A new era of travel will soon be here when Finavia opens the new magnificent south wing of Helsinki Airport during summer 2017. Before the opening, Finavia will arrange a role play inspired event at the airport. During the day 200 volunteers have the chance to test that the south wing operations work as they […]
Following a year of record growth, Gatwick has been officially recognised as a carbon neutral airport through its use of 100% renewable electricity and Gold Standard carbon credits to offset ground fuel emissions. The award, from ACI Europe, means that Gatwick Airport Ltd completed Airport Carbon Accreditation at Level 3+ in 2016 for all ground […]
Airline JetBlue is to collaborate with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and SITA to test a paperless and deviceless self-boarding process from Boston’s Logan International Airport to Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport. The program will start in June and customers can participate without any prior enrollment or registration. Passengers step up to a camera […]
Passengers flying through Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB) now have more options to get some rest with the launch of the sleep ‘n fly lounge, offering a total of 27 pods and cabins. Scandinavian-designed for comfort and style, DXB’s new sleep lounge features 20 state-of-the-art ‘igloo’ sleep pods, plus seven premium double cabins with […]
KNect365 are delighted to announce the launch of a new global event series into the public safety industry – Mission Critical Technologies. https://tmt.knect365.com/mission-critical-technologies/ Mission Critical Technologies (June 2018, London UK) is a global exhibition and conference dedicated to next generation public safety technologies. It is annual showcase of the leading technology providers and leading experts […]
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has issued requests for proposals (RFP) to three private development teams for a design-build contract for the new Terminal A facility at Newark Liberty International Airport. Following a request for qualifications issued late last year, the three shortlisted teams are Skanska Walsh II, a joint […]
Airport operator Houston Airport System (HAS) has announced the completion of an ambitious new restaurant and retail program at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Texas, developed in partnership with United Airlines and a host of dining and retail partners. The multi-million dollar project, which began in September 2015, provides an elevated experience for airport customers […]
Duluth International Airport in Minnesota has partnered with the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to install an advanced imaging technology (AIT) scanner at the airport’s security checkpoint. The non-intrusive AIT is optional and provides passengers with an alternate screening option over the regular metal detectors and pat down security process. This is particularly useful for […]
Around 2000 beacons have been installed across Gatwick Airport’s two terminals providing an indoor navigation system that is much more reliable than GPS and that enables augmented reality wayfinding for passengers – a world first for an airport. The lack of satellite signals makes road-based navigation systems – such as Google or Apple maps – […]
Delta Airlines is introducing four self-service bag drop machines at Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport this summer, one of which will be equipped with facial recognition technology. In addition to allowing customers to check in their own bags, the US$600,000 investment will trial facial recognition technology to match customers with their passport photos through identification verification, […]
