Dublin Airport has opened a new €16 million facility designed specifically for passengers who are transferring from one flight to another. Built adjacent to Pier 4 close to Terminal 2, the new transfer area will greatly enhance Dublin Airport’s ability to compete for transfer traffic between Europe and North America and improve the quality of the product available for transferring …
Philadelphia International Airport is vibrant and lively, but sometimes passengers may need to take a step back from the hustle and bustle that comes with traveling. PHL Airport now offers a Quiet Room for those who desire a place for solitude or prayer. The 315-square foot room contains two open areas separated by frosted glass for semiprivacy. Each area features built-in wooden benches and …
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 Germany. Fraport acquired shares in …
Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) announced today its partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in using facial recognition technology to process arriving international travelers to secure and enhance the customer experience. SJC is the first West Coast airport to commit to processing all arriving and departing international travelers with facial biometrics, and began the enhanced entry process on June 25, 2018. …
Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) and technology provider SITA today summed up the success of new automated gates which were introduced for passengers in time for the 2018 World Cup. In just over a month around the championship, more than 1.2 million passengers took advantage of the new technology to speed their way through the airport. In total, since the beginning …
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has visited Manchester Airport’s £1bn transformation programme to mark the 80th apprentice starting work on site. During a tour of the project’s construction site, the Mayor also met with small and medium-sized companies from around Greater Manchester that are benefitting from being awarded contracts to deliver the scheme. Tom Bedford, 18, Salford, is …
The economic progress of Malaysia and a growing number of high net-worth individuals in the country is leading to a steady growth in the demand for business aviation. This coupled with the regional dynamics of the industry, wherein existing hubs such as Singapore’s Selatar airport and Hong Kong International Airport are giving preference to commercial flights, present an ideal moment …
By the end of 2019, when it is completed, the expansion will increase the capacity, safety and flow of baggage. This renewal is part of Finavia’s 1 billion euro investment programme at Helsinki Airport. Finavia’s System Manager Timo Salminen is responsible for the development of the new baggage handling system. According to him, the project is on schedule. “The renovation of the current system has been going on since the …
Ontario International Airport (ONT) will receive federal grants totaling more than $11.8 million for important infrastructure repairs, airport officials have been informed. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants are being made through the agency’s Airport Improvement Program, which supports U.S. airports in upgrading and modernizing their infrastructure. They include: $8.7 million to repair ramp aprons currently used by cargo aircraft. …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it has entered into an agreement with CFM International (CFM) that will lead to increased competition in the market for maintenance, repair and overhaul services (MRO) on engines manufactured by CFM, a 50/50 partnership between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines. “Airlines spend a tremendous amount of money on the maintenance and repair …
