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ALD and Swissport launch new lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3

Airport Lounge Development (ALD), a subsidiary of Collinson Group, and Swissport are to launch an exciting new lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3 in response to a significant increase in demand for lounge access from business travelers. ‘Club Aspire’ will open to the public in October 2016, with travel agents and airline providers already able to […]

MAG’s airports generate £6.2bn for the UK economy in 2015/16

Airport operator Manchester Airports Group’s (MAG) latest corporate social responsibility (CSR) report has shown that its four airports generated £6.2bn (US$8bn) of economic value for the airports’ surrounding communities as well as across the UK in 2015/16. The figure represents a 16% year-on-year increase and comes on the back of MAG’s busiest ever year with […]

Halifax Stanfield Expands Sister Airport Agreement with Incheon International Airport

After nearly six years since the signing of the initial co-operative agreement, Halifax Stanfield International Airport (HSIA) recently signed an expanded sister airport agreement with the Incheon International Airport at a ceremony in Incheon, South Korea. Halifax International Airport Authority President & CEO, Joyce Carter and Incheon International Airport Corporation President & CEO, Mr. Il-Young […]

Hamad International Airport sees significant increase in passenger numbers

Hamad International Airport has welcomed 17.6 million passengers during the first half of 2016, registering a growth of more than 20 per cent compared to the 14.6 million passengers served during the same period last year, setting a new passenger record for the airport. HIA also saw an increase in aircraft operations from January to […]

London Luton Airport releases animation of £110m terminal redevelopment project

London Luton Airport has given passengers their first glimpse of how things will look when its ambitious transformation is complete using the latest CGI technology. A fly-through video takes viewers on a journey through the £110m redevelopment, beginning on the airport approach, above the new dual carriageway which is due to open later this year. […]

Construction Begins on $127.8m San Diego International Airport Parking Plaza

San Diego International Airport has begun construction on a $127.8 million parking plaza at Terminal 2, slated to open in time for summer travel in 2018. Airport and civic leaders kicked off work on the project at a Sept. 14 ground-breaking ceremony at the airport. Officials said the plaza is intended to provide more terminal-adjacent […]

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport unveils latest design renderings for NorthSTAR project

The Port of Seattle, operator of Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport in Washington has unveiled the first fly-through videos and the final design images for the modernization of the North Satellite, dubbed NorthSTAR (North Sea-Tac Airport Renovation) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The images reveal the dramatic changes coming to the 40-year-old facility to better serve passengers […]

Brazilian Government consider retaking control of Rio Airport amid funding problems

The Brazilian government is considering retaking control of Rio de Janeiro’s international airport from a consortium of private investors who are struggling with a lack of long-term financing, a senior official said on Wednesday. Among options, the government is analyzing voiding the license that the so-called Galeão Aeroporto do Futuro consortium won at an auction […]

Leonardo-Finmeccanica promotes its airport and air traffic control systems and capabilities

The company is showcasing its air traffic control, communications and surveillance capabilities spread over 150 countries worldwide at ATC Global with advanced technologies relying on over 50 years of experience Leading edge baggage handling and sorting systems and advanced communications solutions through an integrated platform to enable airport security and safety at Inter airport China […]

ACI Europe meets Vice-Prime Minister of Belgium to review airport security measures

ACI Europe met with Jan Jambon, Vice-Prime Minister of Belgium and Security & Interior Minister, to discuss security measures at Belgian airports nearly 6 months after the Brussels terror attacks of 22 March. Olivier Jankovec, Director General ACI Europe and David Ryder, Head of Aviation Security ACI Europe participated in the meeting, accompanied by Arnaud […]