Airports
The Dutch government’s difficult journey towards reducing flights at Schiphol
The Dutch government is reversing its decision to reduce capacity at Schiphol by cutting flights from summer 2024, under political pressure from both sides of the Atlantic. Airlines are relieved, but the airport is disappointed.
Ambitious environmental targets for the...
Air France leaves Orly: explanations, consequences and questions
Air France has announced that it is leaving the Orly hub to concentrate its operations at Roissy. A decision that deserves some explanation and raises a few questions.
It had been talked about for weeks, leaked on specialized forums,...
Travel: should you expect a chaotic summer in 2023?
While many people are planning their summer vacations, we can expect a rather complicated summer in some airports. And if things improve compared to 2022 the passenger will pay part of the bill.
2022: nightmare in air transport
You may remember...
Will Schiphol become Air France-KLM’s ball and chain?
One of the main advantages of Air France-KLM, its two hubs of Roissy and Schiphol can become a real weak point given the location of the Dutch hub.
For a conventional airline, success depends on the size and efficiency...
Airlines and airports need to work better together to improve the customer experience
An airline is responsible to its customer for the smooth running of the trip from end to end. But unfortunately the airline does not always have all the levers in its hands to ensure that everything goes smoothly, which...
The CDG Express will see the light of day
The long-awaited express line which should link Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport to the center of Paris will finally see the light of day after having been blocked by the courts.
What is CDG Express?
The CDG Express is a train...
Is 5G dangerous for air transport?
The arrival of 5G is creating a lot of turbulence in the world of air transport, as it would cause interference that could jeopardize flight safety. As a result, many flights have already been cancelled for this reason, and...
No need to open bags at Amsterdam Schiphol screening
Happy future passengers passing through security checks at Amsterdam-Schiphol airport: they won't have to remove liquids and computers from their bags!
All X-ray machines have been replaced by CT scans. These devices enable the contents of the bag to be...
London City: the first remotely operated airport
If for you the image of the control tower is as inseparable from an airport as the station manager is from a railway station, you're going to have to face the fact that the control tower is soon going...
How do airports live and fund themselves?
Like the rest of the travel sector, airports have suffered a lot from the crisis, and although they have been less talked about than airlines for the moment, their case will soon reach the top of the pile. Their...