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At the start of this summer, Singapore seems to have finally turned the page on the Covid-19 crisis. In any case, Singapore Airlines is looking to the future with renewed confidence, which is borne out by the figures. The reopening of the city-state to the world since the end of last year - and with the end of the...

Easyjet remains the number one carrier at London Gatwick airport, and has confirmed this for the French market. On 1 May, the low-cost carrier will launch three weekly flights to Limoges - on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The flights will operate until 27 October. Limoges airport will be the 23rd French airport to join the EasyJet network. Limoges...

With the lifting of many travel restrictions linked to the pandemic, airlines are returning to Munich airport this spring. For the IATA summer season, they will once again be offering more routes and connections between Europe and the rest of the world. "We are seeing a clear increase in demand at the moment...

In the race to decarbonise air transport, hydrogen seems to be gaining a head start over the other solutions being considered, notably electric aircraft. The implementation of the industrial conditions necessary for the deployment of these aircraft, expected by 2035, is accelerating. Airbus, Air Liquide and Vinci Airports have just provided another example. [link-block prefix="A...

How did the recently announced year-round service between Paris and Toulon go? Chivoine Rem - It was a two-stage process. On 28 June, we welcomed easyJet to the hub for the first time to open the route to Paris CDG. Then there was...

Signs of a recovery in air traffic have been multiplying in Paris since the start of the summer. Even if the results posted by Paris's two airports, Orly and CDG-Roissy, are still well below what they were in 2019. The two hubs welcomed a combined total of 2.2 million passengers, a figure that nonetheless marks...

Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (commonly known as BER) has certainly welcomed this news. A partnership has just been signed between the airline Easyjet and Deutsche Bahn. The aim is to use the airport's underground station to take passengers travelling to BER to several German cities by train. It will...

With the commissioning of new security filters on the mezzanine floor of Hall 1 at Amsterdam Schiphol airport, all departure and transit security filters at the airport are now equipped with scanners. These scanners use the latest technological advances. This is a development that the Amsterdam airport authorities are keen to see...

Andorra La Seu d'Urgell airport is owned by the Government of Catalonia (Generalitat de Catalunya), which manages the facilities and launches marketing initiatives. In 2015, an agreement was signed between Andorra and Catalonia. It allows Andorra to invest and cooperate with Catalonia in the management of the platform which, for the...

In the new process being trialled at Orly airport, the passenger's three recorded documents are then used to speed up all the formalities, from baggage drop-off to border crossing. At each stage of the process, a camera identifies the face and compares it with the stored data. Once recognised, the passenger's...

Over the last decade, Helsinki has established itself as one of Europe's leading hubs. Finnair took advantage of Finland's exceptional geographical position. At the very northern tip of Europe, Helsinki offers much shorter flight times to Asia than other airports....

Lufthansa and Deutsche Bahn will be stepping up their cooperation to offer more train+plane services. Lufthansa's ICE (high-speed train) network will now include five more cities. But also the introduction of a faster train, the "Sprinter", to Frankfurt airport. The new Sprinter trains will enter service in...

Earlier this week, the Portuguese Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) announced that it was refusing a preliminary feasibility assessment of a plan to develop a second airport for the Lisbon region. The civil aviation authority justified its decision by the lack of consensus among the municipalities affected by the construction of the future hub. Rejected by a number of...

It was the biggest urban development project in Switzerland at the turn of the century. And its inauguration in Zurich at the end of last year could not have come at a worse time. "The Circle opened at the end of November, at a time when Switzerland's leading airport was hard hit by the pandemic. The traffic of...

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse saw its traffic levels hit hard by the pandemic. According to the airport's management, the hub returned to traffic levels last year comparable to those recorded in 1997. In 2020, 2.6 million passengers passed through the Franco-Swiss airport, a fall of 71%. Flight load factors were...

Emirates is fine-tuning its "contactless" passenger experience with the introduction of contactless check-in kiosks. A total of 16 kiosks are now available at the Dubai hub, more specifically in the economy class check-in area of terminal 3. The First and Business Class check-in areas will be...

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is temporarily reducing its flight operations to Geneva in view of the tighter travel restrictions imposed by the Swiss Federal Council on February 1. The measure will be in force until the end of February. The decision was taken in view of the fact that Swiss operates a so-called "low-cost" model in Geneva....

The publication in the Israeli media of travellers evading a self-quarantine has set off a firestorm in Israel. The measure is compulsory for all passengers returning from a trip. The health authorities put pressure on the government to close down air transport for at least two weeks. Satisfaction...

Aéroport Marseille Provence is the first French airport to offer its customers a simplified travel experience by integrating parking space reservations, VIP lounges and VIP access into the wallet application. The application offers a host of exclusive benefits, including automatic routing to the reserved car park and special offers. According to airport management,...

What will you take away from 2020? Stéphane Durand - For all of us, 2020 has been like sailing through uncharted waters. But our industry has shown its resilience and agility. In an unprecedented context, with a forced slowdown, many have been able to transform themselves to support the profession, their customers, their...