100-million-dollar investment into its award-winning global lounge network. Originally opened in 2014 and one of the most popular lounges in the Qantas network, the Qantas Hong Kong International Lounge was closed and vacated during the pandemic before recently undergoing a refresh. Qantas […]
Lufthansa Group reports strong bookings in the first quarter of 2023 and expects another travel boom in summer
Carsten Spohr, CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, said: “The Lufthansa Group is back on track. After a good first quarter in which we were able to significantly improve our result, we now expect a travel boom in the summer as well as a new record in our traffic revenue for the year as a whole. […]
Rapidly growing Vilnius Airport offers new opportunities for international business
Vilnius Airport, located in the capital of Lithuania, is catching up with pre-pandemic records and plans further steady growth. A new departure terminal is already under construction at Lithuania’s largest civilian airport and is scheduled to open in 2025. The terminal will not only increase the airport’s capacity by more than 14,000 square meters, but […]
ACI World launches the Sustainability Expansion Plan in Montréal
Montréal – Airports Council International (ACI) World launches the Sustainability Expansion Plan, funded by Montréal International with the support of the Government of Canada, the Government of Québec, and the City of Montréal. The plan sees continued investment in the city of Montréal, the World Capital of Civil Aviation, and in the sustainability of airports […]
Emirates opens new ‘City Check-In and Travel Store’ in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
Dubai, UAE: In the heart of Dubai’s bustling financial district, Emirates launched a new City Check‑in and Travel Store, enabling customers to conveniently book travel, check in for flights, drop luggage, shop for travel essentials, and save time at the airport. Located in the elite ICD Brookfield Place in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the state-of-the-art facility is open […]
MATAR Adopted New Cloud Solution for Enhanced Airport Operations
Doha, Qatar: MATAR, the Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management’s Airport Operations Control Centre, Scheduling & Planning and Airfield Operations implemented the Performance Cockpit platform ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022.The smart digital solution was built to offer operational intelligence for airport operations and air traffic control. MATAR partnered with Aeroficial Intelligence, a company […]
AirAsia Philippines bares top summer destinations
Manila – Four weeks into the summer, AirAsia Philippines names island destinations Boracay, Bohol, Puerto Princesa, Cebu, and Tacloban as the most visited spots for Filipinos and foreign guests for travels made from 20 March to 16 April. The World’s Best Low-Cost Airline is looking to fly more travel-hungry Filipinos and other guests to island […]
TSA awards up to $1.3 billion to procure additional CT X-ray scanners for airport checkpoints
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the award of three orders for a combined total value of up to $1.3 billion for Computed Tomography (CT) scanners to include up to 426 base, 359 mid-size, and 429 full-size units, if all options are exercised, for deployment across TSA checkpoints starting Summer 2023. Analogic Corporation will provide base-size units. […]
Low-Fare Japanese Airline ZIPAIR to Launch SFO Flights on June 2nd
SAN FRANCISCO – Japanese low-cost airline ZIPAIR announced plans to launch nonstop flights from the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo on June 2, 2023. ZIPAIR intends to operate five flights per week between SFO and Tokyo using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Tickets for this route are on sale now online at zipair.net. “We are […]
Express Service for London Luton Airport Passengers
London Luton Airport (LLA) released its latest passenger figures, as one of Britain’s busiest airports reveals it welcomed 1.2 million passengers in March, a 49% increase on the same month last year. The March total brings the number of passengers welcomed by LLA in 2023 to almost 3.3 million and marks the second consecutive month […]
