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China offers visa-free entry to Xishuangbanna to Southeast Asian travellers

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China announced that it is offering visa-free entry to Xishuangbanna in Yunnan Province to travellers from countries that are part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Airports, Global, UK

Farnborough Airport partners with Edmiston and Lugano

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Farnborough Airport, Europe’s airport for premium air travel experiences, has announced the return of world-renowned yacht brokerage company Edmiston as its brand partner, alongside the continuation of its collaboration with esteemed jeweller Lugano, marking another milestone in its commitment to delivering an unparalleled passenger experience. 

Agreements / Understandings / Contract Signings, Air, Airports, Associations, Global, HR & Careers, Human Resources, Reports, Technology, Training

SITA renews and boosts support for Airport Council International World’s leadership training programme

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Aviation tech provider SITA has renewed and even strengthened its long-term support for the Airports Council International (ACI) World’s training and leadership programme for airport executives, the ACI-International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Airport Management Professional Accreditation Programme (AMPAP). 

Airports, Events, Global, United States

LAWA, URW and Delta Air Lines celebrate local, minority-owned business participation milestone at LAX Terminal

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Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports and Delta Air Lines, celebrated the local and minority businesses powering the latest dining and retail offering at the new Terminal 3 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) including local brands Alfred, Fat Sal’s, Homeboy, Native by Nyesha, and Yakumi. 

Airports, Global, Singapore, Technology

SITA forges ahead with exciting research of off-airport traveller processing prototype with SUTD

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Global IT aviation provider SITA is partnering the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) to create new offsite passenger processing solutions that would provide airline passengers with a fresh experience of checking themselves and their luggage in from almost any location – even before they arrive at the airport. 

Airports, Global

Collinson launches LoungeKey Pass Storefront

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Collinson, a global leader in the provision of airport experiences, loyalty and customer engagement solutions, and owner and operator of Priority Pass, launches LoungeKey Pass Storefront, a new channel that enables businesses to increase ancillary revenue and enhance their customer acquisition and retention strategies.

Airports, Global, Technology

AeroCloud unveils new innovations in its commitment to displace legacy tech through its 360° curb-to-gate airport management platform

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AeroCloud, the global operating system for airports, unveils new launches and enhancements across three product suites: its AI-driven intelligent airport management (iAM) platform, its industry-first computer vision product AeroCloud Optic, and its Passenger Processing Solutions, which together give airport leaders the only true 360° view of their operations and passenger experiences on the market for real-time visibility

Airports, Global, United States

SITA and JFK’s the new terminal one master systems integration alliance open pre-production center  

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To ensure the seamless opening of The New Terminal One (NTO) at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), representatives of the terminal project design-build team, including NTO, AECOM Tishman Construction, Schneider Electric, Faith Group, and SITA, today officially opened a new pre-production center where all technology will be tested before being deployed in the airport’s largest and most modern terminal. 

Airports, Global, UK

Luton DART rewards its one millionth passenger

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The Luton DART has welcomed its one millionth passenger on board, just 147 days after opening. The landmark passenger was Wouter Ruffen, originally from the Netherlands, who has been backpacking around Europe, and was en-route to a flight from London Luton to Amsterdam on Monday (21 August).

Airports, Global

Top ten busiest airports

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Calculated using international frequency alone, here is the list of ten busiest international airports, with 4,907,003 international seats, Dubai International airport tops the list, holding its place from the same month of 2019.

Airports, Global, Hong Kong

‘World of Winners’ by AAHK

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 As part of the “World of Winners” campaign sponsored by Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), where 500,000 free tickets are being offered to global visitors, Cathay Pacific will be offering 80,000 round-trip air tickets to Hong Kong to residents across Southeast Asia.

Airports, Global

Airport lounges grow in popularity

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In the past, airport lounges were almost all-exclusive domain of business and frequent travellers. But lately, as mass flight delays in the US have showcased, lounges have seen a rising popularity among all types of travellers, regardless of their ticket class.

Airports, Global, Hong Kong

AAHK and Zhuhai Municipal Government sign MoU

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Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and Zhuhai Municipal Government today signed the “Zhuhai Municipal Government and AAHK Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding” (MoU) to strengthen the cooperation between Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and Zhuhai, with a view to propelling the development of aviation industry in the Greater Bay Area (GBA).

Airports, Global, Hong Kong

Sky Bridge opens at HKIA

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Passengers can conveniently travel between Terminal 1 (T1) and T1 Satellite Concourse (T1S) at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) via Sky Bridge, a new 200m-long and 28m-high footbridge equipped with escalators and automated walkway.

Airlines and Aviation, Airports, Dubai, Eturbo News, Italy, Switzerland, Technology, Tourism, Transport

Computer glitch shuts down Swiss airspace

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Computer glitch shuts down Swiss airspaceComputer glitch shuts down Swiss airspaceSwitzerland’s major airports in Zurich and Geneva were paralyzed today, halting all landings and takeoffs after the air traffic control service Skyguide grounded all flights early on Wednesday morning. According to Skyguide spokesperson, several Switzerland-bound passenger flights had to be rerouted to other countries, with flights from Dubai and Johannesburg forced to land in Milan, Italy. […]

Click to read the full story: Computer glitch shuts down Swiss airspace | eTurboNews

Airports, Eturbo News, Tourism

Turks And Caicos Islands See Major Increase in Visitor Arrivals

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Turks And Caicos Islands See Major Increase in Visitor Arrivals –

As the tourism sector rebounds, the Turks and Caicos are again breaking visitor arrival records, with some 138,762 air arrivals and 173,151 cruise arrivals in the first quarter of 2022. The Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board is pleased to release the preliminary figures, showing that the destination has significantly increased visitor arrivals. “The tourism […]

Click here to read: eTurboNews | eTN

Air, Airports, Eturbo News, Features, Global, Special Reports, UK

London City Airport reopens

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British Airways reopened London City Airport last night with a flight from Douglas Isle of Man carrying just six passengers. But it was a start. When the pandemic started, back in March, London City Airport (LCY) closed and CityFlyer, the BA subsidiary who flies the route, moved the service to Heathrow T5. It is not a PSO (public service obligation) operation but a pure commercial route.