FEATURES
We shine the spotlight on three initiatives that show how airports are enhancing safety and efficiency across the airfield. Enhancing the performance of existing infrastructure is often key to the growth of the world’s airports, and the airfield, where safety and operational efficiency are paramount, is no exception. Like all key infrastructure, aprons, taxiways and […]
Joe Bates discovers more about the current growth trajectory of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is India’s busiest and best-connected gateway, handling close to 80 million passengers annually and non-stop services to 144 destinations across the globe. Operated by GMR Airports Limited-led Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), last year’s […]
New screening technology, biometrics and the recruitment of extra security staff feature in our security news round-up. Upgrading security is a never ending story for airports as new legislation is implemented, new technology becomes available and new threats evolve. The adoption or planned installation of new screening technology accounts for the bulk of the news […]
Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport will have 12,000 square metres of retail space spread across 64 outlets when it opens in the first half of 2026. According to the German gateway, “true to the vision of the art of retail in the heart of Europe,” the retail mix will reflect the airport’s importance as a […]
Lithuanian Airports CEO, Simonas Bartkus, tells Joe Bates more about the growth and development of the country’s three main airports – Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga. These are busy and exciting times for Lithuania’s airports, particularly for jewel in the crown Vilnius (VNO), which earlier this year opened its new Departures Terminal and officially unveiled its […]
Fredmans is the latest company to establish itself at Stockholm Arlanda Airport’s new Marketplace in Terminal 5, recently named ‘Commercial Space of the Year 2025’ by the industry organisation Nordic Commercial Spaces & Communities (NCSC). According to Arlanda operator, Swedavia, the store offers “an unparalleled shopping experience for watch connoisseurs and jewellery and fashion-minded travellers […]
SSP has revealed more details about its seven-year deal to operate a number of restaurants and cafes at Indonesia’s Kualanamu International Airport. The new outlets – located airside in the airport’s domestic terminal and operated by joint venture PT SSP Taurus Gemilang Indonesia – will feature popular international names such as Burger King and Dairy […]
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong International Airport’s largest independent handler – has begun Phase 2 of the implementation of its intelligent cargo thermal detection system at SuperTerminal 1. It is viewed as another important step forward in aviation security as the company continues to leverage technology to create a safer, […]
A new satellite service is helping airports and airlines stay connected, even during blackouts, natural disasters, or in the most remote or infrastructure-limited locations. With the launch of SITA Managed Satellites, the technology leader claims that airports around the world can now maintain vital communication at all times. The fully managed service is now available […]
Five Guys and Heathrow have announced that the iconic burger brand will be opening a new restaurant in Terminal 5 later this year. Located on the upper level of Heathrow T5, the 2,500 square feet unit be the restaurant’s first airport outlet at an airport in Europe. The site will also create between 80-100 new […]
London’s Gatwick Airport is part of the newly formed Gatwick Region Airport Economic Zone (AEZ), set up to help showcase the region and its strengths to investors and developers from around the globe. Centred in the region surrounding London Gatwick, it represents 7% of the UK economy (£155 billion GVA), greater than the combined economies […]
Food and beverage (F&B) in any travel hub, but especially within airports, is more important than simply offering travellers a sandwich and coffee. In fact, a 2024 Future Places Lab study noted that over 60% of Millennial and Gen Z travellers now associate airport quality with its F&B offering. Why? Airports are unique spaces. People […]
