Luton DART system “expected to be operational by Easter” The long-awaited Luton Direct Air-Rail Transit (DART) system is now expected to open by mid-April.  The direct air-rail transit link between Luton Airport Parkway railway station and the airport had originally been due to open in 2020, but delays have led the project’s unveiling to be postponed several times, and its …

LATAM announces alliance for the conservation of 575,000 hectares of savannah and forests LATAM has announced a new alliance with the Cataruben Foundation in CO2Bio, a project for the conservation and restoration of floodable savannah and forests in South America. Located in the Colombian Orinoquía, the project expects,  to capture 11.3 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030 in a 575,000-hectare …

Paris CDG Terminal 1 reopens Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport has reopened its Terminal 1 after almost three years of closure, gearing up for the Paris Olympics in 2024. The renovations saw the creation of a 36,000 sqm junction building as well as new features within the central lobby to improve the passenger experience. The new junction building links satellites 1, …

Border Force strike adds to traveller problems in December Border Force is going on strike this December.  The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has announced eight days of strikes at London Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham and Cardiff airports between December 23 and New Year’s Eve. Emirates and Air Canada begin loyalty partnership programme UAE carrier Emirates and Air Canada …

Manchester to become first UK airport with direct supply of hydrogen fuel Manchester airport has unveiled plans to secure a direct supply of hydrogen fuel for its airline partners from the mid-2030s. The airport is on track to become the first UK airport to achieve this milestone thanks to its new partnership with Hynet, one of the UK’s government-backed industrial …

UK airports set to scrap 100ml limit on liquids in hand luggage Passengers may no longer be subject to an 100ml limit on liquids in their hand luggage when passing through UK airports in two years’ time.  The Times has reported that major UK airports have been told to replace 2D screening technology with more advanced CT security scanners by …

Emirates to open biometric services for all travellers at Dubai airport Emirates airline has said that it will be opening its biometric services at Terminal 3 of Dubai International airport (DXB) to all international passengers. The service was previously only available for residents of the UAE and GCC nationals.   Facial recognition technology coupled with AI will aid their access to …

Heathrow flight departure boards installed at Canary Wharf Flight departure boards for Heathrow are being installed at Canary Wharf Elizabeth Line station, marking the launch of the direct connection to the airport.  As of 6 November, passengers can travel from Canary Wharf direct to Heathrow airport in 45 minutes.  The boards set up at Canary Wharf include real-time information from …

Abu Dhabi Airports introduces facial recognition technology Abu Dhabi Airports has launched advanced biometrics which uses a passenger’s facial features to validate their identity, and thereby reduce the time they spend undergoing multiple passport and boarding pass checks before boarding their flight.  Smart cameras capture a passenger’s face and confirms whether they are cleared to travel. The same information is …

Aer Lingus to suspend Belfast City-London Heathrow route Aer Lingus is suspending its route from Belfast City to London Heathrow at the end of October. Reports are that the Irish carrier does not hold the right to operate domestic flights in the UK and that it had been operating under a temporary licence, which has now ended. The last service …