Vanderlande has been awarded the contract to execute a significant upgrade to the baggage handling system (BHS) at Brussels Airport. The proposed operational improvements will allow the airport to handle an expected growth in annual passenger numbers from 25 to 40 million within the next 25 years. To continue to deliver excellent and compliant airport […]

Air passenger numbers are growing globally, presenting some unique challenges, beyond merely making sure airports are large enough to accommodate them, writes Christian Carstens. Technology offers some exciting solutions, like sensors and cameras, to understand passenger volume and flow. However, selecting the right solution can be challenging, as no single technology can meet all measurement […]

Global airport operator, Fraport AG, has expanded its stake in Peru’s Jorge Chavez International Airport by acquiring an additional 10% stake in Lima Airport Partners (LAP). The acquisition, from AC Capitales’ Infrastructure Fund, raises Fraport’s majority ownership in LAP to 80.01%. Fraport simply notes that the deal strengthens its position as LAP’s main shareholder and airport operator […]

The sustainability of Detroit Metropolitan Airport was firmly on the mind of Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) this week when it unveiled plans to revamp its public recycling programme in the North Terminal.  It says that the modifications being made to the programme are in response to customer suggestions and the State of Michigan’s efforts to […]

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) in the UK has a new boss, former London Luton and Newcastle airport board member, Hywel Rees. Rees joins LBA from AMP Capital, where he has been a senior member of the asset management team for around five years, with a focus on airports. He was the asset director for Newcastle […]

Passengers at Salvador Bahia Airport in Brazil will soon have the opportunity to dine at seven high-quality restaurants and other F&B outlets as part of a new partnership between SSP and Duty Free Americas (DFA).  Under the new joint venture known as SSP DFA Restaurantes Brasil Ltd, a number of international and local brands will open […]

Some of the biggest challenges facing Europe’s regional airports have came under the microscope at the 12th ACI Europe Regional Airports Conference & Exhibition in Krakow. Delegates learnt that over the past 10 years, Europe’s regional airports have welcomed an additional 251 million passengers – more than the annual traffic of Europe’s three busiest airports […]

A state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT) scanner is now at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Miami International Airport.  The new technology provides improved explosives detection capabilities at the checkpoint. The system applies sophisticated algorithms for the detection of explosives by creating a 3D image that can be viewed and rotated on three axes for thorough […]

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has followed the innovation lab initiatives of an ever increasing number of the world’s airports by launching a virtual space to safely test new technology. Called the ‘Innovation Sandbox’, it offers innovative companies the chance to discuss, explore, trial and test emerging concepts, in the process helping the UK’s aviation sector […]

After a successful biometric boarding pilot project at Ljubljana Airport, Amadeus believes that the industry has taken another step towards the creation of a common, centralised industry platform for the technology. Working with Adria Airways, the airport’s home carrier, and LOT Polish Airlines, 175 participating passengers were successfully boarded in record time. The pilot saw […]

Chocolate brand Tony’s Chocolonely is now available at Amsterdam Schiphol and a number of other European airports courtesy of duty free operator, Gebr Heinemann. Other airports to welcome the brand include Oslo, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Berlin, Budapest and Vienna. Tony’s Chocolonely has developed ten new products for its launch in the travel retail maket, comprising seven […]

Jersey Airport in the Channel Islands has become the first British airport to achieve approval for operational use of a digital Remote Tower. Ports of Jersey’s digital remote centre deploys technology from Frequentis AG and was achieved with project management support from Systems Interface Ltd.            The airport has achieved traffic levels of 32 movements […]