International News

  • Airport given permission to build engine testing site

    Norwich International airport has been told it can build an engine testing site which bosses say is crucial to the airport's future. City councillors yesterday gave the go-ahead for the testing site on the eastern side of the airport, despite...

    News • March 15th, 2013

  • UP Express On Track With New Station at Terminal 1; New Ontario Government Creating 1,200 Jobs

    March 14, 2013 Ministry of Transportation Construction is set to begin on the Union Pearson Express station at Toronto's Pearson International Airport, ensuring train service to and from Union Station in time for the 2015 Pan/Parapan Am Games.

    News • March 15th, 2013

  • Safran: AviancaTaca signs agreement with CFM valued at $2.7 billion

    [Company Release] CALC devient un nouveau client CFM La compagnie utilisera cette nouvelle flotte pour se developper WEST CHESTER, Ohio - 11 March 2013 Colombia based AviancaTaca Holdings today announced that is has selected the advanced...

    News • March 12th, 2013

  • Swissport To Take Over SAS Ground Handling Unit

    Swissport will take the management and operational responsibility for the company that will provide the ground and cargo handling for SAS and other airline customers in Scandinavia

    Press Release • March 12th, 2013

  • Turtles Seized at Airport

    Nearly 100 turtles were seized at the Sahar International airport by the air intelligence unit (AIU) from a flyer's check-in bag.

    News • March 11th, 2013

  • Abu Dhabi International Airport and Abu Dhabi Airports Company Launch Social Media Platforms

    AUH's Twitter account will provide readers with regular updates on new developments at the airport, the weather at the airport, details about upcoming competitions, and helpful hints for how passengers can get the most out of their visit.

    Press Release • March 11th, 2013

  • SSP to Open New Bar at Manchester Airport

    The Grain Loft, expected to open at Manchester Airport soon, has been specially designed to reflect the warmth and character of the north west of Britain, and its menu will feature much of the food and drink for which the region is renowned.

    Press Release • March 11th, 2013

  • Hayden Promotes Singapore Airlines

    Tourism & Events Queensland, in partnership with Singapore Airlines, announced the 2013 summer campaign - Go Beyond with Singapore Airlines.

    News • March 8th, 2013

  • Return of int'l air carriers to PH expected

    Several European and American airlines are expected to return to the Philippines after the government's removal of "discriminatory" taxes on foreign carriers, the country's leading tourism industry group said. The Philippine Travel Agencies...

    News • March 8th, 2013

  • Air New Zealand Appoints New GM Customer Experience

    Air New Zealand has appointed Calum Laming to the newly created role of General Manager Customer Experience.

    Press Release • March 8th, 2013

  • Egyptian Airports Company Awards ARINC CUPPS Contract for Five Regional Airports

    it has won a major three year contract to install its industry-leading passenger processing solution vMUSE at five regional airports in Egypt including Sharm El Sheikh, Luxor, Aswan, Borg El Arab and Abu Simbel.

    Press Release • March 7th, 2013

  • February's top stories: airport IT trends, investment plans for Heathrow and Gatwick

    The global aviation industry continues to keep its head above water amid tough economic conditions and high fuel prices, as evidenced by the 2012 worldwide traffic statistics released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in February...

    News • March 7th, 2013

  • IATA CEO says Russia's flight safety below global average

    A flight accident occurs once in nearly 275,000 flights in Russia and CIS countries while the global average is one per 500,000 flights, Vedomosti business daily reported on Thursday, citing International Air Transport Association (IATA) CEO Tony Tyler.

    News • March 7th, 2013

  • Air New Zealand in-flight safety video

    Air New Zealand has released footage from the making of its ground breaking in-flight safety video Bear Essentials of Safety, featuring celebrity adventurer Bear Grylls, and filmed entirely in the outdoors on New Zealand's Routeburn Track.

    Press Release • March 7th, 2013

  • U.S. to Scandinavia non-stop flights

    On April 8th, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)will offer nonstop flights between the United States and Scandinavia.

    Press Release • March 7th, 2013