Alina Viehweber, ICF’s manager for sustainable aviation, provides an update on the industry’s adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is widely recognised as the most important near to mid-term pathway for decarbonising aviation. Unlike longer-term technologies such as hydrogen or electrified flight, SAF can be used in existing aircraft and airport […]
Birmingham Airport (BHX) has reported further cuts to its direct carbon emissions, with the latest figures showing its location-based greenhouse gas emissions fell by 11% during 2025/26, despite a 6% increase in passenger numbers. Continuing its long-term downward trend, the UK airport reduced its annual emissions by 798 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO₂e) over […]
Yesterday’s ‘Making AI Work at Airports’ webinar hosted by Egremont Group in partnership with Airport World focused on practical ways AI is providing value in airports and what it takes to successfully deliver it. In the hot-seat were Maurice Jenkins, chief innovation officer at Miami International Airport; Sharon Prior, founder and CEO of Inovivo and […]
Global law firm Freshfields has advised an international consortium on the landmark development of the new Tashkent International Airport in Uzbekistan. Agreement for the key public-private partnership (PPP) project was signed earlier this month at a ceremony held on the sidelines of the Tashkent International Investment Forum, marking a key milestone for the project. The […]
Long time partner JCDecaux SE has renewed its contract with Heathrow Airport for another eight years. According to the airport, the partnership will support the next phase of growth in Heathrow’s media offering, while enhancing the experience for passengers at Heathrow and Heathrow Express. JCDecaux will manage Heathrow’s extensive media estate, comprising over 680 digital […]
Mishandled baggage still costs the aviation industry $6.3 billion annually, despite huge improvements driven by digitalisation. Indeed, mishandled baggage rates dropped by 23% in 2025, a sign that digital transformation efforts are taking hold, according to the SITA 2026 Baggage IT Insights report, Each bag carries an average cost of $260. With net profit averaging […]
New Zealand’s Christchurch Airport today marked 75 years of scheduled international flights. Not surprisingly, the first international service was to Australia, the first regular international service taking off from Christchurch for Melbourne On June 29, 1951/ It was a once-a-week flight operated by a DC-4 Skymaster chartered by Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL), the predecessor […]
Nuremburg Airport has some big route development news, easyJet will launch flights to London and Milan from the German gateway later this year. From November 2026, the British airline will begin operating flights from the metropolitan region for the first time, strengthening the airport’s international connections to key European hubs. The main destination is London […]
Toronto Pearson yesterday joined Canadian airports in celebrating the third annual Airport Workers Day recognising the more than 52,000 people that work across its campus. The event is designed to shine the spotlight on the critical role they play in driving economic opportunity and keeping Canadian communities connected to each other and the world. Airport […]
Suriname’s Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport, more commonly known as Paramaribo-Zanderij International Airport (PBM), has introduced Common Use Passenger Processing System (CUPPS) technology. The rollout, delivered in partnership with Ink Innovation’s local partner Wintel N.V., equips the airport with a modern, shared infrastructure platform that integrates directly with airline Departure Control Systems (DCS) operating across […]
Enhancing terminals and the airport experience requires passenger centric planning, writes Joe Barden, executive vice president for terminal planning at Landrum & Brown, a Sidara company. As airports continue to evolve, so too must the experiences they offer throughout their facilities. Indeed, enhancing the passenger experience has become one of the most important aspects of […]
Dalaman Airport in Turkey has reached a major milestone in sustainable aviation, becoming the first airport terminal globally to meet 100% of its electricity demand solely through rooftop solar installations. The completion of Phase 2 of its rooftop solar power project represents a step change in sustainable airport operations and underscores Ferrovial’s strategy to deliver […]
