Global airport retail sales are forecast to reach US$48.2bn in 2020, up 6.1% on 2019, however the escalation of the severity of coronavirus could now have a detrimental impact on airport passenger numbers – causing concern for airport operators and retailers.
British Airways has suspended all flights to and from mainland China. The announcement came after Foreign Office advice against all but essential travel to the country as the coronavirus spreads.
The Finnish airport operator Finavia has joined a Nordic initiative to enhance the development of electric aviation. The Network for Electric Aviation (NEA) is a unique initiative, where Nordic actors come together to accelerate the introduction of electric aviation in the Nordic countries.
Airports Council International (ACI) World has highlighted guidance for airports following the recent novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak.
The new Boeing 777X jetliner took to the skies on January 25, entering the next phase of its rigorous test program. A comprehensive series of tests and conditions on the ground and in the air will continue over the coming months to demonstrate the safety and reliability of the design.
Polish Aviation Group (PGL), the owner of LOT Polish Airlines (LOT), announces the acquisition of Germany’s most popular leisure airline - Condor.
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen heralded a new dawn for Teesside International Airport with the return of daily flights to London City Airport, reconnecting Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool to the capital by air for the first time in 11 years.
Sheremetyevo International Airport, one of the TOP-10 airport hubs in Europe and the largest Russian airport in terms of passenger and freight traffic, has opened a new passenger Terminal C.
Ontario International Airport (ONT) continued its run of impressive growth in 2019, welcoming 5.5 million air travelers for the year, the highest level in more than a decade.
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest 5-Star airline for seven consecutive years, announced 5 new additions to ANA’s international network, marking the first time that Istanbul, Shenzhen, and Stockholm will be served by a Japanese airline.
Traveling can always be fun and exciting. It’s always the thrill of visiting new places that really makes it an overall great experience, but of course, you don’t just get to your destination right away. Sometimes, it takes long a long drive and even a plane ride to your destination.
The most important long-haul destination for Spaniards is the Americas, which attracts 53% of all intercontinental trips from Spain, according to the latest data from ForwardKeys, which analyses global aviation capacity, flight searches and over 17 million flight booking transactions a day.
The year 2019 was characterized by strong passenger growth. 39.5 million travelers (+15.0%) were registered by the Flughafen Wien Group (Vienna Airport and the foreign strategic investments in Malta Airport and Kosice Airport).
JetBlue is gearing up for the big game by adding flights to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), the airline’s South Florida focus city and just 14 miles from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
