Sydney Airport’s Master Plan 2045 has been approved by the Australian Government, setting the long-term vision for how Australia’s busiest airport will grow over the next two decades. The approval by Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King supports Sydney Airport’s plans to meet future demand, strengthen Australia’s global connectivity and […]
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has appointed Strzala Architects, with Corgan as a subconsultant, to a consultancy framework established to support capital investment programmes across its airports over the next five years. Strzala Architects has secured a position on the framework under Lot 7: RIBA Stages 1+2 Architecture, partnering with Corgan, placing the team among a […]
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed 6.2 million passengers in July 2026 – an increase of 1.4% on the same month a year go. It notes that during the peak summer travel period, holiday destinations in Southern Europe saw particularly strong demand, notably Italy, Spain, Greece and Croatia. On long-haul routes, traffic to destinations in Israel, China […]
The bid to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) in the UK continues with the news that its operator has signed a multi-million-pound deal for a state-of-art radar system to underpin the return of commercial operations. The airport – which ceased commercial operations on November 4, 2022, and closed later that month – has appointed Raytheon […]
Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport has unveiled a new domestic departure lounge. The new addition joins The Club, the international VIP lounge at the Peruvian gateway, which is also operated by Airport Dimensions. It is expected to prove popular with domestic passengers as domestic services currently account for approximately 60% of total passenger traffic at […]
Avalon Airport and Teleport have announced a strategic partnership to establish Teleport’s latest strategic operations hub at the Melbourne gateway. The agreement is said to mark a significant milestone in Avalon’s international cargo strategy and strengthens Teleport’s air network reach to better support cargo and e-commerce movement between major Asian trade lanes and Oceania through […]
Memphis has renamed its airport after FedEx founder and visionary Frederick W Smith, whose company’s success has driven the development of the gateway for decades. Now known as Frederick W Smith International Airport, Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has described Smith as as a tireless champion of Memphis, dedicated philanthropist, and a global leader whose efforts […]
North Platte Regional Airport in Nebraska is celebrating the grand opening of its new passenger terminal. The $29.6 million terminal’s ribbon cutting was attended by numerous local, state and federal leaders, including Nebraska Governor, Jim Pillen, and US Senators Pete Ricketts and Deb Fischer. The leaders praised the terminal’s role in supporting economic growth across […]
The 3.1 million passengers to pass through London Stansted in July made it the busiest month in the airport’s history. The total was up 6.3% on July last year and beat the previous monthly high set in August 2025. The airport’s rolling annual passenger total now stands at 30.5 million, an increase of 1.8% on […]
We review the highlights of our recent ‘Making AI Work in Airports’ webinar, which covered the huge potential of artificial intelligence and the environment needed to encourage its future development. Watched by over 300 delegates from 40 countries, our recent ‘Making AI Work in Airports’ webinar shone the spotlight on where value is emerging in […]
More than 3.8 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport in July, up 2.3% on the same month last year as the busy summer travel season continued. A total of 3,839,635 passengers travelled during the month, marking the 16th consecutive month of passenger growth. July was also the busiest month in Dublin Airport’s history. Through the […]
Gresham Smith’s Wilson Rayfield explains why getting every detail right in airport design matters when it comes to the passenger experience. Airports occupy a unique intersection of infrastructure, hospitality, and civic identity. Travellers pass through them during moments defined by anticipation, urgency, and often stress. Some passengers move confidently through terminals every week; others may […]
