Brussels Airport and Safran, a global leader in the aerospace industry, launched the construction of a more than 15,000 m² extension at the Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels site, which was inaugurated in 2024. This new facility will be dedicated to the maintenance of aircraft engine modules. Separately maintaining the different parts of an engine, each of which can consist of several thousand components, will help to speed up repairs and optimise operations. This project meets the … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport and Safran launch construction of a Module Factory for LEAP engine maintenance
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Passenger traffic at HKIA records double-digit growth in May
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw steady growth of air traffic in May. During the month, HKIA handled 5.34 million passengers and 33,655 flight movements, representing year-on-year growth of 10.2% and 3.6% respectively. Cargo volume increased to 435,000 tonnes with a 3.0% year-on-year growth during the month. Overall passenger growth in May was supported by a double-digit increase in transfer/transit passengers, followed by visitors. During the Chinese Mainland’s Labour Day “Golden … [Read more...] about Passenger traffic at HKIA records double-digit growth in May
Frankfurt Airport returns to passenger growth in May as holiday travel boosts demand
5.7 million travellers flew via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in May. Supported by the timing of holidays and school vacation periods, the figures represented year-on-year passenger growth of 2.7 percent. In Europe traffic, destinations in Southern Europe saw particular increases. Meanwhile, destinations in the Far East, Africa, and Latin America were beneficiaries of long-haul growth. Cargo volumes fell by 1.3 percent in the reporting month, to 176,725 metric tons. The number of aircraft movements … [Read more...] about Frankfurt Airport returns to passenger growth in May as holiday travel boosts demand
Glasgow Prestwick Airport signs Guangzhou agreement to strengthen China trade lanes
Glasgow Prestwick Airport(Prestwick) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to support stronger trade ties between China and the United Kingdom. The agreement, signed during the International Air Transport Association (IATA) North Asia Cargo Day in Guangzhou, China, follows a year in which Prestwick has expanded its role as a UK gateway for Asian e-commerce and high value exports, such as Scottish salmon and whisky. “This agreement … [Read more...] about Glasgow Prestwick Airport signs Guangzhou agreement to strengthen China trade lanes
Domestic services take off from Sydney’s new 24-hour airport
Domestic travellers will enjoy greater connectivity along some of the busiest airline routes in the world, with Jetstar and Qantas tickets set to go on sale this morning to fly from Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) to the east coast hubs of the Gold Coast, Melbourne and Brisbane. WSI CEO Simon Hickey said the launch of domestic tickets was an exciting step forward for Australia’s business and leisure travellers who’ll now enjoy more choice and flexibility along the … [Read more...] about Domestic services take off from Sydney’s new 24-hour airport
AAHK signs Memoranda of Understanding with aviation partners in Central Asia
Representatives of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), as part of the delegation led by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) during the visit to Central Asia, signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with aviation partners in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, respectively, to strengthen air connectivity between Hong Kong and the two countries. Direct flights between Hong Kong and Almaty will be launched next year, further strengthening Hong Kong International … [Read more...] about AAHK signs Memoranda of Understanding with aviation partners in Central Asia
