ECONOMICS & FINANCE Fraport looking to exit St Petersburg-Pulkovo concession 4 Mar 2022 Joe BatesGlobal airport operator, Fraport, is looking to offload its interests in Pulkovo Airport in St Petersburg in the wake of Russia’s invasion of...
IT INNOVATION New digital platform to transform aircraft turnarounds at Gatwick 3 Mar 2022 Joe BatesGatwick Airport believes that it has developed a new handheld digital platform that will transform the efficiency of aircraft turnarounds, reducing delays and...
ASIA-PACIFIC & MIDDLE EAST, RETAIL/F&B, WORLD BUSINESS PARTNERS New LEGO store and tech shop open at Melbourne Airport 25 Feb 2022 Staff reporterLagardère Travel Retail opened two new stores at Melbourne Airport this week – a LEGO store and Tech2Go outlet. Located in Terminal 4,...
RETAIL/F&B Guinness Bar Experience unveiled at Dublin Airport 25 Feb 2022 Staff reporterDublin Airport has a potential new haunt for St Patrick’s Day after celebrating the official opening of a new immersive Guinness Bar Experience...
ECONOMICS & FINANCE Ferrovial seeking New York JFK deal and agrees to buy stake in Dalaman Airport 21 Feb 2022 Joe BatesFerrovial Airports is about to widen its international portfolio after entering negotiations to secure a stake in the consortium responsible for building the...
RETAIL/F&B Aer Rianta International signs Portuguese duty free concession 17 Feb 2022 Staff reporterAer Rianta International (ARI), a subsidiary of the state owned daa and the first company to operate duty-free shops in the world, has...
ASIA-PACIFIC & MIDDLE EAST, PASSENGER FACILITATION Queen Alia’s customer service efforts recognised by ACI World 15 Feb 2022 Staff reporterFor the second year in a row, Jordan’s Queen Alia International Airport has been recognised in ACI Worlds ‘Voice of the Customer’ initiative....
PASSENGER FACILITATION Gatwick to reopen South Terminal for start of summer schedules 11 Feb 2022 Staff reporterLondon’s Gatwick Airport is to reopen its South Terminal in March – nearly two years after its ‘temporary closure’ – to help meet...
PASSENGER FACILITATION, WORLD BUSINESS PARTNERS New lounge opens at Zambia’s Kenneth Kuanda International Airport 8 Feb 2022 Staff reporterNational Aviation Services (NAS) and NAC2000 Corporation today launched their Pearl Lounge at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) in Lusaka, Zambia. Located in...
SAFETY & SECURITY Global airport security market to be worth $25 billion by 2028 8 Feb 2022 Joe BatesThe airport security market size is anticipated to record a valuation of $25 billion by 2028, according to the most recent study by Global Market...
CUSTOMER SERVICE, RETAIL/F&B New ‘Alpine’ look and feel for Munich Airport’s Adelholzener Bar 2 Feb 2022 Joe BatesThe newly remodelled Adelholzener Bar in Terminal 2 at Munich Airport offers visitors an Alpine setting to enjoy their soft drinks, draft beers...
PASSENGER FACILITATION, SUSTAINABILITY Europe’s governments urged to lift all travel restrictions for the fully vaxed 1 Feb 2022 Staff reporterACI Europe and IATA are urging Europe’s governments to lift all travel restrictions for fully vaccinated/recovered individuals holding a valid COVID Certificate –...
