Tags: airports

Locally World-Famous Zak’s Diner Now Open at Ottawa International Airport

SSP Canada, a division of SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, today announced the opening of Zak’s Diner at Ottawa International Airport (YOW), bringing a legendary piece of the ByWard Market and a true Ottawa institution to travellers passing through Canada’s capital city gateway. A fixture of […]

SSP America and JFKIAT Celebrate the Next New Chapter of Five Borough Food Hall at JFK Terminal 4

SSP America, a division of SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, together with JFKIAT, the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, announced the reopening of the refreshed Five Borough Food Hall, SSP America’s proprietary New York-inspired food hall concept at JFK Terminal 4. […]

Inauguration of the Annecy Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc airport new terminal

On Tuesday, May 26, VINCI Airports and the Haute-Savoie Council, respectively manager and owner of the airport, officially inaugurated the Annecy Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc airport’s new terminal, in the presence of local elected officials and many stakeholders. The new infrastructure, result of a combined investment of €2.5 million co-financed by VINCI Airports and the Haute-Savoie Council, […]

Doncaster Sheffield Airport builds next-generation ATC team

Image credit: Shaun Flannery   Doncaster Sheffield Airport has made significant investments in its Air Traffic Control team and equipment as it continues to prepare for re-opening.  Multiple positions have now been filled in Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Air Traffic Services roles at the airport, including nine trainees who are undergoing practical and theoretical […]

IATA Launches Baggage Community System (BCS) to Modernize Global Baggage Messaging

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has developed the Baggage Community System (BCS), a secure digital platform to support the progressive adoption of the Modern Baggage Messaging (BIX) standard. BCS will enable airlines, airports, ground handlers, and solution providers to gain the operational and passenger experience benefits of BIX even while parts of the industry […]

Avinor is launching multiple contracts within Food & Beverage (F&B) and Kiosk/Convenience

Avinor is launching new contracts across eight airports with an estimated total value of approximately NOK 3,5 billion.   A total of 35 contracts has been announced, with durations of five or seven years, covering F&B spaces, kiosk/convenience stores and self-service solutions. A holistic approach to airport development  The tender will play a key role in revenue generation, passenger experience and the overall development of future airport environments. This tender process lay the […]

Finavia is investing EUR 1.1 million in the renovation of the approach lighting system at Tampere-Pirkkala Airport

Finavia will carry out the renovation of the approach lighting system at Tampere-Pirkkala Airport in the summer of 2026, with an investment value of approximately EUR 1.1 million. The work will not affect passenger traffic. The renovation in summer 2026 is a continuation of Finavia’s investments and life cycle management, which has been carried out […]

Zambia Airports Corporation Limited Signs Strategic MoU with Copperbelt University to Drive Digital Transformation Through ERP Development

Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Copperbelt University aimed at supporting the Corporation’s digital transformation agenda through the development and phased implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The signing ceremony, held at the ZACL Head Office at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA), marks a significant milestone […]

European air passenger traffic expands by +3.8% in March despite Middle East conflict

European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for March and the first quarter of 2026. Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by +3.8% in March compared to the same month last year – thus remaining broadly in line with the previous month (February at +4.2%) despite the conflict in the Middle East which started […]

New food and retail experiences at Düsseldorf Airport: Lagardère Travel Retail launches a range of new concepts

International food trends, regional culinary culture and modern travel retail concepts: Düsseldorf Airport and Lagardère Travel Retail Germany are setting new standards for the travel experience. Step by step, new worlds of experience and indulgence are emerging, offering travellers a significantly expanded range of options. This is based on the comprehensive master concession that Lagardère […]