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Melbourne Airport Access Improvement Project Awarded to Seymour Whyte

(IN BRIEF) Seymour Whyte, a subsidiary of VINCI Construction in Australia, has secured a construction contract worth AUD 159 million from Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) Pty Ltd. The project aims to enhance access to Melbourne Airport by redeveloping the airport … Read the full press release

Swissport Makes Strides Towards Sustainability Goals with Electric Vehicle Rollout at Basel and Geneva Airports

(IN BRIEF) Swissport, a prominent airport ground service provider, is advancing its sustainability agenda with the introduction of new electric vehicles (EVs) at Basel and Geneva airports. Aligned with the Science-Based Targets initiative, Swissport aims to achieve short-term CO2 reduction … Read the full press release

EBRD Extends €50 Million Loan to Fraport TAV for Antalya Airport Upgrades

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a €50 million loan to Fraport TAV Antalya Yatirim Yapim ve Isletme (FTA) in Türkiye, aimed at financing the completion of upgrades to Antalya Airport. These enhancements, including … Read the full press release

Swissport Launches Operations at Palma de Mallorca Airport, Pledges to Drive Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) Swissport has commenced operations at Palma de Mallorca (PMI), Spain’s third-largest airport and a significant European tourist destination. With a workforce of 300, including 64.9 percent electrically powered vehicles, Swissport aims to contribute to sustainable air traffic in … Read the full press release

VINCI Airports Celebrates Success with Three Award-Winning Airports

(IN BRIEF) VINCI Airports, the leading private airport operator globally, celebrates the recognition of three airports in its network – Belgrade, Porto, and Guanacaste – named among the best airports worldwide by the Airport Council International (ACI). These awards acknowledge … Read the full press release

Skanska Secures Major Contract for LaGuardia Airport Infrastructure Upgrade

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has secured a contract with LGAFUEL LLC for the construction of the LaGuardia Airport Jet Fuel Transmission Systems project in Queens, New York, USA. Valued at USD 113 million (about SEK 1.2 billion), the project involves the … Read the full press release

Nordic Aviation Leaders and Vattenfall Team Up to Explore Hydrogen-Powered Airports in Sweden and Norway

(IN BRIEF) Airbus, Avinor, SAS, Swedavia, and Vattenfall have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to investigate the feasibility of establishing a hydrogen infrastructure at airports in Sweden and Norway. The collaboration aims to understand hydrogen aircraft concepts, operations, supply, infrastructure, … Read the full press release

Ipsotek Secures Contracts to Implement AI Video Analytics at Romanian Airports

(IN BRIEF) Ipsotek, a leader in AI-powered video analytics solutions, has been awarded three contracts to deploy advanced technology at Cluj, Sibiu, and Satu Mare airports in Romania. These contracts were obtained in collaboration with UTI Construction and Facility Management … Read the full press release

Lagardère Travel Retail to Elevate Food and Beverage Experience at Varna and Burgas Airports from 2025

(IN BRIEF) Lagardère Travel Retail is set to enhance the food and beverage offerings at Varna and Burgas international airports from 2025 as it takes on the management of the Foodservice Master Concession. This transformation will introduce new concepts from … Read the full press release

Hamburg Airport Joins International “Hydrogen Hub at Airport” Network to Advance Hydrogen Infrastructure in Aviation

(IN BRIEF) Hamburg Airport has become the first German member and the 12th overall member of the international “Hydrogen Hub at Airport” network. This network aims to promote the expansion of hydrogen infrastructure in aviation and includes members from airports, … Read the full press release

London Gatwick Airport Achieves Top Environmental Certification, Accelerates Net Zero Commitment

(IN BRIEF) London Gatwick Airport, part of VINCI Airports network, has achieved Level 4+ ‘Transition’ certification in the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) scheme, making it the 13th airport within VINCI Airports to reach this highest level of environmental recognition. The … Read the full press release

Sustainable Excellence: Kuehne+Nagel France Inaugurates Eco-Friendly Air Logistics Facility Paris CDG Airport

(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel France has opened a new air logistics hub at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, significantly expanding its air freight capabilities and healthcare logistics solutions. The hub can handle 300 air freight pallets per week, with a larger … Read the full press release

VINCI Airports Launches £100 Million Investment to Transform Belfast International Airport

(IN BRIEF) VINCI Airports has unveiled a £100 million, five-year investment plan for Belfast International Airport aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, passenger experience, and environmental performance. The initial phase involves constructing a state-of-the-art £25 million security building that will implement … Read the full press release

