The Port of Seattle is celebrating the completion of the construction of the SEA Gateway Project in partnership with Alaska Airlines. The project gave Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s north end of the main terminal a major facelift, transforming the airport’s front door and the customer experience from kerb to gate. The completion kicks off a year […]
Swedish airport operator Swedavia has launched a new framework for issuing green bonds. It notes that the purpose of the initiative is to finance projects focused on climate change mitigation and sustainability. The framework has been reviewed by Sustainalytics, which has assessed the sustainability contribution of the framework as ‘significant’. “The new framework enables Swedavia […]
With the ongoing expansion of Terminal 3 gathering pace, record traffic figures, and the Danish state once again in control of its destiny, these are good times for Copenhagen Airport, writes Joe Bates. The final figures are in, 2025 proved to be the best year ever for traffic at Copenhagen Airport (CPH) with a record […]
Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) has introduced a new personalised passenger service brand it hopes will help it meet the evolving needs of modern travellers. Called Care by BLR, the new service is said to offer a comprehensive suite of assistance and premium support services that “enhance comfort and ease airport navigation” for passengers passing […]
ACI World today released its traffic forecast for 2026 and beyond, and it looks good with 10.2 billion passengers expected to pass through the world’s airports this year, and 18.8 billion per annum by 2045. The figures, which form part of the organisation’s World Airport Traffic Forecasts 2025–2054, are impressive with a period of sustained […]
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has added to its retail offerings with the opening of a new 7-Eleven. Conveniently located pre-security in front of baggage claim 15 and 16, Sea-Tac claims that the new store will bring 24/7 convenience to travellers and airport employees at one of the busiest travel hubs in the pacific northwest. The outlet officially […]
İGA Istanbul Airport has opened a new art exhibition comprising a new sculpture and other artworks featuring lost property at the airport. Under the umbrella of İGA ART, Turkish artist and TV personality Beyazıt Öztürk has unveiled a sculpture, called the ‘Thing’, and ‘Things’ exhibition, the latter featuring airport lost property. Located at the İGA […]
SSP America today opened a Buddy’s Detroit-Style Pizza at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). “Detroit-style pizza is more than a meal, it’s part of this city’s identity,” said Buddy’s Detroit-Style Pizza vice president of marketing, Michelle Lawton. “Bringing Buddy’s to DTW gives us the opportunity to introduce travellers to an authentic Detroit experience, combining […]
Global airport operator, TAV Airports, has pledged to invest $150 million on the next phase of the development of Tbilisi Airport after extending its concession to operate the Georgian gateway. The plan to upgrade the airport is described as a comprehensive programme to enhance capacity, operational efficiency, and overall passenger journey. TAV Airports CEO, Serkan […]
Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport is transforming the border experience for passengers with biometric technology from Amadeus than can complete immigration processing within 20 seconds. The addition of 78 new biometric gates is part of a planned $3 billion upgrade to the main gateway to the Philippines, currently operated by NNIC, a subsidiary of The […]
Boosted by a strong Christmas peak season that saw it welcome more than 200,000 passengers a day for eight days, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) handled 61 million passenger in 2025. The full year traffic volume of 61 million passenger trips represented a double-digit growth of 15%, while air traffic movements rose by 8.7% compared […]
Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport has unveiled a new Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) system for passengers flying to the United States. Aruba Airport Authority, in partnership with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and iProov, today announced that the new EPP system is now live at Aruba’s US Pre-Clearance facility. After completing hardware installation earlier this […]