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In this blog, we’ll delve into the balance of priority vs urgency and how that impacts operational development and human performance across all timescales and the industry begins to recover.

The ‘Sustainable Aerodromes’ survey has mapped environmental management practices at the country’s airports; in this mapping, 36 indicators were taken into account, including water, power and waste management, climate change, atmospheric emissions, noise, soil, fauna and flora, as well as environmental awareness-raising and organisational management.

Velocys wants to build Europe’s first full-scale green jet fuel plant in Lincolnshire, turning household waste into 60 million litres of low-carbon jet fuel every year.

The researchers and engineers at ETH Zurich have developed innovative processes that make it possible to extract CO2 from the atmosphere and, together with water and with the help of concentrated sunlight, convert it into a synthesis gas that can be used to produce jet fuel.

The airport plans to use robotics and advanced thermal screening helmets.

In London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in the UK, for example, trials of temperature screening technology have started in the Terminal 2 immigration hall.

The guidelines are designed to place paramount importance on health safety at every stage of the end-to-end passenger journey.

The system will be supported by the Indonesia Airports app, which is still being developed.

Taking advantage of the current global and domestic travel restrictions, MAHB has been able to work 24/7 to complete this entire migration in four months, allowing the airport operator to speed up its digital transformation - which began before the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Sovrin Foundation is a decentralised, global public utility for self-sovereign identity.

COVID-19 compels aviation industry to speed up the modernisation of the ATM system and prioritise business continuity. Frequentis emphasises benefit of SESAR virtual centre concept during pandemic

Deutsche Lufthansa AG has been informed by the Economic Stabilization Fund (WSF) of the Federal Republic of Germany that the WSF has approved the stabilization package for the company up to EUR 9 billion.

ACCOMMODATING THE DRONES. How do you accommodate drones without them being a nuisance? To answer this question there are three critical observations that need to be understood.

Munich Airport preparing for rebound in air traffic. Package for safe travel.

The industry says it is facing more than USD 250 billion in losses for 2020. Recent weeks have seen regular cries for help from individual airlines and the sector more broadly, closely followed by condemnation from environmental and social justice campaigners, suspicious that the aviation industry is using the crisis to further delay action on climate change.

However, the European Commission described the increase from 67.49 million t of CO2 in 2018 to 68.14 million t in 2019 as significantly smaller than in previous years.

Modi has called for a start to a tendering process in three months for Amritsar, Varanasi, Bhubaneswar, Indore, Raipur, and Trichy Airports following a review of policies to make the aviation sector more efficient.

MAG owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands Airports, to help safeguard its future amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The airport is pushing ahead with USD 150 million of essential projects to prepare TPA for rapid future growth.

The announcement was made by US Transportation Secretary, Elaine Chao. The FAA grant money includes Airport Improvement Programme (AIP) grants worth USD 731 million and Supplemental Discretionary grants worth USD $455 million.

ACI World estimates a fall of more than two billion passengers worldwide in Q2 2020 and more than 4.6 billion passengers for FY 2020 (a fall of 50.4% year-on-year). The estimated decline in airport revenues is estimated at USD 39.2 billion in Q2 and more than USD 97 billion for FY 2020 (a 56.7% fall year-on-year).

This tool provides a truly comprehensive real-time picture of the airspace.

Adopting the touchless technology demonstrates Avalon Airport’s commitment to providing passengers, airline partners and staff with an effective, rapid response to the current Covid-19 virus.

The airport authority evaluated several vehicle tracking products, focusing mainly on reliability and automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) transmitting capabilities.

ACI World Governing Board calls for urgent COVID-19 industry relief. Resolution urges globally coordinated programme of recovery measures

Airports warn of irreversible consequences to air connectivity, tourism and local economies Industry body calls for measures to enable summer season re-start

• Munich Airport climbs to number 5 ranking worldwide • Survey of 12 million passengers in over 100 countries • Top ratings in several individual categories

The corona crisis poses great financial challenges for Gebr. Heinemann.The entire travel and tourism industry has been directly and massively affected by the crisis and will have to struggle with the effects for longer than other industries.

