Two women are blazing a trail at London Stansted after becoming the first female firefighters to join the ranks of the airport’s fire and rescue service. Hannah Inggs and Amber Popham, join Finn Edwards and Charlie Fry as the first intake of London Stansted’s newly created firefighter apprentice scheme. They will now begin a 22-week […]

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has launched a new initiative aimed at incentivising proactive efforts by large commercial airlines to fly as quietly as possible at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) The Fly Quieter program will evaluate airlines annually based on scoring from a variety of criteria, including compliance with LAX noise abatement procedures, the […]

A little taste of Mexico has come to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) with the opening of Cantina taqueria and tequila bar. Located in Concourse C, the new Cantina taqueria and tequila bar is said to be reminiscent of a local street side Mexican taqueria. According to concessionaire, Fraport Cleveland, the “warm and inviting 2,700-square-foot […]

Cambodia’s airports enjoyed a good 2019, with passenger numbers up by 10.2% at the country’s three main gateways – Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville. A total of 11.6 million passengers passed through the airports last year as Phnom Penh handled a record six million passengers (+11.2%) and Sihanoukville 1.6 million (+158%), although traffic at […]

Today is super Sunday for Dublin Airport as it celebrates its 80th birthday. About 580 million passengers have been welcomed at Dublin Airport since the first commercial flight, an Aer Lingus Lockheed 14 aircraft, departed for Liverpool’s Speke Airport at 9am on Friday, January 19, 1940.  The flght was the only one handled at the […]

Russia’s Deputy Transport Minister, Aleksandr Yurchik, was among the guests of honour at today’s official opening of Moscow Sheremetyevo’s new Terminal C. According to the Moscow gateway, the first phase of its “new and improved” Terminal C ensures that it is equipped to handle international flights. The revamped terminal has a total floor area of […]

Jackson Hole Airport in Wyoming, USA, has committed to offsetting all employee commuter miles along with mileage from the gateway’s operational vehicles. As a result of the decision taken yesterday, all airport board member vehicle and employee commuting miles will now be carbon neutral by purchasing offsets through the Good Traveler Program. The Good Traveler […]

According to the UK’s Airport Operators Association (AOA), a 5% improvement in average journey times to and from UK airports could deliver a 2.7% increase in passenger numbers.  With delays increasing the risk of both reputational and commercial damage, carefully considering passengers’ route to and through the airport has become essential to ensuring that their experience is […]

Cork Airport continues to be a key economic engine for the city and the region, generating €904 million for the Irish economy in 2019, according to findings in an economic impact study released today. The report, conducted by global management consulting firm InterVISTAS Consulting, reveals that Cork Airport also contributed to the employment of 12,180 people in Ireland, […]

Hong Kong International Airport’s new 200 metre long pedestrian bridge between Terminal 1 and the North Satellite Concourse is a step closer to reality this morning as its main prefabricated section is in place after arriving by ship from China. Being billed as the world’s longest airside bridge, Sky Bridge is also close to 30 metres high […]