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TAV Technologies’ list of customers in Central Asia continues to grow with the announcement that Aktobe International Airport in Kazakhstan has become the latest gateway to use its Common Use Passenger System (CUPPS). The TAV Airports subsidiary, which also counts Almaty and Samarkand airports as customers, is confident that the Kazakh gateway will benefit from […]
Sydney Airportâs new luxury precinct is now home to Louis Vuittonâs first retail travel store in the southern hemisphere, as well as Gentle Monsterâs first store in the region. The brandâs largest stand-alone travel retail store in the world offers a broad selection of premium womenâs and menâs ready-to-wear, shoes, leather goods, accessories, watches, jewellery […]
The renovation of the central security checkpoint at Munich Airportâs Terminal 2 has begun as part of the gateway’s plans to transform the area with a new layout and state-of-the-art technology. When completed in the autumn of 2024, instead of the familiar traditional checkpoints, new lanes with innovative technology will be used to welcome and […]
Heathrow has enlisted hundreds of âLittle Helpersâ to kick off the festive season for passengers by giving away 10,000 Christmas gifts. The gifts from the airportâs shops, bars and restaurants range from teddy bears, perfumes and Pret breakfasts to free flights and lounge access, and will be given out across all four terminals in the […]
Fortnum & Mason, an upmarket department store from the UK, has partnered with Lagardère Travel Retail to open its first travel retail location in Asia in the East Hall luxury zone at Hong Kong International Airport. The 46 square metre store offers a wide assortment of the brandâs most in-demand teas, biscuit, chocolates, tea accessories, […]
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is now home to the regionâs first airport gaming lounge concept with the opening of Game Space earlier this week. The unique space is set to further enhance travellersâ experience at the worldâs busiest international airport. Offering a novel alternative to the normal pre-flight routine of travellers, Game Space is located […]
The managing director of London Stansted today claimed that restoring four trains an hour between the gateway and London Liverpool Street was key to delivering vital sustainability targets and supporting the airport’s growth plans. Speaking at an annual Transport Forum, Gareth Powell said the frequency of trains between the airport and Liverpool Street dropped from […]
Swedavia today announced that a number of new shops will open at Stockholm Arlanda Airport next summer when the first phase of its biggest ever commercial investment at the gateway is completed. Located in the planned new Marketplace development, the new retail outlets will include a number of well-known Swedish brands, and there will also […]
Brain Corpâs chief revenue officer, Michel Spruijt, explains why he believes that autonomous cleaning robots are here to stay at the worldâs airports. How long have autonomous cleaning robots been around and, to your knowledge, when were they first deployed at an airport? Autonomous cleaning robots have been around since the mid 1990s. At that […]
After a two-year break, Munich Airport’s Christmas and winter market is back, and judging by Saturday’s pictures, it looks better than ever! This year’s market at the MĂźnchen Airport Center (MAC) Forum â Europeâs largest roofed open space â features over 40 shops and stalls offering Christmas treats, handicrafts and gifts and, as usual, the […]
London’s Heathrow Airport has a new addition to its hospitality offering today following the opening of the Blush Lounge by the Plaza Premium Group (PPG). Located in Terminal 4, the new lounge can accommodate up to 105 passengers at a time and extends PPG’s sizeable presence at the UK hub. According to PPG, travellers will […]
New self-service touchpoints at check-in, bag drop, and security mean that passengers can now breeze through Geneva Airport, according to technology provider, SITA. The new touchpoints, it says, are helping to reduce wait times and provide more flexibility to passengers increasingly seeking digital travel solutions. In addition, SITA notes that passengers and staff will also […]
