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We provide a snapshot of the latest news stories and features from some of the companies that support the growth and development of the world’s airports.

TRANSFORMING SECURITY OPERATIONS AT BRISBANE AIRPORT

Copenhagen Optimization has deployed two modules from its Better Airport software suite at Brisbane Airport, introducing a data-driven framework to strengthen the airport’s security operations.

Together, the modules enable more accurate forecasting, optimised planning and efficient resource deployment, providing operational teams and stakeholders with a shared, reliable foundation for decision-making.

Increased predictability and operational insight enhance agility, support proactive decision-making, and ensure smooth passenger flows throughout the terminal, says Copenhagen Optimization.

The deal comes as Brisbane Airport completes a major upgrade of its security screening lanes.

As part of a nationwide transition, the airport introduced CT Standard 3 screening technology allowing passengers to leave laptops and aerosols in their bags. The terminals upgrade is a key element of the airport’s broader Future BNE programme, to enhance facilities for the 2030s and beyond.

Rasmus Kaster, chief growth officer at Copenhagen Optimization, said: “Brisbane Airport is taking a bold, future-focused approach to how security operations should run, and we’re incredibly proud that our Better Airport solutions are playing a central role in that transformation.

“This partnership is about enabling the airport to rethink its operational model end-to-end, bringing data, predictability, and agility into a part of the passenger journey that has a significant impact on both passenger experience and operating costs for the airport.

“By combining Brisbane’s vision with our deep understanding of airport operations, we’re unlocking a new level of efficiency and passenger experience that will set a benchmark for the region.”

BIOMETRIC TECHNOLOGYON-THE-MOVE

Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration has become the first authority in the world to introduce biometric corridors at scale with new biometrics on-the-move technology.

This brand-new innovation from Amadeus uses AI-enabled biometrics to validate passenger identities “in motion” through wide corridors, rather than stopping to manually present documents to a border guard or at a counter.

It is currently in use in newly establshed biometric corridors at Jakarta and Surabaya airports as part of a government-led digital initiative designed to streamline the entry process for international travellers.

Rudy Daniello, executive vice president for AirOps at Amadeus, enthused: “The Seamless Corridor is the ‘jewel in the crown’ of our end-to-end portfolio for seamless travel, helping to remove friction and queues at the border.

“In combination with innovations in digital identity and biometrics at key airport service points, it’s finally possible for airlines, airports and governments to provide a truly seamless, secure experience, free from document checks, queues and barriers.”

DELIVERING JFK’S NEW TERMINAL ONE

Fortune 500 company, JLL, is to provide comprehensive facility maintenance services for the the New Terminal One (NTO) at JFK International Airport, which is scheduled to open in 2026.

The new terminal is a key component of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s $19 billion transformation of JFK into a world-class gateway, which will include two new terminals, the modernisation and expansion of two existing terminals, a new ground transportation centre, and an entirely new, simplified roadway network.