Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is offering guests a fun and innovative way to stay informed with the launch of self-assistance kiosks in two of LAX’s terminals, Terminal 2 and the Tom Bradley International Terminal. The AskLAX kiosks provide a wealth of information at the touch of a virtual button across a 36-inch touch screen. […]
Newly refurbished World Duty Free and WH Smith units have opened their doors in George Best Belfast City Airport. The works complete the first phase of an ongoing £15m infrastructure investment aimed at further enhancing the customer experience. The new, improved retail units now boast 552 square metres of retail space, which is an overall […]
Wellington Airport has begun preliminary demolition work ahead of a $15 million upgrade of the airport’s main terminal building. The upgrade covers approximately 6,000 square metres in the main terminal’s public area, equivalent to the size of 12 basketball courts, and will result in the largest visual change to the main terminal since the current […]
Sydney Airport trialling first stages of ‘couch-to-gate’ biometrics technology Qantas customers check-in via leading biometrics facial recognition technology Technology to provide improved experience for passengers Select Sydney Airport passengers are now using groundbreaking biometrics technology with facial recognition processing, allowing them to undergo a more seamless airport experience. The world-leading biometrics system, when fully tested, […]
Dublin Airport, in partnership with NCAD, is holding an open call to invite anyone to submit a piece of work which will be displayed in Dublin Airport for up to 15 months. The work, which will be displayed on a 7m x 2m billboard at one of Dublin Airport’s boarding gate piers, should have an […]
Bristol Airport’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint have been recognised with accreditation at the second of four levels in a global industry programme. Airport Carbon Accreditation is an independent, voluntary programme which certifies airports at four different levels of accreditation covering all stages of carbon management – mapping, reduction, optimisation and neutrality. It is […]
Fukuoka Airport HD Group, a consortium led by Fukuoka Airport Holdings, and comprising Nishi-Nippon Railroad, Mitsubishi Corporation, Changi Airports International and Kyushu Electric Power, has struck a deal to manage Fukuoka Airport. The gateway to the island of Kyushu, Fukuoka is Japan’s fourth biggest airport measured by passenger traffic after Tokyo Narita, Tokyo Haneda and […]
Michigan’s Gerald R Ford International Airport (GFIA) has unveiled its 20-year masterplan, which includes more covered parking options, concourse renovations and additions, and a Federal Inspection Station (FIS). Highlights of the report include airside renovations such as the relocation of the air traffic control tower (ATCT), and airfield improvements including taxiway re-alignment. Landside improvements include […]
In a landmark vote, UK Parliament unambiguously backed expanding Heathrow – ending decades of political debate on one of the UK’s most pressing infrastructure issues. MPs from across political parties joined forces to support the Government’s Airports National Policy Statement. The vote clears the way for Heathrow to submit an application for development consent for the project […]
Airport also recertified as a Carbon Neutral airport today Initiatives include installing 100% energy efficient LED lights on the runway, saving a million litres of water in car washes and introducing incentives for quieter aircraft All empty coffee cups and plastic bottles also sent for specialist recycling Gatwick has just become the first airport to […]
