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Shell Aviation and World Energy have today announced a collaboration to develop a scalable supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The agreement is intended to be a multi-year collaboration, with both companies acknowledging that the path to lower carbon emissions in aviation requires long-term commitment and collaboration. As part of the collaboration, Shell Aviation and […]
Salvador Bahia Airport in Brazil has started construction of a solar plant that will help power to its terminal building. According to concessionaire, VINCI Airports, the project is a first for Brazil and one that demonstrates its commitment to the gateway’s sustainable development. It notes that when fully operational, the solar plant will supply more than […]
New York’s Stewart International Airport will be under new management on January 1 when a joint venture between Groupe ADP and AvPorts assumes responsibility for the operating, maintaining and developing the gateway for at least the next 10 years. Future Stewart Partners will operate and maintain the airport’s terminal, landside and airfield and will also manage […]
Eight new F&B outlets have opened at Mactan Cebu International Airport in the Philippines. Master concessionaire, SSP, unveiled seven new outlets in July as part of its plans to transform the gateway’s F&B offerings through the introduction of 27 new food and beverage units at the airport. Those outlets included The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, […]
Over the next 30 years, every assumption and norm underpinning the need for airports and the way that these facilities function will be open to disruption, writes Thornton Tomasetti’s senior resilience consultant, Richard Look. The very concept of airports and how we interact with them will change. Despite this era of uncertainty, we need our airports […]
Moscow–Sheremetyevo International Airport is listed among the best employers in Russia by Forbes magazine, which rated the airport number 33 among Russia’s top 50. The Forbes rating is based on a global survey of the corporate culture and practices of the largest Russian companies. The survey encompassed 150 nominees and revealed that Russian companies are investing in benefits, working conditions and activities that make […]
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), San Antonio International Airport and US-based CAG Holdings have all made key new appointments to help take their respective companies forward in 2020. Nompumelelo (Mpumi) Mpofu will become ACSA’s new CEO on February 1, 2020, and according to a statement issued by the company, joins it at a time “when […]
A new beer is on tap at San Diego International Airport, and sales should be soaring at it has been brewed with purified condesate collected through the gateway’s water conservation programme! Called SAN Test Pilot and created in conjunctiion with local brewery, Ballast Point, and industrial water purification specialists, Water Works Inc, the beverage can […]
Someone must really love smoking as a passenger has just spent €379,000 on a unique humidor and some Cuban cigars at the Exqusite boutique at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. More specifically they have paid the money for a unique Cohiba 50 Aniversario Humidor and its accompanying cigars after a visit to the high end spirits and cigar boutique […]
Congratulations are in order to London City Airport (LCY), which today reveals that it has become the latest gateway to achieve carbon neutrality status in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. The respected international programme has awarded London’s most central airport ‘Level 3+ (Neutrality)’ status – its highest accreditation– in recognition of its exceptional work in managing, […]
Brussels Airport has declared its intention to pamper its passengers this holiday season after decking its halls with Christmas trees, festive animations and fairy-tale lighting. Also on the agenda is live music, children’s entertainment and special Christmas settings for the best Instagram photos and selfies! The airport promises that its shops will also offer the perfect […]
Prague’s Václav Havel Airport broke the 17 million passengers per annum milestone for the first time on Friday after another solid year of traffic growth. Passenger numbers have been soaring at the Czech gateway since 2016 when it handled just over 13 million passengers. The airport attributes this year’s upturn in traffic to a number […]
