NEWS
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport today reported that it welcomed 13.2 million travellers during the peak summer months of July and August, an upturn of 3.6% compared to the corresponding period a year ago. It notes that most passengers flew between Amsterdam and destinations across Spain, the United Kingdom, Greece, Italy and the United States. The airport […]
Miami International Airport is North America’s most-improved mega airport in customer satisfaction, according JD Power’s 2025 North America Airport Satisfaction Study. The Florida gateway ranking jumped 24 points, lifting it from 10th to 8th place among the busiest airports in the study. The study is based on 27,147 completed surveys from US or Canadian residents […]
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has unveiled its first hybrid Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) fire tender, making the airport among the first in the US to deploy the leading-edge technology. The new Oshkosh Striker Volterra is a six-wheeled, highly specialised vehicle designed exclusively to enhance aircraft firefighting response capabilities. It features innovative hybrid […]
London Luton Airport (LTN) has opened its new Assisted Travel Lounge to provide a comfortable, relaxing and dedicated space for passengers with assisted travel needs. Key features of the assisted travel lounge include a sensory space, adult changing facilities, flight information screens, charging points for wheelchairs and electronic devices, drinking water facilities and specialised seating […]
ACI World today announced that iGA Istanbul Airport will host next year’s Airport Experience Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. The event, which ACI World bills as “the premier global event dedicated to airport experience”, will take place from August 31 to September 4, 2026. The event brings together executives and experts from around the world to share […]
London’s Heathrow Airport made history in August, surpassing eight million passengers in a single month for the first time. The milestone achievement positions Heathrow as the first major European hub to exceed the eight million mark and, arguably, further cements Heathrow’s critical role as the UK’s gateway to growth. A statement issued by the airport […]
John F Kennedy International Airport’s New Terminal One will boast two lounges operated by airport hospitality giant Plaza Premium Group (PPG). Covering nearly 14,000 square feet between them, the facilities will include a Plaza Premium First lounge and a Plaza Premium Lounge in the pre-security Arrivals hall. The top end First Lounge will feature the […]
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) and South Grand Lake Regional Airport (SGLRA) have celebrated the next steps for several much-anticipated improvement projects with a groundbreaking ceremony. On the slate for upgrades at the northeastern Oklahoma airport are a new terminal, a hangar, and a parallel taxiway. SGLRA’s improvements are part of a […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
