Airports have never lacked data. The real challenge is joining it up and using it to transform the passenger journey from check-in to gate.
Holly Miles sat down with John Ackerman, CEO of Los Angeles World Airports to discuss why people, not infrastructure, are the key to airport transformation, how culture drives customer experience, and LAX’s vision for delivering a world-class gateway ahead of the LA 2028 Olympic Games.
Carol-Ann Gaddis, Director of Information Technology and Innovation at Richmond International Airport explores the governance challenges airports must address now to ensure the frictionless journey is built on trust.
After delivering Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal, CEO Christina Cassotis shared the lessons that could help other airports navigate major transformation programmes.
Industry leaders have welcomed a government-backed investigation into September’s NATS disruption, urging a long-term plan to strengthen the resilience of the UK’s air traffic management infrastructure.
Three projects focused on renewable energy, carbon removal and hydrogen operations have secured funding through Bristol Airport’s 2026 Aviation Carbon Transition programme.
Five years of innovation trials have delivered advances in airport electrification, digital cargo handling and sustainable mobility, while a new SAF blending pilot marks the programme’s final phase.
YUL Montréal–Trudeau International Airport has gone live with a new Flight Information Display System (FIDS) from Veovo, modernising how flight information is managed, trusted and communicated across the airport.
International Airport Summit speaker and CEO Vivian Cheug shares a sneak peak into what she will discuss at the International Airport Summit 2026.