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Gatwick welcomes two additions to its Executive Management Board
The UK’s second largest airport, London Gatwick, has announced two new appointments that aim to continue its commitment to quality services. Lesley Hall has been appointed as Environment, Health and Safety Director (EHS), while Bronwen Jones has been promoted to Development Director.
New TSA screening procedures for carry-on items
The TSA has implemented stronger carry-on baggage security screening procedures for travellers departing Quad City International Airport (MLI).
BULATSA and IATA to develop an airspace strategy for Bulgaria
BULATSA and IATA have said they will strengthen their existing cooperation through a new initiative, aimed at delivering benefits to the travelling public while supporting national economic growth and the competitiveness of the Bulgarian aviation sector.
Miami first US airport with dedicated facial recognition passport screening
On Tuesday, officials from the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate Miami International Airport’s newly renovated Concourse E federal inspection facility for international arrivals.
Gatwick arrivals contributed £4.7 billion to UK economy
Foreign visitors arriving at Gatwick spent over 40 million nights in the UK in 2017 and contributed £4.7 billion to GDP and supported 93,000 jobs
Estonia’s ATC provider completes phase two of data management upgrade
Estonia's state-owned air traffic services provider has collaborated with Comsoft Solutions on a major modernisation of its aeronautical information management (AIM) system.
Cape Town cuts out boarding calls after noise level complaints
In keeping with a trend among airports throughout the world, Cape Town International will now reserve the use of its public address microphones for select circumstances such as lost minors in order to keep noise levels down.
Major step towards unifying Australia’s civil and military air traffic systems
The CEO of Australia's Government-owned air navigation service provider, Airservices Australia, has hailed a contract which will blend civil and military air traffic control systems as "probably the biggest development in the safe management of Australia’s skies since aviation began" in Australia.
Ryanair to close Glasgow base while adding new routes to Edinburgh
Glasgow International Airport has said that it has been left in no doubt that Ryanair's decision to shut its base at the airport was motivated by the Scottish Government's 'inability' to introduce an Air Passenger Duty cut.
WOW air obliges traveller demand for increased frequency flights
WOW air increases its service offering to Iceland and Europe in response to seasonal demand - an inevitable response to the growing numbers we can expect to see now and in the future.
Cornwall Airport Newquay strengthens links to Germany
Cornwall Airport Newquay (CAN) has announced that Eurowings will be adding the airport’s fourth German destination from the summer of 2018.
Record breaking passenger numbers for Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Airport achieved record breaking passenger numbers in the first four weeks of 2018.
Dubai International to close runway for 45 days
With just short of 90 million passengers flying through Dubai International in 2017, the airport is firmly in place as one of the 20 busiest airports in the world. But in 2019 it will close up one of its runways for almost 45 days for a comprehensive upgrade.
Newcastle International one of the North East’s “great success stories”
The Aviation Minister has described Newcastle International Airport as one of the North East region's great success stories as it was announced as an official partner to the Northern Powerhouse project.
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