Nov 21, 2023 · There are few better examples of countries that are putting the COVID-19 pandemic behind them than Spain, where the airport operator AENA will probably record more passengers in 2023 than in 2019, both holistically and at its principal Madrid Barajas Airport.. Barajas will now be further developed, with a EUR2.4 billion investment into two projects …

Sep 19, 2023 · Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport is one of several around the world that have been badly in need of a makeover for years, with annual passenger numbers running at 50% over capacity.. A dreadful experience suffered by Fraport almost 20 years ago when its work on a new Terminal 3 was forcibly abandoned, well into the project, queered the pitch for external …

Jul 13, 2022 · The opening of the new Kasteli/Heraklion Airport in Crete, Greece, has been delayed until 2025, with construction expected to begin this summer. The airport will take over commercial traffic from Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis Airport and will be operated by the Ariadne Airport Group, a consortium of India's GMR Infrastructure and Greece's GEK Terna.

Korean Air appears close to finally gaining all the clearances it needs for its takeover of Asiana Airlines, which would signal the end of a four-year journey through a regulatory maze involving multiple jurisdictions.. Competition authorities in several countries have weighed in on the effects of the merger in their markets, and in many cases they have raised concerns.

Dec 18, 2024 · The Asia Pacific airline industry is set to continue its international capacity growth in 2025 and finally move past the pre-pandemic benchmark, although the growth rate will be hindered by aircraft availability issues.. Airlines in this region are collectively already close to 2019 capacity levels in the international market; so it is likely that they will exceed that mark early in …

Sep 25, 2024 · Two years after its privatisation, Air India is making good progress on the initiatives launched by its new owner, Tata Group, to overhaul the airline and set it up for dramatic expansion. Air India attracted significant attention in 2023 when it placed orders for 470 aircraft. Although this move highlighted its long-term aspirations, there has also been a lot of work …

5 days ago · Background . The cancellation of Emirates Airline's Dubai-Brussels flight was due to a national strike by ground handling and security personnel in Belgium, causing major disruptions at Brussels Airport on 13-Feb-2025 1.The airport anticipated that the strike would result in numerous flight cancellations and delays 1.Similar industrial actions have previously impacted …

When it comes to aviation and meeting its environment commitments, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been the key story generating media and public attention over the past few years.

Jan 7, 2021 · The trade agreement agreed between the UK and the EU on 24-Dec-2020 came into force on 31-Dec-2020, four and a half years after the UK voted for Brexit. It runs to 1,449 pages, of which 26 deal with aviation. Brexit was never about improving the European aviation system, but there were major concerns that the existing conditions would be seriously eroded.

The recent tragic events in Kazakhstan and South Korea have propelled safety back into the spotlight for the global airline industry.. Supply chain constraints remain a major impediment to airlines' ability to meet growing travel demand and modernise their fleets.