FEATURES

Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs has opened a new art exhibit at New Chitose Airport as part of its ‘Culture Gate to Japan‘ initiative....

Health & Safety, PASSENGER FACILITATION

Abu Dhabi International Airport opens rapid testing lab for COVID-19

9 Mar 2021 Staff reporter

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has opened a rapid testing lab for COVID-19 in a bid to facilitate the resumption of air travel...

ASIA-PACIFIC & MIDDLE EAST, SAFETY & SECURITY, SUSTAINABILITY

Rapid testing lab for COVID-19 opens at Abu Dhabi International Airport

9 Mar 2021 Joe Bates

Abu Dhabi International Airport has opened a rapid testing lab for COVID-19 in a bid to facilitate the resumption of air travel and...

ECONOMICS & FINANCE

New operator of Blackpool Airport planning for better days

8 Mar 2021 Joe Bates

Blackpool Airport has had no commercial traffic since March 2017 and that situation seems unlikely to change anytime soon, but its local council...

PASSENGER FACILITATION

Swissport begins serving IAG airlines at Berlin Brandenburg

8 Mar 2021 Joe Bates

Global ground handler, Swissport, has signed a three-year contract with IAG to provide services to its airlines serving Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BER)....

NON-AERONAUTICAL REVENUES, PASSENGER FACILITATION

London Gatwick to introduce vehicle drop off fees from Monday

5 Mar 2021 Joe Bates

It is not going to be popular, but London’s Gatwick Airport is to go ahead with its decision to introduce a £5 charge...

DESIGN & BUILD, PASSENGER FACILITATION

Unlocking the sky with eVTOL taxi services

5 Mar 2021 Clare Williams Fannin

Tomorrow’s airports will need to be cleaner, quieter, and less reliant on ground-based infrastructure. Clare Williams Fannin spoke to Duncan Walker of Skyports...

PASSENGER FACILITATION, SAFETY & SECURITY

Rapid pre-departure COVID testing trial at Edinburgh Airport

1 Mar 2021 Staff reporter

Pre-departure rapid testing that delivers results within 15 minutes is being trialled at Edinburgh Airport as part of recovery planning for aviation in...

ACI WORLD, PASSENGER FACILITATION

Hygiene and customer service remain top priorities for airports

1 Mar 2021 Staff reporter

ACI World today revealed the results of its annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) customer excellence survey, with 33 airports picking up ‘hygiene’ awards...

ECONOMICS & FINANCE

London Gatwick admits to ‘renewed optimism’ for 2021

26 Feb 2021 Joe Bates

Gatwick Airport’s CEO, Stewart Wingate, today reiterated his confidence in the airport’s ability to bounce back from the toughest year in its history...

ASIA-PACIFIC & MIDDLE EAST, DESIGN & BUILD, PLANNING & DESIGN

Newcastle Airport upgrade added to Australia’s Priority List

26 Feb 2021 Staff reporter

Infrastructure Australia (IA), the nation’s independent infrastructure advisor, has today announced that Newcastle Airport’s proposed upgrade has been added to its 2021 Priority...