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TechTalent Software and SITA partner to open a Research and Development center

SITA and TechTalent Software have announced a strategic partnership to launch a Research and Development center in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The new center will support SITA’s focus on accelerating the development of new passenger processing and government solutions. As the recovery in air tr...

Riga Airport handles 434.3 thousand passengers in November

This November, 434.3 thousand passengers were handled at Riga Airport, which is the best indicator as compared to the same period of time before the pandemic: preliminary data on Airport performance show that the number of passengers this November differs by only one fifth from November 2019. Lai...

A brand new FBO to open at Nice Airport - DC Aviation G-OPS

In a very near future, January 2023, a brand new FBO at Nice Airport will be opened by DC Aviation G-OPS. The new FBO is committed to delivering a complete range of VIP handling services backed by the dedication, professionalism, and experience of the DC Aviation G-OPS team. The FBO is in an excellent location, which helps to optimize operations and support services. It includ...

airBaltic marks one year of passenger handling at Riga Airport

As of late November 2022, the Latvian airline airBaltic marked a one year anniversary, since establishing its own in-house full service passenger handling and flight coordinator divisions at Riga Airport. The new ground handling model has strengthened operational performance at the airline’s home base, also increasing both competitiveness and passenger satisfaction. Laura Vecva...

Skyports and Corporación América Airports agrees to develop vertiports in Latin America

Skyports Infrastructure have signed a MOU to plan the development and deployment of vertiport infrastructure for eVTOL operations. Skyports and Corporación América Airports will combine their distinct industry and technical expertise to share best practices for vertiport design concepts in markets of mutual interest. The collaboration will involve developing vertiport networ...

Norse Atlantic Airways launches ticket sales between Paris and New York JFK

Norse Atlantic Airways has opened ticket sales for flights between Paris and New York. Customers will be able to take advantage of affordable fares and enjoy a quality service on board modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The daily direct service will commence on 26th March 2023. Fares start from €219 one way, including all applicable taxes. The first flight departing Par...

Third runway at Hong Kong International Airport officially commissioned

The Third Runway at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) was officially commissioned, marking a key milestone of the airport’s expansion into a Three-runway System (3RS). The commissioning ceremony, held at the new Integrated Airport Centre of HKIA, was officiated by Chan Kwok-ki, the Chief Secretary for Administration of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Yin...

London City and Leidos announce partnership to transform airport security experience

The best airport experience in London is about to get even better from April 2023. London City Airport is investing in replacing its existing conventional security X-ray machines with new, state of the art, CT scanners, provided by Leidos. With close to 4 million passengers expected through London’s most central airport in 2023, the upgrade will mean travellers can leave everything in t...

Singapore Airlines ramp up East & South East Asia network, increase A380 services to Australia

Singapore Airlines will boost frequencies to destinations across East Asia and South East Asia, resume flights to Busan, and increase Airbus A380 services to Australia during the Northern Summer operating season (26 March to 29 October 2023), supporting the strong projected demand to these destinations. As a result, SIA’s flight frequencies will reach or exceed pre-pandemic levels in mult...

Exciting new gaming lounge opens at Dubai International Airport

Dubai International (DXB) is now home to the region’s first airport gaming lounge concept with the opening of Game Space on 21st November 2022. The unique space is set to further enhance travellers’ experience at the world’s busiest international airport. Offering a novel alternative to the normal pre-flight routine of travellers, Game Space is located in the heart of D...

Transforming passenger experience & optimizing operations - SITA at Geneva Airport

Passengers traveling from Geneva Airport can now breeze through self-service touchpoints at check-in, bag drop, and security thanks to digital passenger processing technology from SITA. The new touchpoints are helping to reduce wait times and provide more flexibility to passengers increasingly seeking digital travel solutions. Passengers and staff will also soon further benefit from boost...

JetBlue adding service to Paris - new style of low-fares, great service to Europe most visited city

JetBlue plans to expand transatlantic flying into Continental Europe with new service to Paris starting next summer. Paris will be JetBlue’s second transatlantic destination following the airline’s successful launch of service to London in August 2021, where it has quickly grown its schedule to five daily flights between the United States and the...

Direct passenger traffic at Riga Airport exceeds 90% of pre-pandemic figures in October

Preliminary data on Airport performance show that this October, Riga Airport handled 551 thousand passengers, with the number of direct passengers exceeding 90 % of the pre-pandemic figures. This year, the Airport has already handled almost 4.5 million passengers, and passenger growth trends continue to be positive. Since June, the number of passengers handled at the Airport has bee...

EVA Air links Taiwan and Munich four times a week

Taiwanese airline EVA Air is heading to Germany for the first time, offering four flights a week from Taipei to Munich. Flights to the Taiwanese metropolis will leave from Munich on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. A modern Dreamliner – the long-haul aircraft Boeing 787-9 – will be used. The first flight was operated by a Boeing 777 with a special "Hello Kitty"...

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Thales and Ankaa to deliver multi-mission Air Traffic Surveillance radars for Oman, capable of supporting both civil and military operations

Thales, in partnership with Omani prime contractor Ankaa, has been awarded a contract by the Oman Civil Aviation Authority to design, supply, install, and commission its latest-generation TRACSIG...