Recognizing the urgency of the wildlife trafficking crisis, 50 participants from airports across Africa attended a workshop hosted by the USAID Reducing Opportunities for Unlawful Transport of Endangered Species (ROUTES) Partnership during the Airports Council International (ACI) Africa Annual General Assembly & Regional Conference and Exhibition in Accra, Ghana last […]
London, UK – October 22, 2019 – OmniServ, part of ABM and the UK’s leading airline and airport assistance services provider, has teamed up with disability charity Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) to launch a ‘QEF Apprentice Challenge’, putting team members through their paces to try and sell the highest number of goods […]
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), the world’s premier event for those responsible for cabin interiors, inflight entertainment and passenger comfort, will return to Hamburg from 31 March – 2 April 2020. Amid a burgeoning aircraft cabin interior market – which is expected to achieve a CAGR of 8% [1] from 2018-2024 – the event will highlight […]
Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel) was officially opened on 18th October, by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, six months after it welcomed the public in April 2019. The 135,700 sqm complex, built on the site of the former Terminal 1 open air carpark, offers a multi-faceted experience that includes play attractions, unique shopping and dining […]
Luxurious lifestyle brand, Rituals, has opened a new premium boutique in Birmingham Airport’s north departure lounge. Rituals’ philosophy is to help you slow down, to find happiness in the smallest things and to turn everyday routines into more meaningful moments. With the introduction of this new store in such a busy terminal, the brand hopes […]
As modernization work continues at Los Angeles International Airport, the airport has announced plans for ‘LAX-it’, a centralized area for travelers to pick up a taxi or ride app service. LAX-it will open at the end of October, and will remain in service until the Automated People Mover opens in 2023. The new facility will […]
Schiphol has completed the roll-out of its own network for Internet of Things applications at the airport. The network offers coverage in all public areas such as the arrival and departure halls, lounges, piers and Schiphol Plaza, and in non-public areas such as the baggage basements and aprons. Thanks to its greater range and reduced […]
Construction of a modern multifunctional car park commenced at Vilnius airport last year is nearing completion. In November passengers shall be offered nearly one thousand new car parking spaces. The main purpose of the new multifunctional car park – development of car parking spaces at Vilnius Airport, therefore the biggest part of the multifunctional car […]
Ahead of the COP25 due to kick off in Santiago de Chile next month, European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today gives an update on the progress airports have made to deliver on their commitment to reach 100 carbon neutral airports by 2030. This commitment is a major interim step towards their Net Zero by […]
Construction of a multi-bay dedicated aircraft paint shop is due to get underway at Kaunas Airport this winter to enable aircraft painting activities to commence at Kaunas Airport from the end of 2020. The project is being undertaken by Irish headquartered company, MAAS Aviation which is the third largest aircraft painting company in the World. […]
