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Munich Airport (MUC) has become the first German airport to achieve Level 1 status in ACI World’s Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation (AEA) programme. The airport believes that the accreditation underscores its strong commitment to people with disabilities and those with reduced mobility. The AEA programme supports airports in measuring, evaluating, and continuously improving their accessibility management […]
The newly relocated landside Caffè Nero at Birmingham Airport has quickly become a popular pit stop for passengers, according to the UK gateway. Having been a popular part of the airport’s food and beverage offering for more than a decade, the store’s new relocation has arguably made it even more visible to visitors. Indeed, BHX […]
Editor, Joe Bates, discovers more about the ongoing growth and development of Hong Kong International Airport. Even by its own high standards, it’s been a busy and successful year to date for Hong Kong International Airport, which has seen it open new infrastructure, record close to a 13% upturn in passengers and build on its […]
ABM has launched the use of a robotics programme at LaGuardia Airport’s award-winning Terminal B. In partnership with Terminal B operator, LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), ABM is introducing both autonomous inspection and cleaning robots — including one of the first robotic quadruped “dogs” to be deployed in a US airport terminal. The pilot programme is […]
Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) has welcomed its five millionth passenger since the launch of expanded commercial services from the Connecticut gatetway in 2021. The milestone comes less than a year after the airport surpassed four million passengers, reflecting the extraordinary growth that has transformed HVN into one of the fastest-growing airports in the United […]
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) has become the latest gateway to open a sensory area for people with hidden disabilities. Its new Sensory Corner provides a dedicated space for passengers with hidden disabilities such as autism, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and mental health conditions. Now HKG operator, Airport Authority of Hong Kong (AAHK) […]
London Heathrow has gone live with a new geospatial mapping system designed to modernise workflows for 3,000 staff. Part of the airport’s Asset Management and Compliance Programme, mobile applications have been designed to help support operations, winter resilience, the fire service and make Heathrow’s ‘digital engineer’ strategy possible. Called Heathrow Explorer, the new mapping and […]
Skyfields, the commercial property arm of Perth Airport, is launching its most significant phase of investment in nearly three decades at a 26-hectare greenfield site approved for retail, lifestyle and entertainment. The development-ready ‘Dunreath Green’ site fronting both Dunreath Drive and Tonkin Highway marks the first major land expansion at the Airport Estate since the […]
NORR-DIALOG, a joint venture between two Ontario-incorporated companies and PCL Construction, a global firm created and headquartered in Canada, will play key roles in Toronto Pearson’s C$1.5-billion Revitalization Program for Terminal 1 and Terminal 3, “Toronto Pearson, one of Canada’s most important national infrastructure assets, serves as a vital gateway connecting people, products, and businesses […]
Sydney Airport and Heinemann have agreed on a joint initiative to transform the international duty free shopping experience at the gateway. Popular beauty retailer MECCA and Victoria’s Secret will expand into Australian duty-free for the first time as part of the revamp. The initiative will include a complete redevelopment of the wines and spirits, tobacco […]
Modular construction is reshaping how airport terminals are being built across the globe, writes Corgan’s Jonathan Massey. Modular construction is emerging as a powerful tool to modernise ageing aviation infrastructure while maintaining operations, offering clear advantages to airlines and airport stakeholders at some of the busiest airports in the world. It has various associated terminologies […]
Amadeus, Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) and Edgewater Solutions Limited have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining their intention to collaborate on a roadmap for the modernisation of the passenger journey and day-to-day airport operations across Thailand’s airports. Through the collaboration, the parties will look at how seamless travel, biometrics, airport operations, and data capabilities […]
