Expert articles on airport charges, emissions, sustainability and aviation data https://rdcaviation.com/feed.xml RDC Aviation https://rdcaviation.com 2026-06-11T15:34:32+00:00 https://rdcaviation.com/news/airport-charges-and-loop-product-forum-2026/ 2026-06-11T15:34:32+00:00 2026-06-12T10:51:29+00:00

Get hands-on with the latest AirportCharges and LOOP features. RDC's 2026 Product Forum in Dublin — built for charges, billing and analytics teams.

RDC Aviation https://rdcaviation.com https://rdcaviation.com/news/what-is-the-cost-of-closed-airspace/ 2026-06-03T10:52:07+00:00 2026-06-03T14:08:04+00:00

How does closed airspace affect flight costs and emissions? RDC analyses routing alternatives, overflight fees and fuel burn using en-route charges data.

Nick Harper https://www.linkedin.com/in/ncharper/ https://rdcaviation.com/news/rdc-april-2026-aviation-emissions-report-hungary/ 2026-05-21T09:19:45+00:00 2026-05-21T11:21:48+00:00

Welcome to RDC’s Aviation Emissions Report for April 2026, looking at global passenger related aviation emissions with a focus on the 25 largest markets by total emissions.

Gareth Kitching https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethkitching/ https://rdcaviation.com/news/how-many-countries-have-government-taxes-for-aviation/ 2026-05-05T14:25:39+00:00 2026-05-08T09:40:56+00:00

92 countries worldwide impose government taxes on aviation. See which regions lead, how taxes vary by airport and travel class, and where rates differ most.

Nick Harper https://www.linkedin.com/in/ncharper/ https://rdcaviation.com/news/rdc-march-2026-aviation-emissions-report-ethiopia/ 2026-04-28T13:10:55+00:00 2026-05-12T08:49:12+00:00

RDC's March 2026 aviation emissions report focuses on Ethiopia, where emissions grew 35% versus 2019

Gareth Kitching https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethkitching/ https://rdcaviation.com/news/rdcs-february-2026-aviation-emissions-report-singapore/ 2026-03-23T09:14:04+00:00 2026-05-12T08:58:05+00:00

Singapore ranked 18th for aviation CO2 in Feb 2026 with Scoot leading on efficiency. Global emissions hit 62m tonnes — full market analysis inside.

Gareth Kitching https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethkitching/ https://rdcaviation.com/news/what-are-airport-fees-and-charges/ 2026-03-11T10:35:57+00:00 2026-05-08T09:35:52+00:00

Airport fees and charges explained: runway, passenger, security, environmental and government taxes levied on airlines at 3,000+ airports worldwide.

Nick Harper https://www.linkedin.com/in/ncharper/ https://rdcaviation.com/news/airports-with-new-fees-and-charges-for-2026-updated-analysis/ 2026-02-24T09:01:02+00:00 2026-05-08T09:06:46+00:00

Updated analysis: 692 airports worldwide have now published new fees and charges for 2026 — more than double the number reported at the end of 2025

Nick Harper https://www.linkedin.com/in/ncharper/ https://rdcaviation.com/news/rdcs-january-2026-aviation-emissions-report-united-kingdom/ 2026-02-17T09:00:00+00:00 2026-05-12T08:58:16+00:00

UK aviation emissions sat 8% below 2019 levels in Jan 2026, ranking 3rd globally. Airline efficiency, airport data and compliance programme coverage.

Gareth Kitching https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethkitching/ https://rdcaviation.com/news/rdcs-december-2025-aviation-emissions-report-turkey/ 2026-01-19T08:56:47+00:00 2026-05-12T09:10:57+00:00

Turkey saw the largest emissions growth (+33% vs 2019) among the top 25 markets. RDC's Dec 2025 report covers the full-year 2025 global CO2 picture.

Gareth Kitching https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethkitching/ https://rdcaviation.com/news/airports-with-new-fees-and-charges-for-2026/ 2026-01-12T09:00:00+00:00 2026-05-08T09:07:10+00:00

248 airports worldwide have already published new fees and charges for 2026, totalling nearly 28,000 individual charge updates. See where costs are changing.

