S&P Global Ratings has raised its long-term issuer credit and senior unsecured debt rating for Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA) from ‘AA-‘ to ‘AA’ with a stable outlook. It notes that the upgrade to ‘AA’ reflects their assessment of Vancouver International Airport’s (YVR) robust market position and the authority’s strategic approach to capital investment, which they […]
Intermodal travel succeeds when airports, airlines, rail operators, maritime operators, cities, and transport authorities work together to fix the points where journeys break down, according to a new white paper from SITA. The white paper, Navigating the Seams of Seamless Travel, argues that collaboration around shared data and co-ordinated action is the most practical way […]
Although best known for cargo due to being home to the global hub of FedEx Express, Memphis International Airport (MEM) is getting noticed for the way it is slowly and effectively developing passenger operations. In 2025, MEM gained 11 new passenger destinations, which marked the highest number in the airport’s post-Delta hub era. And the […]
Global Infrastructure Partners GIP, part of BlackRock, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TCR, the largest independent lessor of airport ground support equipment, from 3i Infrastructure plc. The transaction – members of TCR’s management team will invest alongside GIP – is said to reflect “GIP’s long-term conviction in global aviation and its strategy of […]
London Gatwick’s world-leading runway efficiency and optimisation means it will see an increase from 55 (2025) to 57 maximum scheduled aircraft movements per hour in 2026, following air traffic control and airfield innovations. These investments – and collaboration with airlines and National Air Traffic Services (NATS) – helped to deliver the best On Time Departures performance for a decade […]
Miami International Airport today celebrated the grand opening of the first Wait n’ Rest sleep rooms in North America and only the second location worldwide. The 15 Wait n’ Rest luxury sleep rooms inside MIA’s Concourse D can occupy one to four guests and include luxury hotel-level bedding and linen, in-room touchscreen entertainment and access […]
Munich Airport believes that the dining experience awaiting travellers in its Terminal 1 Pier will set new benchmarks in terms of quality and comfort. The five restaurants are operated by the airport subsidiary Allresto Flughafen München Hotel und Gaststätten GmbH. “We have developed a range of modern food and beverage concepts that combine high-quality products, […]
Richard Plenty and Terri Morrissey reflect on what’s involved in taking a longer-term perspective in a fast-changing world. As we begin 2026, the world continues to be in state of flux, changing rapidly and unpredictably before our eyes. Venezuela, Ukraine, Iran, GROK and tariffs are all in the news today. Geopolitical upheavals and advances in […]
American Airlines has launched its expanded presence at Edinburgh Airport with the start of its summer service to New York JFK. The addition of the JFK route means the airline is now operating two transatlantic services from Edinburgh, joining the popular Philadelphia route that resumed last year. Edinburgh Airport’s chief executive, Gordon Dewar, enthused: “It’s […]
Bordeaux Airport is undertaking a major transformation of its infrastructure as part of its vision for the sustainable airport of tomorrow. Key to the upgrade is the creation of a new central building, located between Halls A and B, that will enable the implementation of a fully centralised baggage handling system. The new BHS, notes […]
After a six year gap, China Eastern will return to Stockholm Arlanda Airport this summer with a new direct route to Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The airport notes that it will be an important addition to its route network as it will connect the Swedish capital with Shanghai, China’s financial and commercial hub. “There is […]
A large majority of Fingal residents (82%) continue to view Dublin Airport as a positive force in their community, according to new independent research with 86% agreeing the airport supports economic growth and local jobs. The Fingal Community Survey Report, titled Views and Perspectives of Fingal Communities Regarding the Operations and Development of Dublin Airport […]
