Fraport subsidiary Lima Airport Partners (LAP) has officially opened the new passenger terminal at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) in Peru’s capital, marking a major milestone in the airport’s transformation. Between the night of May 31 and June 1, airlines, government bodies and partners completed the transition from the old terminal to the newly constructed
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has announced a pioneering partnership with Avina Synthetic Aviation Fuel (Avina) to develop the first on-airport sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility in the United States, utilising one of the earliest alcohol-to-jet fuel technologies. The cutting-edge facility will be constructed on airport grounds, just south of PIT’s terminal, and will employ
Belfast International Airport, a key member of the VINCI Airports network, has officially inaugurated the first phase of its ambitious £100 million five-year investment programme. This milestone includes a major terminal extension featuring a cutting-edge security hall equipped with next-generation security equipment, an enhanced duty-free shopping experience, and improvements to the arrivals area, including a
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has announced it recently secured approximately US$282 million in cash settlements from selected insurance companies relating to aircraft formerly leased to airline operators in the Russia. These aircraft became subject to international leasing disputes following the imposition of global sanctions and the grounding of foreign-owned aircraft in Russia after the onset
TrueNoord, a specialist regional aircraft leasing firm, has successfully upsized and syndicated a five-year Term Loan facility with BayernLB, solidifying their long-standing partnership. This latest transaction builds on earlier funding provided by BayernLB in 2023 and 2024 and introduces two new lenders to TrueNoord’s financing group—Airbus Bank GmbH and Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB). The expanded
Swissport International has commenced its new ground handling services at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), one of the world’s major air transport hubs. The operations began successfully by servicing the early morning flights of KLM, Air France, and LOT at Terminals 1 and 2. Frankfurt is set to become Swissport’s largest site in Germany and one of
Fraport AG has won the concession to operate Kalamata Airport (KLX) in Greece, securing the deal with a bid of €45.2 million. The winning consortium, which includes Fraport and its Greek partners – Delta Airport Investments S.A. (Copelouzos Group) and Pileas Holdings S.A. (Constantakopoulos Group) – will oversee the operation of the terminal and other
SOF Connect has entered into a strategic partnership with SITA, the air transport technology company, to revolutionise Sofia Airport’s operations through the design and implementation of a state-of-the-art Airport Operations Management System. “This partnership with SITA represents a transformative step forward for Sofia Airport,” said Jesus Caballero, CEO of SOF Connect. “By integrating SITA’s world-class
ANA Aeroportos de Portugal, a subsidiary of VINCI Airports, has unveiled modernisation plans for Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport with a €233 million investment. The contract for the project was signed with a consortium comprising Mota-Engil, VINCI Construction Grands Projets, Alves Ribeiro and HCI, during a ceremony attended by Portugal’s Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure
Employees and visitors at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) can now witness the Automated People Mover (APM) in action, as a new phase of testing introduces train cars to the central terminal area (CTA). This marks a significant milestone for the APM testing team, with train vehicles making their first-ever crossings over Sepulveda and Century