Nick Harper https://www.linkedin.com/in/ncharper/ https://rdcaviation.com/news/rdc-partners-with-ch-aviation-for-the-integration-of-business-aviation-data-into-loop/ 2026-01-06T10:16:42+00:00 2026-05-26T08:43:58+00:00

RDC’s LOOP powers airports, AODB and other system providers with directly sourced fleet data, maintained by operators and verified by RDC, including supporting documentation such as noise certificates.

RDC Aviation https://rdcaviation.com https://rdcaviation.com/news/airport-fees-and-charges-updates-in-2025/ 2025-12-19T12:16:09+00:00 2026-05-12T09:13:25+00:00

A year-end review of airport fee and charge changes across 3,000+ airports in 2025 — what changed, where, and what it means for airline operating costs.

Nick Harper https://www.linkedin.com/in/ncharper/ https://rdcaviation.com/news/how-many-airports-have-noise-and-emissions-based-fees-and-charges-for-aircraft/ 2025-12-11T08:46:19+00:00 2026-05-12T09:14:22+00:00

52 airports worldwide now charge airlines based on both noise and emissions. We map where they are, how they charge, and what sets them apart.

Nick Harper https://www.linkedin.com/in/ncharper/ https://rdcaviation.com/news/rdc-aviation-expands-fare-data-coverage-to-467-airlines/ 2025-12-09T10:00:00+00:00 2026-05-26T08:55:01+00:00

RDC's Apex fare data now covers 467 airlines worldwide, providing forward-looking pricing intelligence for airports, airlines and financial analysts.

RDC Aviation https://rdcaviation.com https://rdcaviation.com/news/rdcs-november-2025-aviation-emissions-report-germany/ 2025-12-04T08:25:16+00:00 2026-05-12T09:11:34+00:00

Germany led European emissions reductions at -11% vs 2019 in Nov 2025. Global YTD emissions reached 750m tonnes. Full market and compliance analysis.

Gareth Kitching https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethkitching/ https://rdcaviation.com/news/rdcs-october-2025-aviation-emissions-report-saudi-arabia/ 2025-11-14T12:01:30+00:00 2026-04-22T08:29:28+00:00

Saudi Arabia's aviation CO2 grew 32% vs 2019 — one of the fastest-rising markets. RDC's Oct 2025 report covers global trends and airline rankings.

Gareth Kitching https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethkitching/ https://rdcaviation.com/news/connecting-the-uk-inside-loganairs-network-and-profit-driven-routes/ 2025-11-12T09:01:29+00:00 2026-05-26T08:45:20+00:00

With a mission to “connect the regions of the UK with purpose and confidence,” Loganair stands as a cornerstone of British domestic and regional aviation. Founded in 1962, the airline has evolved through strategic partnerships, including its acquisition by British Midland Airways in the 1980s and later franchise agreements with British Airways and Flybe. These moves reinforced its position in the UK’s regional market.

Julio Ramirez Negrete https://www.linkedin.com/in/julio-ramirez-b1283285/ https://rdcaviation.com/news/avianca-post-chapter-11-transformation/ 2025-10-30T09:38:01+00:00 2026-05-26T08:46:12+00:00

Avianca’s Q2 2025 results marked its best-ever performance for a second quarter, according to the airline. Since entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Avianca has undergone a significant transformation. It now operates with leaner structures and a hybrid business model that blends low-cost efficiency with the strengths of a legacy carrier.

Julio Ramirez Negrete https://www.linkedin.com/in/julio-ramirez-b1283285/ https://rdcaviation.com/news/rdcs-september-2025-aviation-emissions-report-united-arab-emirates/ 2025-10-08T09:49:49+00:00 2026-04-22T08:29:00+00:00

UAE aviation emissions analysed in RDC's Sep 2025 report. CORSIA coverage, airline CO2 efficiency and trends across the 25 largest emitting markets.

Gareth Kitching https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethkitching/