CHICAGO CONSIDERS PUBLIC FEEDBACK BEFORE ANNOUNCING O’HARE DESIGN TEAM
Five teams are in the running to design a state-of-the-art new terminal at Chicago O’Hare as part of Mayor, Rahm Emanuel’s $8.5 billion O’Hare 21 vision for the gateway. The...
FACIAL RECOGNITION BOARDING COMES TO MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Lufthansa passengers flying out of Miami International Airport are now able to board their flight with the quick click of a camera instead of a boarding pass and passport, thanks...
RISING PASSENGER NUMBERS SEES DETROIT METRO ENJOY BEST YEAR SINCE 2007
Detroit Metropolitan Airport handled more passengers last year than it has since 2007, a total of 35.2 million passengers (+1.5%) passing through the Michigan gateway. Operator, Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA),...
FRAPORT USA ADDS NASHVILLE TO ITS LIST OF US AIRPORTS
Wholly-owned Fraport subsidiary, Fraport USA, today assumed responsibility for managing the retail and F&B operations at Nashville International Airport. The airport handled an all time high of almost 16 million...
SECURING THE PERIMETER – 5 TOP TIPS TO PROTECT AIRPORTS FROM INTRUDERS
Lucas Young, business development manager for Transport at Axis Communications, discusses how emerging video technology will play an important role in improving airport security. Despite heavy investment in the area, airfields...
YANGON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RECOGNISES THE SUPPORT OF ITS AIRLINE PARTNERS
Yangon International Airport (YIA) yesterday held a special reception to thank its airline partners for their support for its plans to enhance its facilities and work more closely together with...
PEOPLE MATTERS – LOST IN TRANSIT
Richard Plenty and Terri Morrissey provide their thoughts on wayfaring. Navigating your way through an airport can be an anxiety provoking experience. It’s an activity often undertaken under less than ideal conditions...
NEW RADAR AT GLASGOW AIRPORT PAVES WAY FOR WIND FARM DEVELOPOMENT
Plans for one of the largest wind farm developments in Scotland have been given the green light following the installation of a state-of-the-art radar system at Glasgow Airport. Together with...
SCHIPHOL RETAINS STATUS AS EUROPE’S THIRD BUSIEST CARGO HUB
Amsterdam Schiphol handled 1.7 million tonnes of freight in 2018 to maintain its status as Europe’s third largest cargo airport. The airport reported a 4.1% increase in bellyhold cargo in...
IRISH AIRPORT OPERATOR’S CHARITY EFFORTS RAISE €315,000 IN 2018
Irish airport operator, daa, its big hearted staff and members of the public helped raise a total of €315,000 for the company’s charity partners last year. Its charity partners –...
CHANGI WELCOMES POP-UP HENNESSY STORE FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR
Singapore Changi Airport has unveiled a new interactive Hennessy pop-up store, which it hopes will appeal to passengers celebrating the Chinese New Year. Located in Terminal 3 and around until...
INVESTMENT IN AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE VITAL TO AVOID CAPACITY CRUNCH
ACI World today emphasised the importance of investing in new and improved airport infrastructure to accommodate growth in traffic demand and maintain high levels of service expected by passengers. Addressing...