The growth in airport lounges demonstrates their ever-increasing popularity with travellers and arguably the important role they play in enhancing the passenger experience and boosting revenues, writes Joe Bates. Airport lounges have undergone somewhat of a revolution over the last 10 to 15 years as a host of hospitality providers have entered the scene with […]
Tales of the unexpected Richard Plenty and Terri Morrissey reflect on the challenges of planning for the future in such uncertain times. Many years ago, we were working with the CEO of an under-pressure organisation and suggested that he should spend more time thinking about the future. “Perhaps it would be a good idea to […]
With traffic growth now firmly back on the agenda, airports across the globe are investing in new infrastructure to ensure that they are capable of meeting future demand, writes Joe Bates. With ACI World predicting that global passenger numbers are expected to rise from to 9.5 billion in 2024 to 22.3 billion by 2053 – […]
Nuremberg Airport in Germany has received the green light for its third Cargo Centre (CCN 3), which will be built by GOLDBECK Ost GmbH, which previously constructed its P4 car park. The warehouse is scheduled to open at the end of 2027, with its primary user expected to be CHI NUE Cargo Handling GmbH. The […]
Poland’s new mega hub, CPK Airport, is another step closer to reality today after the company behind it officially accepted the construction design for its new passenger terminal and integrated railway station from the master architect. The company is currently preparing documentation to submit to the Mazovian Voivode for building permit applications, which if approved, […]
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, local officials and community leaders from southeast Queens have held the ground breaking ceremony for a project that will expand a truck parking facility at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). In terms of facts and figures, it will triple the number of trucks that can […]
It’s turning into a dream summer for Cork and Dublin airports, which enjoyed their busiest ever month in July. Cork Airport welcomed 378,000 passengers, 15% more than July 2024, while Dublin Airport handled 3.75 million passengers, a 6.9% increase on the same month a year ago. Commenting on their performance, operator, daa notes that the […]
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport continues to innovate and grow as it prepares to handle 125 million passengers per annum within the next five years, writes Joe Bates. Airports don’t get much bigger, and some would say any better than Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL) which, with the notable exception of COVID impacted 2020, has been the busiest […]
Sydney Airport has announced the first phase of a major redevelopment of the T3 Domestic Terminal designed to transform the concessions experience for visitors. The airport claims the revamp to the terminal’s dining precinct and specialty retail will offer a vibrant, contemporary space that better reflects the tastes of today’s travellers. Phase One of the […]
Brisbane Airport (BNE) has become the first airport in the world to complete a security assessment under a new global programme developed by IATA. The airport’s Security Management Systems (SeMS) certification process follows an on-site visit to the airport in June, and a full audit of BNE’s approach to aviation security. The SeMS framework provides […]
Three weeks after unveiling a £10 billion investment plan to upgrade its facilities, Heathrow has submitted what it is calling its £21 billion ‘shovel-ready’ proposals for a third runway. If the plan receives positive feedback from the UK government by September, theoretically the potential third runway, which has been talked about for over 40 years, […]
The market for passenger facilitation in airports is expected to be worth $15.8 billion in the 10-year period from 2024-2033, according to a new report. This, it is claimed, is being driven by airport operators and their partners pursuing greater operational efficiency and excellence, with biometric and identity management increasingly playing a key role. Valour […]
