NEW ROBOT ON DUTY AT FRANKFURT AIRPORT
Passengers at Frankfurt Airport were recently introduced to a member of staff with a difference – YAPE the robot! In a recent trial, self-driving guide robot YAPE moved through Frankfurt Airport,...
GLOBAL RUN BY DNATA STAFF HELPS RAISE $400,000 FOR CHARITY
Over 15,000 dnata employees around the world teamed up and took part in the company’s unique fundraising activity, ‘dnata runs the world’, to make a positive difference to the lives...
EASY COME, EASY GO
Airport World reviews a handful of the technology-driven initiatives driving passenger facilitation improvements at airports across the globe. World’s first passport-free pilot project between two countries Passengers travelling between Amsterdam...
KNOCK-IRELAND WEST AIRPORT OPENS REFURBISHED RUNWAY
Ireland West Airport (Knock) has officially opened its new runway following a €11 million refurbishment designed and project managed by Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group. The 2,400m runway...
JAMIE OLIVER VISITS HIS RESTAURANT AT AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL
Celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver, paid a flying visit to Jamie’s Deli at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport this week, to the delight of excited staff. The renowned chef took time out to...
AVIATION INDUSTRY’S ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE AND GREEN GROWTH PLANS
Aviation’s leaders today produced a timely reminder to the world’s governments about the economic and social importance of aviation and the industry’s commitment to its sustainable development. Presenting a joint industry...
LONDON CITY AIRPORT REPORTS GROWING ‘LOCAL APPEAL’
London City Airport’s appeal with the local population is growing, with new data showing that more people living within a three mile radius of the gateway used it in 2018...
TODAY’S SPECIAL
Alex Avery, Pragma’s managing director for airports, travel and commercial spaces, discusses how food and beverage is transforming airport retail. Whilst the challenges of delivering growth in retail are well...
BEIJING’S NEW MEGA HUB OPENS FOR BUSINESS
The world’s newest major airport, Beijing Daxing, opened for business today as China marked another major milestone in the modernisation and expansion of its aviation infrastructure. The new $12.9 billion...
AROMA THERAPY
Ambient scenting is one of the newest initiatives being embraced by airports as they look to enhance the passenger experience, writes Prolitec’s Roger Bensinger. Clearly airports are succeeding in finding...
EUROPE’S AIRPORTS CONFIRM COMMITMENT TO CARBON NEUTRAL GROWTH
On the occasion of the UN Global Climate Action Summit taking place in New York today, ACI Europe, provided an update on the industry’s response to the Climate Emergency. In...
THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE
Society needs to pull together to deliver a world class service to travellers with reduced mobility, writes OmniServ’s head of innovation and regulatory compliance, Samantha Saunders. The number of people...