Seletar Airport started operations at its new passenger terminal on November 19th. All operations have been transferred from the old terminal, situated at the west of the Seletar aerodrome, to the new one at the east. The new passenger terminal welcomed its first passengers through the business aviation wing of the terminal. The new terminal […]
The Port of Seattle’s Concourse D Annex project is designed to relieve current congestion for travelers waiting at crowded gates and aircraft waiting on the airfield for an open gate to deplane passengers during peak periods. The new annex uses space at Sea-Tac more efficiently to provide for passengers waiting for flights, reduces the amount […]
Rob Holden will lead the Board and oversee London City Airport as it continues its £500 million development programme. Rob will lead the Board and oversee London City Airport as it continues its £500 million development programme, tracks toward a record 4.7 million annual passengers this year, and continues to serve new destinations in the […]
Emirates is to launch the world’s first biometric path, which will offer its customers a seamless airport journey at the airline’s hub in Dubai International airport. Utilizing the latest biometric technology with a mix of facial and iris recognition, Emirates passengers can soon check in for their flight, complete immigration formalities, enter the Emirates Lounge, […]
New ICAO amendment to help airports boost safe airfield capacity and efficiency Airports Council International (ACI) World has welcomed a significant amendment to ICAO standards and recommended practices which have the potential to have a transformational effect for many airports by providing for greater airfield efficiency and increases in capacity. The amendment, to Volume I […]
Stockholm Arlanda Airport will be developed into the leading airport in Scandinavia. Investments of 15 billion Swedish kronor are planned through 2025 in order to create an airport that is ready for the travel of the future. As part of this work, Airport VIP Service’s new premises – with 2,000 square metres of floor space […]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) to cut the ribbon on a new state-of-the-art ground transportation center serving O’Hare International Airport. The new Multi Modal Facility (MMF) directs rental car operations, public parking and other modes of ground transit into one centralized location to improve connectivity for travelers at O’Hare. […]
Munich Airport and the renowned Senseable City Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have reached an agreement to work together in the development of the LabCampus Innovation Center at Munich Airport. Plans to launch the LabCampus future project–an innovation lab on the airport campus that will promote cooperation between companies and across industry […]
The government is considering changing the rules at terminals, which could potentially mean an end to early morning drinking. Drinking at airports could be restricted in an attempt to cut incidents of disorder fuelled by booze. The government has launched a consultation on changing the rules around the sale of alcohol at airports in England […]
Istanbul New Airport – Turkey’s new €7.5bn (US$8.5bn) flagship airport – was officially opened on October 29th by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, following four years of construction and nearly two years of operational readiness and airport transfer (ORAT) preparations. Capable of serving up to 90 million passengers annually, Istanbul New Airport has the potential […]
