CO2 emissions increased between 2012 and 2018: IMO GHG study
By Ilaria Grasso Macola 29 Apr 2021 (Last Updated April 29th, 2021 16:01)
Between 2012 and 2018, shipping greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions increased, according to the fourth and latest International Maritime Organisation (IMO) study.
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Between 2012 and 2018, shipping greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions increased, according to the fourth and latest International Maritime Organisation (IMO) study.
Completed in 2020 but only released in full at the end of April 2021, the study is the latest version since a strategy to reduce GHG from ships was adopted by the IMO in 2018, which aimed to phase emissions out from shipping before the end of the century and at least, compared to 2008 levels, reduced by 50% by 2050.
Q&A: National Rail and the wider issue of accessibility in rail
By Ilaria Grasso Macola 23 Apr 2021 (Last Updated April 23rd, 2021 13:44)
When Prince Philip died, National Rail set its website to greyscale as a mark of respect, but some users had difficulty using it, provoking a debate on the theme of accessibility in the UK rail sector. We speak to Nexer Digital managing director Hilary Stephenson about what the incident means, its ramification and the contribution of web design to fix accessibility issues.
We speak to Nexer Digital managing director Hilary Stephenson about what the incident means, its ramification and the contribution of web design to fix accessibility issues. Credit: Nexer Digital.
Passenger traffic at world’s busiest airports plummeted in 2020
By Ilaria Grasso Macola 22 Apr 2021 (Last Updated April 22nd, 2021 16:28)
Passenger traffic at the world’s top ten busiest airports – including Beijing and Atlanta – fell by almost 46% in 2020.
Passenger traffic at the world’s top ten busiest airports – including Beijing and Atlanta – fell by almost 46% in 2020. Credit: Dominic Wunderlich.
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Passenger traffic at the world’s top ten busiest airports – including Beijing and Atlanta – fell by almost 46% in 2020. The decrease across all airports was 64.6% due to the uneven impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Airports Council International (ACI) World today published preliminary data for 2020 on passenger traffic, aircraft movements and cargo volumes.
Has Covid-19 knocked terrorism off aviation’s most feared threat list?
By Ilaria Grasso Macola 13 Apr 2021 (Last Updated March 17th, 2021 12:36)
Terrorism remains a major threat for aviation security, but with the Covid-19 pandemic discussion has turned more towards dealing with threats to global health. We find out how the concept of threat has developed in aviation security and whether terror threats will be replaced by health threats.
Terrorism remains a major threat for aviation security, but with the Covid-19 pandemic discussion has turned more towards dealing with threats to global health. Credit: Matthew Turner.
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As one of his first orders of business after being elected, US President Joe Biden reversed Executive Order 13769, also known as the Muslim Ban, which was implemented by the Trump administration in 2017.
Perth Airport opens for trans-Tasman international travel bubble
By Ilaria Grasso Macola 19 Apr 2021 (Last Updated April 19th, 2021 13:39)
Perth Airport in Western Australia opened its doors today to international travel, allowing passengers from New Zealand to travel to the country without having to quarantine.
Perth Airport in Western Australia opened its doors today to international travel. Credit: David McKelvey.
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Perth Airport in Western Australia opened its doors today to international travel, allowing passengers from New Zealand to travel to the country without having to quarantine. The first Air New Zealand non-stop service arrived from Auckland around 2 pm Western Standard Time.