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The aviation industry likes to talk about seamless travel, but for many passengers, that promise still ends at the border, writes Valour Consultancy’s John Devlin. Even as airports continue to modernise check-in, security and boarding – often at different speeds and with varying degrees of success – a single friction point at immigration can undo […]
The new $12.5 billion gateway will transform air travel to Ethiopia and potentially the African continent. Ethiopian Airlines Group has begun construction of what could eventually be African continent’s largest airport in Bishoftu, around 40 kilometres south of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. If all goes to plan, upon completion of Phase One of its […]
Airport World provides an update on the use of autonomous vehicles at Singapore Changi, Newark Liberty, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky and East Midlands airports. UISEE Technologies has provided Singapore Changi with its first fleet of fully driverless autonomous tractors. After nearly a year of rigorous trials covering more than 5,000 test trips, two autonomous tractors are now […]
Two rare hotel developments are on the drawing board for Brisbane Airport, with experienced hotel operators invited to submit proposals for hotel management agreement opportunities. The dual opportunities will meet rising demand from business, leisure and event-driven travel ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane. Brisbane Airport is already home to three hotels, which […]
Singapore Changi continues to set the bar when it comes to innovation, its latest project being plans to transform its former Commercially Important Persons (CIP) terminal site into a vibrant travel and lifestyle destination for premium travellers. According to operator Changi Airport Group (CAG), the new facility will include an enhanced private terminal and a new […]
SITA’s 2025 Air Transport IT Insights report finds that, while the air transport industry invested a record $50.8 billion in technology in 2025, a common obstacle is the fact that data still doesn’t flow freely between systems and partners. It argues that the cost of this data co-ordination gap is higher than ever now that […]
ACI World’s ASQ Customer Experience Awards and Skytrax’s annual World Airport Awards recognise customer service excellence. We review the results and winner reaction. It could be argued that winning either an ASQ Customer Experience Award from ACI World or being a Skytrax champion is the ultimate endorsement of an airport’s hospitality as it simply couldn’t […]
Airport art continues to get bigger and bolder, and this is certainly the case for the new 37.7-metre kinetic sculpture unveiled at iGA Istanbul Airport this week. The two-part sculpture by artist Hayri Karay is said to combine the unwavering strength of steel with the elegance of light via choreography of light and shadow. Located […]
Hong Kong International Airport was today officially confirmed as the world’s busiest cargo hub in 2025 based on the 5.07 million tonnes of freight handled across the gateway last year. The airport has topped ACI World’s annual global cargo rankings – the 2025 results being released earlier today – every year since 2010 with the […]
ACI World today revealed the top 10 airport rankings for passengers, cargo and aircraft movements in 2025, confirming that Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport remains the busiest passenger gateway on the planet, and still the only hub handling more than 100 million travellers per annum. The top five busiest airports for passenger traffic is completed by […]
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is to trial autonomous wheelchairs in its Warren Cleage Evans Terminal. The pilot programme – a collaboration between Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) and Unifi – is designed to provide support to customers who may have difficulty walking long distances or navigating independently throughout the airport terminal. The devices […]
AGS Airports has appointed WSP and internationally recognised architectural practice Pascall + Watson as its design partners for the next stage of its ÂŁ350 million AGS Reimagined transformation programme. This marks a significant step forward in delivering AGS Reimagined, the airports long‑term project and vision to create modern, sustainable and passenger‑centred airports across Aberdeen, Glasgow […]
