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“A new start. One step at a time”: SEA Milan Airports anticipating new opportunities post-COVID-19

Strengthening Munich Airport’s role as a leading European hub in the post-COVID-19 era

Third independent runway strengthens Istanbul Airport’s status as an international hub

COVID-19 crisis delivers concrete insights that can help aviation in sustainable recovery

Construction of a regional DHL complex has started at Riga Airport. The centre will be among the most advanced express shipment handling and logistics centres in the Baltics. “The new DHL cargo logistics centre will ensure stable long-term air cargo flow at Riga Airport,” says Artūrs Saveļjevs, Member of the Board, Riga Airport.

Brisbane Airport’s new runway reaches practical completion

Leeds Bradford Airport submits proposal for more efficient and sustainable replacement terminal

Interviews

New Helsinki Airport Director focused on COVID-19 response and ongoing development programme

An interview with Ulla Lettijeff, Director, Helsinki Airport, SVP of Finavia Corporation. By Ross Falconer

A farewell interview with ACI World Director General Angela Gittens

Key aviation stakeholders discuss COVID-19 impact and recovery

Passenger

Vilnius Airport greets visitors with a 10-foot bowl of soup

Travellers arriving at Vilnius International Airport currently find themselves following a trail of pink-coloured spots on the floor. It is no ordinary pink, but rather what Lithuania is coining “Cold Pink” – a distinct colour of its national šaltibarščiai soup. The pink trail ends at an Instagrammable 10-foot replica of the famed dish.

Avinor takes the lead on touchless travel with Amadeus technology

Making the passenger journey touchless in a post-COVID-19 world

Operations

Loganair and Blue Islands partner to connect UK regions

Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, and Blue Islands, the growing Channel Islands-based airline, have formed an extensive partnership to offer their customers a broad new range of regional air connections across the UK, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

Eastern Airways to launch Southampton-Dublin route

International flights resume from London City Airport

Security

IDEMIA and Sopra Steria chosen by eu-LISA to build shared Biometric Matching System for Schengen Area border protection

The new European Entry-Exit System will meet the identification needs of Schengen Member States when implemented by 2022. The new system includes the biometric verification and identification of third-country nationals, based on facial image and four fingerprints, at all kinds of border crossing points, through a shared Biometric Matching System.

Checkpoint Insight Tool: facilitating effective, measurable and successful change in security checkpoints

Smiths Detection launches ultraviolet light kits capable of killing 99.9% of microorganisms on baggage trays

IT

Keflavík Airport first to adopt Veovo’s new AI-powered solution to improve passenger management

Keflavík Airport is the first to adopt Veovo’s new Live Passenger Forecasting capabilities, which are designed to prevent airport crowding, improve capacity planning and boost operational efficiency. As flights begin to resume, the ability for airports to cope with air travel fluctuations and new processes will be imperative.

Optiqo: making cleaning and service delivery visible and accurate

AirChat providing effective, data-driven passenger communication to help facilitate safe travel during COVID-19

Commercial

Luxottica unveils its ‘Shield Your Eyes’ initiative to better ensure the safety of its customers and employees

The recent launch of Luxottica Group’s ‘Shield Your Eyes’ Initiative shows how the group is committed to set high standards in eye protection in order to offer a safe consumer experience. This new initiative features a curated collection of products that provide greater coverage around the eyes at a time when safety has taken central stage. It was developed in response to growing consumer demand for eyewear that provides extra protection for everyday life and sport. Alessandro Pozzi reports.