Travel News July/August 2016
HE terrorist attack on Istanbul Airport recently - and indeed the attack on Brussels Airport earlier this year - could have big implications for airport security.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says that the incident at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul has underlined the need to move people 'airside' as quickly as possible.
IATA Director General and CEO Tony Tyler said: "The safety and security of passengers are our top priorities.
"This tragedy in Istanbul and the one in Brussels earlier this year show that there is a growing challenge for governments to keep people safe in the 'landside' parts of the airport. Moving people 'airside' more quickly can help to mitigate risk.
"The industry has a number of initiatives in place to achieve that aim and we are working with
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governments and airports to implement them," he said.
The statement comes as officials in Turkey revealed that two of the attackers struck inside the terminal, one near the security x-ray machines. A second made his way to the departures level, while the third carried out his part of the attack outside the terminal
The IATA CEO added: "Istanbul has a particularly significant and historical role in connecting East and West. Terrorism will never succeed in reversing the interconnectedness of the world. The desire of the human spirit to explore and trade will always triumph over suspicion and fear. "That Istanbul airport is operating again so soon after this incident is a testament to the resilience and determination of the Turkish people and the aviation industry."
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New three times a week Dublin-Vancouver service
AIR Canada Rouge has launched its new seasonal non-stop service from Dublin to Vancouver with a celebration at Dublin Airport. Air Canada Rouge is Air Canada’s leisure airline and will operate three times per week from the Irish capital to Air Canada’s Vancouver hub, Vancouver International Airport, until October 8, 2016.
“We are excited to launch this new service from Dublin to Vancouver,” said Margaret Skinner, Air Canada’s Director Sales Europe. “This new route will offer our Irish customers increased travel
options, providing not only direct access to Vancouver, but also convenient connections to destinations across Canada and the US through our newly enhanced Air Canada Vancouver hub.” “We’re delighted to add Vancouver to our growing list of destinations from Dublin Airport, and we look forward to working with Air Canada Rouge to promote this new service,” said Dublin Airport Managing Director Vincent Harrison. “Traffic numbers have been growing dramatically between Ireland and Canada in
recent years, and Dublin Airport has been working hard to add further destinations in Canada to its route network, to expand choice for passengers. We’re sure that there will be strong demand for this new route both from Canada and Ireland. Air Canada Rouge’s Dublin-Vancouver flight, AC1941, departs Dublin three times per week (Wednesday, Friday and Saturday) at 11.35 a.m. and arrives in Vancouver at 1.35 p.m. local time the same day. The return flight, AC1940, departs Vancouver three times per week (Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday) at 3.05 p.m. and arrives in Dublin at 8.35 a.m. the next day local time. Air Canada Rouge also operates a year round Dublin-Toronto service with up to nine flights per week throughout the summer period, the most frequencies in the summer of any carrier. Air Canada Rouge customers arriving at Vancouver International Airport can connect with Air Canada flights to destinations throughout Canada, the United States, and across the Americas.
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