NEW INFRASTRUCTURE
Ever ambitious daa has submitted a planning application to Fingal County Council seeking permission to expand the existing Pier 1 West building at Dublin Airport. The proposed development will add a second storey to the western end of the current structure, increasing the floorspace by 1,080 square metres. According to the airport operator, this expansion […]
Completion of the construction of the terminal and runway ensures that the countdown is on to the opening of Western Sydney International Airport. Sydney’s new 24-hour airport is one step closer to welcoming its first passengers, with major construction works across Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) now complete. Indeed, Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and […]
Newcastle Airport in Australia has opened its brand-new terminal ahead of schedule, marking a major milestone in the region’s aviation and infrastructure history. From today, all arriving passengers will enter through the spacious terminal, the delivery of which the gateway claims marks a significant step in building the Hunter region the airport it deserves. Initially […]
We report on a handful of airport hotel projects, and not all of them are designed for human guests as demonstrated by new pet accommodation at Rome Fiumicino Airport. IT’S A DOGS LIFE AT ROME FIUMICINO Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) has opened its equivalent of a pet hotel offering accommodation for dogs in 40 ‘exclusive […]
Infrastructure Engineering Inc.’s David Robbins provides his thoughts on how early alignment and relationship building can transform aviation infrastructure projects in the United States. Airports at major airports, project delays and cost overruns are often blamed on ‘unforeseen conditions’, but most so-called surprises aren’t surprises at all, they are symptoms of poor early engagement. When […]
Leeds Bradford Airport in the UK is celebrating the successful opening of its new terminal extension, a milestone in its ambitious £100 million expansion project. The completion of the terminal extension has introduced a modernised arrivals process, including a new baggage reclaim area and an upgraded passport control facility incorporating advanced security technologies, designed to […]
Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) reports that the newly opened Terminal 3 Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport has been warmly welcomed by passengers and helped reduce congestion in Terminal 1. ACV has revealed that in its first month of operations, Terminal 3 handled 1,464 flights and served 355,306 passengers, “ensuring operational […]
Perth Airport has appointed Australian firm Woods Bagot to lead a global consortium of architecture and design companies to shape the face of its new international and domestic terminals. The New Terminal project – including terminal facilities, aprons and taxiways – will be one of the most complex construction projects undertaken in Perth. Woods Bagot […]
As airports around the world launch terminal expansions, air mobility projects, and new conveniences for passengers, US airports face mounting pressure to meet increasingly elevated expectations. US airports are responding by investing in a wave of modernisation and innovation efforts designed to improve the passenger experience, enhance safety, produce more operational efficiency and provide long […]
Miami International Airport (MIA) today held the groundbreaking ceremony for its new Concourse K. The new concourse will be a 300,000-square-foot expansion that will add six new passenger gates and boarding areas for domestic and international flights, post-security concessions offering more dining and shopping options for travellers, and a new passenger lounge. The future three-level […]
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has completed its International Arrivals Improvement Project marking the first significant project under the airport’s ambitious Journey With AUS expansion programme to open to the travelling public. This milestone project delivers significant enhancements to the Barbara Jordan Terminal’s International Arrivals area and Baggage Claim area, supporting AUS’s mission to modernise, streamline, […]
Munich Airport today confirmed that the expansion of its Terminal 1 pier is progressing smoothly and on target for completion next year. Described as “Bavaria’s new business card for passengers”, the €665 million expansion to the pier will effectively create a state-of-the-art terminal for non-Schengen traffic. Its capacity of up to six million passengers per […]
