Stantec’s Dave Dargie tells us more about the planning and design involved in drafting the long-term development options for the Cayman Islands’ airports. Stantec and its project partners Chalmers Gibbs, BCQS, DKMA, KPMG, and Munich International have developed a 20 year growth plan for the Cayman Islands’ airports. Their recommendations aim to guide the Cayman […]
Finavia believes it will enhance the kerbside arrivials experience at Helsinki Airport by making changes to the traffic arrangements in front of the airport terminal from January 1, 2025. “Getting to and leaving the airport is part of the journey and the passenger experience,” notes Jukka Isomäki, Finavia’s project manager responsible for Helsinki Airport’s traffic […]
London Gatwick is trialling new Smart Stand technology, which could revolutionise the way aircraft turns are managed at the airport. The ambitious, first-of-its-kind trial which is being run with London Gatwick’s largest airline easyJet, enables a Turn Coordinator (TCO) to manage an aircraft turn from a control room, record turn events automatically and apply AI […]
Massimiliano Martinenghi, project director at Scott Brownrigg, brings us up to speed on the planned expansion of Madinah Airport in Saudi Arabia. Madinah Airport (MED), officially known as Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport, is a hugely important gateway for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as it serves the second holiest city in Islam. Madinah […]
Swedavia has announced that Strawberry, one of the leading hotel chains in the Nordics, will manage its new airport hotel at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. The hotel will be the largest airport hotel in the Nordics with 656 hotel rooms and will be located in direct connection to the SkyCity terminal. Construction start is planned for […]
Dublin Airport has announced plans to add up to 100 new security officers over the coming months as it gets ready to improve standards for passengers even further in 2025. As a record year at Dublin Airport comes to an end, airport operator daa is already gearing up for the coming 12 months and is […]
We shine the spotlight on the latest airports to reach Level 5 in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation programme and a host of pioneering sustainability initiatives across the globe. Airport Carbon Accreditation excellence Stockholm Arlanda and Ronneby airports in Sweden and Bengaluru-Kempegowda and Delhi-Indira Gandhi in India have become the latest gateways to achieve the highest […]
Employees and guests at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) can now catch a glimpse of the Automated People Mover (APM), as a new phase of testing will bring train cars through the Central Terminal Area (CTA). This is a key milestone for the APM testing team, with the first train vehicles crossing over Sepulveda and […]
Hong Kong International Airport handled 4.55 million passengers and 31,625 flight movements in October, increases of 21.3% and 20.3% respectively on the corresponding month a year ago. According to operator, Airport Authority Hong Kong, “traffic growth remains steady in all passenger segments”. Hong Kong residents, visitors, as well as transfer and transit passengers, experienced double-digit […]
Touch downs at Auckland Airport are driving up New Zealand’s economic fortunes with new aviation infrastructure set to bring tens of billions of dollars more benefit, according to an economic analysis by consultants EY. The airport’s chief customer officer, Scott Tasker, said the investment underway at Auckland Airport will be a key enabler of future […]
Learning about the delivery of top quality customer service from some of the best in the business was high on the agenda at the recent ACI World Customer Experience Summit and Exhibition in Atlanta. Atlanta was the setting for this year’s ACI World Customer Experience Summit and Exhibition, and host Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) […]
HOK, Hensel Phelps and the Port of Seattle are wrapping up a portion of updates on Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s North Main Terminal for Alaska Airlines. As part of the SEA Gateway Project, the work includes a new bridge-level check-in space for travellers with automated baggage tagging and drop off stations. Alaska Airlines is rolling out […]
