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Moving into a new age of airport gate management

12 June 2019 | By Veovo

With gate sharing between airlines on the increase, airports are turning to intelligent automation systems to help them assign gates for the smoothest journey – and most efficient throughput.

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The solar power plant atop Helsinki Airport is to be extended

22 May 2019 | By International Airport Review

With the additional panels, Helsinki Airport’s solar power plant will be the largest airport-based solar power generation facility in the Nordics.

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Snow clearance: Combining futuristic design with innovative solutions

8 May 2019 | By VAMMAS

From delivering its first snow removal machine to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport back in 1982, VAMMAS has proved its worth with an industry-leading surface cleaning product range. We examine the Finnish company’s range of sweeper-blowers in more detail, and reveal how they have revolutionised airport snow removal.

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Increased flight coverage at Helsinki as three new airlines start operations

24 April 2019 | By International Airport Review

Finavia is expanding the selection of flight routes available at its airports through the introduction of three new airlines during the summer of 2019.

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Airports rename their runways due to changes in Earth’s magnetic field

7 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

Airports worldwide have to change the numbers of their runways as magnetic north moves about 60 kilometres a year.

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Rapidly increasing passenger numbers leads to layout reorganisation

11 December 2018 | By International Airport Review

The number of passengers at Helsinki Airport are growing more rapidly than anticipated, which has meant that more airport space is needed, made possible through gate area reorganisation.

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Ensuring the same accessibility options for all passengers

2 November 2018 | By Jari Pusa

It is essential that all passengers have the same options and rights for transfer and mobility at an airport. In 2017, almost 44,000 passengers ordered the assistance service at Helsinki Airport. This is only a fraction of the number of passengers with reduced mobility who travelled through, and those numbers…

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International Airport Review – Issue 5, 2018

29 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

In this issue: revolutionary intelligent airfield lighting solutions, Finavia on creating an accessibe airport for all, and the rise of facial recognition

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Announcements reduced at Sydney Airport for ‘quiet terminal’

17 September 2018 | By International Airport Review

Only essential announcements will be broadcast beyond gate areas, delivering more relaxing airport experience.

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Helsinki Airport development includes three kilometres of new baggage handling belt

1 August 2018 | By International Airport Review

The ongoing development of Helsinki Airport will include an improved baggage handling system to cope with projected passenger numbers.

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Car park demolition to mark beginning of redevelopment at Helsinki Airport

11 July 2018 | By International Airport Review

The project comes after years of steadily increasing traffic at Finland's busiest airport.

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SITA to present on Hololens mixed reality work at IATA’s VR summit

28 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

SITA's Director of Emerging Technologies will speak about his company's research into mixed reality at the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) summit on virtual and augmented reality in Switzerland.

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BEUMER Group wins contract to extend Helsinki baggage handling system

30 January 2018 | By International Airport Review

Nearly 10 years on from the original installation of its baggage handling and transfer system in Helsinki Airport Terminal 2, BEUMER Group has won the contract to extend it.

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Chinese and Russian interpreters available on a tablet at Finnish airports

8 August 2017 | By International Airport Review

Finnish airport operator Finavia is piloting a virtual interpreting service for the Chinese and Russian languages at its airports in Helsinki and Rovaniemi. The digital interpreters help passengers and service providers at airports to cross the potential language barrier.

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Helsinki Airport is now carbon-neutral

3 August 2017 | By International Airport Review

It is now official: The carbon footprint of Helsinki Airport is zero and it has received the international Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) certificate for this achievement.

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