Frankfurt Airport reports 32% upturn in passengers in 2021
Frankfurt Airport handled 24.8 million passengers in 2021 – a 32% increase on 2020 when global passenger numbers plummeted amid the outbreak of...
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Airport World reports on the opening of the world’s first digital duty free vending machine, the introduction of automated pizza kitchens at airports...
London City Airport expecting “a strong recovery” in 2022
Whilst acknowledging that tough times continue for aviation, London City Airport (LCY) today revealed that it is expects to experience “a strong recovery”...
Electric propulsion – the future of sustainable aviation?
The Paris Agreement on climate change came into force in November 2016, with a goal of limiting global warming to well below 2ºC,...
Perth Airport embarks on “significant” security upgrade
Perth Airport has announced that it has “embarked on a significant upgrade” of its passenger screening infrastructure across all terminals. The new advanced...
Customer pays €488,000 for bottle of whisky at Istanbul Airport
A rare bottle of whisky on offer at a duty free store in Istanbul Airport has been sold for an incredible €488,000. Described...
Kazakhstan’s Almaty Airport reopens for flights
Almaty Airport, which was closed to flights for security reasons on the evening of January 5 during the events in Kazakhstan, reopened for...
Manaus in the north of Brazil joins VINCI Airports group
VINCI Airports has assumed responsibility for the operation, development and sustainable growth of Manaus International Airport in Brazil. It will be joined by...
Spotlight on Ferrovial Airports: All systems go!
CEO, Luke Bugeja, tells Joe Bates more about Ferrovial Airports’ business strategy and expansion plans that include developing a network of vertiports in...
Glasgow Airport to install more sustainable airfield lighting
A project is underway to swap out the LED floodlights illuminating Glasgow Airport’s airfield with a more sustainable model that is 25% more...
Automation, sustainability and digital health focus areas of airport IT investment
Passenger traffic and revenues may still be way down on pre-COVID levels, but airports and airlines continue to invest in new technology, according...
Foreign exchange giant Travelex launches operations at London Stansted
Travelex has launched a full range of foreign exchange bureaux and ATM services at London Stansted Airport, the UK’s fourth largest airport. The...
