Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport continues to innovate and grow as it prepares to handle 125 million passengers per annum within the next five years, writes Joe Bates. Airports don’t get much bigger, and some would say any better than Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL) which, with the notable exception of COVID impacted 2020, has been the busiest […]
Three weeks after unveiling a £10 billion investment plan to upgrade its facilities, Heathrow has submitted what it is calling its £21 billion ‘shovel-ready’ proposals for a third runway. If the plan receives positive feedback from the UK government by September, theoretically the potential third runway, which has been talked about for over 40 years, […]
Global airport operator, TAV Airports, today reported that it increased its revenues by 12% to €824 million in the first six months of 2025. The company, a member of Groupe ADP, also registered a 10% increase its EBITDA to €237 million for the half year. “We completed the first half of the year with 5% […]
Completion of the construction of the terminal and runway ensures that the countdown is on to the opening of Western Sydney International Airport. Sydney’s new 24-hour airport is one step closer to welcoming its first passengers, with major construction works across Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) now complete. Indeed, Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and […]
iGA Istanbul Airport has set a new passenger record for Europe by handling 272,132 passengers in a single day. The Turkish hub set the new total on July 27 to beat the previous record held by London Heathrow Airport, which handled 268,000 passengers on June 30, 2024. For iGA Istanbul Airport, the total was made […]
The company behind Poland’s new mega hub has launched a tender to select a general contract engineer (GCE) for the construction of CPK Airport. Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) is seeking a contractor that will act as both project management consultant (PMC) and contract engineer (construction manager) for the planned new the new gateway. It notes […]
We report on a handful of airport hotel projects, and not all of them are designed for human guests as demonstrated by new pet accommodation at Rome Fiumicino Airport. IT’S A DOGS LIFE AT ROME FIUMICINO Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) has opened its equivalent of a pet hotel offering accommodation for dogs in 40 ‘exclusive […]
Singapore Changi Airport welcomed 17.5 million passengers between April 1 and June 30, 2025 (Q2), reflecting year-on-year growth of 5.9%. Singapore’s gateway to the world also reported an increase in aircraft movements, handling a total of 93,600 flights during Q2, up 4.9% on the same period a year ago. Changi’s top five markets for the […]
Leeds Bradford Airport in the UK is celebrating the successful opening of its new terminal extension, a milestone in its ambitious £100 million expansion project. The completion of the terminal extension has introduced a modernised arrivals process, including a new baggage reclaim area and an upgraded passport control facility incorporating advanced security technologies, designed to […]
London’s Heathrow Airport today unveiled a £10 billion Private Investment Plan it says is designed to ‘make every journey better’ by improving service levels and boosting its operational reliability. For the first time in a decade, Heathrow will also create new terminal space for new lounges, shops and restaurants within its existing facilities. A statement […]
ACI World has expressed serious concerns regarding the decision by France, Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Antigua & Barbuda to launch a coalition ahead of COP30 focused on introducing a new tax on air transport. The tax, it warns, places a special focus on premium flyers as a means to fund development, […]
A total of 3.1 million passengers passed through Copenhagen Airport in June – a 9% year-on-year increase. Perhaps not surprising for the first month of the summer season, Spain has proved to be the most popular holiday destination overall, while Greece is the favourite charter destination. “The summer season is off to a great start […]