The report says the introduction of carbon offsetting and CORSIA by ICAO is encouraging aircraft operators to switch to RAF.

IATA has raised its previous forecast on industry losses in 2020 by 25% to USD 314 billion and a near halving of passenger traffic (RPKs) and capacity.

The award recognises the best airlines and airports in Russia and CIS countries.

As most countries introduced stringent travel advisories or outright bans in order to restrict the spread of the virus, air transport demand declined sharply.

The deal requires BusinessOptix to support the creation of a ‘Digital Regulator’ to drive strategies centred on enterprise risk and compliance factors which will enable the country’s aviation authority to benefit from a better optimised future operational system.

“The entire passenger’s journey through a terminal has to be rethought around themes of new conventions for personal space and new concepts for protecting wellness,” said Jonathan Massey, co-leader of the aviation sector at Dallas, TX-based architecture firm Corgan.

Airport Operational Practice – Examples for Managing COVID-19. This document describes a set of typical measures implemented at major international airports, gathered from across ACI’s membership.

COVID-19 CRISIS: WE NEED A STRONG EUROPE. Statement ahead of the EU heads of state and government video call

60% fewer passengers and 14.6% less cargo in March. Brussels Airport remains open to connect Belgium to the rest of the world under the safest conditions.

Emirates in coordination with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will be introducing additional precautions. Passengers on today’s flight to Tunisia were all tested for COVID-19 before departing from Dubai. Emirates is the first airline to conduct on-site rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers.

ACI World issues guidance on airside safety and operations during COVID-19. Airports advised to implement special measures to maintain safety standards

This guidance is on best practices in order to help them to adapt their airfield operations in response to the effects and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

With the addition of Benin, the total number of countries to begin offsetting their international flight emissions when the CORSIA voluntary pilot phase begins in 2021 is now 83.

Represented by IATA, airlines are asking ICAO to amend the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), according to a press report.

The equity increase includes an NZD 1 billion fully underwritten share placement at a floor price of NZD 4.50 per share and a NZD 200 million share purchase plan. The cash call comes as the travel and tourism sector has been ravaged by the Covid-10 pandemic.

The new application combines thermal cameras, flight information, passenger flows and real-time communication to instantly detect passengers with high temperatures and alert airport operations control to identify potential contaminated areas.

GrayMatter’s CPRM is a machine-learning-based solution that forecasts parking lot occupancy and optimises car park slot prices with the objective of maximising parking lot revenues.

The airport began working with Skysens to deploy a solution in mid-2018. The companies launched the technology in phases, with a few small use cases, and have since been expanding the system.

The collaboration will focus on various areas of digitalisation. In this way, Proximus will become a preferred supplier for all new IoT (Internet of Things) solutions, aiming to improve the passenger experience and operational efficiency.

Asia-Pacific Airports Face a New Normal By Stefano Baronci, Director General, ACI Asia-Pacific

Unprecedented impact of pandemic on European airports clear as March passenger numbers are released.

Under the agreement, ENGIE will supply LHR with biomethane from anaerobic digestion (AD) to all gas meter points across all terminals until March 2022.

As per the contract awarded by Dubai Airports, Bee’ah will be managing both airside and landside waste management operations of DXB and DWC including non-hazardous waste, hazardous waste, used cooking and used engine oil waste and all recyclables, said a statement from the company.

The Climate Leadership Conference and Awards bring together forward-thinking leaders from business, government, academia and the non-profit community to address climate change through policy, innovation and business solutions.

The Queensland Waste to Biofutures (W2B) Fund provides targeted funding for pilot, demonstration or commercially scalable biorefinery projects that use conventional waste streams or biomass to produce bioenergy, biofuels and high-value bioproducts.

Such a waiver will give airlines the legal certainty that they can suspend routes and cut the capacity they offer without losing their future entitlement to slots they will not be using at congested airports.

