Lion dancers, ribbon cuttings, and Jett the SEA Otter ushered in the final group of tenants who call N Concourse their home at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Eight recent dining and retail openings filled the last gaps in a dramatic transformation of a 1970s facility into a modern-day customer service juggernaut that is a model […]
Bechtel has been chosen to support and advise Perth Airport in the delivery of its multi-billion-dollar expansion and upgrade programme that will strengthen its role as Australia’s western gateway. The programme of major projects will increase the size of the terminal facilities, introduce a new parallel runway, and add the airport’s first hotel, along with […]
TAV Airports increased its revenue by 27% to €1.7 billion in 2024 against the backdrop of strong growth in passenger traffic across its airport portfolio. Forecasting 110 to 120 million passengers in 2025, the company is set to complete its three-year historic investment programme with upcoming openings in Antalya and Ankara. TAV Airports CEO, Serkan […]
Hahn Airport in Germany handled around 1.9 million passengers in 2024 – 12% up on the previous year. Formerly known as Frankfurt-Hahn under the ownership of Fraport AG, the airport is now officially branded as TRIWO Hahn Airport. “In terms of passenger numbers, we are continuing our pleasing double-digit growth,” says Ruediger Franke, managing director of […]
Christchurch Airport has taken another significant step in its commitment to operational excellence and sustainability, taking possession of New Zealand’s first electric fire truck today. The Rosenbauer RT (Revolutionary Technology) is also the first electric fire truck at any airport in the Southern Hemisphere, reinforcing the airport’s leadership in sustainable airport practices. The arrival of […]
London Gatwick today reminded the UK government about the importance of green lighting its North Runway plans to help it achieve Labour’s bold target of welcoming 50 million international visitors per year to the UK. The airport is awaiting a decision from the government on its proposal to bring its existing Northern Runway into routine […]
Airport cargo terminals and airline holds have been awash with colour in the last few weeks as over 100,000 tonnes of freshly cut flowers have winged their way across the globe in time for Valentine’s Day. Miami International Airport reports that business has been blooming in the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, with the […]
Fraport USA has won the bidding to manage the retail concessions at Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI). The new contract between Fraport Baltimore Partnership LLC, a majority-owned subsidiary of Fraport USA, and the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), which operates the airport, will run for 23 years. Dr Stefan Schulte, chairman of the executive board of […]
Hot on the heels of the UK government announcing its support for a third runway, which it wants to see built and operational by 2035, Heathrow today unveiled the largest investment programme in its history. It claims that the plan, which involves expanding existing terminals 2 and 5 and adding a third runway, will upgrade […]
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) will see more than $1 billion of investment as part of the SDF Next Program, its on-going capital improvement efforts for both the terminal and airfield. To date, the Kentucky gateway – which handled a record 4.8 million passengers in 2024 – has invested close to $350 million on […]
San Antonio International Airport has launched its new SAT Pass programme allowing a limited number of non-ticketed visitors an opportunity to meet and greet passengers post-security at the airport. The gateway has introduced the innovative new scheme by asking passengers, “Have you ever wanted to surprise your loved one at the gate with flowers, welcome […]
London’s Heathrow Airport enjoyed the busiest January in its history when 6.3 million passengers passed through its facilities last month. The total, represents a 5% rise on pre-COVID January 2019. The upturn in traffic marked the eleventh month in a row that Heathrow has averaged over 200,00 passengers a day, with transatlantic travel a key […]
