ASIA-PACIFIC & MIDDLE EAST, PASSENGER FACILITATION Second hotel opens at Hamad International Airport 5 Sep 2022 Staff reporterDoha’s Hamad International Airport has opened a second airport hotel inside its terminal. The airport says that the Oryx Garden Hotel, which is...
ASIA-PACIFIC & MIDDLE EAST, RETAIL/F&B, WBP NEWS Bahrain International Airport unveils new TGI Fridays outlet 5 Sep 2022 Staff reporterTGI Fridays has launched its first airport branch in the Middle East at Bahrain International Airport (BIA). Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) CEO, Mohamed...
PASSENGER FACILITATION Changi Terminal 2 gearing up for return of departing passengers 5 Sep 2022 Staff reporterSingapore Changi is to re-open the southern wing of Terminal 2 for departure operations next month following the resumption of arrival operations at the...
PASSENGER FACILITATION Tucson International Airport unveils new interactive wayfinding map 2 Sep 2022 Staff reporterNavigating Tucson International Airport (TUS) has always been a breeze, but now the travel experience is even easier as the US gateway has...
RETAIL/F&B Black breweries on tap at O’Hare for National Black Business Month 1 Sep 2022 Staff reporterPassengers passing through Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) got a taste of two featured beers as part of a tap takeover celebrating National...
RETAIL/F&B, WORLD BUSINESS PARTNERS Sydney Airport unveils new stores in luxury retail precinct 31 Aug 2022 Staff reporterSydney Airport is reinvigorating its luxury retail precinct with the arrival of the most sought-after fashion brands, affirming the airport’s position on the...
PASSENGER FACILITATION, WBP NEWS New technology to enhance passenger flows at Leeds Bradford Airport 29 Aug 2022 Staff reporterLeeds Bradford Airport (LBA) in the UK has announced an innovative technology partnership to improve queue management and the passenger experience. LBA has...
ECONOMICS & FINANCE AENA wins concession to operate 11 Brazilian airports 19 Aug 2022 Joe BatesThrough subsidiary, Aena Desarrollo Internacional, Aena has been awarded the concession to operate and develop São Paulo’s Congonhas Airport and 10 other gateways...
AW3 2022, IT INNOVATION Forward thinking 19 Aug 2022 Sarah SamuelAs borders begin to re-open, is it time for APAC airports to reconsider how they will look and digitally interact with passengers in...
ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY Plans unveiled for Scottish SAF production facility 18 Aug 2022 Staff reporterIt is claimed that a Green Freeport in the North East of Scotland could play a significant role in decarbonising the aviation industry...
AW3 2022, IT INNOVATION The clock is ticking 18 Aug 2022 Charlie MeyerIt is time to apply a ‘warp-speed mindset’ to the digital transformation of airport operations to accommodate future growth, improve the passenger journey,...
AW3 2022, IT INNOVATION Investing in sustainability 15 Aug 2022 Carlos KaduokaCarlos Kaduoka, SITA’s head of business strategy for airports, considers how new technology will play a key role in helping airports respond to...