Talha Habib, Civil Engineer at Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), outlines the 18‑month rehabilitation of Jinnah International Airport’s primary runway, restoring dual-runway capacity and strengthening operational resilience at Karachi’s busiest aviation hub.
International Airport Summit speaker, Ralph Struck from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), shares how IoT connectivity is allowing data insights to be translated into proactive maintenance action.
Kleyton Mendes, CEO of Concessionária dos Aeroportos da Amazônia and Daniela Franco, Communications Manager for VINCI Airports in Brazil explain how their new solar-powered runway lighting system helps solve a structural challenge for isolated airports.
Baggage handling is undergoing significant transformation as airports adopt new technology and become more data-driven to meet rising passenger expectations and address workforce challenges. International Airport Review examines the key trends shaping the sector through 2026 and 2027.
International Airport Summit 2026 speaker, Masaki Takeuchi from Narita International Airport Corporation, writes how data‑driven passenger flow management, automation and total airport management can boost capacity, experience and commercial value without physical expansion.