A midnight fun run down the runway at Birmingham Airport has raised over £15,000 for Acorns Children’s Hospice. More than 120 staff, friends and family took part in the run, braving cold and wet conditions at just past midnight to tackle the three kilometres of the airport’s runway, which was specifically closed for the charity […]
Israel has opened its first commercial greenfield gateway, Ilan and Asaf Ramon International Airport (Ramon Airport), located 18 kilometres north of the Red Sea resort city of Eilat. Commissioned by the Isreal Airport Authority (IAA) and designed by a team led by Mann-Shinar Architects and Moshe Zur Architects, the new airport will replace the existing downtown […]
Dublin Airport has launched a new initiative with the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) in a bid to reduce delays and improve traffic flows. The initiative involves incorporating Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) into the management of daily flight operations at the airport. A-CDM is a Europe-wide initiative under the guidance of Eurocontrol, which is the European […]
American Samoa mission for Woolpert Woolpert is to evaluate and rehabilitate the primary runway at Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) and rehabilitate, reconstruct and possibly extend the runway at Ofu Airport (Z08) in American Samoa. American Samoa, a territory of the United States, is comprised of a group of seven islands in the South Central […]
Birmingham Airport has been awarded £1.4 million in funding from the UK government to support the introduction of electric powered buses at the gateway. The funding – courtesy of the Ultra Low Emission Bus Scheme administered by the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) – will support the electrification of […]
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is now accepting applications for a new voluntary incentive programme designed to help airport operators achieve compliance with LAWA’s environmental policies and further improve the air quality surrounding Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The Zero & Near-Zero Emission Heavy-Duty Vehicle Incentive Program is for businesses operating at LAX looking to […]
ACI Europe today confirmed that 2018 was a good one for Europe’s airports, which saw passenger numbers rise by 6.1% to 2.34 billion. The new record means that passenger traffic across Europe has soared by 36% over the past five years. The 2018 total equates to 136.6 million more people than in 2017, with Europe’s […]
Alex Avery looks at how innovation can shape the future of airport retail and enhance the passenger experience. Last year saw the top performing airports introduce pop-ups and experiential stores to encourage passengers to interact more with their retail offer. This has been supported by a big focus on making shopping as efficient and convenient […]
The Year of the Pig began in style at Hong Kong International Airport earlier today as airport staff joined passengers to celebrate the first day of the Chinese New Year. Special guest, Carrie Lam, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region, joined airport CEO, Fred Lam, and Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) chairman, Jack So […]
The retail transformation at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport is a powerful demonstration of how regional airports can adopt local themes to develop a unique and authentic ‘sense of place’, according to The Design Solution. The holistic design programme at Toulouse-Blagnac includes the enlargement, reconfiguration and refurbishment of the airport’s commercial areas across a total of 1,800sqm of […]
Air traffic management operator, NATS, has begun a trial to understand whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be used to help reduce flight delays. A project is now underway, within NATS’ bespoke Digital Tower Laboratory, at Heathrow Airport to test whether a combination of ultra HD 4K cameras along with state-of-the-art AI and machine learning technology […]
A new artwork inspired by the Northern Lights is now surprising and delighting passengers at Portland International Airport (PDX). For the artwork, called Portaurora, changes colour and plays different sounds every time it is approached. Designed by Sticky Co, a Portland and Amsterdam-based artist team, the new, fun addition to the Oregon gateway is located in Concourse D. […]
