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We report on the innovative design of Hollywood Burbank Airport’s new terminal and pioneering modular construction at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. When the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority (BGPAA) decided to build a new, state-of-the-art 355,000 square feet terminal at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Corgan, in association with CannonDesign, was enlisted as the designer of the […]
Sunshine Coast Airport has appointed construction company McNab as the builder of its highly anticipated domestic Terminal Redevelopment Project. Global architects firm Populous | Fentress Studios are designing the terminal marking a major milestone in the expansion and growth of one of Australia’s fastest-growing airports. The redevelopment will deliver a modern, sustainable and passenger-focused expansion […]
Rising passenger numbers are creating new logistical challenges for baggage handling operations at airports. Solving these challenges requires a new approach to data, writes Schneider Electric’s Melaine Ortola. The latest traffic figures from ACI World and IATA show that the air travel industry has very much recovered from, and is now exceeding, pre-pandemic levels. This […]
Heathrow has announced a new partnership with Global Exchange to provide currency exchange services across all four of its terminals, from January 2026. The agreement will see Global Exchange delivering a refreshed and enhanced currency exchange proposition across 23 modern bureaux locations at Heathrow. Combining in-terminal and online service offerings designed to support a smooth airport experience for Heathrow […]
The operational and economic benefits of electric ground support equipment is not to be underestimated, writes Paulina Gustov, marketing strategist and market analyst at DINOBUS. Electricity is the through-line as airports in every continent begin to rewrite the rules for ground support operations. Baggage tractors, pushbacks, GPUs, pre-conditioned air units, catering trucks, maintenance lifts, and […]
Phnom Penh’s new Techo International Airport (KTI) has enjoyed a successful first month of operations, according to its operator. Inaugurated on September 9, Techo International Airport is Cambodia’s largest aviation infrastructure project. Cambodian funded and built, with a design inspired by the nation’s cultural and Angkorian heritage, the airport begins operations as a modernised hub […]
IoT tracker technology is evolving and offers operational advantages to airports that embrace the solution, writes Andy Thomas, UK & Ireland lead at Sensolus. Amongst many other extraordinary predictions, 100 years ago and more than half a century before the internet, Nikolas Tesla said “every home will be connected to a central office”. This was […]
Lyon Airport has achieved the top Level 5 status in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, becoming the first airport in France with over 10 million passengers to reach this milestone. Lyon Airport’s environmental action plan, driven by VINCI Airports, the airport’s operator since 2016, has enabled a 94% reduction in the airport’s direct CO2 emissions […]
The New Zealand Airports Association has welcomed Transport Minister Chris Bishop’s announcement outlining new government initiatives to strengthen New Zealand’s freight system. Chief executive, Billie Moore, said the focus on freight growth and resilience recognises the vital role the transport sector plays in underpinning New Zealand’s economy. “Airports are critical links in the freight network, […]
Miami International Airport (MIA) has been awarded a combined $94 million in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to accelerate critical improvements as part of its landmark Future-Ready Modernization in Action maintenance and capital programme. The funds come via a $70 million Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant and $24 million in Airport Infrastructure […]
SITA Europe president Sergio Colella explains why he believes smart airports embracing AI and connected data will be at the forefront of industry growth in the coming years. Airports across the world are entering a new stage of extraordinary transformation. With demand for air travel surging, governments and operators are stepping up with major infrastructure […]
Sunil Tuli, president of the Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) and group chief executive of King Power Group (Hong Kong), reflects on the dramatic rise of Indian aviation as a priority market for travel retail in India and beyond. The world’s fastest-growing major economy has an aviation sector that is battling to keep pace […]
