The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) has engaged architectural firm HOK to design a regional transit center and passenger processing facility at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Ontario. The GTAA estimates the first phase of the new facility could be in place by the mid-2020s. In its most recent draft masterplan, the GTAA forecasts that Toronto […]
Gatwick Airport has partnered with the Gatwick Aviation Museum and the Royal Aeronautical Society to host a year-long series of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based events for local primary schools. In the first of the year-long series of educational ‘Cool Aeronautics’ events, taking place at the Gatwick Aviation Museum, 71 students from Southgate […]
When travellers arrive at or depart from Brisbane Airport (BNE), they will soon experience an unprecedented digital currency airport experience. BNE in partnership with a number of terminal retailers is combining its community vision with innovation by working with TravelbyBit to bring decentralised block chain enabled payments into its terminal shopping. Travellers will soon be […]
The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) has authorized a US$336.5m contract to design and build three terminal cores as part of the Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in California. The terminal cores will be built in key locations at terminals 5, 6, 7 and the Tom Bradley […]
Heathrow Airport Limited has announced that Chris Garton will be joining as Chief Operating Officer in the spring. Until early last year, Chris was in the equivalent role at Dubai Airport, where he played a key role in growing the annual number of passengers served from 30 million to over 86 million, over a nine-year […]
Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics (SPPAL) has been awarded a project to upgrade the existing hold baggage lines and install new conveyors in the South Terminal at London Gatwick Airport in the UK. The contract includes the supply and replacement of new baggage conveyors and mechanical equipment in the main baggage hall, as well […]
Birmingham Airport has started a multi-million-pound programme of development works to improve the passenger journey through the airport terminal. The works include redeveloping the security processing area to provide more boarding card gates, a dedicated security preparation area and a refreshed waiting area with new flooring and lighting. Commenting on the investment, David Winstanley, COO […]
The planning process for Heathrow expansion is now firmly underway, as the airport today launches what is set to be one of the largest public consultations in the country’s history. Heathrow’s consultation is a major milestone in delivering an expanded airport – Europe’s largest privately funded infrastructure project, and the best way to keep the […]
Copenhagen Airport has named 10 of the 25 new shops, cafes and restaurants to be featured at Terminal 2 ahead of its opening in June. Among the new offerings include The Bird – Kissmeyer, Tapa del Toro and Cocks & Cows, in addition to international favorites Espresso House and Pret A Manger. The expansion of […]
Manchester Airport is flying high after being named the UK’s best airport, for a fourth year running, at the Globe Awards hosted by Travel Weekly. The UK’s third largest airport fought off competition from the likes of Heathrow, Liverpool and Birmingham to receive the accolade. The award comes after a magnificent 2017 for Manchester Airport, […]
