The new ‘Facilitating Air Cargo Operations during COVID-19 Outbreak’ guidelines released by the European Commission (EC) at the end of last week have been welcomed by the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) and Airlines for Europe (A4E) to support the continuance of vital cargo flights during the worldwide pandemic. The air cargo sector has been[…]
The Italian Government has announced its plan to rescue Alitalia (Societá Aerea Italiana), the airline flag carrier of Italy. Operating at a loss from its main hub at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport in Rome for more than 11 years, the airline formally comes under the control of the Italian Government this month. Building a new[…]
Dear customers and friends, We don’t need to tell you that this is a difficult time – you are no doubt facing significant challenges within your organization as all of us get to grips with the impact of the coronavirus on our daily lives. Over the coming months, technology is clearly going to play a[…]
As Coronavirus (COVID-19) causes widespread disruption across the globe, the economic impact on the airlines industry has been significant. IATA announced at the beginning of March that it had doubled its previous estimate of the losses to $63 billion and to $113 billion if the virus continues to spread at the current rate. Just last[…]
The Airport Departure Control System (DCS) forms the backbone of handling operations, whether we’re talking about front-of-house in the terminals and at the gates or behind the scenes with the ground handling teams. As passenger numbers are predicted to continue rising year-on-year at an average rage of around 6%, it won’t be long before the[…]
The future of airports is being driven and shaped by technology and the latest digital solutions, designed to improve not only the passenger experience but operational productivity across the entire environment. Across the world, operators of airports of all sizes are looking to technology to strengthen the visibility of the operational landscape. With challenges being[…]
Since ACI praised India’s announcement for plans to attract further private investment in its airports earlier this year, an additional 100 airports and 1000 routes have been proposed by 2024. The proposal, discussed at private talks at the end of October, included a review of infrastructural investment needed during the next five years to bring[…]
A-DCS is A-ICE’s Airport Departure Control System, designed to deliver a comprehensive, secure and flexible functionality for airlines, airports, authorities and ground handlers. With the power to manage all types of flights and aircraft, A-DCS offers a simplified, fully integrable solution to meet the rising challenges of passenger, baggage and aircraft handling. With passenger numbers[…]
The compliance deadline for IATA Resolution 753 was in June 2018. More than 12 months on and many member airlines still remain non-compliant – is your baggage tracking technology R753 compliant? The IATA R753 initiative was agreed following requests from airlines back in 2013 and members were given five years to comply. However, IATA did[…]
As Europe’s airports strive to cope with rising traffic, sustainability concerns and increasing passenger demands for smoother, more secure, yet time- and cost-efficient passage through the airport processing system, more are turning to the SESAR Joint Undertaking for digital transformation support. The SESAR Joint Undertaking is the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research programme[…]
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