Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) today opened its new Airport Operations Centre (APOC) at Fiumicino Leonardo Da Vinci Airport. “As of today, Fiumicino takes a further step forward in the path towards the airport of the future,” enthused ADR CEO, Marco Troncone. “The new APOC integrated control centre, equipped with the best technologies, will allow for […]
In anticipation of over two million passengers expected to travel through its doors this Christmas, Heathrow has refreshed its range of shops, restaurants and services on offer at the airport. Last Christmas, the nation faced strict lockdown restrictions due to COVID-19, bringing an end to family festivities before they could even begin. But this year, […]
Twenty months after its pandemic-related closure, the satellite building of Munich Airport’s Terminal 2 will be partially re-opened on December 1, 2021. The airport and Lufthansa, which jointly operate Terminal 2 and its satellite building, will again use the south area of the non-Schengen level for the handling of flights to the United States. In […]
The 2021 ACI World/Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition has officially begun in CancĂşn, Mexico. More than 300 aviation leaders from around world were welcomed by the Subsecretary of Transport of Mexico, Carlos Alfonso Morán Moguel; secretary general of ICAO Juan Carlos Salazar GĂłmez; ACI World chair and CEO […]
Bangalore International Airport Limited’s managing director and CEO, Hari Marar, tells Joe Bates more about the ambitions and development plans for India’s third busiest gateway. Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has been making milestones since it opened, and the desire to be the best airport in India means that this trend is unlikely to stop over […]
ACI World director general, Luis Felipe de Oliveira, reflects on the importance of building back sustainably and the long-term benefits this can bring to airports. IÂ have had the opportunity to visit many airports in the world during my business and personal travel. The people that know me, know that I love to visit new places […]
ACI Latin America-Caribbean’s director general, Rafael Echevarne, reflects on the impact COVID-19 has had on the region’s airports and the start of the recovery from the global pandemic. How difficult have the last 18 months been for airports in ACI’s Latin America-Caribbean region and have any countries been more impacted by the pandemic than others? […]
The UK government today confirmed that it will provide up to ÂŁ4.3 million to fund direct flights between London and Newquay and Dundee in a major boost for regional links across the country. Cornwall Council will receive up to ÂŁ1.8 million over two years to support flights from London Gatwick to Newquay in a reinstated […]
Cork Airport’s newly reconstructed main runway was officially opened by Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, at the weekend. The project was completed within 12 months of being approved, making it the fastest large-scale construction project undertaken in the State in recent years. Martin was joined by Ireland’s Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, and […]
Smiths Detection has collaborated with Microsoft and Heathrow in the development of what is being described as the first of its kind multi-species AI model designed to uncover illegally trafficked wildlife concealed in baggage and air cargo. It is claimed that initial testing of the algorithm at Heathrow has shown a success rate of over […]
San Antonio City Council has unanimously backed San Antonio Airport System’s master plan for enhancing the infrastructure at San Antonio International Airport (SAT). SAT’s Strategic Development Plan (SDP) will guide future development of its airfield, terminals, ground access and supporting infrastructure over the next 20 years. The airport notes that its team along with consultants […]
Sustainability is central to the design and development of Pittsburgh International Airport’s new $1.1 billion terminal, writes Gensler’s Ty Osbaugh. Sustainabilty at airports has become increasingly aligned only with environmental issues, and while these considerations are important, there are many other facets to it that are equally important to understand and incorporate in aviation development […]