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European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its preliminary air traffic report for July 2025 with data covering over 470 European airports. It reveals that passenger traffic across the European airport network increased +3.1% in July 2025 compared with July 2024. However, ACI EUROPE notes that historically, this ranks among the weakest July performances, […]
The aviation industry is getting better at baggage handling with the number of mishandled bags continuing to fall globally, led by the Asia-Pacific region. Asia-Pacific’s aviation sector stood out globally in 2024, achieving the world’s lowest baggage mishandling rate at 3.1 bags per 1,000 passengers, a level it has consistently maintained over recent years. According […]
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 & Middle East’s Green Airports Recognition 2025 programme, the accolade recognising the airport’s leadership in building a clean energy future through its solar farm KĹŤwhai Park. The airport was one of only […]
Cork Airport’s most significant capital investment plans in almost a quarter of a century will commence this month as Cork based PJ Hegarty have been awarded the contract for the construction of a new mezzanine floor within the terminal building. Once completed, the new mezzanine floor will house Cork Airport’s expanded security screening area and […]
Retail innovation will play a key role in enhancing the airport experience going forward, writes Chris Gwilliam, global senior vice president of business development at Airport Dimensions. An ever-increasing number of the world’s bigger airports are undergoing a fundamental shift as they transition from being a mere point of transit to a destination in their own […]
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Bowman Field (LOU) generated a record breaking $12.8 billion in economic output for the region and state in 2024, according to the most recent economic impact study. The total ensures that Louisville Regional Airport Authority maintains its status as the number one economic driver for aviation in the […]
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) today announced that its commercial airports turned up the heat to their second-busiest July ever in July 2025, welcoming 13.3 million passengers. The month’s total was 3% below July 2024’s monthly record high of 13.7 million passengers. It attributed the slight dip to the continued […]
FedEx has completed its transition to a direct service presence in Saudi Arabia and opened its new head office in Riyadh. The global logistics giant has been granted an economic license to operate as a foreign air carrier in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). The move is […]
Vincent Hodder, CEO of Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) in the UK, today outlined the gateway’s economic and aviation potential, three months after the opening of its terminal extension. “We unveiled our Vision 2030 strategy in August last year and since then LBA has been on a transformational journey,” enthused Hodder. “Backed by ÂŁ200 million in […]
Dubai Airports has unveiled a new exhibition at Dubai International Airport (DXB), featuring 12 paintings that celebrate the creativity of its artists and reaffirm a long-standing partnership rooted in inclusion. Located in Terminal 1, the exhibition –  in collaboration with Mawaheb, a Dubai-based art studio for People of Determination – invites travellers from around the […]
David Keene, CEO of Aurrigo International plc, explores what it will take for aviation to fully embrace autonomous technology and revolutionise the airport experience. Airports and airlines can easily predict how the aviation sector will look in the next 12 months. However, fast forward a decade, and the picture becomes far less certain. Why? Because […]
Manchester Airport has a new meet and greet operator in the shape of dnata hospitality brand, marhaba, which is marking its first entry into the UK market. The service offers personalised support from kerb to gate, including fast-track access through immigration and security, baggage handling, and optional porter services. According to dnata, the UK launch […]
