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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 […]
Traffic to North America remained a bright spot for Heathrow last month, which handled 1.97 million outbound passengers to the region alone. The upturn, fuelled by the ongoing FIFA World Cup finals in Canada, the US and Mexico, marked a second consecutive month of increased travel to the region, with flight numbers up and passenger […]
Costa Coffee has returned to London Luton Airport, investing over £750,000 in the opening of a brand-new 24/7 store. The new store, which opened yesterday, will serve millions of passengers travelling through the airport each year, bringing Costa Coffee’s signature Mocha Italia taste, freshly baked pastries and warm hospitality back to one of the UK’s […]
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 […]
Nearly a dozen new retail and F&B outlets have opened in Terminal 5 at John F Kennedy International Airport as part of a multi-million revamp. The new dining and shopping experiences are part of a major concessions refresh led by JetBlue, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and Fraport USA. Once complete, […]
Ireland’s first cutting-edge, pantograph electric bus chargers have been unveiled at Dublin Airport in a €17 million investment in sustainable electric transport, daa announced today. Dublin Airport’s pantograph infrastructure will deliver ultrafast charging for its new 14-vehicle, zero-emission electric shuttle bus fleet, which is operated by Aircoach and can accommodate up to 120 passengers per […]
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 […]
The UK’s only facility licensed to handle all species of animals at Heathrow Airport has received a clean energy upgrade following the installation of solar panels and heat pumps to reduce its impact on the environment. A total of 94 solar panels have been installed at the Heathrow Animal Reception Centre (HARC), which on behalf […]
Manchester Airport has launched a suite of brand-new digital billboards across the airport’s newly renovated and expanded Terminal 2. The state-of-the-art screens, introduced in partnership with media and entertainment group Global, provide advertisers with new opportunities to reach more than 32 million inbound and outbound passengers. Manchester Airport’s £1.3 billion revamp of Terminal 2 now introduces […]
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny, the company delivering the Port Polska investment programme, has invited selected contractors to submit commercial and technical bids for the construction of the passenger terminal at Poland’s new national airport. Five consortia are participating in the procurement process, with each bidder having 60 days to submit their proposals. In addition to price, […]
