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  • Fraport completed a €440 million airport infrastructure development program in Greece

    Fraport completed a €440 million airport infrastructure development program in Greece

    Fraport Greece has completed a major four-year, €440 million airport infrastructure development program at the 14 regional airports.

    In January 2021, Fraport Greece concluded the last of the construction works for the 14 airports, well ahead of the April 2021 contractual deadline.

    The company launched the airport development program in April 2017, in tandem with the start-up of its concession for managing eleven island and three mainland airports across Greece.

    Construction works included five brand new terminals, expanded and modernized five existing terminals, and upgraded four other terminals.

    Construction projects at airside operational areas of the regional airports included renovating 12 runways, improving ramp areas, and constructing and renovating 12 fire stations.

    All of the airports have also been equipped with new state-of-the-art baggage handling and security detection systems.

    14 Greek Regional Airports fully redeveloped and modernized

    At Zakynthos, refurbishing and remodeling the terminal made it possible to increase the number of check-in counters and security checkpoints by 35% and 150%, respectively.

    The terminal at Chania was completely modernized, while the number of gates increased by 25% and security checkpoints doubled.

    On the Greek mainland, Kavala’s Megas Alexandros Airport received a similar refurbishment, as well as more than 1,900 square meter expansion.

    Aktion Airport’s terminal had a complete overhaul and a 2,500 square meter expansion – providing extra space for twice as many security checkpoints, 14 check-in counters, and 7 departure gates.

    On the island of Samos, the airport terminal was modernized and expanded by over 1,500 square meters – with plenty of room for more check-in counters, departure gates, security checkpoints, and other services.

    At Skiathos Airport, the terminal has also been completely refurbished and enlarged by nearly 2,200 square meters.

    Odysseas Elytis Airport in Mytilene features a new terminal with over 7,100 square meters of space.

    Similarly, the new terminal at Kefalonia Anna Pollatou Airport offers some 10,700 square meter of space for passenger comfort, including more services, a 70% increase in the number of check-in counters, and twice as many security checkpoints and departure gates.

    Mykonos Airport new terminal

    On Mykonos, the redesigned terminal is now 50% bigger and combines traditional Cycladic architectural highlights with modern airport facilities. As a result, there is more space for check-in counters, departure gates, as well as a unique ambiance with attractive amenities.

    On Rhodes, the airport has also been upgraded to offer world-class services. The terminal has a larger check-in area, plus more security checkpoints and baggage belts, a wider choice of shopping and dining.

    Similarly, in the second quarter of 2020 Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport opened a new terminal with nearly 10,400 square meters of space: including 28 check-in counters, 8 security checkpoints, 12 departure gates, and .

    At Kos Airport, the new passenger terminal now boasts more than 23,000 square meters of space and a new apron area.

    Santorini Airport’s terminal underwent a major redevelopment resulting in a far larger facility total well over 15,000 square meters of space for an optimum passenger experience.

    €100 million development for Thessaloniki Makedonia Airport

    Final construction works were completed at Thessaloniki Makedonia Airport, the largest airport in Fraport Greece’s portfolio.

    This €100 million development has created a new terminal complex to rival Europe’s most popular airports.

    The new terminal is linked via skyway bridges to the redesigned existing terminal – thus doubling the amount of terminal space available.

    More check-in space, twice as many departure gates, and a wide range of attractive restaurant and shopping facilities now shape a completely new environment at the international gateway to Greece’s second largest city.

  • Over 11 million passengers travelled thru Sheremetyevo Airport in 2020

    Over 11 million passengers travelled thru Sheremetyevo Airport in 2020

    Sheremetyevo International Airport served 11.228.000 passengers in the first seven months of 2020, including 1.459.000 in July. 

    There were 112,998 takeoff and landing operations (TLO) at Sheremetyevo in that period, including 12.778 in July.

    The bulk of passenger traffic was served by Aeroflot, Nordwind Airlines, Rossiya, Ikar, Royal Flight and Air France.

    The most popular foreign destinations from January through July were Phuket, Bangkok, Yerevan, Paris and Prague. The most popular domestic destinations during that period were St. Petersburg, Sochi, Simferopol, Krasnodar and Yekaterinburg.

    Air traffic has intensified at Sheremetyevo due to the improved epidemiological situation in the regions of Russia, and July air traffic showed an increase of 134% compared to June.

