Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) advised Zaha Hadid Architects (“ZHA”) on its successful contract negotiations with the municipality of Vilnius, Lithuania, for a new public transport terminal. ZHA’s Green Connect proposal was named the winning entry in a design competition in 2022 and will upgrade the city’s public transport bus terminal and civic spaces of […]
The awards spotlight leading airports in digital transformation, passenger experience, and sustainable operations—announced at Airports Innovate 2025 in Busan, Republic of Korea. Airports Council International (ACI) World and Amadeus today announced the winners of the 2025 Technology Innovation Awards, recognizing the world’s most innovative airports. This year’s winners spotlight measurable advances in digital transformation, data-driven operations, identity-enabled self-service, and sustainable, […]
Aviator Airport Alliance (Aviator), the largest independent provider of airport ground handling in the Nordics and part of Avia Solutions Group, has signed a contract with Tunisian carrier Nouvelair for handling services at Helsinki Airport. The contract, which is the first between the companies, began on October 27th. Aviator Airport Alliance’s team in Finland will […]
A state-of-the-art capital gateway by Cambodia Airport Investment Co. Ltd. (CAIC) and SITA sets new standards for efficiency and seamless passenger journeys across Southeast Asia Air travel in Southeast Asia is growing at a rate well above the global average. According to SITA’s latest Travelers’ Voice, Passenger IT Insights 2025 report, nearly two in three […]
Against a backdrop of accelerating airport transformation, as well as growing capacity pressures and security challenges, global airport innovation leaders are gathering in Busan for Airports Innovate 2025, the premier global conference for cutting-edge airport technologies and forward-thinking operational strategies. Hosted by Korea Airports Corporation and jointly organized by ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East, ACI […]
TRIWO Hahn Airport GmbH and Aktau International Airport Joint Stock Company have entered a strategic partnership. Both operators have signed a partnership agreement for Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) and Aktau International Airport (SCO), which is located in Kazakhstan. The cooperation is focusing on the cargo sector and involves, for example, identifying opportunities for collaboration. The partnership […]
Highlighting the global airport community’s steadfast commitment to fighting climate change, Salvador Bahia Airport in Brazil and Adelaide and Parafield airports in Australia have reached Level 5 of Airport Carbon Accreditation during COP30. As COP30 draws to a close in Brazil, the global airport community is marking further progress on its pathway to full decarbonisation […]
Airports Council International (ACI) World together with the governments of Japan, Malaysia, and leading industry stakeholders have issued a joint statement at COP30, urging governments and the international community to reaffirm the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’s leadership and accelerate coordinated climate action for aviation to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Specifically, the […]
Global Traveller Survey uncovers rising demand for more human, personalized, and engaging airport experiences Airports Council International (ACI) World reveals key trends shaping air travel in 2026 with the launch of its latest Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Global Traveller Survey. The data shows rising demand for human-centred, personalized, and memorable airport experiences. This means moving […]
DSNA and SITA complete proof-of-concept bringing airline-grade weather intelligence into Air Traffic Control Managing air traffic in Europe’s busy skies is challenging enough without unpredictable weather. Storms and turbulence can cause thousands of delays every year, forcing controllers to make rapid decisions to keep flights safe and on schedule. To improve how weather is managed, […]