The COVID-19 outbreak is of considerable concern to the aviation industry and poses specific challenges in terms of traffic, revenues and connectivity.

“The digital twin was born in Bohemia,” says Anthony Natale, SITA’s vice president, Northeast United States, Canada, and Bermuda. “It came up in a conversation with a customer and evolved to a new indispensable tool for airport operations teams.”

By eliminating inefficiency, embedding always-on tracking of ULDs and abandoning redundant paper systems, the use of blockchain is expected to save the industry $400m a year in improved efficiency, fewer losses and prevention of damage.

ACI issues airport IT best practice guidance during COVID-19 pandemic. Cybersecurity is a key issue with large numbers of staff now working remotely

Airports looking to increase capacity are now presented with a bewildering range of potential enablers. Whilst each airport will need to carefully evaluate the potential benefits and order of these enablers two key issues need to be considered.

In response to the massive impact COVID-19 is having on the industry, Airports Council International (ACI) World has today called for measures to protect the livelihoods of millions of employees who work at airports around the world.

Against the backdrop of the sharp traffic decline, Flughafen München GmbH (FMG) and its subsidiaries began several weeks ago to implement far-reaching measures to secure the airport's liquidity.

Munich Airport releases annual results. Earnings (EAT) rise to new record of EUR 175 million in 2019.

Airport operators & service providers call for “urgent supporting measures” from European Commission & States

ACI World urges a global temporary suspension of airport slot requirements. Move would help airports and airlines recover faster once the crisis is over.

COVID-19 pandemic have led to a prolonged decrease in air traffic, with no end in sight. This is having a major impact on air navigation service providers (ANSPs) across the globe. Therefor, CANSO urges States to consider air navigation service providers in recovery plans.

Its researchers discovered that 13 airports had data leaks or exposure at a critical risk level, which the company defines as a “recent leak of highly confidential data (e.g. PII, PHI, IDs, financial records, plaintext passwords for production systems, etc.).

Moscow's Sheremetyevo Duty Free opens luxury market place in new Terminal C. In the new Terminal C of Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, Sheremetyevo Duty Free – a joint venture between the airport, Gebr. Heinemann and Greenway – launched its luxury market place. Once all the stores are open, the new luxury FAWJ market place will have a total sales area of approx. 1,160 sqm.

Amsterdam, 27 February 2020 – The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) and Airports Council International (ACI) World have partnered to launch new guidance material for reducing aviation noise and emissions.

Awards recognize the largest number of winning airports ever this year. Results based on ACI World’s industry-leading Airport Service Quality programme

Letter to EU Transport Ministers and the European Commission COVID-19: Aviation Relief Programme

Following London Heathrow Airport’s third runway expansion being deemed unlawful, ADEPT’s ‘The Future of Aviation’ policy challenge paper emphasises the importance of the aviation industry and how it is vital to the UK remaining an economically viable nation following its exit from the European Union (EU), whilst stressing that climate change commitments still need to be considered and addressed.

IAG’s Willie Walsh said it was “scandalous” that after many decades, the Single European Sky still had not been implemented. The CEOs also criticised attempts to tax passengers and fuel on environmental grounds, saying that none of the revenues were used to help the industry decarbonise.

Representatives from Airbus, Avinor, Leonardo, Safran, SAS Scandinavian Airlines and Widerøe attended a meeting led by the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to initiate the work of the task force on zero emissions aviation.

In order to avoid duplicate names of terminal sections, gates and parking lots at BER, the building and parking lot infrastructure of Schönefeld Airport will already be renamed for the summer flight schedule.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, CEO of Emirates Group, officially inaugurated the state-of-the-art facility, which oversees operations at the airport that handled 86.4 million passengers in 2019.

The move comes as a means to monitor and contain the spread of COVID-19. The announcement means that residents will no longer be able to pass through the smart gates using their Emirates Id alone and will have to go through the immigration counters at the airport along with their passports

PANY&NJ has launched a 12-month pilot programme that combines mobile technology, artificial intelligence and real-time human interaction to help the visually impaired in navigating the airport.

