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SITA: Thought Leadership Piece on Future of Travel

Coordination, not innovation, will define the future of travel By Sumesh Patel, President Asia Pacific, SITA Picture what flying could feel like: arrive at the airport, walk to the gate, board, collect your bag at the other end. No queues. No document checks at every turn. Not because any one system got smarter, but because […]

Global airport passenger traffic reaches record 9.8 billion in 2025, Airports Council International World reports

2026 Annual World Airport Traffic Report also points to record cargo and aircraft movements in 2025, and a slowdown taking hold in 2026 Montréal, 23 September 2026 – Global airports carried a record 9.8 billion passengers in 2025, Airports Council International (ACI) World reported today, while air cargo volumes also reached an all-time high. But momentum […]

Outsight Accelerates in Asia-Pacific: New Singapore Hub Joins Hong Kong to Serve the Region’s Airports

Sales, engineering, delivery and customer success now operate from two offices in the region, in the same working hours as the airports they serve Outsight, the global leader in infrastructure-based Physical AI, has opened an office in Singapore to serve airport operators across Asia-Pacific. The new hub joins the company’s Hong Kong office, doubling Outsight’s […]

Outsight Crosses the Milestone of 280 Million Annual Passengers Under Real-Time Measurement at Airports Worldwide: from the Busiest US Hubs to Rome Fiumicino and Singapore Changi 

Unique airports, similar needs, the same platform: dozens of airports run Outsight’s Spatial Intelligence Platform, switching to the new generation of passenger flow measurement  PARIS, 21st September 2026. Outsight, the global leader in infrastructure-based Physical AI, announces that more than 280 million annual passengers now travel under the real-time measurement of its Spatial Intelligence Platform, […]

Aviator wins long-term Lufthansa Group full-handling contract in Norway

  Aviator Airport Alliance, a leading full-range provider of aviation services and part of Avia Solutions Group, has signed a new long-term contract with Lufthansa Group. The company will provide the airline with full ground handling services, including de-icing, at three major airports in Norway: Bergen (BGO), Trondheim (TRD) and Tromsø (TOS). Operations will start […]

Airports Council International World Calls for Modernisation of Outdated Airport Slot System Stifling Competition and Costing Passengers

The trade association of the world’s airports is calling for a modernised, transparent and collaborative approach to ensure scarce airport capacity is used efficiently, market access remains competitive and slot allocation keeps pace with increasing passenger demand. Montreal, 15 July 2026 – Airports Council International (ACI) World, the trade association of the world’s airports, today […]

Richmond International Airport Receives Grant to Install Safety Transponders on Airport Ground Vehicles

Devices will relay real-time location to air traffic control and aircraft Richmond International Airport (RIC) has received grant funding to install Vehicle Movement Area Transponders, or VMATs, on approximately 60 airport ground vehicles. During the monthly meeting of the Capital Region Airport Commission, the Commission authorized the execution of the grant from the Federal Aviation […]

dnata Launches High-Tech Cargo Command Centre at Dubai Airports

– – dnata has launched an enhanced Cargo Integrated Command Centre (CICC) in Dubai, bringing operational data, technology and decision-making capabilities together to support its growing cargo operations across Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). Located at dnata’s DXB hub, the CICC provides teams with a centralised view of […]

American Airlines Expands Premium Dining Experience Across Airport Lounges

American Airlines is enhancing its premium airport lounge offering with a new wine and chocolate pairing for Flagship® Dining guests, while expanding access to its sit-down dining experience at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Miami International Airport (MIA). The new offering features KHK Wines and K+M Extravirgin Chocolate, with the pairing curated by […]

VINCI Airports Introduces Pre-Airport Baggage Collection Service

  Edinburgh and Budapest airports – which joined the VINCI Airports network in 2024 and are respectively located in Hungary and Scotland – offer a new service designed to make passengers’ journey smoother.  Edinburgh airport introduces home luggage collection service operated by the company Airportr for easyJet and Lufthansa flights  Lufthansa and easyJet passengers travelling […]