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New connection launched between Ras Al Khaimah and Delhi Airport

8 December 2020 | By International Airport Review

The new route will connect passengers in the UAE with 28 destinations in India via Delhi, with more cities due to be added in the coming weeks and months.

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Hamad becomes first Middle Eastern airport to achieve 5-Star COVID-19 Airport Safety Rating

2 December 2020 | By International Airport Review

Following a three-day audit, Skytrax awarded Hamad International Airport with the highest airport COVID-19 safety rating.

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Governments must intervene to prevent aviation employment catastrophe

11 November 2020 | By International Airport Review

Estimates from the Air Transport Action Group suggest some 4.8 million aviation workers’ jobs are at risk as a result of air travel demand falling more than 75 per cent.

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IATA welcomes agreement connecting airspace between Jordan and Israel

21 October 2020 | By International Airport Review

By being able to fly through the Israel-Jordan corridor, flight times will be shortened, fuel burn will be reduced and carbon emissions decreased.

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Muscat International becomes first Middle Eastern airport to receive ACI health accreditation

19 October 2020 | By International Airport Review

Oman Airports' efforts to protect passenger health during the COVID-19 pandemic has led Muscat to be the first airport in the region to receive the globally-recognised accreditation.

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Contactless self-check-in trials begin at Hamad International Airport

1 October 2020 | By International Airport Review

As part of its efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, Hamad Airport has introduced two new solutions to enable contactless self-check-in.

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ACI World develops tools to help passengers travel with confidence

1 October 2020 | By International Airport Review

Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched a set of tools which provide passengers with information about the health measures in place at airports around the world.

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Plans for second expansion phase unveiled by Hamad International Airport

29 September 2020 | By International Airport Review

The second phase will include the construction of an indoor tropical garden and water feature to improve the Hamad Airport passenger experience.

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First Indian airport receives ACI Airport Health Accreditation

8 September 2020 | By International Airport Review

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has been awarded the ACI accreditation as a result of its numerous health and safety initiatives.

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ACI Asia-Pacific calls for end to quarantine and introduction of testing for aviation

24 August 2020 | By International Airport Review

By replacing quarantine with testing and contact tracing protocols, ACI Asia-Pacific outlines that the aviation industry will be able to recover quicker.

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New C2 security screening technology implemented at Hamad Airport

27 July 2020 | By International Airport Review

Transfer passengers at Hamad Airport now have the freedom to keep electronic devices in their hand luggage when passing through security.

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ACI partners with Bahrain Airport Company for virtual training programme

1 July 2020 | By International Airport Review

Bahrain Airport Company and ACI World partnered to develop the online course in order to continue training amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Bahrain Airport implements new measures to protect staff and passengers

26 June 2020 | By International Airport Review

The new COVID-19 measures implemented by the Bahrain Airport Company will work to protect the health of passengers and staff at the terminal.

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Calls made for global aviation guidance to be implemented in the Middle East

18 June 2020 | By International Airport Review

ICAO, IATA and ACI Asia-Pacific are urging Middle Eastern governments to implement global guidance in order to ensure the safe restart of the region's aviation industry.

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Asia-Pacific and Middle Eastern airports ready to resume operations

11 June 2020 | By International Airport Review

As airports across the region implement ICAO COVID-19 recommendations, ACI Asia-Pacific has reported that the industry is ready to resume operations.

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