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 […]
Perth Airport has appointed Australian firm Woods Bagot to lead a global consortium of architecture and design companies to shape the face of its new international and domestic terminals. The New Terminal project – including terminal facilities, aprons and taxiways – will be one of the most complex construction projects undertaken in Perth. Woods Bagot […]
Swedavia, one of the world’s most environmentally aware airport operators, has announced that Visby, Åre Östersund and Kiruna airports in Sweden have achieved the top Level 5 status in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. Their achievements positions Swedavia as a world leader in the aviation sector, as seven out of its ten Swedish airports are […]
Miami International Airport (MIA) today held the groundbreaking ceremony for its new Concourse K. The new concourse will be a 300,000-square-foot expansion that will add six new passenger gates and boarding areas for domestic and international flights, post-security concessions offering more dining and shopping options for travellers, and a new passenger lounge. The future three-level […]
iGA Istanbul Airport has achieved the highest level of recognition in ACI World’s Airport Customer Experience Accreditation programme. It notes that it is the first airport in Europe to reach Level 5 and only the the fourth in the world to achieve the goal following Incheon, Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Quito airports in South […]
