FEATURES
New infrastructure, all-time high passenger numbers and a growing route network ensure that Antalya Airport has begun 2026 in good shape, writes Joe Bates. Antalya Airport (AYT), the main gateway to the Turkish Riviera, handled a record breaking 39.2 million passengers and 229,000 flights in 2025. The new high – which is 3% more than […]
Munich Airport Group has reported a 2025 net profit after taxes of €169 million – a substantial increase of €105 million on the previous year. Driven by growth in passenger numbers and flight movements, revenue reached a new record of nearly €1.8 billion, while operating profits before interest and taxes improved significantly as well, amounting […]
London Stansted is gearing up for a bumper Easter getaway, with around 1.5 million passengers expected to pass through the terminal over the school holiday period. Between March 28 and April 12, up to 760,000 passengers will be flying out of the airport, with another 740,000 due to arrive, as families across the region head […]
San José Mineta International Airport (SJC), the gateway to Silicon Valley, has introduced its own cutting-edge artificial intelligence directly into the passenger journey – an interactive AI-powered humanoid robot. Nnamed José by local start-up, IntBot, it is designed to greet travellers, answer questions and provide real-time information in 50+ languages. José is stationed at Terminal […]
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) did something a little different today by setting a new Guinness World Record for the ‘Longest Line of Cheesesteaks’ on National Cheesesteak Day! Its savoury serpentine of sandwiches ultimately stretched to a record-setting 1,291 cheesesteaks — spanning the length of more than three football fields and occupying nearly the entire concourse […]
Wellington Airport in New Zealand has completed installation of innovative new runway safety zones today, with energy absorbing blocks now in place at each end of the airport runway. The engineered materials arresting system (EMAS) provides additional safety in the unlikely event of an accidental aircraft overrun. It also effectively extends the usable length of […]
Passenger Terminal Expo Asia (PTE Asia), the region’s newest and most future-focused airport industry gathering, launches this year, supported by an influential Advisory Board and a Host Airport Partnership with Changi Airport Group. PTE Asia will take place on 23–24 September 2026 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. It marks the next chapter in the global […]
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has unveiled new design concepts for its Concourse M project. The renderings depict the 37,537 square feet pre-engineered structure’s interior and exterior. Concourse M will be constructed on the west side of the airfield, separate from the Barbara Jordan Terminal, and will add six gates that allow for six narrow-body aircraft; […]
Sydney Airport just got a serious food upgrade, with 11 new dining destinations now open inside T3 Domestic. The revitalised precinct positions Terminal 3 as a premium food destination, bringing together some of Sydney’s most respected hospitality operators and showcasing the quality, diversity and creativity of Australia’s culinary scene. With passengers placing more value than […]
Finavia has opened a new inspiring area in the Schengen gate area of Helsinki Airport that brings a piece of Finnish nature to the airport. Four new shops and a café and restaurant have just opened in the area that was completed in March 2026. “We are continuously developing Helsinki Airport and its commercial selection,” […]
S&P Global Ratings has raised its long-term issuer credit and senior unsecured debt rating for Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA) from ‘AA-‘ to ‘AA’ with a stable outlook. It notes that the upgrade to ‘AA’ reflects their assessment of Vancouver International Airport’s (YVR) robust market position and the authority’s strategic approach to capital investment, which they […]
Munich Airport believes that the dining experience awaiting travellers in its Terminal 1 Pier will set new benchmarks in terms of quality and comfort. The five restaurants are operated by the airport subsidiary Allresto Flughafen München Hotel und Gaststätten GmbH. “We have developed a range of modern food and beverage concepts that combine high-quality products, […]
