Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the UK’s largest airport group, has entered a bid to operate Sofia Airport in Bulgaria for the next 35 years. Along with its consortium partner – Chinese construction giant BCEG – MAG submitted its formal bid to the Transport Ministry in Sofia on April 11. MAG already operates three major airports […]
Istanbul Airport The world is your home, welcome to the new Istanbul Airport Newsletter: 10 April 2019 The Great Move: Atatürk Airport operations moved to Istanbul Airport The biggest logistical operation in the world aviation history was held between 5 and 6 April 2019. In a total of 33 hours, 12 hours earlier than […]
The ground handling and cargo management services extend NAS’s existing investments in Mozambique National Aviation Services (NAS) (www.NAS.aero), the fastest growing aviation services provider in the emerging markets will offer comprehensive ground handling and cargo services in Mozambique beginning July 2019. This covers ramp, passenger and engineering services and include check-in, boarding, ramp handling, maintenance, […]
London Heathrow Airport has launched a high-speed wi-fi service in partnership with Boingo, providing passengers at all terminals with speeds of up to 100Mbps. Whether it’s booking last-minute travel insurance, pre-ordering groceries for the return home or streaming cartoons, passengers will have no time limit when browsing at the airport The new service uses Passpoint1 […]
Efficient, safe and easy to drive. The new heavy-weight fire-rescue vehicles, Rosenbauer Panthers, have been taken into use by Finavia’s own rescue service at Helsinki Airport The fire rescue equipment of Helsinki Airport’s own rescue service was recently updated with new Rosenbauer Panther vehicles. Their predecessors served the airport for 16 years, and were either […]
A socially intelligent robot advises passengers The robotic head smiles at the passenger and greets them: “My name is FRAnny. How can I help you?” FRAnny is an expert on Frankfurt Airport, and is able to answer a wide range of questions – including the correct gate, the way to a specific restaurant, and how […]
Dublin Airport has created an airport geographic information systems app to track its assets in real time. The app was designed using geographic information systems (GIS) technology from software partner Esri Ireland customised to track and monitor the large number of assets across Dublin Airport’s business. The range of airport assets include lifts, escalators, car […]
Great Divide Brewing Company is uniting world travelers at Denver International Airport with the opening of the new Great Divide Brewhouse and Kitchen on Concourse C. Now, travelers can explore Denver’s local beer culture by experiencing the flavors and lifestyle that is uniquely Colorado without ever leaving the airport. This exciting, new full-service dining experience […]
Sydney Airport, Australia, has unveiled a new lifestyle precinct at its T2 Domestic terminal featuring new brands and food and drink concepts hand-picked to enhance the passenger experience. Beginning at the recently revamped casual dining precinct and extending to the Jetstar and Tigerair gates, the precinct features a range of premiere airport brands including JB […]
Passenger Experience Week continued (3 April 2019), as innovations aimed at aviation, rail and cruise operators were showcased to thousands of attendees. Taking place at the Hamburg Messe, international suppliers, exhibitors and VIPs – including Quebec’s Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade – took to the show floor looking for the latest advances […]