Dubai remains firmly committed to the development of the Al Maktoum International Airport and to the growth of the global aviation sector, said His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai’s Supreme Fiscal Committee, and Chief Executive and Chairman of Emirates Airline and Group. He was responding to Dubai sponsoring the $3 […]
Edinburgh Airport has launched a six week public consultation on its Masterplan 2016 – 2040. The Masterplan sets out a framework for the sustainable development and ongoing growth and success of Edinburgh Airport to up to 2040. The draft details how the airport intends to match the growing demand for air travel to and from […]
Engineering firm Aecom has been contracted to undertake detailed design services for a new passenger terminal as part of the HK$141.5bn (US$18.2bn) Three-runway System (3RS) being built at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in China. The new terminal will cover more than 3,000,000ft² with 57 aircraft parking positions and the capacity to handle 30 million […]
Airports Council International (ACI) Europe has called for changes to airport charging regulations to help airport operators leverage more private investment, thereby driving growth and jobs in the industry. The statement was made following discussions at the Airport Investment Symposium held in Brussels, Belgium, and hosted by ACI. Attending parties discussed the current and future […]
Manchester Airport in northwest England served 25 million passengers in a year for the first time since opening in 1938, equating to year-on-year growth of 9.3%. The 25 millionth passenger received a wealth of prizes including a pair of return tickets to San Francisco from Thomas Cook Airlines, FastTrack passes, and access to the airport’s […]
Hotel operator YOTEL opened its newest location today (November 8) in Terminal 2E at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in France. The opening coincides with the rebrand of all YOTEL airport locations to YOTELAIR. YOTELAIR Paris is the airport’s first airside hotel and will form part of the new transit lounge area called ‘Instant Paris’. […]
From the beginning of the winter scheduling season new rates of airport charges at Warsaw Chopin Airport enter into force. The changes are designed to promote the development of air traffic at Warsaw airport, primarily transit traffic. The biggest change in the price list applies to charges for handling passengers at Chopin Airport. Until now […]
Hamad International Airport (HIA) announced today that its dual Passenger Trains inside the airport terminal began operations from the 1st of November 2016. The Passenger Trains were officially inaugurated by Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker and Engr. Badr Mohammed Al Meer, Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport in […]
Terminal Gateway Spa, the operator of spa facilities at Chicago O’Hare, Charlotte Douglas and Orlando international airports in the USA, has unveiled its plans to open six new locations at Seattle-Tacoma and Tampa international airports. The new locations will include four spa facilities at airsides A, C, E and F at Tampa International and two […]
Gatwick’s world-first waste plant has been shortlisted for a prestigious Sustainability Leaders Award the airport announced today – as Gatwick becomes one of first signatories to the international Airports Sustainability Declaration. The awards are run by Edie – leading providers of environmental news and commentary – and Gatwick has been shortlisted after becoming the first […]
