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April 5, 2023

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Schiphol Eliminating Overnight Flights, Private Flights By 2025

Schiphol Airport is looking at eliminating all overnight flights by the end of 2025, but possibly even by the end of 2024. That decision could also push up the price of vacations as a result. The airport is also planning to eliminate all private jet flights as well as prevent loud, outdated aircraft from using the airport. Schiphol predicted the changes would significantly reduce the noise disturbance that about 17,500 nearby residents face. Just the ban on overnight flights will cut down on “serious sleep disturbances” by over 54 percent.

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How Alaska Airlines Is Working To Protect Coastal Habitats

Alaska Airlines and the Surfrider Foundation have announced a national partnership focused on protecting coastal habitats by reducing plastic waste and engaging employees and communities in beach cleanups across the West Coast and throughout the Hawaiian Islands. The companies will collaborate to expand education and awareness of the challenges threatening our oceans, beaches, and marine environments. The pair will also grow participation in beach cleanup and habitat restoration activities.

Simple Flying | Related Alaska Airlines And The Surfrider Foundation Partner To Protect Coastal Habitats And Reduce Waste From Single-Use Plastics - Yahoo

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Leeds Bradford Airport To Open New-Look Lounges

Leeds Bradford Airport is to open two newly-refurbished lounges in April 2023. The Yorkshire Lounge and the 1432 Runway Club have been reconfigured and expanded to include extra seating and will feature improved menus that showcase locally-sourced food and drink, including beers and spirits. As part of the works, 1432 Runway Club has been relocated to feature the best possible views of the runway and has been redecorated with a Scandinavian-style interior, with new furniture and a feature wall.

Future Travel Experience | Related Cathay Eyes new Hong Kong Flagship Lounge, Arrivals Lounge - Executive Traveller

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SWISS Will Record Passengers Boarding Planes Using AI, Despite Privacy Worries

SWISS International Air Lines says it will implement a three-month test of cameras powered by artificial intelligence that will conduct the passenger headcount during boarding. The trial will take place at its Zurich hub between April and June in an attempt to validate whether the technology could revolutionise the boarding process. The cameras will be temporarily installed in the cabin, and recordings gathered from the trial will be used to train the AI programme. SWISS says recordings will be deleted in full compliance with strict European privacy and data protection laws.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo | Related How The Airline Industry Is Using AI To Improve The Entire Experience Of Flying - Fortune

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Swissport To Manage Ground Services For Chile’s SKY Airline

Zurich-based airport ground services provider Swissport International has inked a contract with Chile’s SKY Airline to manage ground handling activities for the carrier at 15 Chilean airports, including Santiago. The five-year contract raises the number of flights Swissport will handle in Chile from 19,000 annually to 54,000 annually. As of April 1, Swissport provides ground handling services at 15 Chilean airports, up from seven before the SKY contract. In addition to Chile, it operates at 9 airports in Argentina, 16 in Brazil, 4 in Ecuador, 8 in Peru and 2 in Uruguay.

Aviation Week | Related Swissport Becomes Market Leader In Chile - Airports International

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Proposed US Law Would Ban Unruly Airline Passengers

A bipartisan group of lawmakers have reintroduced legislation with the goal to improve airline safety, protect flight staff and passengers. The Protection from Abusive Passengers Act, originally introduced in April 2022, is designed to improve air travel safety by holding unruly passengers accountable if they assault a crewmember or fellow passenger. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigated 831 unruly-passenger incidents in 2022, up from 146 just four years ago. The legislation has been endorsed by airline industry leaders and labor organizations.

Security Magazine | Related Congress To Consider New No-fly List For Unruly Passengers - ABC News

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US Telcos Solve C-Band Airline Interference Issue

Four major US mobile operators have agreed to a series of undertakings designed to address concerns over airline safety and to allow them to use their C-band spectrum to its full extent. US mobile operators have been at loggerheads with the airline industry for some time, the latter having strongly objected to the rollout of C-band spectrum for 5G services, fearing interference with the altimeters used by aircraft. The mobile industry has always insisted that the rules in place were sufficient, but nonetheless made several short-term moves to appease the Federal Aviation Administration.

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> PHOTO OF THE DAY

Today’s picture comes from @sc_aviation78 showing a Jetstar Australia Boeing 787 at Melbourne Airport.

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> Tweet of the Day

Very exciting to see @EVAAirUS bring back its Hello Kitty Jet service. I've had the opportunity to try it it a few times over the years and it's definitely a unique experience! #PaxEx Full Story on the @AirlineGeeks website: http://airlinegeeks.com/2023/04/03/eva-air-brings-back-hello-kitty-jet-service/

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> Quote of the Day

“We see the problems with overnight flights increasing year in, year out. If risks increase, then you have to do something about it. We will now make short work of it.”

Ruud Sondag, Interim CEO, Schiphol Airport
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