DOWNLOAD THE ISSUE HERE Airport Profile: Incheon Special Report: India’s Travel Retail Market Plus: e-GSE, Baggage Handling; Cybersecurity; Business Exchange & People Matters Open to innovation Editor, Joe Bates, explains why he feels a strong connection with Incheon International Airport and reflects on the innovation theme of this issue. When I joined Airport World some […]
Nuremberg Airport handled around 786,000 passengers during Bavaria’s traditional six-week summer holiday period – more than ever before in the airport’s 70-year history and 9.2% more than the previous year. “For many, it’s the best time of the year – and that was clearly felt here,” says airport managing director Dr Michael Hupe. “The selection […]
A new forest-themed zone will open in the Schengen gate area of Helsinki Airport in early 20206 that operator, Finavia, reveals was inspired by Finnish nature. Finavia notes that it use surveys to identify the needs and wishes of passengers, and closely follow international trends in the industry to ensure that Helsinki Airport provides visitors […]
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport today reported that it welcomed 13.2 million travellers during the peak summer months of July and August, an upturn of 3.6% compared to the corresponding period a year ago. It notes that most passengers flew between Amsterdam and destinations across Spain, the United Kingdom, Greece, Italy and the United States. The airport […]
Miami International Airport is North America’s most-improved mega airport in customer satisfaction, according JD Power’s 2025 North America Airport Satisfaction Study. The Florida gateway ranking jumped 24 points, lifting it from 10th to 8th place among the busiest airports in the study. The study is based on 27,147 completed surveys from US or Canadian residents […]
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has unveiled its first hybrid Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) fire tender, making the airport among the first in the US to deploy the leading-edge technology. The new Oshkosh Striker Volterra is a six-wheeled, highly specialised vehicle designed exclusively to enhance aircraft firefighting response capabilities. It features innovative hybrid […]
London Luton Airport (LTN) has opened its new Assisted Travel Lounge to provide a comfortable, relaxing and dedicated space for passengers with assisted travel needs. Key features of the assisted travel lounge include a sensory space, adult changing facilities, flight information screens, charging points for wheelchairs and electronic devices, drinking water facilities and specialised seating […]
ACI World today announced that iGA Istanbul Airport will host next year’s Airport Experience Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. The event, which ACI World bills as “the premier global event dedicated to airport experience”, will take place from August 31 to September 4, 2026. The event brings together executives and experts from around the world to share […]
London’s Heathrow Airport made history in August, surpassing eight million passengers in a single month for the first time. The milestone achievement positions Heathrow as the first major European hub to exceed the eight million mark and, arguably, further cements Heathrow’s critical role as the UK’s gateway to growth. A statement issued by the airport […]
John F Kennedy International Airport’s New Terminal One will boast two lounges operated by airport hospitality giant Plaza Premium Group (PPG). Covering nearly 14,000 square feet between them, the facilities will include a Plaza Premium First lounge and a Plaza Premium Lounge in the pre-security Arrivals hall. The top end First Lounge will feature the […]
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) and South Grand Lake Regional Airport (SGLRA) have celebrated the next steps for several much-anticipated improvement projects with a groundbreaking ceremony. On the slate for upgrades at the northeastern Oklahoma airport are a new terminal, a hangar, and a parallel taxiway. SGLRA’s improvements are part of a […]
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its preliminary air traffic report for July 2025 with data covering over 470 European airports. It reveals that passenger traffic across the European airport network increased +3.1% in July 2025 compared with July 2024. However, ACI EUROPE notes that historically, this ranks among the weakest July performances, […]
