Passenger traffic “a hair’s breadth away from full recovery” – Business Traveller
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Passenger traffic “a hair’s breadth away from full recovery” – Business Traveller

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ACI EUROPE has published its latest figures, showing an increase in passenger traffic across the European airport network of 8.5 per cent in April compared to the same month last year. Volumes were just 0.2 per cent down on pre-pandemic levels, or as ACI put it “a hair’s breadth away from full recovery”. In March…

Delta to restart Tampa-Amsterdam route – Business Traveller
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Delta to restart Tampa-Amsterdam route – Business Traveller

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Delta has announced plans to resume flights between Tampa International Airport and Amsterdam Schiphol. The carrier last served the route in 2019, and will offer a daily seasonal service between 26 October, 2024 and 29 March, 2025. Flights will be operated by a 282-seat A330-300 aircraft, configured with 34 Delta One suites, 21 Premium Select…

KLM launches Digital Travel Credential trial on transatlantic flights – Business Traveller
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KLM launches Digital Travel Credential trial on transatlantic flights – Business Traveller

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KLM has launched a new transatlantic trial enabling passengers to have their personal information checked by border officials before they arrive into Amsterdam Schiphol. The Digital Travel Credential (DTC) trial sees eligible passengers on flights from Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal invited to upload their passport information and facial photo at home using an…

Aspire opens redesigned Amsterdam Schiphol lounge – Business Traveller
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Aspire opens redesigned Amsterdam Schiphol lounge – Business Traveller

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According to Swissport the design of the 625 sqm lounge was inspired by the Amsterdam School of architecture and the basalt stones of Dutch dikes. Features of the 178-capacity facility include expanded workspace options for business travellers, and dedicated single seats for solo travellers. There is also a “botanical room” towards the rear of the…

KLM to increase flights to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle and Southampton – Business Traveller
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KLM to increase flights to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle and Southampton – Business Traveller

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KLM has outlined plans for its summer 2024 schedules, with seat capacity up around 7 per cent on 2023 and “almost matching pre-Covid levels”. The carrier will operate flights to a total of 92 European and 63 intercontinental destinations this summer, with increased frequencies to a number of destinations including Edinburgh, Newcastle, Glasgow and Southampton….

European air passenger traffic reached 95 per cent of pre-pandemic levels last year – Business Traveller
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European air passenger traffic reached 95 per cent of pre-pandemic levels last year – Business Traveller

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ACI EUROPE has released its latest traffic data, showing European airports welcoming a total of 2.3 billion passengers last year. The figures means the continent’s air passenger traffic reached 94.6 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in 2023, driven by a 21 per cent increase in international passenger traffic compared to 2022. As previously reported London…

KLM adds evening Southampton-Amsterdam service for summer 2024 – Business Traveller
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KLM adds evening Southampton-Amsterdam service for summer 2024 – Business Traveller

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Southampton airport has confirmed KLM will operate a daily evening flight to Amsterdam Schiphol this summer. The service will depart Schiphol at 1900, arriving into Southampton at 1910, with the return leg leaving the Hampshire airport at 1940 and arriving in Amsterdam at 2150. The additional frequency will complement KLM’s existing daily 0750 (0925 on…

Amsterdam Schiphol launches Apple Watch app – Business Traveller
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Amsterdam Schiphol launches Apple Watch app – Business Traveller

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Amsterdam Schiphol has launched a new app allowing travellers to access information directly from their Apple Watch. The app includes details on departure and arrival times, check-in desks, gate numbers and flight status updates. Schiphol said that more than 1.6 million travellers have downloaded its established iPhone and Android apps, and data showing that 30…

One million travellers use Schiphol’s pre-booked security time slots – Business Traveller
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One million travellers use Schiphol’s pre-booked security time slots – Business Traveller

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Amsterdam Schiphol has provided an update on the use of its pre-booked security time slots, with the service having reached the one million customer milestone. The airport launched the initiative on Schengen routes in March this year, before extending it to non-Schengen routes in June. Amsterdam Schiphol extends pre-booked security check time slots to all…

Ten airports achieve new Level 5 in Airport Carbon Accreditation programme – Business Traveller
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Ten airports achieve new Level 5 in Airport Carbon Accreditation programme – Business Traveller

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ACI EUROPE has awarded a new Level 5 within its Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, which independently assesses and recognises the efforts of airports to manage and reduce their carbon emissions. Announced at COP28, the new top Level 5 “recognises the ultimate achievement and maturity in airport carbon management”, based on requirements including: Reaching and maintaining…