GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL) has announced that its cargo terminal has been certified with the World Health Organisation’s Good Storage and Distribution Practices (WHO-GSDP). Awarded by SGS India, a leader in certifications in pharmaceutical sector, the WHO-GSDP certificate underscores Hyderabad Airport’s commitment to and compliance with Quality management standards and International requirements throughout […]

Singapore Changi’s new “mega” Terminal 5 became one step closer to reality today with the the appointment of the Master Building Consultants, comprising three teams, that will provide architectural design and engineering consultancy services for the new complex. Airport operator, Changi Airport Group (CAG), also announced the appointment of the Master Civil Consultants for the T5-related […]

Cambodia’s three international airports have renewed their respective Level 1 ‘Mapping’ certification in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. The programme aims to reduce aviation’s greenhouse gas emissions and airport operator, Cambodia Airports, claims that the achievement demonstrates its “strong commitment to coping with the challenges of global climate change”. The programme, independently verified, has four levels of […]

Dubai International Airport is installing new Pre-Conditioned Air (PCA) systems – capable of rapidly cooling wide-bodied aircraft up to the size of the A380 even in the hot and humid conditions common to Dubai – as part of the upgrade of Concourse C. Designed by Cavotec, the specially designed PCA systems are expected to enhance passenger comfort […]

New Zealand’s first on-road testing of fully autonomous vehicles will change up a gear later this year with the inclusion of the first locally designed and built vehicle, which will be tested at Christchurch Airport. The ohmio LIFT will hit the road in a new phase of the trials on private roads at Christchurch Airport. […]

Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed 624,207 passengers in January – a healthy 8.2% upturn on the corresponding month a year ago. Jordan’s gateway to the world also handled 8,074 tons of cargo (+14.8%) and 5,672 aircraft movements (-2.5%) during the month. “We are delighted to kick off the year by welcoming more than […]

Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) has continued its upward growth trajectory, reporting a strong half-year result with a net profit after tax of NZ$8.8 million for the first six months of the 2018 financial year. QAC Board chair, Prue Flacks, said the financial performance was underpinned by sustained passenger growth and increased revenue compared to the […]

Emirates yesterday signed a contract for 20 additional A380 aircraft and 16 options, firming up the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was announced in January. The total agreement for 36 aircraft is valued at $16 billion based on latest list prices. Deliveries are to start as early as 2020. The deal was signed by HH Sheikh […]

The value of air routes to China make the news today with Sydney Airport revealing that its new Zhengzhou service will pump A$60 million into the local economy and Heathow claiming that its direct flights to China add £510 million yearly to the UK’s GDP. According to Sydney Airport, Tianjin Airlines’ new service from Zhengzhou […]

Changi Airports Saudi Arabia (CASA), operator of Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA), today issued the first tranche of Request for Proposals (RFP) for concession space at the new terminal. To offer guests of the new KAIA a unique passenger experience, CASA reveals that it is designing the retail environment by putting passengers at the […]

A record 72.9 million passengers and five million tonnes of cargo and airmail passed through Hong Kong International Airport in 2017. The annual totals, which represent rises of 3.3% and 9.4% respectively on 2016, were boosted by a 2.2% increase in aircaft movements. Airmail accounted for 112,000 tonnes of the freight handled at Hong Kong […]