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Via Direct at Malta Airport
To digitalize and modernise its terminal, Malta International Airport recently installed 4 “Gazelle” wayfinding kiosks equipped with customised wayfinding software.  Travellers will be able to get around the airport without getting lost, and arrive at their boarding gate on time. Thanks to the ViaDirect wayfinding kiosks, they will be able to find the most suitable route and check the status of their flight to see how much time they have left before boarding. Simplified navigation is now available at this airport. Information sourced from VIADIRECT
Acquisition of Helios
Acquisition by SunMind, subsidiary of VINCI Concessions, of 100% of Helios Nordic Energy (“Helios”) for an initial amount of €73 million Helios is a Swedish company specialising in developing solar farms and batteries to store energy VINCI Concessions, through its subsidiary SunMind, concluded an agreement to acquire 100% of Helios, a Swedish company specialising in developing solar farms and batteries to store energy. It operates in northern Europe (primarily in Sweden and the Baltic countries) and develops projects until they become Ready to Build (RTB)....
Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, today announced it has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Alstef Group, a leading provider of automated and robotic solutions for the airport, logistics and parcel sorting markets, alongside the Group’s management team and 260 employee shareholders. As part of this transaction, the founders (Pierre Marol and Jean-Luc Thomé) and Future French Champions, the joint venture between Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Bpifrance, will also reinvest in the company. Founded in 1961 and headquartered near Orl...
19th june, PROAVIA organized a collective intelligence meeting with its members, to promote its French expertise internationally and foster its solutions for an intelligent, sustainable & safe airport. PROAVIA thank all its administrators, Groupe ADP and Air France for their insight and animation. PROAVIA also thank all the participants who made this event into a success. STRONGER TOGETHER !
vinci wins contract for Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Airport development project Smoother and safer access to terminals A contract worth AUD 159 million (approximately 96 million euros) Seymour Whyte, a VINCI Construction subsidiary in Australia, has been awarded a construction contract worth AUD 159 million (approximately 96 million euros) by Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) Pty Ltd. This project, designed to improve access to the airport, includes the redevelopment of the airport forecourt and the construction of a 550 m bridge across 18 spans. The bridge will separate public and commercial vehicle traffic,...
Thales winner frost sullivan
Thales Named Frost & Sullivan's 2024 European Company Of The Year In Cybersecurity For Airport Security Thales is delighted to announce it has been honoured as the recipient of the Frost & Sullivan 2024 European Company of the Year Award in the cybersecurity for airport security category. This recognition is a testament of Thales's unwavering commitment to providing innovative and robust cybersecurity solutions that safeguard airport infrastructures, networks, and systems against evolving threats, while ensuring a seamless passenger experience. Frost &...
Alstef upgrade the baggage handling system at Billy Bishop Toronto
Alstef Group is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract to upgrade the baggage handling system at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), the 9th-busiest airport in Canada and 5th-busiest transborder hub, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The upgrade is in support of the airport’s initiative to integrate U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) preclearance processing. The federal government is investing $30 million for the construction of a US customs preclearance facility which, once constructed, will provide travellers with the opportunity to clear customs in...
Proavia@PTE
Passenger Terminal EXPO &CONFERENCE 2024, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. PROAVIA is attending and welcomes you on its booth N°5.1 - E350.
As part of its “CEF – Transport – Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility" (AFIF) call for projects, the European Commission announces that it has selected a new project financed with the Banque des Territoires (Caisse des Dépôts Group). The Nice Côte d'Azur airport project to electrify airport ground handling operations is among 26 projects selected by the European Commission in its fourth round of the call for projects. In this context, the European Union will allocate approximately €4.1m of grants to the project which the Caisse des D...
Parie Orly 2035
Decarbonisation, quality of service and regional integration   The Paris-Orly development project for 2035 is the precursor to the new airport development model led by Groupe ADP. It is part of the 2025 Pioneers roadmap to set out a new airport model in which airports become hubs for mobility and clean energy solutions, and are propelled into the future through denser existing infrastructures. The plan is for Paris-Orly 2035 to be a trailblazer and a regional accelerator, with fewer cars coming to the airport, greater comfort for passengers and employees, more low-...