Bengaluru–Kempegowda International Airport operator, BIAL, has selected Unisys to integrate and manage all IT and non-IT systems for Phase 1 of its new Terminal 2. India’s third busiest airport and among the fastest growing in the world, Kempegowda handled 33.3 million passengers in FY2018/19. BIAL’s second terminal project is designed to add capacity to efficiently […]
The largest airport digital billboard in the southern hemisphere has gone live at Brisbane Airport. The 400sqm ‘Big Morety’ greets arriving passengers into Brisbane Airport, which was voted the best in Australia by SkyTrax and accommodates nearly 23.8 million passengers a year. Located on Moreton Drive and affectionally titled Big Morety, it will complement a […]
Joe Bates talks to Faisal Al Mulla, director of cargo business management at Dubai Airports, operator of Dubai International Airport (DXB), the biggest cargo gateway in the Gulf and the sixth busiest in the world. How did Dubai International Airport (DXB) fare in 2018 in terms of cargo volumes? Cargo volumes at DXB dipped by […]
Collins Aerospace’s Tony Chapman explains how new technology will help airports meet growing passenger expectations and boost their bottom lines. High-end boutiques, five-star restaurants, cinemas, golf courses, even indoor parks and waterfalls … no longer the sole domain of luxury destinations, these are just a few of the amenities you’ll find in modern airports around the world. […]
London Luton Airport is certainly doing something right as 82.8% of passengers passing through its facilities rated their experience “good” or “excellent”, according to the CAA’s latest Departing Passenger Survey. The CAA figures are collected over the course of 12 months and involve a qualitative interview with one in every thousand passengers passing through the airport, split […]
David Gammie, CIO at Edinburgh Airport, explains how smart networks help to meet increasing passenger demands for connectivity while delivering 24/7 business critical operations. The data network is undoubtedly a key asset in any airport. It underpins everything from crucial day-to-day operations such as managing bag drops and security queues, to improving passenger experience, with […]
Private investors are set to transform Airglades International Airport in Florida from a general aviation airfield into a cargo airport. Owner, Hendry Country in South Florida, and current operator Airglades International, LLC (AIA) want to turn the airport into a new cargo and logistics hub for freight shipments between the US and Latin America and […]
We discover more about Hong Kong International Airport’s plans to ensure that it remains the world’s busiest cargo airport for the foreseeable future. Hong Kong International Airport is quite simply the biggest cargo gateway on the planet, handling 700,000 tonnes more freight per annum that its nearest rival (Memphis) and 1.2 million more than third […]
Narita International Airport has signed a contract with ICM Airport Technics for the installation of 72 self-service Auto Bag Drop (ABD) units ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Designed and built by ICM, the Series 7 ABD units will be progressively rolled out across all four terminals of Tokyo Narita. Multi-lingual and descrined as […]
Guernsey based property development vehicle, NR Investments Ltd, has agreed to acquire a 95% stake in Avia Invest, operator of Moldova’s Chisinau International Airport. Chisinau is the largest and sole international airport in Moldova. Agreement was ratified between representatives of Avia Invest LLC (Avia Invest) and NR Investments’ sole beneficiary, Nat Rothschild, today. The operations and […]
Asian high street favourite, Tai Cheong Bakery, and Archipelago Craft Brew are the latest new F&B additions to Singapore Changi Airport. Introduced in partnership with the SSP Group, the new Tai Cheong Bakery is located landside at Changi Airport’s Terminal 3. Established in 1954, Tai Cheong Bakery is one of Hong Kong’s most popular traditional […]
Asian high street favourite, Tai Cheong Bakery, and Archipelago Craft Brew are the latest new F&B additions to Singapore Changi Airport. Introduced in partnership with the SSP Group, the new Tai Cheong Bakery is located landside at Changi Airport’s Terminal 3. Established in 1954, Tai Cheong Bakery is one of Hong Kong’s most popular traditional […]
