Europe’s airports report passengers up 6.5%, freight up 5.7% during February
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for February 2018, during which average passenger traffic in geographical Europe grew by...
IATA launches certification programme for animals travelling by air
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new standardized global certification programme to improve the safety and welfare of animals travelling by...
IATA: Strong passenger demand resumes; record load factor in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing a rebound in traffic growth following the slower demand experienced...
IATA: Air freight up 6.8% in February but protectionist risks remain
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for February 2018 showing a 6.8% increase in demand...
FAA extends security notice for flights over Egypt Sinai Peninsula
The United States FAA extended a security warning for the Egypt Sinai Peninsula by another year due to continuing concern for flight safety.The initial...
Fly Jamaica Airways crew member arrested at JFK for smuggling cocaine (in his pants)
On March 17, Mr. Hugh Hall, a citizen of Jamaica, and crew member of Fly Jamaica Airways arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport...
ERA media briefing covers key issues and priorities for aviation
ERA (the European Regions Airline Association*) hosted its annual media briefing yesterday at the Royal Aeronautical Society in London, welcoming key aviation journalists and...
European Commission: “Safeguarding fair competition in air transport”
Ensuring fair competition for EU carriers for the benefit of consumers and workers
Better mechanism to address alleged unfair commercial practices by non-EU...
January traffic in European airports: passengers up 7.4%, freight up 8.4%
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE releases its traffic report for January 2018 – the first indication of air traffic performance in Europe for...
IATA: January passenger demand growth slows on temporary factors
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for January 2018 showing traffic (revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose 4.6% compared...
IATA: “Air Cargo off to a robust start in 2018”
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 8.0%...
ERA publishes guidance to airlines on Brexit
Following the publishing of ERA’s (European Regions Airline Association) position on Brexit in September last year, the association has released guidance to its airlines...
IATA aims for one billion passengers to fly on sustainable fuel flights by 2025
The International Air transport Association (IATA) set out an aim for one billion passengers to fly on flights powered by a mix of jet...
2017 – a vintage year with air passenger traffic growth of 8.5% at European airports
- Fastest passenger traffic growth in 13 years reported during 2017
- Biggest gains were at non-EU airports and in the Eastern & Southern parts...
Brussels Airlines passengers faster through US security
Amidst the flow of bad news surrounding Brussels Airlines today, there is sometimes also a ray of sunshine.The PreCheck of the US Transport Security...
ERA Board tackles key issues affecting aviation in 2018 and beyond
The ERA Board, led by the association’s new President Andrew Kelly, met in Frankfurt to address key issues affecting ERA’s members and the wider...
IATA: 2017 marked by strong passenger demand, record load factor
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for 2017 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) for the year...
Air freight demand up 9% in 2017, strongest growth since 2010
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2017 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs)...
Business aviation calls on negotiators to preserve aviation status quo
EBAA Brexit Report PublishedThe European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has today published a Brexit analysis report, calling for negotiators in both Brussels and London...
Geneva and Galápagos Airports become carbon neutral
• 211 airports across the world now certified at one of the 4 levels of Airport Carbon Accreditation
• These airports welcomed 3.2 billion passengers...