Dublin Airport is taking part in a trial that will allow passengers to use the same biometric technology, processes and procedures to “seamlessly travel” between it and Bristol Airport in the UK. The trial, which is being undertaken in collaboration with an airline partner, is thought to be the first biometric trial that enables passengers […]

The Humane Society International/Canada (HSI/Canada) has awarded Montréal-Trudeau Airport (YUL) an honourary plaque for its Pet Squad. The plaque highlights initiatives that promote the benefits offered by pets. Since the beginning of October, a squad composed of 30 dogs has been delighting Montréal-Trudeau passengers.  Developed in collaboration with the Companion Animal Adoptions Centres of Québec […]

London’s Gatwick Airport has today signed a framework contract with Stanley Robotics that will see it become the first UK airport to trial robots to valet park passengers’ cars. The trial will run from the second half of 2019 to early 2020 and passengers will simply leave their car in a well-lit, spacious ‘parking station’ […]

As the increase in traffic calls for greater airfield efficiency and capacity, ACI World today emphasised the importance of implementing the new ICAO Global Reporting Format (GRF), a new methodology for assessing and reporting runway surface conditions. The GRF, which will be applicable in November 2020, was published in 2016 in an amendment to PANS-Aerodromes […]

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has revealed that 413 passengers caused disruption on aircraft in 2018 – four less than the year before despite rising traffic demand. The decline is a success of sorts as passenger numbers at UK airports have soared by 8.9% since 2016, but more clearly needs to be done to stop […]

Ireland’s Deputy Head of Government and Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade, Simon Coveney, today opened Cork Airport’s new Airport Control Centre (ACC) and purpose-built office suite.  Airport managing director, Niall MacCarthy, said: “We are delighted to officially open our open plan office facility (the Hub) in the terminal, along with the Airport Control Centre today. “As […]

Donegal Airport has the most scenic approach of any airport in the world, according to PrivateFly’s annual Scenic Airport Poll. The Irish gateway beat the likes of Nice Côte d’Azur, Queenstown and St Maarten to win the accolade. Describing the approach to Donegal, one voter said: “The view is spectacular! Mountains on one side and a […]

Munich Airport today reported that it handled an all-time high of 46.3 million passengers (+3.8%) and made a net profit of €150 million in 2018. Operating company FMG’s EBITDA also surged to a record €535 million while cash flow from operations was up €80 million to €465 million. With equity of over €2.2 billion, the […]

Nova Scotia seafood represented a significant portion of the record 36,938 metric tonnes of cargo (+8.5%) handled at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in 2018. “Similar to passenger travel, we continue to see the cargo side of our operations expand, resulting in multiple daily dedicated cargo flights filled with Nova Scotia exports now flying out of […]

Hong Kong International Airport operator, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), today outlined its green credentials in its Sustainability Report for 2017/18. The report covers the AAHK’s sustainability performance in the fiscal year ending 31 March 2018 across four key pillars: ‘Our People’, ‘World-class Gateway’, ‘Our Future Airport’ and ‘HK People’s Airport’.  The report features 10 […]