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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 […]

Sun Group officially takes over the operation of Phu Quoc International Airport

On the afternoon of January 1, 2026, at the Ceremony announcing the handover of operation of Phu Quoc International Airport, Sun Group officially assumed the role of managing and operating Phu Quoc International Airport in accordance with Vietnamese law. At the ceremony, the representative of Sun Airport Corporation (SAC – a member of Sun Group) […]

A photovoltaic farm and energy storage facility to form part of the power supply system for Poland’s new airport

Elektrotim S.A. will be responsible for preparing the technical documentation for the energy storage facilities and the photovoltaic power plant, which will form part of the energy system of the investment under development. The transport hub will use diversified energy sources, including renewables. Centralny Port Komunikacyjny, which is delivering the Port Polska investment programme, has […]

One Year Later, SITA Shows How Integration of Apple’s Find My Share Item Location Can Strengthen Baggage Operations for Airports and Airlines

The integration of AirTag and Find My Share Item Location technologies with SITA WorldTracer® has reduced “permanently lost luggage” by 90 percent  As millions of travelers prepare for the holiday season, one year of collaboration between SITA and Apple is delivering measurable improvements to the checked baggage experience. By combining Apple technology with SITA’s global […]

Mott MacDonald appointed by Matarat Holding to advise on airport development across Saudi Arabia

Mott MacDonald has been appointed as Airports Masterplan Framework consultant by Matarat Holding to advise on airport development across Saudi Arabia. In this wide-ranging role, Mott MacDonald will conduct comprehensive reviews and updates to existing masterplans for 25 Saudi airports and develop robust strategies for future growth and investment. The development of these airports, which […]

UK Civil Aviation Authority explores regulatory model options for supporting efficient and timely Heathrow expansion

The UK Civil Aviation Authority yesterday published for consultation a working paper on Heathrow’s regulatory model. Following the Government’s announcement on the proposal for a third runway which will be used to progress the Airport’s National Policy Statement, the working paper sets out a review of the current regulatory framework of the airport and explores […]