Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Changi airport is riding high on the recovery wave with passenger traffic at 4.6 million in December 2022, almost 72% of the pre-pandemic level of 2019. The airport handled around 1.1 million passengers from December 12, 2022 to December 18, 2022, approximately 82% of...
Channel Islands airports operator Ports of Jersey said it is continuing work with Universal Hydrogen and Blue Islands to use hydrogen "as an alternative, fully decarbonised aviation fuel". The aim, Ports of Jersey said, was to put the islands in a "leading position in...
A new terminal at Vilnius Airport will open in 2025, according to Lithuanian Airports, which announced the start of construction on January 31 with a ceremony attended by Lithuanian government representatives. "The main purpose of the new departure terminal project is...
Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus will stop flying from Ireland West Knock Airport to London Gatwick in March. The airline is to instead open a Knock-London Heathrow route on the 26th of the month and compete more directly with Irish rival Ryanair, which connects the...
Munich Airport and Lufthansa are "reaffirming and strengthening their successful strategic partnership", according to a joint statement. "Both parties commit to a shared sustainability strategy, to the expansion of Munich Airport as an intermodal transport hub, to the...
Thailand is all set for a $8.83bn construction of U-Tapao aviation city to drive the growth of aviation industry in Thailand. The project is named as Eastern Aviation City and will also include a free trade zone for cargo, an aviation training centre and aircraft...
Car hire brand Avis and EverCharge, a provider of large-scale electric vehicle (EV) charging devices and management systems, have launched "a significant number" charging stations at George Bush International Airport in Houston. The stations will power the Avis and...
The project for upgrading and development of Gan International Airport, Maldives has been granted to a successful bidder after a five-day stand-still period. The project is financed through a loan from the Exim Bank of India and aims to upgrade the airport terminal...
In 2022, John F. Kennedy International Airport’s recorded 55.3 million passengers, or 88% of its 2019 total, with Newark Liberty International Airport and LaGuardia Airport at 94% of 2019 with 43.5 million and 29.1 million respectively. 2019 was a record year for the...
American Airlines has reported what it said was "record fourth-quarter revenue of US $13.2bn", a 16.6% increase over the same period in 2019. "The company produced an operating margin of 10.5% in the quarter. American also produced record revenues of $49 billion for...
Wintry weather in east Asia resulted in hundreds of flights in and out of Japan being cancelled on January 25, with ANA and Japan Airlines appearing to be worst-affected carriers. "From January 25 to January 28, bad weather is forecasted in the broad area of Japan. On...
London Luton airport staff employed by Menzies are to get a pay increase "worth more than 28%", according to the Unite union. Over 200 workers, including baggage handlers and check in staff, will receive a pay hike of 20% backdated to 1 October 2022, Unite said, with...