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ACI World today announced that iGA Istanbul Airport will host next year’s Airport Experience Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. The event, which ACI World bills as “the premier global event dedicated to airport experience”, will take place from August 31 to September 4, 2026. The event brings together executives and experts from around the world to share […]
London’s Heathrow Airport made history in August, surpassing eight million passengers in a single month for the first time. The milestone achievement positions Heathrow as the first major European hub to exceed the eight million mark and, arguably, further cements Heathrow’s critical role as the UK’s gateway to growth. A statement issued by the airport […]
John F Kennedy International Airport’s New Terminal One will boast two lounges operated by airport hospitality giant Plaza Premium Group (PPG). Covering nearly 14,000 square feet between them, the facilities will include a Plaza Premium First lounge and a Plaza Premium Lounge in the pre-security Arrivals hall. The top end First Lounge will feature the […]
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) and South Grand Lake Regional Airport (SGLRA) have celebrated the next steps for several much-anticipated improvement projects with a groundbreaking ceremony. On the slate for upgrades at the northeastern Oklahoma airport are a new terminal, a hangar, and a parallel taxiway. SGLRA’s improvements are part of a […]
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its preliminary air traffic report for July 2025 with data covering over 470 European airports. It reveals that passenger traffic across the European airport network increased +3.1% in July 2025 compared with July 2024. However, ACI EUROPE notes that historically, this ranks among the weakest July performances, […]
Cork Airport’s most significant capital investment plans in almost a quarter of a century will commence this month as Cork based PJ Hegarty have been awarded the contract for the construction of a new mezzanine floor within the terminal building. Once completed, the new mezzanine floor will house Cork Airport’s expanded security screening area and […]
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Bowman Field (LOU) generated a record breaking $12.8 billion in economic output for the region and state in 2024, according to the most recent economic impact study. The total ensures that Louisville Regional Airport Authority maintains its status as the number one economic driver for aviation in the […]
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) today announced that its commercial airports turned up the heat to their second-busiest July ever in July 2025, welcoming 13.3 million passengers. The month’s total was 3% below July 2024’s monthly record high of 13.7 million passengers. It attributed the slight dip to the continued […]
Vincent Hodder, CEO of Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) in the UK, today outlined the gateway’s economic and aviation potential, three months after the opening of its terminal extension. “We unveiled our Vision 2030 strategy in August last year and since then LBA has been on a transformational journey,” enthused Hodder. “Backed by £200 million in […]
Dubai Airports has unveiled a new exhibition at Dubai International Airport (DXB), featuring 12 paintings that celebrate the creativity of its artists and reaffirm a long-standing partnership rooted in inclusion. Located in Terminal 1, the exhibition – in collaboration with Mawaheb, a Dubai-based art studio for People of Determination – invites travellers from around the […]
Manchester Airport has a new meet and greet operator in the shape of dnata hospitality brand, marhaba, which is marking its first entry into the UK market. The service offers personalised support from kerb to gate, including fast-track access through immigration and security, baggage handling, and optional porter services. According to dnata, the UK launch […]
Pierre-Hugues Schmit today starts work as the new chief executive of London Gatwick Airport, succeeding Stewart Wingate. Schmit joins the airport from his previous role as chief commercial and operational officer at VINCI Airports, he was also a non-executive director on the London Gatwick Board. In this role, he oversaw operations across the entire VINCI […]
