Travellers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) can now enjoy a wider variety of full-service dining options and convenient take-out choices following the opening of two highly anticipated local restaurants. Rappahannock Oyster Bar, located in Concourse B, presents an array of celebrated regional dishes, including fresh oysters from their Chesapeake Bay farm. While Gatsby, a […]
AviAlliance has announced plans to invest £350 million in the future growth and decarbonisation of Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports over the course of the next five years. The global airport operator completed the acquisition of AGS Airports, operator of the three UK gateways, in January for an enterprise value of £1.53 billion and today […]
London’s Heathrow Airport today insisted that it has enjoyed a “strong start to 2025” despite its Q1 passenger numbers falling by 300,000 on the corresponding period a year ago. The dip, of course, was effectively down to the power outage on March 21 that led to more than 1,400 flights being cancelled, ultimately affecting around […]
Kansai International Airport’s fully refurbished Terminal 1 has opened to accommodate the millions of passengers expected to pass through the iconic building to attend World Expo in Osaka. The new Terminal 1 includes a 60% increase in the size of the international departure lounge and retail offerings, the introduction of innovative retail layouts based on […]
Dnata has reached a significant milestone, handling over one million tonnes of cargo in Dubai between April 2024 and March 2025 – the highest volume ever processed by the company in a 12-month period. The record reflects a 30% year-on-year increase, driven by rising freight volumes at both both Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al […]
ACI World today confirmed that close to 9.5 billion passengers passed through the world’s airports in 2024, with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL) once again leading the way be welcoming 108 million travellers (+3.3%). According to ACI’s figures, the Top 10 busiest airports – representing 9% of global traffic (855 million passengers) – witnessed a gain of […]
MATARAT Holding has signed a memorandum of understanding with SITA to accelerate the digital transformation of airports across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agreement will focus on deploying smart, scalable technologies that enhance passenger experience, streamline operations and increase airport efficiency as Saudi Arabia pushes forward with its aviation modernisation plans. “This Memorandum of […]
A total of 2.28 million passengers passed through Copenhagen Airport in March, exactly the same number as last year, when Easter fell in March. The Danish gateway believes it marks the start of a good year for passenger numbers ahead of what is expected to be a busy Easter and summer 2025 during which its […]
Smartseller Nürnberg today opened a new shopping and culinary world at Nuremberg Airport. Described as an innovative concept that offers passengers a unique shopping experience and culinary highlights, it was developed in a joint operation of Nuremberg airport and smartseller. After several months of renovation, the airport’s duty-free shopping area has been expanded from 650 […]
Munich Airport and its subsidiaries enjoyed a successful 2024, recording a net profit of €64 million – more than double the previous year. Boosted by the strong growth in passenger numbers and flight movements, group revenue rose to a new record of more than €1.6 billion. At €195 million, operating earnings before interest and taxes […]
February 2, at the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations, proved to be the busiest day at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) last month when 195,000 passengers passed through the gateway. The daily total helped push the airport’s traffic for month up to 4.5 million passengers, representing a year-on-year growth of 7%. Aircraft movements […]
ACI World today recognised outstanding customer service at the world’s airports by announcing the winners of its annual ASQ Airport Experience Awards. Among 2024’s winners are Casablanca Mohammed V Airport and Marrakech Menara Airport in Africa; Guangzhou Baiyun, Incheon and Delhi-Indira Gandhi in Asia-Pacific; iGA Istanbul and Rome Fiumicino in Europe; Guadalajara and Quito in […]
