Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide (Fraport AG) signed an agreement on August 6, 2018, to sell its entire 30 percent stake in Flughafen Hannover-Langenhagen GmbH (FHLG) to iCON Flughafen GmbH (iCON) – part of the iCON Infrastructure Group – for 109.2 million euros. FHLG is the operating company of Hanover Airport (HAJ) in northern […]
Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) Partners with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to Become the First West Coast Airport Committed to Using Facial Recognition Technology to Facilitate the Arrival and Departure of All International Travelers Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) announced its partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in using […]
Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics (SPPAL) has secured a major service contract for the baggage and material handling systems at Dubai’s two international airports. The operation and maintenance contract is based on key performance indicators (KPIs) defined together with airport operator Dubai Airports. The contract covers a period of six years with the option […]
Britain’s construction industry is set for a major shake-up after the overwhelming vote in Parliament to expand Heathrow. A shortlist of the sites bidding to help build as much of the expanded airport off-site as possible will be announced early next year, now that the Heathrow team has completed visits to all 65 longlisted sites. Last […]
Denver International Airport in Colorado, has kicked-off construction work on its US$780m Great Hall renovation project. The proposal aims to enhance security, provide a more flexible check-in space and add new dining and shopping options. The improvements planned for levels five and six will also increase capacity of the terminal, update the aging facility and […]
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 […]
Last month saw London Gatwick experience the busiest May in its history, as 4.1 million passengers travelled through the airport. In the same month that Qatar Airways launched a new service from Gatwick to Doha, the airport’s 65 other long-haul routes continued to soar, +24.1% on May 2017. Services to Asia performed strongly, with Hong […]
Gatwick Chief Executive, Stewart Wingate announced the new five-year Capital Investment Plan (CIP) for Gatwick Airport at the British-Irish Airports Expo in London. The airport will spend £1.11 billion up to 2023, with £266 million planned for 2018/19 alone. Gatwick expects to continue growing its long-haul operation and predicts that passenger numbers will increase to […]
