February was another record month for Heathrow with 5.18 million passengers travelling through the UK’s only hub (+4.5% on February 2015, +1.2% after leap year effect). Larger, quieter aircraft continued to be a driver for growth in passenger volumes. There was strong passenger growth from emerging markets, including to Mexico which was up 21%, China … Read more
Heathrow Airport has today announced that Lord Paul Deighton will succeed Sir Nigel Rudd as Chairman of the Board when he steps down later this year.Lord Deighton’s breadth of experience in funding and delivering major projects is unrivalled. He is widely respected in the financial, infrastructure and political communities. Under Sir Nigel Rudd’s leadership, Heathrow … Read more
The General Meeting of Shareholders of Finavia Corporation has appointed new members to Finavia´s Board. The board consists of seven members. The new members that were selected were CEO Stefan Wentjärvi, General Counsel Nina Kiviranta, Sato´s CEO until 2015 Erkka Valkila, Executive Vice President Katja Keitaanniemi and Senior Financial Counsellor Jarmo Kilpelä. Harri Sailas continues … Read more
ICAO and Airports Council International (ACI) have announced a new agreement aimed at reinforcing cooperation on airport security. The new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will see the UN aviation agency working more closely with ACI towards the objectives of ACI’s Airport Excellence (APEX) in Security programme, including working together to deliver security reviews, technical assistance, … Read more
Air New Zealand has today opened its brand new lounge at Invercargill Airport. The new lounge is situated at the north end of the new terminal and offers expansive views of the runway. The space features Air New Zealand’s signature sleek design and offers 35 percent more seating for customers than the previous space. Air New Zealand General Manager Customer Experience … Read more
London Luton Airport (LLA) today announced the appointment of Neil Bradford as Stakeholder Communications Manager. Neil joins LLA following a career in broadcast journalism spanning almost twenty years. He will be a familiar face for many in the region, having spent the past three years as a Senior Reporter at BBC Look East and has … Read more
Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) and Helsinki Airport are now sister airports. Finavia and Capital Airports Holding Company (CAH), which oversees the operation of more than 40 airports in China, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the establishment of a sister airport relationship. According to the MOU signed in January, Helsinki Airport and … Read more
London City Airport’s sale to a Canadian-led group of investors at a steep premium received a cool reception from both its biggest user and the top U.K. airline, which said they won’t accept the higher fees that might be imposed to justify the price. Willie Walsh, chief executive officer of British Airways owner IAG SA, … Read more
Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport’s Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program (TRIP) opened a new section for Terminal B including gates B4 through B11 and the corresponding ticketing hall, two bag claims and a security checkpoint. The completion of phase two of the Terminal B project includes two new passenger entries with elevator access. One … Read more
Dubai International increased its capacity from 75 million to 90 million with the opening of Concourse D, the result of a USD 1.2 billion investment to enhance service and boost capacity for the more than 70 international airlines that will now call it home. Two airlines operated from Concourse D on day one (British Airways, … Read more