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Dublin Airport’s new North Runway will become a step closer to reality in the next 10 days with the pouring of the first concrete paving on its 3.1 kilometre long site. The start of construction of pavement quality concrete, which is the top layer of the new runway, is a key milestone for the €320 […]

According to ACI’s latest World Airport Traffic Report, passenger numbers are estimated to have reached 8.8 billion in 2018, an increase of +6.4% compared to the previous year. In addition, the world’s airports accommodated 122.7 million metric tonnes of cargo and almost 100 million aircraft movements. While growth moderated slightly compared to 2017, ACI says […]

Sydney Airport has unveiled a new departures experience at the T1 International terminal including a refreshed farewell point for travellers and their family and friends. The farewell point features a curved wall incorporating more than 10,000 lineal metres of Tasmanian Oak weighing 9,000kg, as well as 25-metres of digital screen displaying vibrant images of Sydney, […]

Mactan Cebu International Airport has a new area for passengers to escape the hustle and bustle of the terminal following the opening of a Plaza Premium Lounge in Domestic Arrivals. The T1 located lounge joins Plaza Premium’s existing facility in the International Terminal. “Cebu is one of the most developed provinces in the Philippines and […]

Despite the enforced 45-day closure of one of its two runways for refurbishment work, Dubai International Airport (DXB) welcomed 41.3 million passengers in the first half of 2019 to maintain its status as the world’s busiest international airport by traffic volumes. The closure of its southern runway meant that passenger traffic at the airport was […]

Krabi International Airport in Thailand is to install self-service technology provided by SITA in line with its ambitions to become a regional aviation hub. The airport, operated by Thailand’s Department of Airports, is investing in SITA’s common-use passenger processing (CUPPS) platform, along with self-service check-in kiosks at both domestic and international terminals. Airport director, Attaporn Nuang-udom, says: […]

Airbräu, the Munich Airport restaurant with its own on-site brewery, celebrates its 20th anniversary today. According to the gateway, the world’s only airport brewery was born from the idea of offering passengers and visitors a unique, Bavarian-themed dining experience. Airbräu, which features Europe’s largest covered beer garden, quickly became a popular spot for not only […]

Gebr Heinemann is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the launch of its airport duty free business, which began at Cologne Bonn Airport in Germany. It all began with a small kiosk with a service counter at Cologne Bonn, where the Hamburg family business is still the retail concessionaire today, although the operation has grown to […]

People expect airports to smoothly manage incidents, ensure universal passenger safety and offer a high level of convenience to customers regardless of their flight plans. Tall orders, all. Today’s airports simultaneously face familiar, evolving and brand new challenges that complicate operations and directly impact travel experiences. ‘Black swan’ events like Gatwick’s recent run-in with drones continue to make the […]

Kraków John Paul II International Airport has appointed London-based design specialists The Design Solution (TDS) to transform the commercial spaces in its terminal. Over the past decade the airport has been one of the fastest-growing regional airports in Europe and has developed an ambitious Master Plan for its long-term development. The blueprint for the future includes […]