Ankara Esenboğa Airport in Turkey has reached Level 4+ certification status in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, placing it among the world’s top 70 airports in environmental performance. Operator, TAV Airports. aims to achieve carbon neutrality across all airports it operates by 2030, and to reach net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. “Ankara […]
El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá has become the first airport in Latin America to implement an Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) system for aircraft turnarounds. This initiative, undertaken by airport operator OPAIN in partnership SITA, marks a significant step in collaborative airport management within the region. By improving real-time data sharing among airlines, ground […]
Five Guys and Heathrow have announced that the iconic burger brand will be opening a new restaurant in Terminal 5 later this year. Located on the upper level of Heathrow T5, the 2,500 square feet unit be the restaurant’s first airport outlet at an airport in Europe. The site will also create between 80-100 new […]
London’s Gatwick Airport is part of the newly formed Gatwick Region Airport Economic Zone (AEZ), set up to help showcase the region and its strengths to investors and developers from around the globe. Centred in the region surrounding London Gatwick, it represents 7% of the UK economy (£155 billion GVA), greater than the combined economies […]
Food and beverage (F&B) in any travel hub, but especially within airports, is more important than simply offering travellers a sandwich and coffee. In fact, a 2024 Future Places Lab study noted that over 60% of Millennial and Gen Z travellers now associate airport quality with its F&B offering. Why? Airports are unique spaces. People […]
Miami International Airport is expecting more than 900,000 passengers this Memorial Day weekend from Thursday, May 22, to Tuesday, May 27, averaging 156,000 travellers per day – a volume similar to last year’s record-breaking holiday weekend. The gateway notes that South Florida’s rainy season, from May to October, “brings refreshing afternoon showers and dramatic skies […]
Shannon Airport has been boosted by this week’s return of Delta’s increased direct flights to New York-JFK and United Airlines’ non-stop services to Chicago. The increase by Delta means that it will offer 52,000 seats to JFK until September 20, 5,600 more than during last year’s summer schedules. While United will offer 44,000 seats to […]
Dublin Airport operator, daa, has announced that it is gifting an eight-hectare wildlife habitat at Kilsallaghan in North County Dublin to Fingal County Council. The open area compensatory habitat at Kilsallaghan is a meticulously developed area designed to support a variety of native flora and fauna, providing a sanctuary for wildlife. While the compensatory landscape […]
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) marked a new post-pandemic high on April 20 during the Easter holidays when it welcomed approximately 197,000 passengers. During the month, HKG handled 5.19 million passengers, experiencing a year-on-year growth of 23.2%. Operator, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), attributes the robust growth to the extended Easter holidays which began in […]
Bechtel has signed an agreement with the King Salman International Airport Development Company to serve as the delivery partner for three new terminals at King Salman International Airport (KSIA) in Riyadh. Signed during US President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, the agreement highlights growing US-Saudi infrastructure ties and builds on Bechtel’s experience delivering more […]
The Prime Minister of Singapore today officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony for Changi Airport’s new “mega terminal”, Terminal 5, which operator CAG states “will strengthen the gateway’s position as a leading air hub”. According to Changi Airport Group (CAG), T5 will be powered by state-of-the-art airport systems and extensive automation that will allow the airport […]
In partnership with travel search engine KAYAK, Sydney Airport (SYD) has launched an Australian airport first marketing campaign titled ‘Life Takes Off When You Do’. The initiative is aimed at promoting international travel and showing travellers how easy it is to plan their next escape. Launched this week, the campaign highlights how KAYAK’S intuitive tools […]
