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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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). ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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, ...
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, ...
