Tags: airports

Kaunas Airport tests hydrogen-powered truck

Last week, employees and passengers at Kaunas Airport had the chance to see a remarkable vehicle – a hydrogen-powered Hyzon truck. The heavy-duty vehicle maneuvered across the apron without emitting a single gram of CO₂ and handled its tasks with ease. Kaunas Airport is participating in a European Union–funded project aimed at promoting the use […]

SSP awarded new Food & Beverage contract at JFK Terminal 6

SSP America has been awarded a contract to operate four units at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s (JFK) Terminal 6, continuing the food and beverage experts’ mission to provide an authentic taste of place throughout the airport. The venture builds on SSP’s highly successful operations at the airport, and its deep understanding of the local […]

Real-time operational alignment and predictive optimization unlock airport capacity, strengthens resilience and protects performance

Airport performance depends on more than infrastructure, it depends on how well operations are coordinated  New SITA whitepaper shows how real-time operational alignment and predictive optimization unlock capacity, strengthens resilience and protects performance  Click image to download white paper. GENEVA – 17 March 2026 – Airport performance is increasingly constrained not by runways, gates, or […]

Bordeaux Airport, in partnership with Outsight, launches a Physical AI experiment to anticipate and reduce passenger waiting times

Outsight today announced the launch of a pilot phase of the Physical AI solution developed by Outsight at Bordeaux Airport in France, as part of a deployment in strategic areas of Hall A. This initiative is part of the airport’s continuous improvement approach, aimed at enhancing passenger flow and operational performance. Welcoming nearly 6 million passengers […]

Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by +4.6% in January

European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for January 2026. Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by +4.6% in January when compared to the same month last year. Airports in the non‑EU+1 market significantly outperformed with +8.8% growth year‑on‑year, whereas those in the EU+ market2 saw volumes expanding by […]

2025 all about traffic resilience as Europe’s airports welcomed an additional 100 million passengers

The Full Year 2025 Airport Traffic Report released today by ACI EUROPE confirms the remarkable resilience of air passenger traffic amidst generally lacklustre European economies, inflated airfares, significant supply and capacity pressures, as well as ever volatile and tense geopolitics. Passenger traffic across the European airport network in 2025 increased by +4.4% when compared to […]

Vanderlande completes acquisition of Siemens Logistics in the United States

Vanderlande, a leading global partner in future-proof logistic process automation for the warehousing, airports and parcel sectors, has successfully completed the acquisition of Siemens Logistics in the United States. This follows the receipt of all required regulatory approvals. This milestone completes the acquisition of the Siemens Logistics business worldwide, which – with a separate transaction […]

ACI EUROPE welcomes Dutch Government decision to open Lelystad Airport

ACI EUROPE, the European airport trade body, today welcomed the Dutch Government’s decision to finally open Lelystad Airport to commercial flights, calling it a necessary and strategic step to safeguard the Netherlands’ connectivity, competitiveness and regional development. The decision will enable the Dutch aviation system to better meet current and future demand, while supporting economic […]

ACI World releases global airport traffic forecasts as long-term demand growth continues to reshape aviation

10.2 billion passengers forecasted in 2026; 18.8 billion by 2045, confirming sustained long-term demand Airports Council International (ACI) World today released its World Airport Traffic Forecasts 2025–2054, the industry’s most comprehensive and authoritative outlook on global airport traffic. Key highlights Global passenger traffic forecasted to reach 10.2 billion in 2026 (+3.9% YoY). Long-term demand remains strong […]

VINCI Airports celebrates the completion of modernization works in Cape Verde Airports and launches a new phase of ambitious investments

Completion of the first phase of works: €80 million invested in airport modernization and decarbonization of operations Launch of a new phase: €142 million over three years for additional expansions and operational/environmental improvements Record traffic growth: +60% increase between 2022 and 2025, driven by 35 new air routes and initiatives to enhance connectivity VINCI Airports marks a major […]