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. AI-POWERED CONCIERGE SERVICE Voncierge announced its entry into the US market at the recent 98th Annual AAAE Conference & Exposition in Los Angeles when it introduced its AI‑powered, human‑augmented […]
Cintoo’s Simon Shaw argues that data capture will be key for airports as they race to expand and modernise to meet demand and stay competitive. In many cases, the age and complexity of airport infrastructure make the planning and execution of construction, maintenance and refurbishment projects both time-consuming and challenging. With multiple stakeholders involved at […]
Netcompany’s Daniel Ezban wonders whether it’s time for major international airports to rethink their operational technology as passenger numbers grow and operational complexity increases. As demand for air travel grows, technology will play a key role in delivering seamless, reliable experiences in an increasingly complex operating environment. Modern operations depend on co-ordination with the airlines, […]
Modular construction is reshaping how airport terminals are being built across the globe, writes Corgan’s Jonathan Massey. Modular construction is emerging as a powerful tool to modernise ageing aviation infrastructure while maintaining operations, offering clear advantages to airlines and airport stakeholders at some of the busiest airports in the world. It has various associated terminologies […]
Airport modernisation in a constrained environment is a challenging balancing act, but not an impossible one, explains Crawford Burden, AECOM’s aviation lead for Europe & India. Increasingly, today’s airports are being forced to grapple with the twin challenges of rising passenger demand and ageing infrastructure, requiring the sector to expand or upgrade – or some […]
Arup’s aviation business leader for EIMEA, Alan Newbold, considers how the industry is rethinking airport expansion, and that raising capacity goes beyond the physical. Airports across the UK, Europe, and the US are actively investing to increase capacity as the aviation industry enters a transformative era, with global air traffic expected to double by 2045. […]
Alina Viehweber, ICF’s manager for sustainable aviation, provides an update on the industry’s adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is widely recognised as the most important near to mid-term pathway for decarbonising aviation. Unlike longer-term technologies such as hydrogen or electrified flight, SAF can be used in existing aircraft and airport […]
Enhancing terminals and the airport experience requires passenger centric planning, writes Joe Barden, executive vice president for terminal planning at Landrum & Brown, a Sidara company. As airports continue to evolve, so too must the experiences they offer throughout their facilities. Indeed, enhancing the passenger experience has become one of the most important aspects of […]
Thomas Roddey, vice president, business development for commercial nuclear at AtkinsRéalis considers what real fuel resilience looks like for future airports. Airports sit at the leading edge of the energy transition. They are among some of the most energy-intensive pieces of infrastructure in the economy, while also being expected to decarbonise operations, electrify vehicle fleets, […]
We shine the spotlight on new facilities in Frankfurt, Munich and Hong Kong and provide an update on plans for the new Terminal 2 at Phu Quoc International Airport in Vietnam. In most parts of the world, adding key new airport infrastructure such as terminals and runways are massive projects, and sometimes political hot potatoes […]
Jennifer Reynolds, CEO & founder of Ideation Design Group (IDG), considers how some US airports are rethinking their retail/F&B models to accommodate the airside return of non-ticketed visitors. For decades, airport terminals have been a controlled environment defined by an overpowering sense of urgency. Passengers move through them with purpose, and nearly every element of […]
All road, rail and air links will soon lead to Poland’s new multimodal airport, writes Port Polska’s Agnieszka Stefańska-Krasowska. Poland is advancing one of the most ambitious infrastructure undertakings in its history through the Port Polska investment programme – a wide-ranging initiative designed to reshape how the country, and the wider Central and Eastern European […]
