airports

Determined to maintain its status as one of Europe's leading hubs, Frankfurt airport is pursuing its policy of investment and innovation. The latest milestone was the announcement on 26 October that the airport now has full biometric coverage. In other words, all the airlines at the German airport can now use facial biometrics as a means of identification, and...

At least business travellers will have time to plan their business trips in advance. Caen Airport has just announced that it will be closed from 11 March. The reason for the closure: runway upgrading work to bring the airport into line with European certification, which is due to be completed by the end of...

One eye on the past, the other resolutely turned towards the future... As Boston Logan International Airport celebrates its hundredth anniversary this year, the American hub has just acquired a new, modernised showcase. Massport, the Massachusetts authority in charge of the airport since 1956, celebrated a few days ago the end of the construction of the...

Air travel could be disrupted this Wednesday following the evacuation of six French airports on the morning of 18 October. The airports of Beauvais, Lille, Lyon (Bron), Nantes, Nice and Toulouse are affected, with varying levels of disruption. Threats of attack have reportedly been sent by email to staff at certain hubs, according to the...

The news came on Wednesday, in a completely official statement from the airline: Air France will indeed be leaving Orly. The timetable drawn up by Air France management has made 2026 the pivotal year for turning this page in history. By this date, the airline plans to operate all its flights...

The turbulence experienced by Europe's major hubs - and Heathrow in particular - is leading to a rethink, and a number of innovations. Following the example set by Amsterdam Schiphol, London's main airport is now taking its turn to streamline the passenger experience. Since 3 October, Heathrow Timeslot has been...

The government's budget announcement of a special tax on airports (as well as on motorway concession companies) should inevitably result in higher air fares. The government estimates that this green tax will bring in €600 million a year. This sum will be allocated to modernising the network...

Here's a "remake" that British skies could have done without: a wave of sick leave, which is forcing Gatwick airport to cap its operations. The aim is to "avoid last-minute delays and cancellations for passengers". Air traffic control is understaffed, with 30% staff "unavailable for various reasons".

German air traffic continues to recover from the slump caused by the health crisis. But it has to be said that the recovery in traffic to Europe's 'economic engine' is more mixed than elsewhere. According to the ADV (Association of German Airports/Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutsche Verkehrsflughäfen), between January and July 2023, passenger numbers reached...

Like the world's major cities, Vietnam's largest city, Ho Chi Minh City, will in future have two airports: the current one at Tan Son Nhat, which has been in service since the French era, and the future Long Thanh International airport 40 km to the east of the city. Except that until the happy day of...

The timetable is becoming clearer: Abu Dhabi International Airport indicated on 31 August that a new terminal would be inaugurated at the beginning of November. This should open up new horizons for the Emirati capital's hub. Terminal A must be able to handle 79 aircraft simultaneously and process no less than...

A black day for travel to and from the UK: British air traffic control is suffering from a technical problem that the authorities are struggling to identify and, above all, to resolve. The result: a series of delays and flight cancellations. "We are currently experiencing a technical problem and have applied traffic restrictions for...

The wave of new Delta Sky Club lounges continues to sweep through the major US hubs. The latest example is Boston Logan airport, which boasts an infrastructure of almost 2,000 m². This space can accommodate 400 business travellers in a unique setting. "Although no two lounges are the same, the layout and...

A welcome new satellite at Suvarnabhumi airport, the effective disappearance of Thai Smile, reintegrated into Thai Airways International and, finally, the launch of new airlines. Thailand's air transport sector is once again moving fast. The end of 2023 and 2024 should bring their share of initiatives and openings....

Six years after the inauguration of Senegal's new gateway, Blaise-Diagne International Airport (AIBD) will be taking on a new dimension in a few months' time. The Senegalese TER will be serving a new station within the airport hub. The new terminal was inaugurated in July by the President of Senegal...

Like the athletes preparing to compete at Paris 2024, the authorities in charge of transport are stepping up their preparations. And in the absence of a training programme, French aviation now has an action plan. This was unveiled on Monday, with Clément Beaune and Olivia Grégoire taking the opportunity to visit Orly. An airport...

The first OK Store - meaning rental agency - has just opened at Nice airport. A second will open in Lyon on 1 September, also on the airport site. With these first openings on the French market, OK Mobility's international offensive has reached a major milestone. The...

Willie Walsh, the Director General of IATA, is not known for speaking out of turn. And for vilifying the institutions that impede the smooth running of air transport. In the crosshairs of the former British Airways CEO: air traffic control. Last month, I expressed my concerns about the performance of air traffic control," he said.

Following a successful launch at the beginning of the year, travellers at Amsterdam Schiphol airport now have the option of reserving security clearance slots for both Schengen and non-Schengen destinations. The extension of this service came into effect on 6 July. Reserving a time slot allows passengers to...

Stansted has not given up on its expansion plans. Quite the contrary: on 3 July, the management of the London airport presented a new project. The previous project, drawn up in 2016 with the aim of being completed by 2020, was put on hold due to the lack of approval in time, and then because of the health crisis. The ambition...