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Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District has signed a new partnership agreement with TRIWO Hahn Airport GmbH in Germany. Under the agreement, Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) located in Upstate South Carolina and Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, will explore opportunities to collaborate on initiatives to enhance passenger and air cargo activity at both […]
Aberdeen International Airport’s sixth annual Midnight Runway Run on Saturday night raised more than £65,000 for two local charities. Almost 400 participants took part in the 4km run along the airport’s illuminated runway, which as usual was held in partnership with CHC Helicopter. This year’s event supported AberNecessities and Fersands and Fountain, two organisations providing vital […]
Completion of the construction of the terminal and runway ensures that the countdown is on to the opening of Western Sydney International Airport. Sydney’s new 24-hour airport is one step closer to welcoming its first passengers, with major construction works across Western Sydney International Airpport (WSI) now complete. Indeed, Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and […]
Manager for communications and brand marketing, Yuman Lau, provides a quarterly round-up of the latest news and developments from ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East. AIR CONNECTIVITY CONFERENCE IN SHANGHAI ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), in partnership with the China Civil Airports Association, successfully organised the Air Connectivity Conference 2025, hosted by […]
S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed Vancouver Airport Authority’s AA- long-term issuer credit and senior unsecured debt rating, maintaining the positive outlook first issued in 2024. This marks the sixth consecutive year that Vancouver Airport Authority has received an AA- rating from S&P, underscoring the organisation’s financial strength and operational resilience. The reaffirmed AA- rating reflects […]
The Asia-Pacific Travel Association (APTRA) has announced that its Northeast Asia Forum will be held in Hong Kong on December 3-5, 2025. The event – held in collaboration with the Airport Authority Hong Kong and Hong Kong International Airport – commences with afternoon check-in and networking at the Shangri-La hotel in Kowloon followed by an […]
We provide a snapshot of the latest news stories from some of the companies that support the growth and development of the world’s airports. CUTTING EDGE FIDS TECHNOLOGY AT PDX LG Electronics USA has helped Portland International Airport modernise its entire FIDS network using its advanced digital signage solutions. As part of its $2 billion […]
Egis Aviation’s Vicki Hughes believes that the UK’s airport network could benefit from a more collaborative and integrated approach to sustainability. The pressure is on for the aviation sector. Alongside power generation and heavy industry, air travel is one of the most prominent targets for governments pursuing ambitious net-zero objectives. But it’s not realistic to cut out […]
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) handled 5.2 million passengers and 33,670 flight movements in July, representing 9.7% and 8.3% year-on-year growth respectively. While transfer/transit passengers continued to experience growth from a low base, overall passenger traffic growth softened due to adverse weather and a decline in travel demand to Japan. Cargo throughput saw a 3.9% […]
In July, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) handled 5.2 million passengers and 33,670 flight movements, representing 9.7% and 8.3% year-on-year growth respectively. While transfer/transit passengers continued to experience growth from a low base, overall passenger traffic growth softened due to adverse weather and a decline in travel demand to Japan. Cargo throughput saw a 3.9% […]
Immersive story-telling digital displays are helping enhance the airport experience for passengers across the world, writes Moment Factory’s Mikael Charpin. It’s been twelve years since Moment Factory transformed Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) Tom Bradley International Terminal into North America’s largest airport multimedia ecosystem. At the time, it marked a decisive shift — a visionary […]
One of the UK’s first airside solar farms has officially been opened at Edinburgh Airport by Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes. The eleven-acre farm is located adjacent to Edinburgh Airport’s runway and provides approximately 27% of the airport’s energy needs. On several occasions this year, the airport has operated solely on solar power between […]
