Qatar Airways announced services to Osaka, Japan starting from 6 April 2020. The second-largest metropolitan area of Japan and the world’s third safest city by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Osaka will be the airline’s third gateway into the country.
Ancala Partners LLP (‘Ancala’), the independent infrastructure investment manager, has completed the acquisition of a 45% interest in Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) for an undisclosed sum on behalf of its funds.
The world’s airports accommodated 8.8 billion passengers, 122.7 million metric tonnes of cargo, and 99.9 million aircraft movements.
Italian art and history have come to a step closer. With immediate effect, Vueling operates daily flights from Vienna to Florence in Italy. Thanks to its numerous cultural treasures, the art metropolis and capital city of Tuscany is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
The peak of the summer travel season saw nearly 4.5 million travelers at Orlando International Airport (MCO) in July. That is an increase over last summer’s record by more than 6.2 percent.
Starting immediately, the Spanish carrier Vueling will depart from the Bavarian capital to Florence five times a week. An Airbus A319 will take off for the Italian metropolis every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
Abu Dhabi Airports has partnered with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, to launch a proof of concept trial of autonomous wheelchairs at Abu Dhabi International Airport, in collaboration with the air transport communications and information technology company, SITA, and the personal electric vehicle supplier, WHILL.
Abu Dhabi Airports has announced the commencement of four weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Muscat in Oman with Salam Air.
Starting from 16 May 2020, Lufthansa for the first time will be including the Canadian capital Ottawa in its flight schedule from Frankfurt. Ottawa is located in southeastern Canada and is a popular destination for both tourists and business travelers.
Air Canada will upgrade its non-stop flights from Ottawa to London-Heathrow to operate the daily service with its state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest 5-Star airline for seven consecutive years, will continue its track record of technological innovation by becoming the first airline to utilize the newly introduced automated self-service baggage drop machines at Narita Airport.
Airports Council International (ACI) World has relaunched its transformative Smart Security programme which aims to improve passenger and cabin baggage screening at airports worldwide.
From 29th February 2020, SAS will fly to Seville, in Spain, from Stockholm, Arlanda. The new direct route to the Andalucian capital will be operated on Saturdays until 16th May.
Industrial action by British Airways pilots is a sign that workers must receive their fair share of aviation sector profits, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has said.
