NEW INFRASTRUCTURE
The first sod has been turned on Queenstown Airport’s new heavy taxiway, marking a major milestone in the largest infrastructure investment programme in the airport’s history. Associate Minister of Transport and Minister for the South Island James Meager, Southland MP Joseph Mooney, Queenstown Lakes District mayor John Glover, and mana whenua representatives joined Queenstown Airport […]
The New Terminal One at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) has entered into a strategic partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) “to shape the world’s most advanced airport experience”. As the strategic technology and innovation partner to the New Terminal One, TCS will support the delivery of an intelligent, digitally-enabled guest experience at the […]
Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) has handled its first cargo flight as part of the trials being conducted at the gateway before its opening. The freighter flight was accommodated at WSI’s dedicated Cargo Precinct, which opens later this month, and will be followed by the launch of passenger operations in October. Speaking ahead of the […]
Singapore Changi Airport has completed construction of its first satellite gate, a standalone remote boarding and disembarkation facility designed to enhance the passenger experience for flights assigned to remote aircraft parking stands. Preparations to ensure operational readiness are currently underway, with use of the gate for selected flights set to commence by August 2026. Located […]
Dubai has achieved another first with the world’s first purpose-built commercial vertiport receiving regulatory certification for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations. The green light for Skyports Infrastructure’s VDX vertiport from Dubai’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) paves the way for the future commencement of commercial Air Taxi services in Dubai. VDX will serve […]
Global law firm Freshfields has advised an international consortium on the landmark development of the new Tashkent International Airport in Uzbekistan. Agreement for the key public-private partnership (PPP) project was signed earlier this month at a ceremony held on the sidelines of the Tashkent International Investment Forum, marking a key milestone for the project. The […]
The consortium delivering John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new Terminal One has announced the release of its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. Delivered with the support of Schneider Electric’s global consulting practice, SE Advisory Services, the report is said to underscore the continued progress in building climate-resilient infrastructure, expanding energy efficiency initiatives, and […]
Australia’s new multi-billion dollar gateway, Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), is set to welcome its first commercial passengers on October 25 when a Jetstar A320 flight departs for the Gold Coast. Indeed, Jetstar and Qantas tickets on services to the Gold Coast, Melbourne and Brisbane went on sale this morning as the airport gears up […]
Alstom and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) today announced the introduction of next-generation vehicles and strategic infrastructure upgrades to the Plane Train system. The milestone marks a significant step forward to increasing the system’s capacity both for long-term growth and the short-term imperative of accommodating soccer-related traffic this summer. Four state-of-the-art automated people mover (APM) […]
Kansai International Airport (KIX) has inaugurated the expanded and fully renovated international retail area of Terminal 1, marking the completion of an ambitious renovation project launched in 2021. The milestone coincides with the 10th anniversary of Kansai Airports’ concession of the airport, which it believes illustrates its decade of commitment to the transformation and attractiveness […]
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) today held the opening ceremony for its new Terminal 2, although the first flights won’t operate from its new Departure facilities until next Wednesday. Fifteen airlines will begin to relocate their check-in services to T2 starting on May 27 when the departure facilities will be officially commissioned. Speaking at today’s […]
The global airports management, consulting and investment arm of daa, the operator of Dublin and Cork airports, has been appointed as the strategic and operational partner for Gia Binh International Airport in Hanoi, Vietnam, one of the country’s most significant new aviation infrastructure projects. The appointment follows a strategic partnership between Masterise Aviation Infrastructure Joint […]
