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The Shannon Airport Group has commenced the first airport-focused element of its €40 million investment drive for 2026, with construction now underway on a €15 million upgrade of the airport’s terminal building. This phase marks the beginning of the latest programme of works across Shannon Airport, aimed at enhancing passenger facilities and delivering long‑term sustainability […]
The new passenger departure facilities at Hong Kong International Airport’s Terminal 2 are scheduled to commence operations on May 27, 2026. The announcement was made by Fred Lam, chairman of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and Mable Chan, Secretary for Transport and Logistics, during the Chinese New Year celebrations at HKG today. The passenger facilities […]
NATS has formally assumed responsibility for air traffic control (ATC) and engineering services at Birmingham Airport in the UK. The successful handover marks a significant milestone in the new 10-year partnership awarded to NATS after a competitive tender process, reinforcing its position as the UK’s leading air navigation service provider. The transition follows a contract […]
Brisbane Airport is welcoming in the Year of the Horse with more Lunar New Year flights than ever before. There’s been a 17.4% surge in Lunar New Year inbound capacity between Queensland and key Asian cities, including Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Taipei. Compared to the Lunar New Year period last year, China Southern Airlines […]
This year’s Valentine’s Day flower story comes from Dubai, where ground handler dnata today announced that it has handled 227,530 kilos of flowers in just five days at its dedicated facility at the Dubai Flower Centre (DFC). Between February 7-11, 2026, dnata processed 274 shipments comprising more than 18,700 boxes of flowers, representing a significant […]
Heathrow is increasing its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) incentive scheme in 2026, setting a new target going 2% above the UK mandate – aiming for 5.6% SAF uplift in 2026. Over £80 million is available to airlines to help bridge the cost gap between traditional kerosene and SAF, enabling a switch to cleaner fuels and […]
Global airport operator, Aena, reports that traffic numbers continued to rise across its network in January, although at a slower rate in Spain than in the same month a year ago. Aena handled 25.8 million passengers across its 46 airports and two heliports in Spain, the UK and Brazil last month – 3.3% more than […]
Vicki Speed tells us more about some of the project enhancing technologies used in the construction of Lima Airport’s new terminal. Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport is undergoing a massive expansion programme to become an ‘Airport City’. Unique in South America and inspired by airports in Europe such as Zurich, Paris, Amsterdam and Frankfurt, the […]
The New Terminal One at JFK International Airport, in partnership with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), today announced the launch of Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP), a next-generation biometric initiative designed to transform the international arrivals experience, At New Terminal One, Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) will be integrated into the international arrivals experience for US […]
Figures released today confirm what we have known in reality for a long time, Dubai International Airport (DXB) maintained its status as the world’s busiest international airport and second busiest gateway on the planet last year courtesy of the 95.2 million passengers that passed through its facilities in 2025. Only Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) […]
Bengaluru-Kempegowda (BLR) claims that a new strategic partnership with global decision sciences company, Mu Sigma, will further advance its status as a one-of-a-kind ‘Algorithmic Airport’ that delivers “unparalleled customer experience by harnessing the power of data-driven decision making”. The collaboration is said to builds on operator Bangalore International Airport Limited’s established customer-first approach, where every interaction […]
The passenger experience at Cork Airport is set to become a whole lot easier this summer thanks to the introduction of additional technical equipment upgrades in the airport terminal building and across the airport campus. Cork Airport is known for its easy, friendly, convenient and hassle-free experience, winning the title of Europe’s Best Regional Airport […]
