Routes 360 Headlines: Key Stories Of The Week (W/C October 14, 2024)
Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 16 October 2024 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.
Last week, M. R. Štefánik airport has come with new air connections to uncommon destinations. On Tuesday, September 24, the first charter flights to the Portuguese island of Madeira launched. Beginning Thursday, September 26, vacationers will have another novelty at their disposal – direct flights from Bratislava to Qatar on the Arabian Peninsula.
Bahrain successfully concluded the 29th edition of the Routes World 2024 last week, marking a resounding success for the Kingdom. The landmark event, held from October 6-8, 2024, was hosted by Bahrain International Airport, managed and operated by Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), in collaboration with Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) and the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB).
Kick-off event of the package "Provision of Management and Operation Consultancy Services for Long Thanh International Airport"
On October 10, a kick-off meeting was held at Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) to begin the consultancy package for the management and operation of Long Thanh International Airport. The meeting is a critical step in ensuring the airport is fully prepared for smooth and safe operations from its first day of opening.
September ended on a positive note regarding passenger traffic at Larnaka and Pafos Airports. Last month, 1.4 million passengers travelled to and from Larnaka and Pafos airports, further contributing to the upward trend observed this year. Compared to September 2023, passenger traffic increased by 7%, and this September's performance set an all-time record for the month.
Bratislava Airport Recorded One of the Best Summer Seasons in Its History
During the four summer months, from June to September, M. R. Štefánik Airport handled a total of 1.1 million passengers on arrivals and departures. This is one of the best summer results in the airport's history. Most summer vacationers departed from Bratislava to Turkish Antalya, Hurghada in Egypt, Larnaca in Cyprus, Burgas in Bulgaria, as well as Alghero on Italian Sardinia and the island of Malta.
More than 276,000 passengers in the first nine months of the year, with a flight occupancy rate of 87% +12% compared to the same period in 2023.
AIRiminum 2014, the management company of Rimini and San Marino International Airport, announces that as at 30 September, the increase in commercial passengers recorded in the first 9 months of 2024 is around +12% compared to the same period in 2023.
Spectacular traffic performance continues at Athens in September, achieving a new record with 3.296mio PAX. recording growth of 9.6% to September last year. Last year, Athens International Airport achieved its top performance (until that time) with 28.17mio PAX. Compared to 2019, Athens welcomed in 2023, 2.6mio additional PAX.
Pirkanmaa Region could play a significant role in developing hydrogen infrastructure in Northern Europe. Hydrogen technologies could become part of the circular economy. The area is well-positioned to drive sustainable energy production and refining, in particular. The project’s working title is Hydrogen Hills.
The September update takes a look at last month's traffic figures, along with an overview of Dublin Airport's Winter Schedule, which launches on October 27. DUB also take an in-depth look at the passenger profile of Dublin Airport's solo passenger.
AIRiminum and Rinascita Basket Rimini are now a team.
Thursday (3 October) saw the official announcement, in the presence of the media, of the new partnership linking the company managing Rimini and San Marino International Airport with the city's basketball team, which plays in the A2 series. The one between the management company of the city's airport, a fast-growing airport and strategic asset of the Rimini area, and Rbr is a bond that links two important and highly recognisable realities of the social and economic fabric of the same territory.
From 12 April 2025, the Egyptian airline will operate to Hurghada in Egypt once a week.
The 29th edition of Routes World, the foremost global event in the aviation industry, commenced on 6 October at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre. Held for the first time in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the event runs from October 6-8, 2024, is hosted by Bahrain International Airport, managed and operated by Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), in partnership with Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) and the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB).
As a very successful summer season for Athens International Airport is near to its end, an even promising Winter season (2024/2025) is just around the corner. Not to mention what Summer 2025 has for Athens. It is not only PAX traffic at Athens that is recording spectacular results, it is also the Network of the airport which is enriched with the addition of 7 New Destinations, 6 New Airlines and 26 Additional new services.
Following the success of the image promotion cooperation program between Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) and Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) from March to June 2024, the two port operators held a signing ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding for Phase 2 of the cooperation program at Incheon International Airport, South Korea, on October 7, 2024.
A proposed investment deal between Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia could have collateral network benefits for both airlines, thanks to a planned fleet move that would increase their access to important international markets.
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