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LAX Power Outage Causes Flight Delays and Cancellations

Parts of Los Angeles International Airport were left without light and power for about three and a half hours Wednesday night, causing the cancellation, delay and diversion of flights. A 2-second power “bump” shortly after 6 p.m. caused the entire airport to go dark but electrical generators kicked in and all but three terminals had […]

Helsinki Airport’s new Aukio central plaza showcases Finnish brands for long-haul passengers

With the opening of Aukio, iconic Finnish brands are now even more available to the long-haul passengers of Helsinki Airport. Aukio, the new central plaza of Helsinki Airport, is the heart of the airport’s long-haul traffic. Aukio is an important place to showcase Finland especially for transfer passengers, so Finnishness is big theme in both the décor […]

Meet the Airport Suppliers Team on Stand #I17 at this years British-Irish Airports Expo, 11-12 June

Airport Suppliers the worlds premier B2B Airport website and one of the most cost-effective sales and marketing platforms in the airport industry is once again lead media partner of the British-Irish Airports Expo for 2019. Airport Suppliers covers all aspects of airport-related technology and services and have been at the forefront of the industry for […]

Hamad International Airport launches second phase of smart airport program

Qatar’s Hamad International Airport (HIA) has launched the next phase of a program involving the digital transformation of the passenger journey through facial biometric recognition across all key passenger touchpoints. The system, currently under trial, is a central element of the airport’s digital strategy and combines passengers’ flight, passport and facial biometric information in a […]

Duravant to Acquire Motion06

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands global offerings with signing to acquire Motion06, Austrian manufacturer of specialized conveyor modules Duravant LLC (“Duravant”), a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, announced the signing to acquire Motion06 Gmbh (“Motion06”), a leading manufacturer of machines and components for conveyor […]

Heathrow takes bold action to reduce airport-related vehicle emissions

Heathrow has announced it is getting ready to introduce a set of tough new measures to protect local air quality, reduce congestion and tackle emissions, as the airport continues to use its scale to help solve environmental challenges.   The UK’s only hub airport is putting plans in motion to introduce charges for passenger cars and all […]

Brand new air jetties to be installed at Budapest Airport

A special convoy reached Budapest Airport during the weekend. Some brand new passenger boarding bridges, to be installed on the southern side of pier B, arrived by truck from the factory of manufacturer Thyssenkrupp in Spain. Three newly manufactured passenger boarding bridges (PBBs), to complement the three already installed last year, have arrived at the […]

Second Beijing Airport To Be Equipped With Airbus Solutions

The new Beijing Daxing Airport will benefit from a consolidated seamless communication system connected with Beijing International Airport to secure daily operations. Beijing Daxing Airport, due to open in September, will soon be the second in Beijing to secure daily operations with state-of-the-art technology by Airbus. Airbus will provide one Tetra DXTA server, and nine […]

How the Forest-Themed West Pier is Helping Helsinki Airport Compete

Five jet bridges, 13,000 square metres of additional space, two new restaurants, a premium-class lounge and a new child care room will raise Helsinki Airport’s long-haul flight services to an unprecedented level. “The opening of Helsinki Airport’s West Pier comes at a very good time as Finnair’s successful Asian strategy continues to increase the number […]

Pedestrian Bridge Removed from LAX Terminal In Prep for Automated People Mover

– – Following two nights of painstakingly precise work, construction crews have successfully removed the pedestrian bridge between Terminal 6 and Parking Structure 6 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), marking a major milestone in the construction of an Automated People Mover, slated to open in 2023. The work was completed in a way that […]