The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and airline operator American Airlines have formed a joint initiative to test new screening technology at several airports across the USA. The project will involve testing automated security screening lanes at Chicago O’Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles and Miami international airports, as well as computed tomography (CT) scanners at Phoenix […]
London Gatwick Airport has unveiled a new state-of-the-art security area in its North Terminal capable of screening up to 5,000 passengers per hour. The new £36m (US$48m) facility comprises 17 self-service e-gates and 10 security lanes, each with seven loading points, providing more space for passengers to prepare their belongings prior to the screening process. […]
FLIGHTS to and from Liverpool John Lennon airport on Tuesday could be delayed or cancelled because of another strike by French air traffic controllers – the 13th in 14 weeks. The walkout, which started on Monday evening and will last until 4am on Wednesday morning, is the 53rd in seven years, according to budget airline […]
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has broken ground on its US$2.4bn Terminal 1 renovation project, which will include a new centralized security checkpoint, consolidated baggage handling systems, dining and retail concessions, and post-security connecting walkways. The project will be completed in phases by 2024. The project will include the demolition of existing facilities and reconstruction […]
TAV Georgia has begun construction on the new arrivals terminal at Tbilisi International Airport following an official groundbreaking ceremony attended by government officials on June 27. The 130,000ft² arrivals terminal, which is scheduled for completion by the end of 2017, will be integrated into the existing terminal building and will increase capacity to 3.5 million […]
