Passenger traffic across European airports saw an average growth of 5.1%, says a report released by Airports Council International (ACI) Europe. The growth was generated by the EU market, with airports in the bloc seeing a hike of 6.7%. On the other end of the spectrum, passenger traffic at non-EU airports decreased on average by […]
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The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved the expansion and renovation of Concourse E at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall BWI Airport in Maryland. The board, chaired by governor Larry Hogan, approved a construction contract to build a three-level, 70,000ft² extension to Concourse E that will support growing international services. This included the approval of […]
We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2nd Annual Airport Security Summit, which will take place 20-21 April 2017 in Barcelona. The summit will delve into challenges within airport security operations, and it will offer a fresh overview of issues faced in today’s technology-driven security solutions. The summit will offer deeper insights into […]
India-based conglomerate GVK has won its bid to develop a new airport on the outskirts of Mumbai. The Navi Mumbai airport was first proposed in 1997 and was approved by the government in 2007. It is expected to be operational from 2019, aiming to ease congestion and cater to the surge in demand for air […]
Glasgow Airport is celebrating a record start to the year after welcoming 597,594 passengers through its doors in January, representing an annual increase of 8.4%. International traffic grew by 16.1% due to strong demand on routes to Toronto, New York and Dubai, while EU-scheduled traffic was up 21.4% thanks to an increase in capacity on […]
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands has partnered with Dutch airline KLM to trial biometric boarding gates over a three-month period. The state-of-the-art eGates will enable passengers to use a facial scan to board the aircraft, eliminating the need to show a boarding pass and passport and therefore helping to expedite the security process. Over […]
Groundwork has begun on the construction of a new greenfield international airport in Honduras, located in the city of Comayagua. Palmerola International Airport will be built at a cost of approximately US$163m and is scheduled for completion by mid-2018. The airport will eventually replace Toncontín International Airport, which over the years has witnessed some of […]
Today, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and London City Airport launched a new route between London City and Amsterdam, with the inaugural flight landing at 07:20 this morning. The first flight from Airport Amsterdam Schiphol received a festive welcome at London City Airport with the aircraft flying Dutch and UK colours as it taxied to the […]
Frankfurt Airport has unveiled new hanging gardens and other green spaces in its departure lounges and waiting areas. It believes that the “enormous greened walls in the departures hall of Terminal 2 are real eye-catchers”. Measuring about 135 square meters and covered with live plants, they also provide oxygen from photosynthesis, improve acoustics, and reduce […]
