Best ever month for passenger traffic at London’s Heathrow Airport
London’s Heathrow Airport made history in August, surpassing eight million passengers in a single month for the first time. The milestone achievement positions...
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The latest news and views from World Business Partners across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. VIETNAM AIRPORT AWARD FOR ADB SAFEGATE Air Traffic...
PPG to operate two lounges in JFK’s New Terminal One
John F Kennedy International Airport’s New Terminal One will boast two lounges operated by airport hospitality giant Plaza Premium Group (PPG). Covering nearly...
South Grand Lake Regional Airport set for expansion
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) and South Grand Lake Regional Airport (SGLRA) have celebrated the next steps for several much-anticipated...
Passenger traffic in Europe rising but July growth below average
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its preliminary air traffic report for July 2025 with data covering over 470 European airports....
On the case!
The aviation industry is getting better at baggage handling with the number of mishandled bags continuing to fall globally, led by the Asia-Pacific...
Green champion
We report on the latest sustainability success of New Zealand’s Christchurch Airport. Christchurch Airport (CHC) has received a Platinum award in ACI Asia-Pacific...
Work to start on new mezzanine floor at Cork Airport
Cork Airport’s most significant capital investment plans in almost a quarter of a century will commence this month as Cork based PJ Hegarty...
The place for good buys
Retail innovation will play a key role in enhancing the airport experience going forward, writes Chris Gwilliam, global senior vice president of business...
Kentucky’s airports remain key economic generator for the state
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Bowman Field (LOU) generated a record breaking $12.8 billion in economic output for the region and...
Second busiest ever July for New York’s airports
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) today announced that its commercial airports turned up the heat to their second-busiest...
FedEx expands presence in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
FedEx has completed its transition to a direct service presence in Saudi Arabia and opened its new head office in Riyadh. The global...
