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San Diego International Airport (SAN) has officially opened the first phase of its new Terminal 1. It replaces the airport’s 58-year-old former Terminal 1 with a modern, “world-class facility” designed to elevate the passenger experience and meet the growing travel demands of the San Diego region. Operator, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, is confident […]
President and CEO, Hag-jae Lee, talks to Joe Bates about the success, ambitions and infrastructure development plans of Incheon International Airport. Arguably, very few new airports have made such an impressive start to life as Incheon International Airport, which within a few years of opening in the Spring of 2001 had earned itself a reputation […]
Bavaria’s Minister of State for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism joined Munich Airport CEO, Jost Lammers, and Lufthansa hub manager, Heiko Reitz, at the gateway today as it launched the start of its Oktoberfest celebrations. In Terminal 2, traditional costume groups from the Isargau Trachtenverband and Lufthansa’s famous traditional costume crew got everyone in the […]
Fifty lucky runners made history today (18 September 2025) as Glasgow Airport opened its runway for a fun run, as part of the city’s official Glasgow 850 celebrations. The Run the Runway event delivered in partnership with Glasgow City Council, AJ Bell Great Scottish Run, and Glasgow Airport, saw the participants complete a 4.5km run along the airport […]
DOWNLOAD THE ISSUE HERE Airport Profile: Incheon Special Report: India’s Travel Retail Market Plus: e-GSE, Baggage Handling; Cybersecurity; Business Exchange & People Matters Open to innovation Editor, Joe Bates, explains why he feels a strong connection with Incheon International Airport and reflects on the innovation theme of this issue. When I joined Airport World some […]
Nuremberg Airport handled around 786,000 passengers during Bavaria’s traditional six-week summer holiday period – more than ever before in the airport’s 70-year history and 9.2% more than the previous year. “For many, it’s the best time of the year – and that was clearly felt here,” says airport managing director Dr Michael Hupe. “The selection […]
A new forest-themed zone will open in the Schengen gate area of Helsinki Airport in early 20206 that operator, Finavia, reveals was inspired by Finnish nature. Finavia notes that it use surveys to identify the needs and wishes of passengers, and closely follow international trends in the industry to ensure that Helsinki Airport provides visitors […]
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport today reported that it welcomed 13.2 million travellers during the peak summer months of July and August, an upturn of 3.6% compared to the corresponding period a year ago. It notes that most passengers flew between Amsterdam and destinations across Spain, the United Kingdom, Greece, Italy and the United States. The airport […]
Miami International Airport is North America’s most-improved mega airport in customer satisfaction, according JD Power’s 2025 North America Airport Satisfaction Study. The Florida gateway ranking jumped 24 points, lifting it from 10th to 8th place among the busiest airports in the study. The study is based on 27,147 completed surveys from US or Canadian residents […]
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has unveiled its first hybrid Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) fire tender, making the airport among the first in the US to deploy the leading-edge technology. The new Oshkosh Striker Volterra is a six-wheeled, highly specialised vehicle designed exclusively to enhance aircraft firefighting response capabilities. It features innovative hybrid […]
London Luton Airport (LTN) has opened its new Assisted Travel Lounge to provide a comfortable, relaxing and dedicated space for passengers with assisted travel needs. Key features of the assisted travel lounge include a sensory space, adult changing facilities, flight information screens, charging points for wheelchairs and electronic devices, drinking water facilities and specialised seating […]
ACI World today announced that iGA Istanbul Airport will host next year’s Airport Experience Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. The event, which ACI World bills as “the premier global event dedicated to airport experience”, will take place from August 31 to September 4, 2026. The event brings together executives and experts from around the world to share […]
