San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Dianne Feinstein International Terminal. On Sunday, December 10, 2000, SFO held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new facility to the public, ushering in a new chapter in this history of the airport and setting a new standard for […]
The new digital control tower at Vigo Airport is now operational, making it the first airport in Spain to transition to fully digital tower operations. The system, delivered through a joint venture with Searidge and Skyway, has been successfully certified by Spanish aviation regulators and is now being used to provide air traffic control services. […]
Dublin Airport is looking forward to its busiest ever Christmas this year with around 1.8 million passengers set to pass through the airport’s terminals over the busy festive period. Numbers travelling this year are likely to be up by around 22% (c.330,000 passengers) compared to the same period last year with an average of 96,000 […]
Dr Jaushin Lee, founder and CEO of Zentera Systems, addresses how airports can protect themselves from cybercriminals. Airport security has traditionally focused on protecting airports in their roles as critical gateways for commerce, tourism, and national defence, with a corresponding emphasis on passenger, facility, and luggage screening. For these same reasons, airports have now become […]
Helen Biggin, partner at law firm Vedder Price, considers how airports can seek to safeguard their operations from litigation. Recent events at various UK and European airports have caused disruption for passengers and have significantly impacted airlines and other companies who use those airports. Such events include the power outage at London Heathrow, the cyber-attack […]
OAG’s chief analyst, John Grant, explains why the battle for connecting passengers is likely to heat up in the Middle East. Believe the many stories written about airports, and the world is dominated by the super connectors in the Middle East. Indeed, the major airports and airlines are outstanding examples of how an airport can […]
Amsterdam Schiphol has launched a tender for the selection of three ground handling companies which will be responsible for loading and unloading baggage from aircraft. The Dutch gateway believes that the move is an important step towards improving the quality of ground handling and the work done by ground handlers around aircraft, such as placing chocks […]
Heathrow today opened submissions for the public to suggest names for its fleet of cleaning robots, also known as ‘cobots’. The robots have become familiar friends to passengers and colleagues alike, and as a nod to their dedicated service, Heathrow plans to officially name each of them. Until December 15, passengers and the public are […]
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) continues to produce impressive statistics for the North Texas economy, currently supporting 684,000 jobs and generating $78.3 billion annually across the region. Indeed, according to a new economic impact study released today by The Perryman Group, DFW has accelerated its economic influence over the past decade, underscoring its role […]
Glasgow Airport today opened its new Valet Hub on the footprint of a former multi-storey car park, which was demolished to make way for the state-of-the-art new addition. It will replace the popular existing Valet parking product in line with the growing passenger outlook at Glasgow airport. Designed to deliver a seamless and premium experience […]
London Gatwick Airport has declared itself ready for winter, whatever the weather brings. Backed by months of planning, training and an upgraded vehicle fleet – part of its £17 million six‑year winter resilience investment – the airport is well‑equipped to keep flights running safely and on time this winter season. Behind the scenes, teams on […]
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) reports that the Thanksgiving 2025 travel period was its busiest Thanksgiving on record, surpassing forecasts and exceeding pre-pandemic activity levels. From Thursday, November 20th through Monday, December 1st, SFO served over 1.8 million travellers, eclipsing the previous Thanksgiving record of 1.78 million set in 2019. “Record-breaking travel at SFO shows […]
