Airports / ATC

Virgin Atlantic’s replacement of its old 747-400’s with top of the range Dreamliners have improved the airline’s noise record over January to March

Jos Nijhuis (1957) will continue to serve as the President of Schiphol Group for another two years. He has held this position since 1 January 2009. The extension will run from 1 January 2017 until 1 January 2019and was decided by the Schiphol Group Supervisory Board. Ms L.J. Gunning-Schepers, Chair of the Schiphol Group Supervisory Board, said: … Read more

Lufthansa, Deutsche Flugsicherung and Fraport are jointly beginning tests of new satellite-based approach procedures at Frankfurt Airport.

Another major milestone for St Helena Airport was achieved yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 10 May 2016, when Air Safety Support International (ASSI) issued an Aerodrome Certificate to St Helena Airport, having been satisfied that the Airport infrastructure, aviation security measures and air traffic control service complies with international aviation safety and security standards. This follows a … Read more

In line with the letter of intent signed in September 2015, SAS and Aviator Airport Alliance Europe AB (Aviator) have agreed to continue negotiations in respect of the transfer of SAS Ground Handling’s line stations in Gothenburg and Malmö to Aviator. However, SAS has decided not to outsource ground handling at the main airports of … Read more

Swissport International has already been providing ramp handling services for Finnair in Helsinki since December 2011.  The companies are now extending their partnership for another five years. Improved operations and service efficiency are key, as Helsinki Airport – the Finnair hub – is expanding and the number of flights is increasing. Swissport Finland will support … Read more

Passengers at Heathrow Airport and Hong Kong International Airport are set to benefit as the two global hubs yesterday formed a partnership to share their expertise and experience.  The collaboration, which is the first of its kind for Heathrow, was signed yesterday by Heathrow CEO, John Holland-Kaye and Airport Authority Hong Kong Chief Executive Officer, Fred … Read more

Liverpool City Council has formally signed an investment deal with Liverpool John Lennon Airport to help it continue to grow into the future. The airport has seen an increase in passenger numbers, airlines and destinations served over the last year and now the council has become part of two joint venture companies to invest funds … Read more

Heathrow has announced today the four winning bidders to assist in expanding the airport. Following a competitive process Arup, CH2M, MACE and Turner & Townsend have been chosen to work alongside Heathrow Airport Limited to deliver Heathrow’s expansion as partners in the Programme Client. Last July the Government’s independent Airports Commission unanimously and unambiguously recommended … Read more

The Scottish Government is taking forward plans for a Scottish replacement to Air Passenger Duty (APD) and today launched a consultation seeking views on how a Scottish replacement to APD should be structured and operated from 1st April 2018, which will subsequently reduce the tax by 50%. Responding to the draft legislation a Liverpool John … Read more