    Sheremetyevo International Airport is one of the top 10 hub airports in Europe and the largest Russian airport in terms of passenger and cargo traffic. In 2019, the airport served 49.933.000 passengers, an increase of 8.9% over 2018.

  • World’s largest private airport operator reported a 98.3% decline in passenger traffic

    World’s largest private airport operator reported a 98.3% decline in passenger traffic

    Corporacion America Airports, the largest private sector airport operator in the world by number of airports, reported a 98.3% decline year-over-year passenger traffic in April 2020.

    Total passenger traffic in April 2020 dropped 98.3% YoY, primarily reflecting continued travel restrictions imposed by governments, aiming to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    International traffic declined by 98.7% YoY, while domestic traffic dropped 98.2% YoY.

    In Argentina, total passenger traffic decreased 99.3% YoY, as a result of prolonged measures implemented mid-March by the Government restricting both international and domestic flights to contain the breakout.

    International passenger traffic declined 98.5% with minimum levels due to repatriation flights, while domestic passenger traffic dropped 99.7% YoY.

    In Brazil, total passenger traffic dropped 96.2% YoY, driven by decreases of 95.5% in domestic passenger traffic and 99.4% in international traffic. Passenger traffic declined 98.5% YoY in Uruguay, 97.5% in Armenia and 98.6% in Ecuador.

    In Italy, passenger traffic declined 99.9%

    In Italy, passenger traffic declined 99.9% YoY, with traffic at Florence airport down 100% YoY due to the temporary halt of operations from March 14 to May 4, 2020 as per government regulations, while passenger traffic at Pisa Airport was down 99.9% YoY.

    Cargo volume decreased 56.2% on April 2020, mainly due to declines of 54.2% in Argentina, 87.7% in Brazil, 76.8% in Ecuador and 70.0% in Armenia; partially offset by a 60.6% increase in Uruguay, as a result of extraordinarily high seed exports.

    Aircraft movements declined 90.2% YoY in April 2020, driven by decreases across all segments due to travel restrictions: 92.1% in Argentina, 85.5% in Brazil, 96.8% in Italy, 87.7% in Ecuador, 84.9% in Uruguay, 87.0% in Armenia and 83.0% in Peru.

    Corporacion America Airports operates 52 airports in 7 countries across Latin America and Europe (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Peru, Ecuador, Armenia and Italy)

  • Austria: Airline passenger volume increased by 14.1% in 2019

    Austria: Airline passenger volume increased by 14.1% in 2019

    In 2019, a total of 36.2 million passengers (transit included) was counted at the six international Austrian airports (Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Linz and Salzburg), as Statistics Austria reports.

    Compared to 2018, this was a growth in passenger volume by 14.1% (+4.5 million passengers).

    Furthermore, a total of 319 945 take-offs and landings was registered in scheduled and non-scheduled traffic at the six airports. Thus, the number of flight movements rose by 7.8% compared to the previous year (296 852 take-offs and landings).

    Vienna International Airport transported 31.7 million passengers

    The increase in passenger volume at Austria’s airports was primarily attributable to Vienna International Airport, which transported 31.7 million passengers in 2019, a growth by 17.1% (+4.6 million passengers) compared to the previous year.

    More passengers were also registered at the airports Innsbruck (+25 194 passengers or +2.3%) and Graz (+5 996 passengers or +0.6%).

    Salzburg airport, which was temporarily closed due to the runway renovation in spring 2019, reported a decrease of 126 477 passengers (-6.9%) compared to 2018.

    At the airports Linz (-28 562 passengers or -6.1%) and Klagenfurt (-18 938 passengers or -8.3%), the number of passengers declined as well in 2019.

    Concerning air cargo and air mail, a total of 247 200 tonnes of cargo and 16 521 tonnes of mail was transported by air in the reference year. While air cargo remained stable (2018: 247 198 tonnes), air mail increased by 19.1% (2018: 13 874 tonnes) compared to the previous year.

  • Sheremetyevo International Airport celebrates the opening of Terminal C

    Sheremetyevo International Airport celebrates the opening of Terminal C

    • Sheremetyevo International Airport’s new passenger Terminal C was opened to the public on January 17;
    • The terminal complex will be home to international carriers and can accommodate 20 million passengers per year;
    • It comprises the main seven-floor passenger terminal building with a total area of 127,375 square meters, a control tower to supervise aircraft ground movement, and a roofed, six-level parking lot for 2,500 vehicles that is connected with the terminal via a pedestrian crossing.

