Tags: Airport News

Dubai Airport outlaws round bags from baggage operations

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, […]

Construction work begins on T2 pier at Budapest Airport

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, […]

Technical advances in Air Traffic Services puts Jersey Airport at the forefront

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 […]

Will the world’s largest ATC system ever be the most advanced?

Despite the US air traffic control (ATC) system being the largest and most complex in the world, it is still highly dependent on WWII-era technology, with even developing countries as Mongolia using satellites more extensively. Recently, several jabs from President Donald Trump have spurred discussion about the urgent need to modernize the government-run system by possibly […]

Istanbul New Airport to create 225,000 jobs by 2025

A new economic impact report has claimed that the construction of Istanbul New Airport in Turkey could generate employment for up to 225,000 people by 2025. Conducted by independent market research firm Istanbul Economics and think-tank EDAM (Center for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies), the report takes into account employment in the areas of ground […]

Construction to begin for $1.6bn midfield concourse at LAX

A groundbreaking ceremony is due to take place later this month for the new 12-gate addition to Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles Airport in California. The US$1.6bn Midfield Satellite Concourse (MSC) North Project will cover 750,000ft² over five levels, with 44,000ft² of dining and shopping options and 66,000ft² of airline lounges. Two […]

Flybe plane crash lands on runway at Amsterdam Schiphol airport

A Flybe passenger plane crash landed at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport after part of the aircraft’s undercarriage “collapsed” as it touched down in bad weather.  Flight 1284 from Edinburgh to Amsterdam had already been affected by the poor weather created by Storm Doris and had suffered a delay of 90 minutes to its scheduled take off time. […]

Munich Airport’s new “digital welcome mat” – Airport’s relaunched and updated website features contemporary design

Contemporary design, comprehensive information, new features, and with functionality optimized for all devices: that sums up the new face of the redesigned Munich Airport website: www.munich-airport.com. The site is used by approximately 13 million visitors annually. The new website has more than 1,000 pages providing passengers, meeters and greeters and airport visitors with all they […]