NEW INFRASTRUCTURE
London Gatwick today reminded the UK government about the importance of green lighting its North Runway plans to help it achieve Labour’s bold target of welcoming 50 million international visitors per year to the UK. The airport is awaiting a decision from the government on its proposal to bring its existing Northern Runway into routine […]
Hot on the heels of the UK government announcing its support for a third runway, which it wants to see built and operational by 2035, Heathrow today unveiled the largest investment programme in its history. It claims that the plan, which involves expanding existing terminals 2 and 5 and adding a third runway, will upgrade […]
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) will see more than $1 billion of investment as part of the SDF Next Program, its on-going capital improvement efforts for both the terminal and airfield. To date, the Kentucky gateway – which handled a record 4.8 million passengers in 2024 – has invested close to $350 million on […]
San Antonio International Airport (SAT), one of the fastest-growing medium-sized airports in the United States, today celebrated the groundbreaking of a new terminal, which will accommodate SAT and the San Antonio region’s continued rapid growth and expansion. The groundbreaking represents a significant step in SAT’s commitment to meeting the increasing demands of global air travel. […]
VINCI Airports has completed the modernisation projects at seven airports in the Northern Region of Brazil, consolidating improvements to the airport infrastructure of the Amazon. The global airport operator says that the “massive works plan” was part of VINCI Airports’ commitment when it acquired the Amazon based airports in 2021. With a total investment of […]
Employees and guests at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) can now catch a glimpse of the Automated People Mover (APM), as a new phase of testing will bring train cars through the Central Terminal Area (CTA). This is a key milestone for the APM testing team, with the first train vehicles crossing over Sepulveda and […]
Hong Kong International Airport’s new Three Runway System (3RS) is set be commissioned on November 28th. After the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has acquired the aerodrome licence and the 3RS has been commissioned, all three runways will be operating under the 3RS. AAHK targets to obtain the aerodrome licence in November 2024, covering the […]
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners yesterday approved additional funding to begin the planning process for the redevelopment of Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The action marks the first major step in executing the newly unveiled EWR Vision Plan, which serves as a wide-ranging blueprint setting […]
New Zealand’s Inia William Tuuta Memorial Airport has completed a 480 metre extension to its runway meaning that it is now possible for a B737 size aircraft to operate between the Chatham Islands and Auckland. A converted TEXEL Air Boeing 737 freighter became the first aircraft to use the newly extended runway, operating a return […]
In a historic occasion for the twin-islands of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbuda International Airport has officially opened, signalling the start of a new chapter for Barbuda’s connectivity, tourism, and economic growth. Barbuda’s new airport now allows for direct connections to global destinations and offers an enhanced travel experience for visitors and residents into the island. […]
Construction work has begun on a new 13,000 solar panel array that will sit on the roof New York-JFK’s new Terminal One. According to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the New Terminal One consortium that was selected to design, build and operate the new terminal, the solar array will be […]
Brisbane Airport (BNE) believes that the revamp of its Terminal 5 will revolutionise the passenger experience at the gateway. The upgrade is part of the Australia airport’s A$5 billion Future BNE transformation and will include the most significant changes to the terminal since it opened 29 years ago. Driven by the need to upgrade security […]
