We shine the spotlight on new facilities in Frankfurt, Munich and Hong Kong and provide an update on plans for the new Terminal 2 at Phu Quoc International Airport in Vietnam. In most parts of the world, adding key new airport infrastructure such as terminals and runways are massive projects, and sometimes political hot potatoes […]
iGA Istanbul Airport has become the world’s first mega-airport to meet 100% of its electricity needs from solar energy, thanks to its Eskişehir Solar Power Plant. Through this project, iGA Istanbul Airport now sources all electricity used in its operations from renewable energy, marking a landmark achievement in global aviation and a critical milestone on its path toward the […]
Jennifer Reynolds, CEO & founder of Ideation Design Group (IDG), considers how some US airports are rethinking their retail/F&B models to accommodate the airside return of non-ticketed visitors. For decades, airport terminals have been a controlled environment defined by an overpowering sense of urgency. Passengers move through them with purpose, and nearly every element of […]
Helsinki Airport reports that the summer holiday season has begun at a record pace, with a new passenger record set in the first week of June. Operator, Finavia, notes that “a genuine travel spike” in the first week of the month led to it becoming the busiest of the year, with around 378,000 passengers passing […]
Salvador Bahia Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, has taken another important step in its sustainability agenda by expanding the use of cleaner fuel in airport operations. Since December 2025, two daily flights departing from Salvador have been operating with a mixture composed of 10% pure SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) and 90% conventional fossil […]
A total of 5.7 million passengers passed through Frankfurt Airport in May, 2.7% more than in the corresponding month a year ago. Operator, Fraport, notes that the rise was helped by the timing of holidays and school vacation periods, with Southern Europe proving particularly popular with passengers. Destinations in the Far East, Africa and Latin […]
Hong Kong International Airport today marked the fifth anniversary of the creation of its AVSECO Canine Unit (ACU). The event also showcased the development of ACU and highlighted the achievements of AVSECO’s collaboration with the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF), Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) over the […]
The consortium delivering John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new Terminal One has announced the release of its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. Delivered with the support of Schneider Electric’s global consulting practice, SE Advisory Services, the report is said to underscore the continued progress in building climate-resilient infrastructure, expanding energy efficiency initiatives, and […]
San Francisco International Airport’s latest economic impact report details the massive contribution airport activity makes to economies throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The study, which covers fiscal year 2024, also demonstrates the steady pace of SFO’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. SFO directly accounted for over $14.4 billion in on-airport business revenues, which supported […]
Prestige Group, in partnership with Bengaluru Airport City Limited (BACL), today announced a landmark integrated destination within Bengaluru Airport City designed to bring together business, hospitality, culture, and experiences in “one seamlessly connected ecosystem”. Anchored by a state-of-the-art convention centre, the development marks a significant milestone in the evolution of Bengaluru Airport City as a […]
Australia’s new multi-billion dollar gateway, Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), is set to welcome its first commercial passengers on October 25 when a Jetstar A320 flight departs for the Gold Coast. Indeed, Jetstar and Qantas tickets on services to the Gold Coast, Melbourne and Brisbane went on sale this morning as the airport gears up […]
All road, rail and air links will soon lead to Poland’s new multimodal airport, writes Port Polska’s Agnieszka Stefańska-Krasowska. Poland is advancing one of the most ambitious infrastructure undertakings in its history through the Port Polska investment programme – a wide-ranging initiative designed to reshape how the country, and the wider Central and Eastern European […]