Thales Partners with Zambia Airports to Upgrade Air Traffic Control Systems for Enhanced Safety

(IN BRIEF) Thales is collaborating with Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) to modernize the air traffic control (ATC) systems at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka and Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport in Livingstone. This upgrade will introduce Datalink CPDLC … Read the full press release

Indra Enhances Flight Safety at Incheon Airport with Cutting-Edge Navigation Systems

(IN BRIEF) Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) has awarded a significant contract to Indra, further solidifying the company’s role in bolstering flight safety within the Republic of Korea. Indra is set to provide its advanced Normarc instrument landing systems (ILS), … Read the full press release

Cologne Bonn Airport Shifts Ground Fleet to Neste MY Renewable Diesel™, Reducing Emissions and Advancing Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) Cologne Bonn Airport has transitioned its diesel-powered ground fleet to Neste MY Renewable Diesel™, a renewable diesel made from 100% renewable raw materials. This switch is particularly important for vehicles that cannot be easily electrified, such as the … Read the full press release

Iceland’s Keflavík Airport to Expand with EUR 50 Million Loan from NIB

(IN BRIEF) Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Isavia ohf. have signed a 10-year loan agreement worth EUR 50 million to finance the expansion of Keflavík International Airport in Iceland. The project includes the construction of a new East Wing Terminal, … Read the full press release

Neste Acquires Stake in Changi Airport Joint Venture to Supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel

(IN BRIEF) Neste, a leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has completed its EUR 1.6 billion Singapore Expansion project. The expansion has doubled Neste’s production capacity in Singapore, making it the world’s leading SAF producer. The refinery’s total capacity … Read the full press release

DHL Global Forwarding and Turkish Cargo to collaborate, leverage Istanbul airport’s SMARTIST facility

(IN BRIEF) DHL Global Forwarding and Turkish Cargo, the air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve each other’s operational efficiency and enhance Istanbul’s potential as a logistics hub. Under the MoU, DHL … Read the full press release

Antalya Airport expansion project secures €140m bridge loan from EBRD

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a €140 million capex bridge loan to Fraport TAV Antalya Yatirim for the Antalya Airport expansion project in Turkey. The loan is part of a financing package that … Read the full press release

Vodafone teams up with Exchange Communications to launch 5G at UK airports

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone is set to install its 5G network at five of the UK’s largest airports, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham, Newcastle International, and George Best Airport in Belfast. The move will improve mobile data connectivity for millions of passengers … Read the full press release

Finnair partners with Neste to reduce carbon emissions from flights departing Helsinki Airport

(IN BRIEF) Finnair has purchased 750 tons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Neste to reduce the carbon emissions from flights departing from Helsinki Airport. The fuel volume purchased is Finnair’s single largest batch of sustainable aviation fuel to … Read the full press release

Indra wins €12.5m contract to equip Angola’s M’Banza Congo airport with digital infrastructure and automation

(IN BRIEF) Spanish technology and consulting company Indra has won a €12.5m ($14.6m) contract to equip the new M’Banza Congo airport in Angola. Indra will supply ground and air systems, digitising infrastructure and automating processes to reduce the risk of … Read the full press release

Parklife Metro consortium wins the tender for the Stations, Systems, Trains, Operations and Maintenance (SSTOM) package for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 8-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Webuild SpA, an Italian industrial group specialised in the construction and civil engineering, formerly Salini Impregilo, has announced that the Parklife Metro consortium has won the tender for the Stations, Systems, Trains, Operations … Read the full press release

Le consortium Parklife Metro remporte l’appel d’offres pour le package Stations, Systems, Trains, Operations and Maintenance (SSTOM) pour le projet Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) MILAN, 8-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Webuild SpA, groupe industriel italien spécialisé dans la construction et le génie civil, anciennement Salini Impregilo , a annoncé que le consortium Parklife Metro a remporté l’appel d’offres pour le package Stations, … Read the full press release

Heathrow airport remains the busiest in Europe yet September’s passenger figures below 2019 levels

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 11-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Heathrow Airport, UK’s biggest airport, has released its passenger numbers for the summer of 2022. According to the report the airport remains the busiest in Europe during the summer, but September passenger figures … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel opens new 166,000 square feet healthcare multi-client and GDP compliant facility beside Indianapolis International Airport

Kuehne+Nagel solidifies Indianapolis as a key location for further healthcare contract logistics development Multi-client GDP facility to meet customer needs Expansion comes on the heels of similar expansions in Memphis (TN) and Southaven (MS) (PRESS RELEASE) INDIANAPOLIS, IN, United States, … Read the full press release

