After nearly a year of rigorous trials covering more than 5,000 test trips, Changi Airport has deployed its first fleet of fully driverless autonomous tractors for airside operations. The launch, officiated by Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Transport, Sun Xueling, is said to signal the country’s “commitment to pioneering smart airport technologies that set new benchmarks for operations”. The milestone marks […]
ACI World has officially welcomed Jost Lammers, CEO of Munich Airport, as the chair of its World Governing Board (WGB) for the 2026–2027 term. Lammers succeeds Candace McGraw, the now retired CEO of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), who completed her tenure as ACI World’s first woman chair, after guiding the organisation through a period […]
Global airport operator, TAV Airports, has pledged to invest $150 million on the next phase of the development of Tbilisi Airport after extending its concession to operate the Georgian gateway. The plan to upgrade the airport is described as a comprehensive programme to enhance capacity, operational efficiency, and overall passenger journey. TAV Airports CEO, Serkan […]
Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport is transforming the border experience for passengers with biometric technology from Amadeus than can complete immigration processing within 20 seconds. The addition of 78 new biometric gates is part of a planned $3 billion upgrade to the main gateway to the Philippines, currently operated by NNIC, a subsidiary of The […]
London’s Heathrow Airport today confirmed that it has approved new investment to begin work on a planning application for a third runway. It notes that the move marks “a significant step forward for the UK’s most important growth project”, although it accepts that key regulatory and policy decisions this year will determine whether expansion can […]
Boosted by a strong Christmas peak season that saw it welcome more than 200,000 passengers a day for eight days, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) handled 61 million passenger in 2025. The full year traffic volume of 61 million passenger trips represented a double-digit growth of 15%, while air traffic movements rose by 8.7% compared […]
Construction of what is expected to be Africa’s largest airport has begun in Bishoftu, approximately 40 kilometres south of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. Upon opening, the new $12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport will have the capacity to serve up to 60 million passengers per annum. However, further phases will grow its capacity to in […]
Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) welcomed 43.82 million passengers last year – 8% more than in 2024. The total, up from 40.73 million in 2024, included its busiest ever day on November 23 when it handled 137,000 passengers. Air traffic movements peaked at 837 ATMs on October 19, 2025, while the average daily ATMs for […]
London’s Heathrow Airport has become the latest major hub to report record traffic figures in 2025. It reveals that it closed out the year “in record-breaking style” with its busiest ever December when it handled 7.2 million passengers, the monthly total bringing its yearly tally to 84.4 million. Highlights of the year included its busiest […]
Brisbane Airport’s annual Lost Property Auction, which gives a second life to unclaimed items, has raised an impressive A$160,000 for charity. The total is the largest amount raised since its inception in 2017, surpassing the previous year’s result of A$90,000. The annual auction has once again captured strong public interest, with bidders competing for a range […]
Terminal 1C at Jakarta’s Soekarno Hatta International Airport (CGK) in Indonesia has a new lounge as a result of a collaboration between the Blue Sky Group and Airport Dimensions. The facility, called the Blue Sky Premier Lounge, is said to offer an experience shaped by local culture and enhanced by international hospitality expertise. Blue Sky’s sixth […]
Traffic numbers continue to rise at Munich Airport with 43.4 million passengers (+4.4%) passing through the Bavarian gateway in 2025. The airport also recorded a 3% rise in air traffic movements, handling a total of 337,000 takeoffs and landings during the year. Once again, European and intercontinental traffic were the main growth drivers, with traffic […]
