DESIGN & BUILD
Thomas Roddey, vice president, business development for commercial nuclear at AtkinsRéalis considers what real fuel resilience looks like for future airports. Airports sit at the leading edge of the energy transition. They are among some of the most energy-intensive pieces of infrastructure in the economy, while also being expected to decarbonise operations, electrify vehicle fleets, […]
We shine the spotlight on new facilities in Frankfurt, Munich and Hong Kong and provide an update on plans for the new Terminal 2 at Phu Quoc International Airport in Vietnam. In most parts of the world, adding key new airport infrastructure such as terminals and runways are massive projects, and sometimes political hot potatoes […]
Jennifer Reynolds, CEO & founder of Ideation Design Group (IDG), considers how some US airports are rethinking their retail/F&B models to accommodate the airside return of non-ticketed visitors. For decades, airport terminals have been a controlled environment defined by an overpowering sense of urgency. Passengers move through them with purpose, and nearly every element of […]
The consortium delivering John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new Terminal One has announced the release of its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. Delivered with the support of Schneider Electric’s global consulting practice, SE Advisory Services, the report is said to underscore the continued progress in building climate-resilient infrastructure, expanding energy efficiency initiatives, and […]
Australia’s new multi-billion dollar gateway, Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), is set to welcome its first commercial passengers on October 25 when a Jetstar A320 flight departs for the Gold Coast. Indeed, Jetstar and Qantas tickets on services to the Gold Coast, Melbourne and Brisbane went on sale this morning as the airport gears up […]
All road, rail and air links will soon lead to Poland’s new multimodal airport, writes Port Polska’s Agnieszka Stefańska-Krasowska. Poland is advancing one of the most ambitious infrastructure undertakings in its history through the Port Polska investment programme – a wide-ranging initiative designed to reshape how the country, and the wider Central and Eastern European […]
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has unveiled new design concepts for its Concourse M project. The renderings depict the 37,537 square feet pre-engineered structure’s interior and exterior. Concourse M will be constructed on the west side of the airfield, separate from the Barbara Jordan Terminal, and will add six gates that allow for six narrow-body aircraft; […]
As part of Denver International Airport’s continued investment in elevating the passenger experience, the newly expanded Concourse A Marketplace marks a major milestone in the airport’s concessions programme. The project represents one phase of a broader initiative that will introduce 27 additional concessions in 2026 – further positioning the gateway as one of the US’s […]
Airports throughout the US are moving beyond incremental upgrades and toward long-range modernisation strategies, writes Mary Scott Nabers. Projects are being designed to meet sustained growth, evolving airline needs, and rising passenger expectations. From terminal expansions to landside and parking improvements, these comprehensive programs reflect a broader shift in how airport operators are planning for […]
Vicki Speed tells us more about some of the project enhancing technologies used in the construction of Lima Airport’s new terminal. Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport is undergoing a massive expansion programme to become an ‘Airport City’. Unique in South America and inspired by airports in Europe such as Zurich, Paris, Amsterdam and Frankfurt, the […]
Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport’s Terminal 4. Since its inauguration in 2006, it has received numerous awards and, arguably, become one of the world’s most recognised terminals and an icon of the new Madrid. Designed by Estudio Lamela in collaboration with Richard Rogers, the terminal is currently […]
The Port of Seattle is celebrating the completion of the construction of the SEA Gateway Project in partnership with Alaska Airlines. The project gave Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s north end of the main terminal a major facelift, transforming the airport’s front door and the customer experience from kerb to gate. The completion kicks off a year […]
