Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Germany has become the first gateway in the world to regularly use walkthrough scanners for passenger security checks. Following a roughly one-year test phase at Concourse A in Terminal 1, the German Federal Police have authorised the full-scale use of the Rohde & Schwarz QPS Walk2000 air travel security system. It […]
Hamad International Airport (DOH) has officially unveiled its new Concourse E as part of its latest terminal expansion programme. According to the gateway, the new addition is “designed to further elevate the passenger journey”. Concourse E, it says, “prioritises boarding efficiency, reduces reliance on remote gates and buses and incorporates accessibility and sustainability focused design”. […]
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has launched non-stop services between Stockholm Arlanda and Tokyo Haneda. A mixture of airport, airline and government officials gathered at Stockholm Arlanda today for the inauguration ceremony for the new intercontinental route. “I am very happy to welcome ANA to Stockholm Arlanda Airport,” enthused Swedavia president and CEO, Jonas Abrahamsson. “ANA’s […]
The arrival of thousands of tourists and England rugby fans are set to swell numbers travelling through Dublin Airport over the coming St Brigid’s bank holiday weekend. The first bank holiday weekend of the year will see around 340,000 passengers travelling through Dublin Airport over the four days between Friday and Monday. Over the four-day […]
The growth of the Seattle region continues to be reflected at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) as passenger volumes reached record levels in 2024, breaking pre-pandemic marks, and forecasts predict that 2025 volumes will be even higher. “SEA Airport is one of the economic engines of the region, and the numbers show we’re back to where […]
Global airport operator, AviAlliance, has officially completed the acquisition of AGS Airports, the operator of Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports in the UK. The sale, agreed with Ferrovial and Macquarie late last year, values the UK airport assets at £1.53 billion. AviAlliance is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PSP Investments, one of Canada’s largest pension investors, […]
Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH) has unveiled new uniforms for its army of customer service staff. The Qatari hub, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, believes that the uniforms reflect “a new approach towards its growth plans”, which are said to include empowering its people and enhancing the DOH customer service experience. Over 350 customer […]
Stockholm Arlanda has been named Europe’s most punctual airport by Eurocontrol, a pan-European civil-military organisation dedicated to supporting European aviation. According to Eurocontrol, Arlanda had the best punctuality in 2024 for departing flights among the top 30 largest airports in Europe. “It is very gratifying that Arlanda was able to deliver the best punctuality for […]
SITA has reached a significant agreement to partner with Palo Alto Networks, a global cybersecurity leader, to deliver comprehensive cybersecurity protection for mission-critical airports applications. This partnership marks a key milestone with the addition of Palo Alto Networks’ AI-powered cybersecurity platforms into SITA’s CyberSecurity portfolio. SITA will provide the management and operation from its CyberSOC. […]
The Shannon Airport Group has revealed that the fundraising efforts of its staff collected €100,000 for charity in 2024, the total meaning that they have raised an impressive €500,000 for good causes over the last decade. This year’s staff charity fund recipients are The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland and Milford Care Centre, the Group’s chosen […]
Singapore Changi Airport handled 67.7 million passengers in 2024, up 14.8% on 2023 and less than 1% down on pre-COVID 2019 traffic levels. Aircraft movements, totalled 366,000 in 2024, up 11.5% compared to 2023. A total of 1.99 million tonnes airfreight throughput was recorded in the year, surpassing 2023’s level by 14.6%. In a busy […]
We round-up some of the latest ACI World Business Partner stories from across the globe. Xovis technology aiding customer satisfaction at ATL Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has bolstered its passenger-centric profile with the terminal-wide installation of dynamic passenger information totems powered by accurate, real-time data from Xovis. A total of 18 totems have been […]
