Joe Bates takes a closer look at a host of new initiatives and services focused on making airport journeys easier and more enjoyable for all. Not every airport might know it or even appreciate it, but they are very much in the hospitality business, and the better job they do at looking after their guests […]
New infrastructure, all-time high passenger numbers and a growing route network ensure that Antalya Airport has begun 2026 in good shape, writes Joe Bates. Antalya Airport (AYT), the main gateway to the Turkish Riviera, handled a record breaking 39.2 million passengers and 229,000 flights in 2025. The new high – which is 3% more than […]
DOWNLOAD THE ISSUE HERE Airport Profile: Antalya Award Winners: ASQ & Skytrax Plus: Autonomous Vehicles; Combatting Retail Theft; Cargo Security & Legal Assistance Highs and lows Editor, Joe Bates, reflects on the positivity of attending a major aviation event, the impact of conflict in the Middle East, and the hospitality theme of this issue. It […]
The final few months of 2025 were good ones for SITA, which signed a Memoradum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Airports to develop an Intelligent Total Management (iTAM) platform and saw its technology play a key role in the successful opening and operation of Cambodia’s new Techo International Airport. With global passenger numbers rising […]
We provide a snapshot of the latest news stories and features from some of the companies that support the growth and development of the world’s airports. FAST FACIAL IMAGE CAPTURE AND TRAVELLER VERIFICATION With the EU EES in operation, and countries worldwide implementing similar entry/exit systems, airports and border agencies are exploring the most efficient […]
We provide a snapshot of the latest news stories and features from some of the companies that support the growth and development of the world’s airports. TRANSFORMING SECURITY OPERATIONS AT BRISBANE AIRPORT Copenhagen Optimization has deployed two modules from its Better Airport software suite at Brisbane Airport, introducing a data-driven framework to strengthen the airport’s […]
We provide a snapshot of the latest news stories and features from some of the companies that support the growth and development of the world’s airports. CLEAR CHANNEL EXTENDS MWAA PARTNERSHIP Clear Channel Outdoor’s Airports Division has agreed a 10-year contract (with a five-year renewal option) with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) to continnue […]
Busan in South Korea hosted the third instalment of ACI’s Airports Innovate conference. Editor, Joe Bates, was there to report on some of the conference highlights. Airports Innovate may only be a few years old, but it has quickly established itself as one of ACI’s most dynamic conferences, giving participants a glimpse of some of […]
The power of AI, recognising that it isn’t all about replacing staff, and ensuring its safe adoption were just a few of the topics covered at the inaugural Artificial Intelligence in Airports summit in London. A host of technology experts, start-ups, airports and AI solution providers gathered in Twickenham in London in December for the […]
With the ongoing expansion of Terminal 3 gathering pace, record traffic figures, and the Danish state once again in control of its destiny, these are good times for Copenhagen Airport, writes Joe Bates. The final figures are in, 2025 proved to be the best year ever for traffic at Copenhagen Airport (CPH) with a record […]
DOWNLOAD THE ISSUE HERE Airport Profile: Copenhagen Event Review: Artificial Intelligence in Airports & Airports Innovate Plus: Airport Design, Retail and Business Exchange Sustainable growth Editor, Joe Bates, reflects on the innovation focus of recent industry events and the sustainability theme of this issue of Airport World. Happy New Year to one and all. Let’s […]
We provide a snapshot of the latest news stories and features from some of the companies that support the growth and development of the world’s airports. SCREENING UPGRADE IN BNE’S DOMESTIC TERMINAL The brand-new northern screening point in Brisbane Airport’s Domestic Terminal is set to deliver a smoother, more streamlined screening experience for Qantas passengers. […]
