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A European digital wallet in response to Apple Wallet and Google Wallett. The European Union is working on a joint response with the advent, expected by the end of 2026, of the EUDI Wallet. A digital application where citizens and residents of EU countries will be able to securely store their passports, ID cards and driving licences, as well as...

According to the latest figures released by Marseille airport, summer traffic did not reach last year's record levels due to external events in July. The air traffic controllers' strike and the huge fires around the airport led to the cancellation of almost 400 flights. But the airport also points out that...

According to the Reuters news agency, Poland announced on Wednesday that it had shot down Russian drones over its territory. The drones violated Polish airspace during a large-scale Russian attack on western Ukraine. Poland described the incursion as an "act of aggression". According to the Ukrainian air force, most of the country...

Blockades of stations, roads and airports: the consequences for business travel on 10 September of a multi-faceted social movement, including raids here and there - update: and which included an attempted break-in at Paris Gare du Nord and various incidents blocking train tracks in...

From January to June 2025, the German Airports Association (ADV) recorded 99.43 million passengers at German airports. This is +2.8 % more passengers than the previous year. Nevertheless, passenger traffic is still 15.8% lower than in the same period of 2019. Total commercial aircraft movements, at 0.89 million,...

Between January and June 2025, 37.2 million passengers travelled through the three airports of the Royal Schiphol Group (Amsterdam-Schiphol, Eindhoven and Rotterdam-The Hague). This represents an increase of 3 % compared with the same period in 2024. Amsterdam continues to grow The Amsterdam-Schiphol hub dominates the rankings. The airport handled 32.8...

At the beginning of the summer, the ADP and Air France KLM groups launched the Connect France initiative. The aim of this initiative was to enable the Franco-Dutch carrier to truly play at home, by offering its passengers an enhanced experience in Paris. Almost two months later, one of the areas targeted by Connect France has become clearer with the arrival of...

Why keep it simple when you can keep it complicated? Just over a year ago, the European Union announced that it was abolishing the 100ml rule for liquids and authorising people to keep computers, mobile phones and other electronic devices in their bags. But just three months after this relaxation of controls...

It is already two years since the project for a VIP terminal was unveiled by the management of Miami airport. Since July, the project has been taking concrete shape. A ceremony was held to mark the official launch of the works. The work is due to be completed in spring 2026, with the inauguration of a top-of-the-range terminal....

Heathrow is well on the way to achieving its target of 84 million passengers by 2025. The first half of the year has seen the London airport lay more than solid foundations, and even break a record with 39.9 million passengers handled between January and the end of June. To achieve this, the London hub...

The inauguration of the Emirates First zone was celebrated on 18 July at the Dubai hub. This further consolidates the premium status of a carrier which claims to be the world's largest operator of international first class travel, with 26,800 seats per week, and the largest number of first class seats in the world...

Air connectivity in Europe is still struggling to return to pre-pandemic levels, despite a full recovery in passenger traffic from 2024. These are the findings of the 2025 report on airport connectivity published by ACI Europe (Airports Association International) at its recent annual congress. The report is based on...

"Could do better" would certainly be what we think when we see the half-yearly results for Paris airports, published by Aéroports de Paris. Admittedly, passenger traffic continues to rise. Over the first six months of 2025, it actually stood at 51,347,180 passengers, an increase of 4.5%. Growth is being driven mainly by...

Pending the impact of the Connect France plan - and under the threat of new taxes being planned for the French skies - where do France's airports stand in terms of passenger experience, and in particular punctuality? AirHelp has delivered its verdict, with a ranking based on the assessments of...

Heathrow is preparing to enter a new era, as are London's other airports. Week by week, the managers of the British hub and their private partners are fine-tuning the project, and above all the amount of the investment. On 11 July, the sum of 10 billion pounds (11.5 billion euros) was made official by the...

On Tuesday lunchtime, traffic was interrupted at Marseille Provence airport. The cause: a fire at Les Pennes-Mirabeau (13) which broke out in the morning, coupled with gusty winds. Take-offs and landings are currently suspended. Marseille airport stated on its website: "Due to a fire at Les Pennes Mirabeau, all flights...

The aim of the conciliation meeting organised by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) with UNSA-ICNA on Wednesday 25 June was to avoid a mobilisation "with serious consequences for users and those involved in air transport, at both national and European level". UNSA-ICNA is the second-largest union among air traffic controllers, but it is in the minority. It is well-established in some...

SNCF Réseaux's work on the CDG Express is progressing apace, with 80% already completed. This has enabled the consortium, which also includes Aéroport de Paris (ADP) and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC), to announce the start date for connections between the Gare de l'Est...

  (Ali Tounsi- Photo: ACI Africa) Ali Tounsi has been Secretary General of Airport Council International (ACI) for Africa since 2009. ACI represents 64 members in 51 countries, managing 250 airports. With 25 years' experience in air transport, Ali Tounsi paints an uncompromising picture of the...

9.39 million passengers in May 2025 at the two Paris airports of Orly and Roissy-CDG. This represents growth of 3.3% compared with May 2024. Above all, this figure is 1.8 % higher than in May, 5 years after the start of the Covid crisis...