Tags: Airport News

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

22nd February 2017

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 […]

Maryland governor approves expansion of Concourse E at BWI Airport

20th February 2017

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 […]

GVK wins new Mumbai airport build

16th February 2017

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 […]

January passenger numbers off to a flying start at Glasgow Airport

15th February 2017

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 […]

KLM trials biometric boarding gates at Schiphol Airport

10th February 2017

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 […]

Work begins on construction of Palmerola International in Honduras

7th February 2017

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 […]

KLM Returns to London City Airport for the first time in almost 8 years

6th February 2017

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 unveils new hanging garden

6th February 2017

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 […]

Dallas Forth Worth International Airport’s Terminal A Renovation Complete

3rd February 2017

Customers who visit (DFW) Dallas Forth Worth International Airport will be welcomed with a refreshed travel experience in Terminal A now that all customer-facing renovation work is complete. The opening of all terminal gates marks a major milestone in DFW’s $2.7 billion Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program (TRIP) to renew its original terminal buildings. Improved […]