NAS Daily 03 JAN 24

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News

Kaunas Airport passenger terminal expansion set to begin in early 2024
Lithuanian AirportsLithuanian Airports has signed a contract with INFES, which has won a public tender and will carry out the expansion of the Kaunas Airport passenger terminal.
Link (International Airport Review)

Avinor in a strained financial situation for the next few years, says CEO
AvinorA real increase in aviation taxes as well as changes in other financial framework conditions is required to justify the recognised values in airport and air navigation operations.
Link (International Airport Review)

United fails to deliver double New Years Eve celebration due to delay
A United Airlines flight that would have given passengers the chance to celebrate New Year’s Eve twice failed…
Link (AeroTime)

AeroCloud introduces Passenger Processing Solutions
AeroCloud has introduced Passenger Processing Solutions including CUPPS, CUSS and DCS to empower airport stakeholders to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs.
Link (International Airport Review)

Surviving a fiery collision: How JAL 516 evacuated all 379 onboard safely
When Japan Airlines flight JL 516 collided with a Coast Guard aircraft at Haneda Airport’s (HND) runway while…
Link (AeroTime)

VINCI Airports and Dominican Republic extend airport concession contract for 30 years
Santa Dominigo AirportVINCI Airports has just been granted by the Government of the Dominican Republic a 30-year extension of its airport concession contract.
Link (International Airport Review)

Japan Airlines transcript: Coast Guard plane was not cleared to enter runway
The Japanese Transport Ministry has released a transcript showing conversations between air traffic controllers and two aircraft moments…
Link (AeroTime)

Maldivian is seeking an Airbus A330-200 to begin long-haul operations
Maldivian, the state-owned national carrier of the Maldives, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a single…
Link (AeroTime)

Changi Airport Group launches grand draw for ‘Shall We Just Go?’ campaign
Changi AirportChangi Airport Group is giving spontaneous travel a further push with the launch of a Grand Draw to 'Shall We Just Go?'
Link (International Airport Review)

Spotlight on the Airbus A350 and its service history with Japan Airlines
The accident in Tokyo on January 2, 2024, involving an Airbus A350 operated by Japan Airlines marked the…
Link (AeroTime)

Aviation Quote

We are perhaps the only government agency trying to put itself out of work.

- Robert Benzon, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator, The Washington Post, 4 May 2010