Intelligent thinking
Stephan Hirmer, Amadeus’ head of end-to-end passenger servicing for airport and airlines operations, considers how AI is transforming aviation. The air transport industry is under increasing pressure to handle growing...
Good year for Brazil’s Salvador Bahia Airport
Boosted by a strong final quarter, Salvador Bahia Airport (SSA) in Brazil welcomed 7.6 million passengers in 2024 – a rise of 3.6% on the previous year. In terms of...
Fully utilising North Runway will help Gatwick meet growing demand
London Gatwick today repeated its call for its North Runway to lose it back-up status and be used on a regular basis, claiming the move would allow it to accommodate...
Accelerating innovation
Richard Davies tells us more about the digital platform helping enhance operational efficiency at Copenhagen Airport. Airports are complex ecosystems with different environments, services, and vehicles, requiring both energy and...
New Changi retail campaign to surprise and delight passengers
Changi Airport has unveiled what it believes is the boldest ever refresh of its signature retail campaign to give shoppers the winning chance for the ultimate luxury travel experience of...
Singapore Changi unveils refreshed shopping campaign for 2025
Changi Airport has unveiled what it believes is the boldest ever refresh of its signature retail campaign to give shoppers the winning chance for the ultimate luxury travel experience of...
Swedavia’s green bonds to promote sustainable development
Swedavia has issued SEK2 billion in green bonds and repurchased bonds of SEK822 million under its existing medium-term note (MTN) programme. Green bonds are part of Swedavia’s strategy to promote...
OAG ranks world’s busiest airports by seat capacity
OAG today unveiled its annual ranking of the world’s busiest airports for 2024 based on airline seat capacity. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) continues to lead as the world’s busiest...
PEOPLE matters
Sustainable recruitment Richard Plenty and Terri Morrissey reflect on the recruitment difficulties facing airports today. Demand for travel continues to grow. ACI World’s 2024 Annual World Traffic Report (September 19,...
Airports report record breaking year for passenger traffic
A few weeks into the new year, a number of European airports are reporting record traffic levels for 2024. They include London’s Heathrow Airport which handled an all-time high of...
WBP News
The latest news and views from World Business Partners across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. VANDERLANDE ACQUIRES SIEMENS LOGISTICS Vanderlande has signed an agreement to acquire value-added baggage, cargo handling...
Next in line?
Smiths Detection’s Hans Joachim Schöpe considers what might come next for security checkpoints at airports. The evolution of airport security checkpoints reflects the growing complexities of global travel and the...