As planned following the opening of its new Terminal 3, Frankfurt Airport today suspended operations in Terminal 2 to allow it to be upgraded. Operator, Fraport, notes that the building and its technical systems are going to be comprehensively renovated and modernised during a €1.5 billion transformation programme. It says: “After more than 30 years […]
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) today held the opening ceremony for its new Terminal 2, although the first flights won’t operate from its new Departure facilities until next Wednesday. Fifteen airlines will begin to relocate their check-in services to T2 starting on May 27 when the departure facilities will be officially commissioned. Speaking at today’s […]
Alaska Airlines believes that the newly renovated North Main Terminal at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will prove a huge hit with its passengers. Designed by HOK, the modernised space includes a new double-height check-in hall, achieved by moving back-of-house services in a mezzanine space to a different level; an expanded footprint by removing underutilised equipment on […]
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) achieved a significant milestone in its Terminal 4 Modernization Program this week with the topping out ceremony for the final steel beam above the terminal’s main concourse. Crews lifted and placed the final steel beam on to the terminal’s new frame reflecting the completion of substantial structural construction of the […]
The global airports management, consulting and investment arm of daa, the operator of Dublin and Cork airports, has been appointed as the strategic and operational partner for Gia Binh International Airport in Hanoi, Vietnam, one of the country’s most significant new aviation infrastructure projects. The appointment follows a strategic partnership between Masterise Aviation Infrastructure Joint […]
Greater Toronto Airport Authority today marked the start of construction on the first major programme under Pearson LIFT, its phased, multi-billion-dollar programme to modernise and expand Toronto Pearson. Pearson LIFT is designed to renew infrastructure, advancing technology–driven operations, revitalise and expand facilities to support Toronto Pearson’s growth for the next decade and beyond. The initial […]
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has successfully completed an Airport System Revenue Bond sale, securing $1.18 billion in funding to advance critical infrastructure projects. The Texas gateway notes that the transaction marks the largest bond sale in the history of the airport and the City of Austin. The funds will support near-term projects within the Airport […]
Sun Group and Changi Airports International (CAI) have signed a strategic co-operation agreement to support the development of Phu Quoc International Airport in Vietnam. Under the partnership, CAI will provide advisory services to enhance the airport operations, commercial programme, air connectivity and capacity and service enhancements. The partnership aims to transform Phu Quoc International Airport […]
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has signed a contract with Eythos to operate its planned new SKYTOPIA Art & Valuables Storage Facility. According to AAHK, it marks a significant milestone in Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKG) transformation into an ‘Airport City’ under the SKYTOPIA blueprint. Spanning 53,000sqft, the stand-alone and purpose-designed Art & Valuables Storage […]
Perth Airport today reports that it has made significant progress with the construction and planning of its multi-billion-dollar investment programme. In early 2025, Perth Airport partnered with Bechtel as its Capital Portfolio Partner to establish governance, tools, and processes to integrate the projects and set the programme up for success. Bechtel has now been appointed […]
Its opening may still be up to a year away, but preparations for the milestone are well underway at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport with the ramp-up of its operational readiness programme. The programme will see ongoing trials carried out across the terminal and broader airport precinct over the months ahead. At the same […]
A few weeks earlier than expected, Newcastle Airport has opened its brand-new terminal, marking a major milestone in the region’s aviation and infrastructure history. From today, all arriving passengers will enter through the Australian gateway’s eagerly awaited, spacious new terminal. Initially slated for an August launch, the terminal has opened early, which the gateway claims […]
