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Yorkshire’s Airport Ready for Take-off after Redevelopment

With the summer season now in full flow, Leeds Bradford Airport is delighted to announce the completion of the first phase of its redevelopment. The region’s largest airport, recently rebranded Leeds Bradford: Yorkshire’s Airport, has undergone a massive airside redevelopment and improvements to the terminal front. Designed to offer more choice for customers with a […]

LAX Pilots “AskLAX” Kiosks Across Two of its Terminals

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is offering guests a fun and innovative way to stay informed with the launch of self-assistance kiosks in two of LAX’s terminals, Terminal 2 and the Tom Bradley International Terminal. The AskLAX kiosks provide a wealth of information at the touch of a virtual button across a 36-inch touch screen. […]

Refurbished World Duty Free and WH Smith Units Open at Belfast City Airport

Newly refurbished World Duty Free and WH Smith units have opened their doors in George Best Belfast City Airport. The works complete the first phase of an ongoing £15m infrastructure investment aimed at further enhancing the customer experience. The new, improved retail units now boast 552 square metres of retail space, which is an overall […]

Work underway for largest terminal upgrade since 1999 at Wellington Airport

Wellington Airport has begun preliminary demolition work ahead of a $15 million upgrade of the airport’s main terminal building. The upgrade covers approximately 6,000 square metres in the main terminal’s public area, equivalent to the size of 12 basketball courts, and will result in the largest visual change to the main terminal since the current […]

New Seletar Airport Passenger Terminal to be operational by end of 2018

Seletar Airport’s new passenger terminal has received its Temporary Occupation Permit and preparations are on track for the terminal to begin operations by the end of this year. New larger terminal with increased capacity The new terminal building has a floor area of 10,000 sqm – more than six times larger than the current terminal. […]

Qantas passengers use facial recognition technology in landmark Sydney Airport trial

Sydney Airport trialling first stages of ‘couch-to-gate’ biometrics technology Qantas customers check-in via leading biometrics facial recognition technology Technology to provide improved experience for passengers Select Sydney Airport passengers are now using groundbreaking biometrics technology with facial recognition processing, allowing them to undergo a more seamless airport experience. The world-leading biometrics system, when fully tested, […]

Minister and aviation sector conclude agreement to further improve safety at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Cora van Nieuwenhuizen and the aviation sector have concluded an agreement to further improve safety at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The core of the ‘Schiphol Safety Improvement’ management system at the airport. The agreement also specifies the steps to be taken by the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate to improve […]

Bristol Airport takes carbon management to next level

Bristol Airport’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint have been recognised with accreditation at the second of four levels in a global industry programme. Airport Carbon Accreditation is an independent, voluntary programme which certifies airports at four different levels of accreditation covering all stages of carbon management – mapping, reduction, optimisation and neutrality. It is […]

Japan-Singapore consortium strikes agreement to manage Fukuoka Airport

Fukuoka Airport HD Group, a consortium led by Fukuoka Airport Holdings, and comprising Nishi-Nippon Railroad, Mitsubishi Corporation, Changi Airports International and Kyushu Electric Power, has struck a deal to manage Fukuoka Airport. The gateway to the island of Kyushu, Fukuoka is Japan’s fourth biggest airport measured by passenger traffic after Tokyo Narita, Tokyo Haneda and […]