DIVA, which stands for digital, innovation, ventures and analytics, is intended to help CAG develop, experiment and introduce new digital products and services, from concept to market launch.

This article aims to briefly highlight the various challenges facing the travel retail industry in 2020 and provide some insight into the issues from the travel retail perspective.

Passengers at Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport can now benefit from the advantages of the international "Heinemann & Me" customer loyalty programme.

AP Insights had an interview with Niclas Svedberg, Advisor of Airport Performance Services with ADB SAFEGATE and member of the NEXTT Workshop Group. He tells us more about the NEXTT initiative and shares his view on the airport of the future.

Passngr has become the standard app for flights and airports in Germany in recent years. In the next step, the developers want to conquer the European market.

This partnership calls for Clean Energy to provide AUS with its Redeem™ brand of renewable natural gas (RNG), the first commercially available vehicle fuel made entirely from 100% organic waste.

Airport Council International (ACI Europe) has announced the latest certification of Munich Airport under its Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme.

Following investment of more than GBP 100 million in improving Heathrow’s energy efficiency and generating and purchasing renewable energy, the airport has reduced carbon emissions from airport buildings and infrastructure by 93% compared to 1990.

In recognition of its commitment towards promoting service excellence and improving customer experience, Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) in Amman, Jordan, has been awarded Level 1 of the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Customer Experience Accreditation.

The report cited the operator as saying it looks to complete the deal in H1 2020. IGA also cited strong interest from China and the Gulf region as well as banks from Europe. Around half of the new borrowing could come from the Chinese banks led by the ICBC.

The concessions were signed with concessionaires Adani Ahmedabad International Airport, Adani Lucknow International Airport and Adani Mangaluru International Airport, respectively.

GMR Airports has a portfolio of seven airports in three countries: India, the Philippines and Greece.

According to a statement from BAC, the advanced system is designed to deliver real-time connectivity that enhances passengers’ travel experience and the efficiency of operations for the airport’s partners and meets demand for high volumes of data.

Presented on a user-friendly interface, GroupBC’s common data environment is a turnkey construction solution which drives efficiency across the design, construction and operational phases.

LRM’s exclusive sensing technology is capable of identifying airport bottlenecks and enabling a smoother travel experience.

Paper assists in planning to expand capacity and optimizing available capacity Montreal, 13 February 2020 – Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published guidance for airports to assist them in making the most of existing capacity while also planning to expand to meet growing global demand.

Our magazine spoke to Dr Ralf Gaffal, MD of Munich Airport International (MAI), which is bringing expertise from Bavaria to airports all around the globe.

If you take a look around the world, you can see a number of examples of how airports have created architectural masterpieces in order to WOW their passengers. However, to create an unforgettable WOW factor, you do not necessarily need to spend obscene amounts of money on a fancy architecture. There is much more to it than that.

Entry Point North, with its headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, is a leading ATS academy training air traffic controllers and other aviation specialists coming from 150 customers in nearly 50 countries. CEO Anne Kathrine Jensen tells us more about the fascinating world of ATC Training and the challenges they face.

Swedavia launches electric aviation strategy – Åre Östersund ready for first electric aircraft in autumn 2020. Swedavia has adopted a strategy for electric aviation. The goal is to enable all ten Swedavia airports to handle electric aircraft and to be able to place the first commercial electrified route in service by around 2025. At Åre Östersund Airport, a testing venue for electric aircraft is planned to be put into operation during the autumn.

Under the terms of the agreement, for a period of 21 years Groupe ADP will purchase the electricity production of three new photovoltaic solar parks, to be built by Urbasolar. GazelEnergie will ensure the integration of these new renewable watt-hours into Groupe ADP’s consumption for the first three years.

For the third consecutive year, MUC has achieved ‘Leadership Level’ and earned an A rating in the Climate Change category.

The newly announced commitment is based on a review of the opportunities to cut aviation emissions and forms a central pillar of a new ‘Decarbonisation Road-Map: A Path to Net Zero’ published by Sustainable Aviation.