ACI World has officially welcomed Jost Lammers, CEO of Munich Airport, as the chair of its World Governing Board (WGB) for the 2026–2027 term. Lammers succeeds Candace McGraw, the now retired CEO of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), who completed her tenure as ACI World’s first woman chair, after guiding the organisation through a period […]
Global airport operator, TAV Airports, has pledged to invest $150 million on the next phase of the development of Tbilisi Airport after extending its concession to operate the Georgian gateway. The plan to upgrade the airport is described as a comprehensive programme to enhance capacity, operational efficiency, and overall passenger journey. TAV Airports CEO, Serkan […]
London’s Heathrow Airport today confirmed that it has approved new investment to begin work on a planning application for a third runway. It notes that the move marks “a significant step forward for the UK’s most important growth project”, although it accepts that key regulatory and policy decisions this year will determine whether expansion can […]
Boosted by a strong Christmas peak season that saw it welcome more than 200,000 passengers a day for eight days, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) handled 61 million passenger in 2025. The full year traffic volume of 61 million passenger trips represented a double-digit growth of 15%, while air traffic movements rose by 8.7% compared […]
Brisbane Airport’s annual Lost Property Auction, which gives a second life to unclaimed items, has raised an impressive A$160,000 for charity. The total is the largest amount raised since its inception in 2017, surpassing the previous year’s result of A$90,000. The annual auction has once again captured strong public interest, with bidders competing for a range […]
Traffic numbers continue to rise at Munich Airport with 43.4 million passengers (+4.4%) passing through the Bavarian gateway in 2025. The airport also recorded a 3% rise in air traffic movements, handling a total of 337,000 takeoffs and landings during the year. Once again, European and intercontinental traffic were the main growth drivers, with traffic […]
Miami’s Watson Island Heliport is to be modernised to equip it to become and a future hub for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The work will be carried out by Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports), a global leader in infrastructure development and operations for the Advanced Air Mobility industry, and Linden Airport Services Corporation. According […]
Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport has unveiled a new Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) system for passengers flying to the United States. Aruba Airport Authority, in partnership with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and iProov, today announced that the new EPP system is now live at Aruba’s US Pre-Clearance facility. After completing hardware installation earlier this […]
Passengers at Dublin Airport devoured an Irish breakfast every 50 seconds on average during 2025, according to new end-of-year figures released today by airport operator daa. Washing them down wasn’t a problem, with daa’s stats showing that the airport’s bars sold more than 1.2 million pints of Guinness. The kettles in the airport’s cafes were […]
Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) has welcomed a record 50 million passengers in a single year for the first time. The record was achieved just before the Christmas period, and will be further boosted as operator Aeroporti di Roma (ADR), expects to welcome an additional two million travellers at FCO between December 22 and January 7. […]
London’s Heathrow Airport today announced plans to revamp Terminal 4 next year as part of a £1.3 billion investment programme to enhance its facilities and passenger appeal. The UK hub believes that the planned investments will boost customer satisfaction levels by ensuring that passengers enjoy smoother, more reliable journeys through the airport. Construction will start […]
Global air and travel services provider dnata has unveiled a new centralised screening control room at its Dubai International Airport (DXB) cargo facility. The pioneering new complex has been developed in partnership with Dubai Police and marks a major step in the digital transformation of air cargo operations, combining real-time automation with enhanced security oversight. […]
