Time to take a break? Richard Plenty and Terri Morrissey look at the importance of human factors and managing fatigue. When do we know it’s time to take a break? Do we notice when we start to feel tired, begin to find it difficult to concentrate, and realise we are running out of energy and […]
The 100ml liquids rule for airport security has been lifted at Edinburgh Airport for the first time since it was introduced in 2006 following the installation of top-of-the-range security x-ray technology. It means passengers will be able to keep liquids in their bags when going through security, and those liquid containers can now be up […]
A total of 3.1 million passengers passed through Copenhagen Airport in June – a 9% year-on-year increase. Perhaps not surprising for the first month of the summer season, Spain has proved to be the most popular holiday destination overall, while Greece is the favourite charter destination. “The summer season is off to a great start […]
Munich Airport handled 19.8 million passengers in the first half of 2025, a rise of 3.6% on the same period a year ago. The German attributes the upturn to “the high and continuing demand for air travel”, particular on intercontinental routes, with passenger numbers climbing by 9% and US traffic alone accounting for 1.5 million […]
We provide a snapshot of the latest news stories from some of the companies that support the growth and development of the world’s airports. TRANSFORMING OPERATIONS AT COPENHAGEN AIRPORT An innovative approach to Total Airport Management (TAM) is transforming operations at Copenhagen Airport. Working in collaboration with Assaia and Smarter Airports, the Danish gateway (CPH) […]
Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) reports that the newly opened Terminal 3 Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport has been warmly welcomed by passengers and helped reduce congestion in Terminal 1. ACV has revealed that in its first month of operations, Terminal 3 handled 1,464 flights and served 355,306 passengers, “ensuring operational […]
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has been named as one of the World’s Most Beautiful Airports by Prix Versailles, a series of international awards to recognise outstanding achievements in architectural and interior design. The awards are presented annually with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Paris. “We designed Harvey Milk Terminal […]
Perth Airport has appointed Australian firm Woods Bagot to lead a global consortium of architecture and design companies to shape the face of its new international and domestic terminals. The New Terminal project – including terminal facilities, aprons and taxiways – will be one of the most complex construction projects undertaken in Perth. Woods Bagot […]
As airports around the world launch terminal expansions, air mobility projects, and new conveniences for passengers, US airports face mounting pressure to meet increasingly elevated expectations. US airports are responding by investing in a wave of modernisation and innovation efforts designed to improve the passenger experience, enhance safety, produce more operational efficiency and provide long […]
Enhancing existing lounges to provide today’s passengers with the airport experience they want is helping take airport hospitality to another level, writes Shaun Weston. With so many different lounge options available at airports today, a key challenge for operators is how to maintain their premium appeal while catering to a broader audience. And this new […]
Airport World shines the spotlight on a handful of very different sustainability initiatives across Europe and North America. Engaging with the local community London’s Heathrow Airport has unveiled an Air Traffic Control tower shaped bird hide in a local nature reserve in the heart of one of its 13 local nature conservation sites. The one-of-a-kind […]
