London’s Heathrow Airport today unveiled a £10 billion Private Investment Plan it says is designed to ‘make every journey better’ by improving service levels and boosting its operational reliability. For the first time in a decade, Heathrow will also create new terminal space for new lounges, shops and restaurants within its existing facilities. A statement […]
Aerotropolis Atlanta provides an example of the very best in economic master planning through regional collaboration, writes MXD Development Strategists’ Chris LeTourneur. MULTIPLE DIMENSIONS OF AEROTROPOLIS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT In addition to being multi-modal gateways for moving passengers and cargo, airports are powerful engines for catalysing regional economic growth. Realising such potential requires collaboration between […]
ACI World has expressed serious concerns regarding the decision by France, Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Antigua & Barbuda to launch a coalition ahead of COP30 focused on introducing a new tax on air transport. The tax, it warns, places a special focus on premium flyers as a means to fund development, […]
Fraport Nashville, the developer and manager of the concessions programme at Nashville International Airport (BNA), has unveiled eight new dining and shopping venues in the gateway’s expanded Concourse D. The new outlets are said to celebrate the vibrant spirit of Music City and enhance the already impressive selection of dining, shopping, and entertainment at one […]
Time to take a break? Richard Plenty and Terri Morrissey look at the importance of human factors and managing fatigue. When do we know it’s time to take a break? Do we notice when we start to feel tired, begin to find it difficult to concentrate, and realise we are running out of energy and […]
The 100ml liquids rule for airport security has been lifted at Edinburgh Airport for the first time since it was introduced in 2006 following the installation of top-of-the-range security x-ray technology. It means passengers will be able to keep liquids in their bags when going through security, and those liquid containers can now be up […]
A total of 3.1 million passengers passed through Copenhagen Airport in June – a 9% year-on-year increase. Perhaps not surprising for the first month of the summer season, Spain has proved to be the most popular holiday destination overall, while Greece is the favourite charter destination. “The summer season is off to a great start […]
Munich Airport handled 19.8 million passengers in the first half of 2025, a rise of 3.6% on the same period a year ago. The German attributes the upturn to “the high and continuing demand for air travel”, particular on intercontinental routes, with passenger numbers climbing by 9% and US traffic alone accounting for 1.5 million […]
We provide a snapshot of the latest news stories from some of the companies that support the growth and development of the world’s airports. TRANSFORMING OPERATIONS AT COPENHAGEN AIRPORT An innovative approach to Total Airport Management (TAM) is transforming operations at Copenhagen Airport. Working in collaboration with Assaia and Smarter Airports, the Danish gateway (CPH) […]
Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) reports that the newly opened Terminal 3 Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport has been warmly welcomed by passengers and helped reduce congestion in Terminal 1. ACV has revealed that in its first month of operations, Terminal 3 handled 1,464 flights and served 355,306 passengers, “ensuring operational […]
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has been named as one of the World’s Most Beautiful Airports by Prix Versailles, a series of international awards to recognise outstanding achievements in architectural and interior design. The awards are presented annually with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Paris. “We designed Harvey Milk Terminal […]