    Terminal С forms a single space together with Terminal B. Uniting the buildings “under one roof” was one of the toughest challenges of the entire construction cycle. This single space enables passengers to make use of the services and technical capabilities offered by both terminals, while allowing transfer passengers to move quickly between the terminals through the transit area.

    The design and construction phase of Sheremetyevo Airport’s new terminal lasted 33 months, from April 2017 to January 2020. The General Contractor and Developer of the project was EnergoStroy LLC. 

    The constructivist motifs of the interior are also reflected in the terminal’s cutting-edge media installations, which present Russia as a country of rich historical and cultural heritage as well as significant scientific and technological achievements. 

    Services available to passengers in Terminal С­­­

    • Duty Free shops where travelers can purchase products from leading world brands 
    • Superior-comfort lounges: VIP and business lounges, sleep and recreation areas
    • Catering: all restaurants, cafes, and bars are open 24/7
    • A comfortable baby care room and children’s play areas
    • Wi-Fi coverage for wireless internet access

    Navigation and information systems in Russian, English and Chinese help passengers and attendants navigate all areas of the terminal with ease. 

    Terminal C in numbers

    • Check-in counters: 74
    • Passport control booths: 60
    • Jet bridges: 20 (including one for A-380 aircraft)
    • Escalators: 11 + 2 in parking lot
    • Moving walkways: 8 + 4 in parking lot
    • Automatic doors: 120 + 8 in parking lot
    • Elevators: 57 + 8 in parking lot
    • Media screens: 78 
  • Most punctual airport in the world is Moscow’s Sheremetyevo

    Most punctual airport in the world is Moscow’s Sheremetyevo

    Travel data and analytics expert Cirium has named Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) the world’s most punctual airport in the annual ”On-Time Performance Review”.

    SVO operated the most on-schedule departing flights, with 95 percent being on time. Sheremetyevo Airport was number one in both the category for Global Airports, and the category for Large Airports.

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (with 92.52% of flights in time) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (with 91.04 percent of total flights in time) are second and third in this ranking.

    Jeremy Bowen, Cirium CEO, said in a statement: “Airlines and airports which consistently operate on-time and go that extra mile for their customers deserve to be recognized in an increasingly competitive environment and should be justifiably proud of reaching such a world-class industry standard.”

    Alexander Ponomarenko, Chairman of SVO, stated, “We are thrilled to be recognized for our on-time performance at Sheremetyevo. We are constantly seeking to improve traveler experience for those who travel through SVO as a gateway to Russia and the world. This recognition is a testament to those efforts.”

    Aeroflot, the world’s most on-time mainline airline

    Russia’s Aeroflot was named the world’s most on-time mainline airline, with 86.68% of the flights on time. Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) came in second place with 86.3 percent of its flights on time. Third was Delta Airlines from USA, with 85.69% of flights on time.

    In Europe, after Aeroflot, S7 Airlines (Russia) is the second on-time airline, with 84.66% of total flights on-time. Iberia is third with 83.33% of flights in time.

  • How much it costs to drop your loved ones off at the airport

    Dropping your loved ones off at the airport for a farewell can often be upsetting at the best of times, but when you are charged for the goodbye, it is certainly heartbreaking. 

    Major airports around the world charge a pretty-penny for dropping off passengers, with some airports charging almost €7 for a brief 5 minutes, and over €50 for 30 mins.

    Globehunters team have found the „Kiss & Fly” drop off rates for Europe’s most popular airports, helping travellers enjoy a parting kiss with no unwelcome surprises.

    5 Cheapest European Airport „Kiss & Fly” Rates (10 mins)

    • Minsk National Airport – €0.43
    • Seville – €0.63
    • Geneva – €0.90
    • Helsinki – €1.00
    • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – €1.00

    5 Most Expensive European Airport „Kiss & Fly” Rates (10 mins)

    • Warsaw  – €6.99
    • Henri Coandă International Airport, Bucharest- €6.33
    • Bergen Airport, Flesland – €5.16
    • Bilbao – €5.00
    • Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – €4.90

    There are 58 European airports which provide 5 minutes completely free, 27 which provide 15 minutes free and 3 which provide 30 minutes free.

    The most expensive European airport for 30 mins is Brussels Airport with a charge of €49.95. In second place is London Stansted Airport with a charge of €27.75.