The Airports Council International (Global) has announced the winners of the 2016 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards, naming Heathrow as the Best Airport in Europe amongst airports with over 40 million passengers for 2016. The awards are particularly significant for Heathrow as they are voted by passengers themselves, reflecting the views of travellers from right […]
What do we know for sure about ATM? Partnerships are essential Whether it’s tackling runway safety, passenger security, drone proliferation, a capacity crunch or the broader regulatory, social and commercial issues underlying Europe’s aviation ecosystem, there is one thing for sure… partnerships and cooperation are the way forward. This is the key message to come […]
After more than ten years, Roy Griffins is to retire as Chairman of London City Airport. Roy has overseen a period of outstanding growth at the airport and leaves the business in excellent shape to fulfill its potential. Under Roy’s guidance, London City has achieved remarkable safe and sustainable growth, attained record passenger levels over […]
London City Airport has further reason to celebrate its 30th anniversary year having collected the award for Airport of the Year at the 14th Annual London Transport Awards on Thursday 2 March 2017. The judging panel, which included representatives from the Transport Times, London First, London TravelWatch and London Councils, recognised the significant progress made […]
The new Eventyr Lounge has opened at Copenhagen Airport for passengers flying long-haul. The lounge, located in Pier C after passport control, will cater for travelers flying to non-Schengen countries or on intercontinental long-haul journeys, although any passengers flying via the airport are able to pay DKK250 (US$35) to use the new luxury lounge. Peter […]
The European Investment Bank and Schiphol Airport have signed a loan agreement to part-fund the planned expansion of the airport. The first installment of the agreement was for €175m (US$185m), with a second payment of the same amount due at a later date. Over the next eight years, the airport will build a new terminal […]
Dubai Airports will soon introduce a new baggage rule to help improve service, reduce the risk of mishandlings and enhance the performance of its check-in and baggage operation at Dubai International. “Dubai International provides some of the most sophisticated baggage systems in the world,” said Ali Angizeh, vice president of terminal operations, Dubai International. “However, […]
Engineering firm KÉSZ Építő has begun construction work on a new pier for Terminal 2B (T2B) at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Hungary. The pier will cover more than 100,000ft² with 10 additional boarding bridges, making it a key aspect of the airport’s HUF50bn (US$170m) BUD 2020 masterplan. Constructed using a mixture of concrete, […]
Dubai International began the new year in top gear as monthly traffic in January reached an all-time high of 8 million passengers, according to the traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today. Passenger traffic rose 9.7 per cent to 8,037,008 in January 2017, up from 7,327,637 in the same month in 2016. This follows […]
Jersey Airport is set to become the first provider of Remote Tower Service technology in the British Isles following a major development programme with leading aviation specialists, Systems Interface Ltd and Searidge Technologies (Canada). Certisa Ltd will be providing the Safety Assurance elements of this project. Remote Tower Service Technology is the ability to perform […]
