A new long-term partnership has been formed by VINCI Airports and Global Infrastructure Partners which will support Gatwick’s passenger-focused strategy with a major investment programme that will “enable Gatwick to continue on its successful journey” says CEO Stewart Wingate London Gatwick today announced a new chapter in its ownership as VINCI Airports completed the purchase […]
Today (13th May), marks the beginning of UK Airports Safety Week, a national event held in conjunction with the Airport Operators Association (AOA), and supported by the Civil Aviation Authority. To support the week of activities, Birmingham Airport has kicked off a range of activities and safety demonstrations to raise awareness of aviation safety and […]
Star Alliance officially completed the refurbishment of its lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport last week. The 980 square metre facility offers seating for more than 220 guests and features stylish elements inspired by Parisian design and architecture. The lounge is available to First and Business Class customers as well as Star Alliance […]
New dining and retail outlets with a decidedly New Jersey feel and flavor are coming to Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport this year, the Port Authority and the terminal’s concessions manager Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports announced today. The rollout of new restaurants and shops is part of the Port Authority’s extensive effort to enhance […]
ECA by Dekko launches Departure, new power-supply technology for beam seating at airports, transit stations, hospitals and more Power and data supply leader ECA by Dekko announces the launch of Departure, brand-new device-charging technology with USB ports and AC receptacles that’s designed for beam seating in airports, bus and train stations, and healthcare waiting rooms […]
One of Europe’s largest privately financed infrastructure projects has begun above-ground construction in Frankfurt, Germany. Airport operator Fraport has laid the cornerstone for Frankfurt’s new Terminal 3, which will increase the airport’s total capacity by 21 million passengers per year when fully complete. The first phase of the T3 project, named Pier G, is scheduled […]
From today, one of LOT’s newly acquired Embraer 190s will operate between Vilnius and London City, linking the Lithuanian capital city with London’s most central airport for the very first time. To mark the occasion, Lithuanian youth players from the local Newham All Star Sports Academy (NASSA) basketball team attended the airport to welcome the […]
As part of its efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2021, San Francisco International Airport (SFO), California, has purchased six fully electric zero-emission buses, with the first set to roll out in December 2019. Ivar C Satero, airport director, SFO, said, “SFO is an airport industry leader in sustainability and we have set big goals […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has projected that the African continent will become one of the fastest-growing aviation regions within the next 20 years, with an average annual expansion rate of almost 5%. Currently, there are 731 airports and 419 airlines on the African continent, with the aviation sector supporting around seven million jobs […]
Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the UK’s largest airport group, has entered a bid to operate Sofia Airport in Bulgaria for the next 35 years. Along with its consortium partner – Chinese construction giant BCEG – MAG submitted its formal bid to the Transport Ministry in Sofia on April 11. MAG already operates three major airports […]
