New technology, facilities and services continue to enhance the passenger experience and operational efficiency of airports, writes Joe Bates. ACI’s upcoming Airports Innovate conference in Busan, South Korea, will once again highlight the hugely impressive number of ways airports continue to pioneer new technologies and consider innovation a key priority as they strive to make […]
President and CEO, Hag-jae Lee, talks to Joe Bates about the success, ambitions and infrastructure development plans of Incheon International Airport. Arguably, very few new airports have made such an impressive start to life as Incheon International Airport, which within a few years of opening in the Spring of 2001 had earned itself a reputation […]
DOWNLOAD THE ISSUE HERE Airport Profile: Incheon Special Report: India’s Travel Retail Market Plus: e-GSE, Baggage Handling; Cybersecurity; Business Exchange & People Matters Open to innovation Editor, Joe Bates, explains why he feels a strong connection with Incheon International Airport and reflects on the innovation theme of this issue. When I joined Airport World some […]
We provide a snapshot of the latest news stories from some of the companies that support the growth and development of the world’s airports. CUTTING EDGE FIDS TECHNOLOGY AT PDX LG Electronics USA has helped Portland International Airport modernise its entire FIDS network using its advanced digital signage solutions. As part of its $2 billion […]
The growth in airport lounges demonstrates their ever-increasing popularity with travellers and arguably the important role they play in enhancing the passenger experience and boosting revenues, writes Joe Bates. Airport lounges have undergone somewhat of a revolution over the last 10 to 15 years as a host of hospitality providers have entered the scene with […]
With traffic growth now firmly back on the agenda, airports across the globe are investing in new infrastructure to ensure that they are capable of meeting future demand, writes Joe Bates. With ACI World predicting that global passenger numbers are expected to rise from to 9.5 billion in 2024 to 22.3 billion by 2053 – […]
We provide a snapshot of the latest news stories from some of the companies that support the growth and development of the world’s airports. TRANSFORMING OPERATIONS AT COPENHAGEN AIRPORT An innovative approach to Total Airport Management (TAM) is transforming operations at Copenhagen Airport. Working in collaboration with Assaia and Smarter Airports, the Danish gateway (CPH) […]
Airport World shines the spotlight on a handful of very different sustainability initiatives across Europe and North America. Engaging with the local community London’s Heathrow Airport has unveiled an Air Traffic Control tower shaped bird hide in a local nature reserve in the heart of one of its 13 local nature conservation sites. The one-of-a-kind […]
We shine the spotlight on three initiatives that show how airports are enhancing safety and efficiency across the airfield. Enhancing the performance of existing infrastructure is often key to the growth of the world’s airports, and the airfield, where safety and operational efficiency are paramount, is no exception. Like all key infrastructure, aprons, taxiways and […]
Joe Bates discovers more about the current growth trajectory of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is India’s busiest and best-connected gateway, handling close to 80 million passengers annually and non-stop services to 144 destinations across the globe. Operated by GMR Airports Limited-led Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), last year’s […]
New screening technology, biometrics and the recruitment of extra security staff feature in our security news round-up. Upgrading security is a never ending story for airports as new legislation is implemented, new technology becomes available and new threats evolve. The adoption or planned installation of new screening technology accounts for the bulk of the news […]
