Aurrigo International plc today announced that its Auto-Dolly Tug and Auto-Sim solutions have been formally approved for recommendation to Aviation Solutions BV’s network of 60+ airports. Aviation Solutions focuses on commercialising innovative technologies that have successfully passed rigorous testing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The partnership between the two companies was initially announced last year with […]
Coffee connoisseurs passing through Manchester Airport in the UK will be a little happier this morning following the reopening of Costa Coffee’s newly upgraded store in Terminal 2. The revamped store is set to provide an enhanced coffee experience, ensuring customers enjoy a faster and more seamless service. The introduction of touchscreen ordering, for example, […]
Dublin Airport has committed to a significant expansion of its onsite solar farm, resulting in more than 20% of the airport’s annual electricity needs coming from renewable solar energy by 2030. Operator, daa, made the announcement today at the official opening of Phase 1 of Dublin Airport’s solar farm by Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien […]
Vivian Kar-fay Cheung has been appointed the new permanent CEO of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK). Unanimously endorsed by the AAHK Board and approved by the Chief Executive of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the appointment will be effective from April 7, 2025, for a term of three years. She was […]
A total of 2.28 million passengers passed through Copenhagen Airport in March, exactly the same number as last year, when Easter fell in March. The Danish gateway believes it marks the start of a good year for passenger numbers ahead of what is expected to be a busy Easter and summer 2025 during which its […]
Smartseller Nürnberg today opened a new shopping and culinary world at Nuremberg Airport. Described as an innovative concept that offers passengers a unique shopping experience and culinary highlights, it was developed in a joint operation of Nuremberg airport and smartseller. After several months of renovation, the airport’s duty-free shopping area has been expanded from 650 […]
Birmingham Airport (BHX) today announced that it is investing further in its infrastructure to “ensure ease of travel through the airport for its customers”. According to the UK gateway, the next two projects, as part of its previously announced £100 million capital spend up to 2033, will benefit those customers arriving through the airport. The […]
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) has recognised the customer service efforts of airport at its annual Customer Service Excellence Programme (CSEP) awards ceremony. This year’s awards received an overwhelming response, with over 60 organisations submitting nearly 430 nominations, recognising over 870 dedicated colleagues and teams. Vivian Cheung, acting CEO of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), […]
VIEW THE ISSUE HERE DOWNLOAD THE ISSUE HERE Airport profile: Pittsburgh Special report: Autonomous Vehicles Tech Talk: IT Trends & Digital Twins Plus: Planning & Design; Customer Service & Sustainability Making headlines Editor, Joe Bates, reflects on a milestone anniversary for Airport World and the new technology theme of this issue. This year is a […]
London Stansted is gearing up for one of its busiest periods of the year with an anticipated 1.5 million passengers set to travel through the terminal over the Easter holiday. Between April 5 and 21, around 780,000 passengers are expected to depart from Stansted, while the airport will also welcome 720,000 inbound travellers. The Easter […]
Shannon Airport has today unveiled its summer 2025 schedule, featuring two new services and a substantial increase of 190,000 seats, 11% ahead of 2024 services. This summer the airport will operate 36 services to 11 countries, including a brand-new twice weekly service to the Portuguese island of Madeira which celebrated its inaugural flight yesterday, and […]
Interactive destination maps have helped Oakland International Airport (OAK) enhance the passenger experience and potentially drive traffic, writes Seth Miller. San Francisco Bay’s OAK is among the growing collection of gateways that have turned to interactive destination maps as a means to boost the airport experience of passengers and potentially drive traffic. The East Bay […]
