The United States has incredibly busy airports – in fact, some of the busiest in the world. That’s good, because it indicates that many of the more than four billion global air passengers each year are flying in or out of America. However, a sobering statistic is troubling. America no longer has a single airport […]
Frankfurt Airport is trialling a new robotic concierge service called ‘FRanny’ that it hopes will ensure passengers enjoy an even smoother journey through its facilities. The new addition is part of a co-operative project between airport operator, Fraport AG, and DB Systel GmbH, Deutsche Bahn’s dedicated IT service provider. According to Fraport, FRAnny is an […]
Amsterdam Schiphol operator, the Royal Schiphol Group, Kenya Airports Authority and Galapagos Airport in Ecuador have become the latest gateways to show their commitment to combatting wildlife trafficking by signing the United for Wildlife (UFW) Transport Taskforce Buckingham Palace Declaration. The illegal wildlife trade threatens the future existence of many of the world’s most iconic species and is one […]
Singapore Changi’s much hyped and eagerly-awaited mega retail and lifestyle development, Jewel Changi Airport, is set to open on April 17. Designed by a consortium comprising Safdie Architects, led by world renowned architect Moshe Safdie, as well as architects from RSP Architects Planners and Engineers and Benoy, Jewel will feature a distinctive dome-shaped façade made of […]
JE Dunn Construction has completed a $102 million, technology-integrated parking and ground transportation centre and related improvements at Nashville International Airport. The new complex is a component of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority’s BNA Vision, a $1.2 billion expansion and renovation plan to accommodate regional population growth and the airport’s record-breaking passenger increases. JE Dunn […]
Over 850 airport and aviation leaders, experts and professionals as well as 60 exhibitors from across the globe have descended on Hong Kong for the 2019 ACI Asia-Pacific/World Annual General Assembly Conference & Exhibition (WAGA), which officially began today. ACI Asia-Pacific president and CEO of Changi Airport Group, Lee Seow Hiang, got events under way by […]
JD Wetherspoon will open a new bar at London’s Stansted Airport tomorrow. The new 3,650 square foot Runway Bar is located on a new mezzanine level, at the back of the existing pub, and can accommodate 200 seated customers. It has cost £1.3 million to develop. Planes taking off and landing will be viewable through […]
Sydney Airport has unveiled a new lifestyle precinct at T2 Domestic featuring new brands and F&B concepts designed to create a fresh, relaxing experience. Beginning at the recently revamped casual dining precinct and extending to the Jetstar and Tigerair gates, the precinct features a range of premiere airport brands including JB Hi-Fi, BONDS and the […]
Toronto Pearson has appointed The Design Solution to carry out the commercial planning for the retail offerings across terminals 1 and 2 as well as the environmental design of the commercial areas of T3. This is the latest of a number of new developments at Toronto Pearson, Canada’s busiest international airport, operated by the Greater […]
It’s no surprise to anyone working in aviation that the growing use of drones has caused an upsurge in near-miss reports and increased the risk of disrupting or even colliding with air traffic, writes Siete Hamminga. Able to stay in the air for up to 30 minutes at a time, with quick battery changes, a lone […]
Egis has been awarded a contract by Riyadh Airports Company to provide it with design and project management consultancy services as it looks to replace the hold baggage screening (HBS) machines in Terminal 5 at King Khaled International Airport. Egis has been supporting development and expansion of Saudi Arabia’s second biggest airport for the last […]
ACI World today published its ACI Airport Economics Report for the calendar year 2017, which reveals a strong industry performance underpinned by continued growth in global trade and air service demand. The report was launched ahead of next week’s ACI Asia-Pacific/World Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition in Hong Kong, where aviation leaders will come together to discuss many […]
