https://worldofaviation.com The world's leading aviation news website Sat, 09 Nov 2024 04:38:11 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-Favicon-150x150.png https://worldofaviation.com 32 32 https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/airport-christmas-market-brings-winter-wonderland-to-munich-terminals/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 04:36:44 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97073 Munich Airport will transform its terminal forum into a festive marketplace complete with ice skating, entertainment and visits from Santa Claus from November 15 to December 31. The Christmas and winter market will operate daily from 11am to 9pm in the Munich Airport Center, except for Christmas Eve when it closes at 4pm. More than]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/10/thailand-urged-to-boost-aviation-sector-as-passenger-growth-looms/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 01:05:41 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97034 IATA has called on Thailand to strengthen its aviation foundations as passenger numbers are forecast to grow nearly 4 percent annually until 2043. The country’s air travel demand has already recovered to 88 percent of pre-pandemic levels, with further growth expected from 2025. IATA’s Regional Vice President for North Asia and Asia-Pacific, Dr Xie Xingquan,]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/10/queenstown-airport-achieves-high-level-carbon-reduction-accreditation/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 23:15:49 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96962 Queenstown Airport has been awarded Level 4+ Airport Carbon Accreditation from the Airports Council International, recognising its significant progress in reducing carbon emissions. The accreditation is the second-highest tier in the programme, which independently assesses airports’ efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Only 46 out of more than 40,000 airports worldwide have achieved Level 4+ or]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/10/guangzhou-baiyun-international-airport-to-host-2025-global-airport-summit/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:45:02 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96938 Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced that Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport will host the 2025 ACI World Airport Experience Summit from 8-11 September in Guangzhou, China. The announcement was made at the closing ceremony of the 2024 ACI World Customer Experience Summit and Exhibition. Justin Erbacci, ACI World Director General, said Guangzhou Baiyun International]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/09/global-airport-network-launches-innovation-program-for-start-ups/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 22:17:36 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96884 A group of ten leading international airport operators has formed the “Airports for Innovation” (A4I) network, launching an open innovation program to attract new solutions from start-ups worldwide. Munich Airport has joined the initiative, which was originally established in May 2021 by Spanish airport group Aena and Aeroporti di Roma. Dr. Jan-Henrik Andersson, Chief Commercial]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/09/sweet-aviation-to-take-over-operations-at-goshen-municipal-airport/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 00:00:25 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96841   Sweet Aviation is set to expand its presence in Northern Indiana by assuming the role of Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at Goshen Municipal Airport (KGSH). The Goshen Board of Aviation Commissioners approved Sweet Aviation’s request to take over the contract held by Goshen Air Center since 1992 at their August meeting. Sweet Aviation will]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/08/lax-receives-final-train-cars-for-automated-people-mover-system/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 02:47:54 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96825 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has received the last four train cars for its Automated People Mover (APM) system, marking a significant milestone in the airport’s modernisation project. The arrival of these final cars brings the total number on site to 44, completing the fleet for the new transportation system scheduled to begin operations in]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/07/munich-airport-sees-surge-in-passenger-numbers-for-first-half-of-2024/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 01:16:52 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96651 Munich Airport has reported a significant increase in passenger traffic for the first six months of 2024, with over 19 million travellers passing through its terminals. The figures represent a 14.8 percent rise compared to the same period last year, bringing the airport to nearly 85 percent of its pre-pandemic passenger volume from 2019. Aircraft]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/07/queenstown-airport-to-install-pioneering-runway-safety-system/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 23:04:52 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96626 Queenstown Airport is set to become the first in Australasia to install an advanced runway safety system, with work scheduled to begin this spring. The airport will invest over $20 million to install engineered materials arresting system (EMAS) beds at both ends of its main runway. EMAS technology is designed to safely stop aircraft that]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/07/star-alliance-lax-lounge-wins-top-north-american-award-for-fifth-consecutive-year/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 23:07:25 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96620 Star Alliance’s Los Angeles International Airport lounge has been named North America’s Leading Airport Lounge at the World Travel Awards for the fifth year running. The award was announced at the Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony held in Saint Vincent on 1 July 2024. Star Alliance CEO Theo Panagiotoulias said: “Our aim at Star]]>