Sydney Airport and Heinemann have agreed on a joint initiative to transform the international duty free shopping experience at the gateway. Popular beauty retailer MECCA and Victoria’s Secret will expand into Australian duty-free for the first time as part of the revamp. The initiative will include a complete redevelopment of the wines and spirits, tobacco […]
Cintoo’s Simon Shaw argues that data capture will be key for airports as they race to expand and modernise to meet demand and stay competitive. In many cases, the age and complexity of airport infrastructure make the planning and execution of construction, maintenance and refurbishment projects both time-consuming and challenging. With multiple stakeholders involved at […]
Netcompany’s Daniel Ezban wonders whether it’s time for major international airports to rethink their operational technology as passenger numbers grow and operational complexity increases. As demand for air travel grows, technology will play a key role in delivering seamless, reliable experiences in an increasingly complex operating environment. Modern operations depend on co-ordination with the airlines, […]
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has given the go-ahead to proceed with a public consultation about reinstating airspace around Doncaster Sheffield Airport. If it is ends favourably, it is seen as a “crucial” step in the process to reopen the airport, which closed in 2022. The consultation around the Airspace Change Proposal (ACP) will […]
Dr Lee Juby looks at the growing momentum around hydrogen-powered ground support equipment (GSE) and the pilot projects that are leading the way. Hydrogen is one of the more promising pathways through which aviation can decarbonise, both as a direct power source for future aircraft, and as a feedstock for the production of electro-sustainable aviation […]
Modular construction is reshaping how airport terminals are being built across the globe, writes Corgan’s Jonathan Massey. Modular construction is emerging as a powerful tool to modernise ageing aviation infrastructure while maintaining operations, offering clear advantages to airlines and airport stakeholders at some of the busiest airports in the world. It has various associated terminologies […]
Christchurch Airport has welcomed Cathay Pacific’s decision to boost its Christchurch to Hong Kong service to five flights a week during the peak summer months, providing South Islanders with more travel choice and stronger connections into Asia, Europe and beyond. The seasonal service will operate three times a week between November 1, 2026 and March, […]
Amadeus, Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) and Edgewater Solutions Limited have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining their intention to collaborate on a roadmap for the modernisation of the passenger journey and day-to-day airport operations across Thailand’s airports. Through the collaboration, the parties will look at how seamless travel, biometrics, airport operations, and data capabilities […]
The recent decision to support the expansion of Gatwick Airport and continue with the planned Northern Runway Programme represents much more than the development of additional airport capacity. It is an opportunity to show commitment to the UK’s aviation sector, stimulate economic growth, and demonstrate that expansion accompanied by environmental responsibility through sustained investment in […]
Global passenger traffic edged closer to the 10 billion per annum milestone in 2025, when a total of 9.8 billion passengers passed through the world’s airports, according to the 2026 ACI World Airport Traffic Dataset released today by ACI World. Covering passenger traffic, air cargo volumes, and aircraft movements, the dataset confirms that aviation continues […]
The first sod has been turned on Queenstown Airport’s new heavy taxiway, marking a major milestone in the largest infrastructure investment programme in the airport’s history. Associate Minister of Transport and Minister for the South Island James Meager, Southland MP Joseph Mooney, Queenstown Lakes District mayor John Glover, and mana whenua representatives joined Queenstown Airport […]
The New Terminal One at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) has entered into a strategic partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) “to shape the world’s most advanced airport experience”. As the strategic technology and innovation partner to the New Terminal One, TCS will support the delivery of an intelligent, digitally-enabled guest experience at the […]
