- VariFlight: Korean Air Became the World's Most Punctual Airline while Japan's New Chitose Airport Maintained Leadership in June 2019[Jul. 09, 2019]
VariFlight, a leading aviation data service provider, has released its latest Airport and Airline On-time Performance (OTP) Reports for June 2019 based on its comprehensive flight database between June 1 and June 30, 2019. The study reveals that New Chitose (CTS) tops the TOP10 global hubs, while Korean Air takes the top spot in the global OTP chart with an on-time arrival rate of 96.69 percent.
- China Eastern Introduces RFID-tech in Luggage Tracking at Shanghai Airports[Jul. 04, 2019]
China Eastern Airlines has comprehensively introduced radio frequency identification devices (RFID) in luggage tracking at two major civil airports in Shanghai, according to the airline Wednesday.
- Sheremetyevo Welcomes First Vietnam Airlines Flight[Jul. 02, 2019]
On July 2, 2019, Sheremetyevo International Airport welcomed the inaugural flight of Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam's national airline, on the Hanoi -- Moscow -- Hanoi route. The event was attended by Mr. Ng Puc Manh, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the Russian Federation, Mr. Lk Thanh Dung, General Representative of Vietnam Airlines in Russia, and Mr. Denis Pashkovsky, Deputy CEO for Commercial Activities of SIA JSC.
- Mitsubishi Corporation Participates in New Ulaanbaatar International Airport Operation Project in Mongolia[Jul. 05, 2019]
Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA), Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd. (JATCO), and JALUX Inc. (JALUX) have established a joint venture with the Government of Mongolia: New Ulaanbaatar International Airport LLC (NUBIA). NUBIA has entered into a 15-year concession agreement with the National Development Agency of Mongolia concerning the operation of the New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (the New Airport), which is expected to open in the first half of 2020 upon completion of pre-operation work and relocation from the existing airport.
- Construction Phase of Beijing Daxing International Airport Is Complete[Jun. 30, 2019]
Construction of the Beijing Daxing International Airport finished on Sunday, five years after the project began in 2014, marking the start of the preparatory stage of the airport's operation.
- First Carrier Readies for Transfer to New Airport[Jun. 29, 2019]
China United Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, announced on Friday it will transfer operations to Beijing Daxing International Airport ahead of the airport's official opening, which is expected to be no later than Sept 30.
- IATA Calls for Greek Investment in Air Traffic Control, Airports[Jun. 25, 2019]
Greece needs to invest to ensure the viability of its air traffic management system and recruit more air traffic controllers to reduce delays during the summer period, executives from global airlines body IATA said on Tuesday.
- CAPSE: Q1 2019 Airports Service Evaluation Report[Jun. 19, 2019]
On April 19, 2019, CAPSE (Civil Aviation Passenger Service Evaluation) released its latest Airlines and Airports Service Evaluation Reports for Q1 2019.
- The Last Straw for Single Use Plastics at DXB[Jun. 10, 2019]
Dubai Airports today pledged to do its part to rid the planet of single use plastics by announcing its intention to ban them from consumer spaces at the world's busiest international airport effective January 1, 2020.
- Chinese Airlines and Airports Aiming for Paperless Boarding Process[Jun. 08, 2019]
Long queues at airports for baggage drops and security checks could soon be a thing for the past for Chinese travelers.