Sacramento International Airport has become the latest gateway to deploy facial biometric technology at select boarding gates. The US airport has installed state-of-the-art technology from Amadeus that it says will “revolutionise the process of verifying traveller identities by comparing live photos to the traveller’s existing passport or visa photo in secure US Department of Homeland […]
Marshall Retail Group (MRG) and InMotion, both WHSmith companies, have unveiled ten exciting new outlets inside the brand-new Single Terminal at Kansas City International Airport (MCI). The new terminal at MCI features MRG retailers in both concourses, with a wealth of new concepts designed just for Kansas City, Missouri. MRG says that it takes pride […]
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is anticipating a busy spring break travel period that is expected to draw more than 12 million passengers to the airport between March and April. The increase in passenger and vehicle traffic will make this spring break the most travelled at LAX since 2019, leading Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) […]
Brisbane Airport is literally brewing up employment opportunities for people with a disability at its new Boronia Brew cafĂ©. Indeed, to date, 10 staff with a disability have found employment at Boronia Brew, which officially opened a few days ago. Operated by HELP Enterprises, the social enterprise is providing training for supported workers, with hopes […]
ACI news is back, rounding up the latest announcements, initiatives and views from ACI World and across the ACI regions, this issue also featuring input from ACI EUROPE and ACI Asia-Pacific. ACI World news: Restoring economic equilibrium ACI World is urging regulators to support the economic sustainability of airports as social and economic engines of […]
Fraport AG Ground Services are currently trialling an autonomous baggage and cargo tractor at Frankfurt Airport. The electric vehicle will operate on an eight-kilometre-long test route within Frankfurt Airport’s secure area. The trial is designed to determine whether and under what conditions an autonomous vehicle can support regular baggage and cargo operations on the apron. […]
Hundreds of jobs will be on offer this weekend when Dublin Airport holds a two-day jobs fair for prospective candidates. Hosted by airport operator, daa, the Jobs Fair will take place at the Radisson Hotel, Dublin Airport, on Friday, March 3 (2pm-5pm), and Saturday, March 4 (10am-1pm). The free-to-attend daa Jobs Fair will provide attendees […]
ACI Africa secretary general, Ali Tounsi, considers some of the main challenges and opportunities facing Africa’s aviation industry and tells us more about the goals and ambitions of ACI Africa for the year ahead. Africa’s aviation industry is no stranger to challenges and while many of the traditional, and indeed global ones of safety, security […]
The first flights will depart from the new single terminal at Kansas City International Airport today, marking the end of a five-year development, design and construction effort and ushering in a new era of air travel in the region. The 1.1 million-square-foot, design-build project was delivered ahead of schedule and on budget while providing a […]
ACI World director general, Luis Felipe de Oliveira, considers the growth potential of Africa. As many of you will know, ACI World had the pleasure of partnering with ACI Africa for the ACI Africa/World Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition last October. The successful event, which attracted over 500 delegates, took place in Marrakesh, Morocco, […]
New South Wales’ minister for tourism, Ben Franklin, announced today that Qantas Group has been successful with its application for the NSW Aviation Attraction Fund to support routes from Newcastle Airport to Cairns and Adelaide. Responding to the news, Newcastle Airport CEO, Dr Peter Cock, said the announcement was significant for the gateway and surrounding […]
A welcome point at London Luton Airport (LLA) has supported almost 30,000 Ukrainian arrivals and assisted 500 UK Homes for Ukraine sponsors since being established in March 2022. The welcome point at LLA has provided a range of support and services to Ukrainian arrivals including the provision of food and drink, overnight accommodation and SIM […]
