Border control remains an obstacle to seamless travel
The aviation industry likes to talk about seamless travel, but for many passengers, that promise still ends at the border, writes Valour Consultancy’s John Devlin. Even as airports continue to...
Bishoftu International Airport
The new $12.5 billion gateway will transform air travel to Ethiopia and potentially the African continent. Ethiopian Airlines Group has begun construction of what could eventually be African continent’s largest...
Autonomous times
Airport World provides an update on the use of autonomous vehicles at Singapore Changi, Newark Liberty, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky and East Midlands airports. UISEE Technologies has provided Singapore Changi with its...
New hotels coming to Brisbane Airport?
Two rare hotel developments are on the drawing board for Brisbane Airport, with experienced hotel operators invited to submit proposals for hotel management agreement opportunities. The dual opportunities will meet...
Changi to create new private terminal and lifestyle hub
Singapore Changi continues to set the bar when it comes to innovation, its latest project being plans to transform its former Commercially Important Persons (CIP) terminal site into a vibrant...
Data co-ordination key to success of IT investment in aviation
SITA’s 2025 Air Transport IT Insights report finds that, while the air transport industry invested a record $50.8 billion in technology in 2025, a common obstacle is the fact that...
Spotlight on excellence
ACI World’s ASQ Customer Experience Awards and Skytrax’s annual World Airport Awards recognise customer service excellence. We review the results and winner reaction. It could be argued that winning either...
Huge new kinetic sculpture unveiled at iGA Istanbul Airport
Airport art continues to get bigger and bolder, and this is certainly the case for the new 37.7-metre kinetic sculpture unveiled at iGA Istanbul Airport this week. The two-part sculpture...
Hong Kong celebrates its recognition as world’s busiest cargo airport
Hong Kong International Airport was today officially confirmed as the world’s busiest cargo hub in 2025 based on the 5.07 million tonnes of freight handled across the gateway last year....
Busiest airports on the planet in 2025 revealed by ACI World
ACI World today revealed the top 10 airport rankings for passengers, cargo and aircraft movements in 2025, confirming that Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport remains the busiest passenger gateway on the...
Autonomous wheelchairs land at DTW’s Evans Terminal
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is to trial autonomous wheelchairs in its Warren Cleage Evans Terminal. The pilot programme – a collaboration between Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) and...
Design partners chosen for transformation programme of AGS Airports
AGS Airports has appointed WSP and internationally recognised architectural practice Pascall + Watson as its design partners for the next stage of its £350 million AGS Reimagined transformation programme. This...