Construction of purpose-built extension hall at Terminal 1 completed within just six months – Checkpoint equipped with latest-generation security technology to reduce waiting times for passengers. The German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) and airport operator Fraport AG have opened a new aviation security checkpoint at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Featuring seven control lanes, the additional checkpoint has […]
Bristol Airport has published a carbon roadmap setting out how it will achieve its ambition to be a net zero airport and accelerating efforts to achieve carbon neutrality. Carbon neutral target fast-tracked to 2025 Carbon levy to offset all road journeys Flights to fall under international agreement to keep emissions at 2020 levels The roadmap has […]
Dublin Airport is installing an automatic visual docking guidance system (AVDGS) on all aircraft contact parking stands. AVDGS is an electronic display above aircraft parking stands which provides real time information to pilots as they are parking aircraft on arrival or pushing back for departure. The new system has an added safety feature with an […]
Aircraft Interiors Expo lands in Los Angeles on 10-12 September 2019 Aircraft Interiors Expo Los Angeles (AIXLA) – the only global fall event dedicated to the cabin interiors industry – has revealed an impressive programme of CabinSpace Live seminar sessions that will feature at this year’s show running from 10-12 September in Los Angeles. Free […]
Gatwick has published its final master plan and a report on its 12-week public consultation, which concluded earlier this year. This consultation showed strong support for airport development with two thirds of respondents saying they support Gatwick ‘making best use of its existing runways’ in line with Government policy. The final master plan sets out […]
A Munich Airport International subsidiary has been named operator of the new US$2.7bn Terminal One at Newark Liberty International Airport. The US airport’s owner, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, has reached an agreement with EWR Terminal One, a 100% subsidiary of Munich Airport International (MAI), to operate and maintain the terminal. […]
New research has revealed some of the common reasons for passengers using e-passports failing checks at borders around the world. While passengers are reminded to remove hats, glasses and scarves before entering the gate, the research, compiled by contact lens retailer Feel Good Contacts, found that physical factors such as beards, facial piercings, weight loss […]
Manchester Airport has launched a visual campaign to celebrate all the things that make the North of England a great place to live, visit and trade with. The new campaign will see people, businesses, tourist sites, charities and other organizations feature in a series of images that will be displayed across the airport campus, on […]
US Ambassador to the UK, Woody Johnson, praised Heathrow as the gateway underpinning the special relationship between the countries on a visit to the airport. Getting a behind-the-scenes look at how Heathrow operates at 99% capacity, Ambassador Johnson commended Heathrow’s joint work with US security authorities to keep transatlantic skies safe. On behalf of the […]
Dubai Airports, operator of the world’s busiest international airport, and Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO), a leading energy service company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), have announced the successful installation of a solar energy system comprising 15,000 photovoltaic panels at Dubai International’s Terminal 2 – the largest at […]