VINCI Airports adds 13 airports in Mexico to its concession portfolio as it acquires strategic stake in OMA (Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte)

(PRESS RELEASE) LA DEFENSE, 1-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — VINCI Airports, world’s leading private airport operator and part of VINCI Concessions SA, has announced the addition of 13 airports in Mexico to its concession portfolio as the company acquires strategic 29.99 … Read the full press release

VINCI Airports suma 13 aeropuertos en México a su cartera de concesiones al adquirir una participación estratégica en OMA (Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte)

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) LA DEFENSE, 1-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — VINCI Airports, el principal operador de aeropuertos privados del mundo y parte de VINCI Concessions SA, ha anunció la incorporación de 13 aeropuertos en México a su cartera de concesiones al … Read the full press release

Lleida-Alguaire Airport to become a research hub for advancing Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) innovation in a new partnership with Inmarsat

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 22-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT), the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has announced a unique world first partnership agreement with the regional Government of Catalonia (Generalitat de Catalunya) aimed at turning the regional … Read the full press release

Neste: Colonial and Buckeye pipeline systems used for the first time to transport Sustainable Aviation Fuel to New York’s LaGuardia Airport

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 16-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced the Colonial and Buckeye pipeline systems, two essential … Read the full press release

New handheld digital platform deployed at London Gatwick Airport to optimize aircraft turns

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 4-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — VINCI Airports, world’s leading private airport operator and part of VINCI Concessions SA, has announced that a new handheld digital platform called AirTurn will optimize aircraft turns at London Gatwick Airport, a VINCI … Read the full press release

Saab to deliver a digital tower for air navigation services to be used at the newly built Brasov-Ghimbav International Airport in Romania

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 8-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab AB (STO: SAAB-B), leading company in the military defence and civil security markets, has announced that its Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions (SDATS) will supply a digital tower for providing air navigation … Read the full press release

VINCI Airports obtém contrato de concessão de 30 anos da aviação civil brasileira para operação do Aeroporto Internacional de Manaus no Brasil

(COMUNICADO DE IMPRENSA) RUEIL-MALMAISON, 21-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — VINCI Airports, líder mundial em operação de aeroportos privados e parte da VINCI Concessions SA, anunciou que será a nova operadora do Aeroporto Internacional Brasileiro de Manaus (IATA: MAO, ICAO: SBEG) como … Read the full press release

VINCI Airports lands 30-year concession contract from the Brazilian civil aviation for the operation of Manaus International Airport in Brazil

(PRESS RELEASE) RUEIL-MALMAISON, 21-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — VINCI Airports, world’s leading private airport operator and part of VINCI Concessions SA, has announced it will be the new operator of the Brazilian Manaus International Airport (IATA: MAO, ICAO: SBEG) as part … Read the full press release

Snam Group to build hydrogen-ready fuel cell system at the Torino Airport

Another Torino Green Airport project gets under way (PRESS RELEASE) SAN DONATO MILANESE / CASELLE TORINESE, 29-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Snam Group (BIT: SRG), one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies, has announced that its subsidiary Renovit,  specialized in … Read the full press release

New airport pavement management solution by VINCI Airports to optimize the maintenance work on airport runways, taxiways and aircraft parking areas

(PRESS RELEASE) RUEIL-MALMAISON CEDEX, 2-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — VINCI Airports, world’s leading private airport operator and part of VINCI Concessions SA, has announced the deployment of a customised new solution to continue to guarantee the optimal quality of its airport … Read the full press release

DHL Express to use Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel at its San Francisco International Airport operations

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 21-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste announces that it has signed an agreement with DHL Express, the express service arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, world’s leading mail and logistics company, for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel … Read the full press release

VINCI Airports: Daniel Oduber Quirós airport COVID-19 sanitary measures testified by Airports Council International’s Airport Health Accreditation

(PRESS RELEASE) RUEIL-MALMAISON CEDEX, 26-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — VINCI Airports, a global operator of 45 airports around the world and part of VINCI Concessions SA, has announced that its member airport the Costa Rican international airport Daniel Oduber Quirós (Guanacaste … Read the full press release

DHL Express Germany and the Airport Munich GmbH to build a new freight building at Munich Airport

(PRESS RELEASE) BONN/ MUNICH, 23-Jun-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — DHL Express Germany has announced it is investing EUR 70 million to expand its European capacities with a new gateway at Munich International Airport. The logistics company has signed a contract with … Read the full press release