ACI and ITF strengthen relationship
ACI World and the International Transport Forum (ITF) have exchanged Letters of Cooperation
Christmas commercial revamp for Heathrow
Heathrow has refreshed its shops and restaurants ahead of the Christmas period, when two million passengers are expected to use the airport
Airports report significant carbon reduction
The Airport Carbon Accreditation programme has published its first carbon performance results for May 2019 to May 2021, showing significant carbon savings globally
Aviator strengthens Sunclass partnership
Aviator Airport Alliance has extended its partnership agreement with Sunclass Airlines for de-icing services at Stockholm-Arlanda, Malmo and Gothenburg airports
Gatwick plans local support if runway approved
Businesses local to Gatwick Airport will benefit from new targeted opportunities if its northern runway plans are approved
Get-e ground transportation launches in Barbados
Get-e, the global ground transportation service for airline crew, is expanding its operations to Barbados
BLR orders Rosenbauer firefighting simulator
Bengaluru’s international airport has become the first in south Asia to commission a Rosenbauer firefighting simulator
Smiths Detection and Microsoft tackle trafficking
Using a unique AI tool, Smiths Detection, Microsoft and London/Heathrow aim to uncover illegally trafficked wildlife concealed in baggage and cargo
Genetec unveils airport badging solution
Genetec has launched a security centre airport badging solution (ABS) to help airports automate and simplify the credentials process
TK Elevator provides remote control for Istanbul PBBS
TK Elevator´s remote control system (RCS) for passenger boarding bridges has gone live at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Menzies and Avianca sign three contracts
Menzies Aviation has signed three new contracts with major Latin American carrier Avianca
MRG and InMotion name new CEO
Toby Keir has been appointed CEO of both Marshall Retail Group (MRG) and InMotion
JAS wins Lubbock baggage contract
Aviation technical services specialist JAS has signed a contract for the inline baggage handling system at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
Integrated Hactl Control Centre opens
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has opened the Integrated Hactl Control Centre, a single command centre manned 24/7
SITA biometric kiosks for Frankfurt
Frankfurt Airport is to deploy 87 biometric-enabled SITA TS6 kiosks, to improve both its own operational efficiency and the passenger experience
inter airport Europe review: Runway to recovery
inter airport Europe defied the odds and delivered an important opportunity for the industry to reconnect. Gordon Smith looks back on this key airport event
ACI debuts sustainability strategy report
Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched a comprehensive report to help airport executives with their sustainability strategies
American to break ground on Austin lounge
American Airlines is preparing to break ground on a new 15,000ft2 Admirals Club at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas
CargoBooking launches eMagic tool
CargoBooking.aero has launched a new online tool called eMagic, which it claims eliminates the need for manual processing of email enquiries
IATA reveals passenger priorities
IATA’s newly published 2021 Global Passenger Survey (GPS) has delivered two main conclusions, the organisation says
SBP completes runway rehabilitation
Central California’s San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport and its construction partners
have completed the airport’s Runway 11-29 rehabilitation project
Perth Airport recognises Traditional Custodians
Perth has become the first major Australian airport to reflect its indigenous cultural heritage by acknowledging Traditional Custodians
Portland opens new car rental centre
A new car rental centre has opened at Portland International Airport, eliminating the need for passengers to use shuttle services
Reagan opens new security checkpoint buildings
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and TSA have opened two newly constructed 50,000ft2 security checkpoint buildings at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Domestic traffic leading recovery says ACI
ACI World has released its 2021 World Airport Traffic Report, along with data showing the lasting impact of COVID-19 on air transport demand
IAG signs SAF agreement
IAG has signed an MoU with sustainable fuels tech firm Velocys to acquire 220,000 tonnes of SAF over ten years
Aeromexico contract win for Menzies
Logistics specialist Menzies Aviation has won a 15-airport contract with Mexico's flagship carrier and largest international airline, Aeromexico
UK airports in slot ruling plot
Gatwick, Belfast International and Edinburgh airports have written to the UK government asking it to reinstate the ‘use it or lose it’ airport slot rules
BSCA boosts airport management capability
Brussels South Charleroi Airport and EMMA Systems have partnered to commission, configure, and test a new operations management platform
Conrac announces electrification initiative
Conrac Solutions and US InfraVest reveal plans to install backbone infrastructure for EV charging within airport consolidated rent-a-car facilities