Talking tech
We review the highlights of our recent ‘Making AI Work in Airports’ webinar, which covered the huge potential of artificial intelligence and the environment needed to encourage its future development....
Busy summer continues at Dublin Airport
More than 3.8 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport in July, up 2.3% on the same month last year as the busy summer travel season continued. A total of 3,839,635...
Cracking the code
Gresham Smith’s Wilson Rayfield explains why getting every detail right in airport design matters when it comes to the passenger experience. Airports occupy a unique intersection of infrastructure, hospitality, and...
New skylink walkways for London’s Stansted Airport
London Stansted has today confirmed Farrans as its partner for the construction of the airport’s new skylink walkways. The new skylinks are an integral feature of the airport’s transformation programme,...
Wellbeing and community engagement on agenda at Dubai Airports
Dubai Airports has hosted the second Dubai Mallathon, a government backed initiative designed to enhance the wellbeing of staff and engage the airport community. It took place in Terminal 3...
Nuremberg Airport to expand cargo facilities
Construction is underway on a third cargo centre at Nuremberg Airport, which if all goes to plan, could open as early as the end of next year. The new facility,...
Buy and fly: Airport dining and shopping
We review the opening of some new retail and F&B outlets that have helped enhance the shopping and dining experience at airports this year. The opportunity for airports to update,...
Popular New York steakhouse opens in JFK’s Terminal 4
Hunt & Fish Club, New York’s quintessential American steakhouse, has opened an outlet in Terminal 4 at John F Kennedy International Airport. The opening, in partnership with SSP America, is...
Record breaking fiscal year for Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport (BNE) reinforced its status as Queensland’s primarily gateway by welcoming a record 25.2 million passengers (+4%) in Fiscal Year 2026. The total meant that more than one million...
Saudi Arabia’s airport vision
The Kingdom’s strategy is designed for growth, connectivity and enhancing the customer experience, writes John Reavy, Mott MacDonald’s aviation director for the Middle East. Aviation is at the heart of...
Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation for Munich Airport
Munich Airport (MUC) has become the first German airport to achieve Level 1 status in ACI World’s Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation (AEA) programme. The airport believes that the accreditation underscores its...
Caffè Nero proving popular at Birmingham Airport
The newly relocated landside Caffè Nero at Birmingham Airport has quickly become a popular pit stop for passengers, according to the UK gateway. Having been a popular part of the...