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Global passenger demand shot up by nearly 10 per cent in March
The head of IATA has called the figures a sign of "healthy momentum" as the Northern Hemisphere heads into summer and its busiest period.
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Canadian airports have a $48 billion ‘economic footprint’
The study follows similar ones conducted in 2010 and 2013 and categorises the impact airports have from direct to catalytic.
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Gatwick Airport announces 1,200 vacancies from retail to ground handling
Many of the vacancies will be filled by workers from the surrounding counties, cementing Gatwick's position as an important local employer.
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VINCI Airports acquires Belfast International as part of massive network expansion
The acquisition of Airports Worldwide's portfolio means VINCI's vast network now extends further into the United States, the United Kingdom, Costa Rica and Sweden.
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Los Angeles International unveils fleet of electric buses
Switching twenty diesel-operated buses to battery-electric buses is projected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from 616,365 pounds per year (or 308 tons) of green house gases per year to zero.
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Study shows fliers still react to advertisements they see in airports
If there was doubt about the value of outdoor advertising in the digital age still holding water, a new study may put it to bed after showing that 80 per cent of fliers take notice of the media they see passing through airports.
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Groupe ADP takes majority stake in Jordan’s Queen Alia International operator
Groupe Aéroports de Paris (Groupe ADP) has announced is has acquired a controlling stake of the company operating Jordan's biggest airport.
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ACI report depicts a global aviation industry on the up – but there are challenges ahead
Recovery from the 2008 crash continues while once-underinvested markets begin to emerge making this a good time to be involved in aviation.
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London Heathrow sees its busiest day ever following months of sustained growth
Long-haul traffic has helped Heathrow enjoy yet another year of growth, enabling it to hold on to its position as the busiest airport in Europe.
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Northern UK airports back 30-year strategic transport plan
The thirty-year plan is the first of its kind and outlines how transport connections across the North of England need to be transformed by 2050 to drive growth and close the economic gap between the North and the rest of England.
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The decentralisation of flights in the UK from London to regional hubs
Shifting more than 170 million passengers every year, London is the busiest city in the world for aviation. But is the gravity of the capital on the wane and will regional airports soon be getting a bigger slice of the pie? Stephen Davis from global travel agency Kiwi.com explores.
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Australia’s Prime Minister announces $5 billion pledge to Melbourne Airport rail link
Malcolm Turnbull's pledge means the federal Government will foot half the bill for the project.
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UK Government aviation strategy takes step forward – the key points for airports
Last week, a document was published by the British Department for Transport showcasing the challenges expected from its six "key objectives" for an aviation strategy to be finalised next year. Here are some important points that airport operators may need to know about.
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Transport critical comms market to top $3 billion by 2021
New research from market intelligence firm IHS Markit has projected that total critical communications revenues associated with transport will be worth more than $3 billion by the end of 2020.
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Long haul duty rise a “tax grab” to swell Treasury coffers, says Airlines UK
UK Air Passenger Duty (APP) is set to increase on long haul flights on April 1, cementing the UK's position as by far the highest charger of this kind of tax in Europe.
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