Newcastle Airport in Australia has joined forces with CommBank to fund a raft of pioneering sustainability programmes via an innovative A$235 million Green Sustainability-Linked Loan (GSLL). The GSLL converts existing loan funding to one linked to specific sustainability actions and outcomes. Airport CEO, Dr Peter Cock said with the support of the GSLL, Newcastle Airport […]
Errol McGlothan explans why strategic partnerships are cornerstone to the success of lounge operator, Airport Dimensions. In today’s fast-paced aviation sector, partnerships are becoming increasingly important in creating new opportunities and delivering progress. For Airport Dimensions, these alliances are not just simple business deals, they are at the heart of our approach to innovation and […]
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has announced that CEO, Sean Donohue, is to retire after 11 years in the hot seat at the Texas gateway and a 40-year career in aviation. Since joining DFW in 2013, he has overseen significant growth and development, strengthening DFW’s position as a key transportation hub that connects the […]
ACI EUROPE has called on the European Commission to extend the EU State aid Guidelines to regional airports, so that they can continue contributing to the connectivity, competitiveness and cohesion of Europe’s regions but also decarbonise and facilitate the deployment of zero-emission aircraft. Responding to the recent initial public consultation on the review of the […]
The 2024 Brisbane Airport Lost Property Auction is officially underway, featuring some 500 items left behind by the 22.6 million passengers who travelled through the terminal in the past year. Despite efforts to reunite owners with their belongings, many items remain unclaimed well beyond the standard holding period. Brisbane Airport (BNE) holds an auction once […]
Shannon Airport has claimed the top spot in the travel category and ranked fourth overall in Ireland’s Customer Experience Insights (CXi) Report 2024. The national report, widely regarded as a benchmark for customer satisfaction, evaluated 175 organisations, of which 150 were ranked across 11 categories. Shannon Airport’s rise in the rankings is a major achievement, […]
A popular Indian street food café is opening an outlet at Birmingham Airport (BHX) and targeting becoming a presence at all major UK airports by 2025. The new store will be located in the departures area at Birmingham Airport. “We truly believe Chaiiwala at Birmingham Airport is long overdue and cannot wait to serve passengers […]
Queenstown Airport has achieved Level 4+ ‘Transition’ status in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. The New Zealand gateway says that the achievement acknowledges its commitment to sustainability and progress towards decarbonisation. The highest tier in the programme, which was launched in 2009 to independently assess the efforts of airports to reduce carbon emissions, is Level […]
New Zealand’s Inia William Tuuta Memorial Airport has completed a 480 metre extension to its runway meaning that it is now possible for a B737 size aircraft to operate between the Chatham Islands and Auckland. A converted TEXEL Air Boeing 737 freighter became the first aircraft to use the newly extended runway, operating a return […]
In a historic occasion for the twin-islands of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbuda International Airport has officially opened, signalling the start of a new chapter for Barbuda’s connectivity, tourism, and economic growth. Barbuda’s new airport now allows for direct connections to global destinations and offers an enhanced travel experience for visitors and residents into the island. […]
Customer facilitation Richard Plenty and Terri Morrissey reflect on the importance of designing for a diverse range of travellers. A few years ago, one of the authors (Terri) badly sprained both of her ankles, luckily not at the same time, but within the same year. The experience of having to wear a specially designed boot […]
Cork and Dublin airports saw record-breaking numbers of passengers passing through their terminals again in September, daa confirmed today while releasing monthly passenger numbers. The two airports welcomed a total of 3.38 million passengers in September, a 5% increase on the same month last year. Demand for travel was buoyed by late summer breaks, the […]
