Monthly Archives: March 2021

Los Angeles World Airports Selects HOK+Arup for Three-Year Design and Planning On-Call Agreement

Joint venture led by HOK and Arup will provide architecture and engineering services for potential new building projects at Los Angeles International Airport and Van Nuys Airport. Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), the owner and operator of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Van Nuys Airport (VNY), has selected the joint venture HOK+Arup to serve […]

LeedBradford Airport gets go-ahead for development despite local resistance

Leeds Bradford Airport’s plan for a replacement passenger terminal has been approved by Leeds City Council, despite concerns by local MPs and residents about the environmental impact of the £150m (US$209m) expansion project. “We are delighted that our plans for a replacement terminal have been awarded planning approval by Leeds City Council, enabling us to […]

Greater Toronto Airport Authority deploys COVID Safety Alert devices to 1,000 employees

Devices will aid in physical distancing and contact tracing As part of our continuing commitment to fostering a Healthy Airport and rebuilding trust in aviation, we’ve outfitted 1,000 frontline GTAA employees with wearable COVID Safety Alert (CSA) devices in cooperation with our IT partner Wipro Limited. The CSA is a small, wearable clip-on device that employees […]

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Airports Council International recognizes the Quito airport as the best in Latin America and the Caribbean

Quito’s air terminal participates in the category of 5 to 15 million passengers per year. Since 2013, Quito airport has achieved more than 20 awards and recognitions. Mariscal Sucre International Airport obtained a new recognition as the best Airport in Latin America and the Caribbean in the 2020 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards in the […]

MAAS Aviation partners with FL Technics to create world class re-delivery centre in Kaunas, Lithuania

Following a multi-million Euro investment, MAAS Aviation, recognised experts in aircraft painting and exterior coatings, has opened a new purpose-built paint shop at Kaunas Airport (KUN) in Lithuania, adjacent to FL Technics’ MRO facilities. Combining base maintenance, painting and parking/storage in one location is an attractive proposition for leasing companies. It minimises aircraft ground time […]

London City Airport Travel Survey Story – 72% of frequent flyers want to return to travel when restrictions are lifted

New Survey Insight Points to Summer Lift Off for UK Holidaymakers  A national representative survey commissioned by London City Airport following the Prime Minister’s February 22nd lockdown roadmap points to optimism amongst UK travellers 72% of frequent flyers want to return to travel when restrictions are lifted 71% believe that travel should be allowed to […]

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TK Elevator provides 110 essential mobility units for spectacular Shenzhen Airport Satellite Concourse in China

TK Elevator is equipping the new airport concourse with 40 elevators, 38 escalators, 30 moving walks and two platform lifts. With the new project, TK Elevator expands its footprint in an important economic region. TK Elevator exclusively provides 110 mobility units for Shenzhen Airport’s satellite concourse in China. Scheduled to open in June 2021, the […]

Quito Airport inaugurates remodeled public areas

The Quito International Airport already boasts a renewed image in its public areas thanks to a comprehensive remodeling of the departure and arrival halls of the passenger terminal, a work undertaken by Corporación Quiport as part of its improvement plan. The project had an investment of US$ 2.18 million, financed by Quiport’s and its shareholders. More than 90 contractors worked directly […]

Helsinki Airport rewarded for service quality

Airports Council International (ACI) has awarded its Airport Service Quality Award to Helsinki Airport, rating it the best airport in Europe in its size category (15-25 million passengers) in 2020. The airport also received recognition for its hygiene measures during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Serving passengers and maintaining a premium customer experience are of primary importance to […]