Heathrow passengers are set for a fantastic holiday getaway this year as the airport reveals the top 10 new experiences to look out for when travelling Research has revealed that passengers are spending more on festive shopping this year and indulging more while at the airport this holiday season, after last year’s festivities were cancelled […]
Businesses within Gatwick Airport’s local region are set to be boosted through the airport’s plans to provide new, targeted business opportunities, should its Northern Runway plans be successful. From today, local businesses can register their interest in working with Gatwick as a supplier and sign up to future newsletters, via a simple form on the […]
A new consortium has been formed to support the deployment of renewable technology that can produce carbon-neutral energy from previously unharnessed power. The Scottish wind energy consortium between Katrick Technologies, AGS Airports Limited (AGS) and the University of Strathclyde will enable a faster transition to clean power by exploiting low-level wind energy. The newly-formed wind […]
Construction of Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport is underway and on track to begin operations in 2026. The airport is a transformational infrastructure project that will generate economic activity, provide employment opportunities closer to home for people in the Western Sydney region, and meet Sydney’s growing aviation needs. The Australian Government is investing up […]
World ATM Congress 2022 will once again include the Expodrónica Pavilion and the drone demos at Cuatro Vientos in Madrid, all with the collaboration of UMILES. The 2022 event will also introduce the new AAM Pavilion and Private Drone Demos! In May 2022, World ATM Congress and Expodrónica will offer private drone demos in Zaragoza, […]
Heathrow has teamed up with Microsoft to trial the world’s first artificial intelligence system to combat illegal wildlife trafficking. ‘Project SEEKER’ detects animal trafficking in cargo and baggage passing through the airport by scanning up to 250,000 bags a day. It recorded a 70%+ successful detection rate and was particularly effective at identifying ivory items […]
Local tourism bodies and companies today voiced their support for the airport’s Northern Runway plans because they will help the sector recover and could be central to the success of the region’s tourism industry for years to come. Pre-covid, over 5 million overseas visitors arrived at Gatwick – and around a quarter of them spent […]
Gatwick Airport Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Wear as its new Head of Aviation Development. Reporting to Gatwick’s Chief Commercial Officer, Jonathan Pollard, Mrs Wear was previously Director of Air Service Development and Cargo Services for the City of Philadelphia Division of Aviation, which owns and operates Philadelphia International Airport and […]
Perth Airport has given the green light for construction to begin on the airport’s first multi-storey car park in front of its Terminal 1 building. The project is part of a broader vision to provide more efficient access to the terminal and which ultimately could deliver two multi-storey carparks. The two stages would see almost […]
Supporting the development of specialized aviation and airport staff and adapting them to the dynamically changing challenges facing this branch of transport. These are the main assumptions of the Aviation and Airport Education Program (AAEP). An international conference inaugurating the project was held in Warsaw today. It was hosted by the ‘Polish Airports’ State Enterprise. […]
