The first phase of Vietnam’s new $4.6 billion gateway, Long Thanh International Airport, is on target to open in late 2026, according to local news reports. Vietnam’s Minister of Construction, Tran Hong Minh, recently visited the airport site when Le Quyet Tien, Director of the Department of Economics-Construction Investment Management at the Ministry of Construction, […]
London Gatwick will have a new chief executive for the next phase of its journey after announcing that VINCI Airport’s Pierre-Hugues Schmit will succeed Stewart Wingate in September. Wingate, who has held the top job at LGW for 15 years, will take up the new role of managing director of UK Airports for VINCI Airports […]
The company behind Poland’s planned new CPK mega hub has launched the construction tender to select the general contractor for the main passenger terminal. The largest tender launched to date by Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) is estimated to be worth PL5 billion (approx €1.25 billion). If all goes to plan, the contract is expected to […]
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) marked a new post-pandemic high on April 20 during the Easter holidays when it welcomed approximately 197,000 passengers. During the month, HKG handled 5.19 million passengers, experiencing a year-on-year growth of 23.2%. Operator, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), attributes the robust growth to the extended Easter holidays which began in […]
The Prime Minister of Singapore today officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony for Changi Airport’s new “mega terminal”, Terminal 5, which operator CAG states “will strengthen the gateway’s position as a leading air hub”. According to Changi Airport Group (CAG), T5 will be powered by state-of-the-art airport systems and extensive automation that will allow the airport […]
In partnership with travel search engine KAYAK, Sydney Airport (SYD) has launched an Australian airport first marketing campaign titled ‘Life Takes Off When You Do’. The initiative is aimed at promoting international travel and showing travellers how easy it is to plan their next escape. Launched this week, the campaign highlights how KAYAK’S intuitive tools […]
Today at its annual public meeting, Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) celebrated its “incredible growth in 2024” and recognised its positive economic impact on Atlantic Canada and beyond. “In 2024, our team wholeheartedly embraced our vision – people and partners creating Canada’s best gateway airport – by driving initiatives that strengthen our commitment to excellence, […]
Around 2.6 million passengers passed through Swedavia’s ten airports in April, slightly up on the corresponding month a year ago but still 18% down on pre-COVID levels. It notes that international travel continued to grow, and is expected to remain on an upward trajectory throughout the summer due the launch of 20 new routes across […]
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and American Airlines have announced an agreement to accelerate and expand the scope of the airport’s new Terminal F by doubling the number of gates. The Texas gateway says that the move will allow for the addition of new facilities to grow international operations, expand the terminal’s customer amenities […]
London’s Heathrow Airport today unveiled an Air Traffic Control tower with a difference, a birdwatching hideaway right in the heart of one of its 13 local nature conservation sites. The one-of-a-kind bird hide, designed to resemble the airport’s iconic control tower, is free to visit as part of a bookable tour of the area. It […]
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 […]
