Former Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner, Ginger Evans, is the new CEO of Reach Airports, a US-based airport management joint venture between Munich Airport International and The Carlyle Group’s CAG Holdings. Reach Airports notes that her “unique background, coupled with her unparalleled expertise, will provide leadership to the new company which offers training, consulting and management […]

Frankfurt Airport’s newly introduced Infogate service allows passengers to have a video call with a member of the airport’s customer service team. After pushing a button, one of the airport’s multi-lingual team of helpers will appear on the full-sized screen and offer assistance. All in all the team speak a total of 20 languages ranging […]

UK Aviation Minister, Liz Sugg, made a flying visit to Stansted Airport College last week to see some of the work the gateway is doing to encourage more girls into aviation careers.    The Minister, who is calling on the aviation sector to address the shortage of women in aviation-related careers, was welcomed by college […]

A new ACI-NA report detailing the significant infrastructure needs of America’s airports reveals that the country’s gateways are facing more than $128 billion in new infrastructure needs across the system and a debt burden of $91.6 billion from past projects.  It’s response to the figures is to issue a rallying call, claiming that it is […]

Máximo Luis Bomchil has been appointed Board chairman of Corporación América Airports whose global airport portfolio includes airports in Argentina, Armenia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay. He replaces Eduardo Eurnekian, the 86 year old founder of Corporación América Group, who will continue with his other business ventures as well as philanthropic activities. The Board also […]

New Zealand’s first remotely operated digital air traffic control tower is a step closer to reality following the award of a contract to global technology provider Frequentis to develop a digital system for Invercargill Airport. It has been awarded the contract by air navigation services provider, Airways, which is pursuing digital tower technology as a national alternative […]

London Stansted CEO, Ken O’Toole, today called for improvements to the public transport links to UK airports to reduce journey times and support growth. Addressing over 150 delegates at the annual Stansted Area Transport Forum, he urged local businesses, community leaders and regional organisations to make their voices heard and press government for upgrades to the rail […]

Dufry has opened a new bigger and better walk-through shopping store at Malta International Airport. It is the latest of Dufry’s shops to be opened under its ‘Dufry Shopping’ concept, that allows domestic passengers to experience a shopping environment similar to a classic duty-free store. The concept was first introduced in Brazil in 2014 and […]

Skanska USA and global design firm HOK have announced the completion of the $154 million expansion and renovation of the main terminal at Tampa International Airport. The upgrade is designed to enhance the passenger experience, improve wayfinding and expand concession options for travellers at one of the nation’s best airports. The design-build team of Skanska and […]

Airline passengers are using automated technology for passport checks at double the rate recorded in 2017, according to the latest aviation IT report. Indeed, passengers are happier when technology smooths their way through passport checks and other aspects of their airport journey, reveals SITA’s 2019 Passenger IT Insights report. The report, released today, reveals that 44% […]

Passengers and employees at Swedavia’s airports donated more than 3.1 million kronor ($312,000) to the Red Cross in 2018. These efforts were highlighted on Tuesday, February 26, in a ceremony featuring Swedavia’s president and CEO, Jonas Abrahamsson, and the secretary general of the Swedish Red Cross, Martin Ärnlöv, at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. “We are proud […]

SSP Canada has been awarded three contracts to develop and operate a new group of food and beverage concession spaces at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The contracts will see SSP Canada introduce a diverse portfolio of award-winning local brands anchored by two wholly modern, innovative fast casual brands with a national presence. Scott Welding, SSP […]