Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas has become the first airport in North America to achieve carbon neutrality via the Airports Council International (ACI)’s Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program. DFW becomes one of only 23 airports worldwide to achieve the distinction. Carbon neutrality occurs when the airport absorbs or offsets the same amount of carbon […]
A report conducted by engineering firm Arup has revealed that the construction and operation of a second runway at London Gatwick Airport would generate up to 28,000 additional jobs. The research by Arup examined the current range of jobs at London Gatwick in the UK and assessed the types of jobs and skills needed for […]
Travelers in Houston, Texas, will soon be able to apply for the Transport Security Administration’s (TSA) Pre-Check screening program when a new application center opens later this month at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. TSA Pre-Check is an expedited screening program that allows travelers to wear their shoes, light outerwear and belt; keep their laptop in […]
Solar Frontier, a provider of solar energy solutions, and Chopro, a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distributor and solar power producer, have completed the installation of a 30MW solar power plant located next to Nagasaki Airport in Japan. The ‘SOL de Omura Minojima Solar Power Plant’ is one of the biggest solar installations in Japan and […]
Bristol Airport in the southwest of the UK has completed the installation of a new digital wall for displaying advertising and creative content as part of an ongoing £24m (US$32m) development program. Measuring 14 x 2.5m (45 x 8.2ft), the display has been seamlessly integrated into the terminal to create a bright digital platform capable […]
Construction of the new Three-Runway System (3RS) at Hong Kong International Airport has started. The eight-year construction of 3RS is expected to be completed in 2024, with the commissioning of the new runway in 2022. Jack So Chak-kwong, chairman of the Airport Authority of Hong Kong; professor Anthony Cheung Bing-leung, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Transport […]
New ‘full body’ scanners have come into operation at Bristol Airport which passengers have to be taken before entering the departures lounge. The airport says it means holiday makers can now look forward to shorter queues and quicker access to the duty-free. The high-tech security kit, which came in to operation at the weekend, means […]
A consortium comprising airport operator Vinci Airports, state-owned investment group the Caisse des Dépôts and bank insurer Crédit Agricole Assurances is set to acquire 60% of the concession contract for Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport in France. The shares were acquired from state-owned operator Aéroports de Lyon (ADL), which held a 60% share in the concession contract for […]
At its Board meeting of 12 July 2016, the members of the Syndicat Mixte de l’Aéroport Pau-Pyrénées (SMAPP) approved a resolution to award the operation and management of Pau-Pyrénées Airport to the business grouping Air’Py, comprising Pau-Béarn Chamber of Commerce and Industry (51%), Egis (24.5%) and Transdev (24.5%). SMAPP, made up of 19 local authorities […]
Independent research firm Technavio has released a new report on the global airport e-gates market revealing the latest trends expected to impact the sector between 2016 and 2020. Technavio defines an emerging trend as a factor that has the potential to significantly impact the market and contribute to its growth or decline. The top four […]
