Aspire’s David Collyer considers what the future might hold for airport lounges and the global traveller experience. Global travel growth looks set to continue, with the airport lounge market valued at $4.9 billion in 2025 and projected to reach almost $6.3 billion by 2027. But what’s interesting is where that growth is coming from as […]
Amsterdam Schiphol is to introduce a temporary 10% discount on its airport charges to help its airlines cover the cost of soaring fuel prices due to the current conflict in the Middle East. The airport notes that airline costs “have risen unexpectedly and sharply as a result of high kerosene prices”. The Schiphol Group, said: […]
Changi Airport is Singapore’s strongest brand, according to the Singapore 100 2026 report by Brand Finance, one of the world’s leading brand valuation consultancies. The new Brand Finance data reveals that Singapore’s top 100 brands are valued at US$84.1 billion in 2026, up 7% year-on-year, with DBS remaining the country’s most valuable brand, followed by the […]
Coca-Cola India has launched what it describes as “an engaging, experiential activity” for passengers at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (BLR). The concept of the partnership is simply that a moment of genuine refreshment, delivered at just the right time, is exactly what a traveller needs. Passengers travelling through both terminals who join Pulse – the […]
Fraport Airport today officially opened its new state-of-the-art Terminal 3 with a ceremony attended by more than 400 invited guests from government, business, and the aviation industry. The inauguration marked the completion of the largest infrastructure project ever undertaken by the MDAX-listed company, ushering in a new era in Frankfurt Airport’s history. FRA’S new €4 […]
Global air and travel services provider, dnata, is to invest approximately A$32 million on a dedicated cargo terminal operation at Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), It notes that the investment will reinforce its long-term commitment to the New South Wales market and Australia’s aviation industry. The complex will include a 5,000sqm warehouse facility within WSI’s […]
Multisensory design reduces passenger stress and creates a more welcoming terminal, writes Spectrio’s Christian Armstrong. As much as we would like to think otherwise, airports are often stressful places for travellers, especially those juggling time, paperwork, bags, kids and gate changes. Enhancing the airport experience is therefore a key goal for most gateways and, arguably, […]
Munich Airport’s managing director and chief operating officer, Thomas Hoff Andersson, was on hand today to welcome passengers to the gateway’s new Terminal 1 Pier. The new facility officially started regular operations this morning, setting another milestone in the ongoing development of Munich Airport. According to the German gateway, the T1 pier is seamlessly integrated into […]
Phu Quoc International Airport is undergoing a major transformation to become one of Asia-Pacific’s first fully self-service, biometrically enabled aviation hubs, capable of handling up to 24 million passengers annually from 2027. Backed by Sun Group and powered by SITA’s end-to-end passenger processing technology, the new Terminal 2 will enable a seamless, fully automated airport […]
Fraport Greece has officially launched a network-wide digital transformation with the implementation of AirportLabs’ Airport Community App. Following a successful tender, this strategic rollout covers all regional airports managed by Fraport Greece, marking a significant leap in operational connectivity and data-driven management. The partnership addresses the unique challenge of managing a diverse network of 14 […]
Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) has extended its International Remote Baggage Screening (IRBS) service to two additional US gateway cities — Detroit and Minneapolis. As a result, minimum connecting times at both airports is expected to be reduced by at least 20 minutes as it removes the mandatory re-screening step that had long frustrated transit […]
The age of flying taxis draws ever closer with today’s news that the world’s first commercial vertiport is technically complete. The news comes from the UAE, where Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports) announced that the vertiport situated by Dubai International Airport has reached technical completion, and is now ready to […]
