Issue 2 2024 International Airport Review

In this issue:

LEADERS’ SERIES 2024

Diego Arrosa, CEO, Aeropuertos Uruguay

VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY

Elevating airport waste management: A gateway to sustainable travel

Gregoire James, Commercial Director, the International Aviation Waste Management Association (IAWMA).

ROUTE DEVELOPMENT

Driving international travel to northern Italy though SEA Milan’s airports

Andrea Tucci, Vice President, SEA Milan Airports.

EDITOR’S PICK

The power of AI and machine learning for airport operations

Mahmood AlSeddiqi, former Vice President of IT, Bahrain Airport Company.

SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL

The world’s most environmentally friendly airline, Wizz Air talks SAF

Yvonne Moynihan, Chief Corporate and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Officer, Wizz Air Group.

AIRPORT SECURITY

Talking aviation security with Robson Freitas

Robson Freitas, Head of Operations, Safety and Emergency at Belo Horizonte Airport in Brazil.

INNOVATION

From buzzwords to the runway: A step-by-step approach to starting an airport innovation department

Mario Ponta, Director of Innovation Quality and Continuous Improvement, SEA Milan Airports.

IN THE HOTSEAT Q&A

In the hotseat: Claire Waghorn

Claire Waghorn, Sustainable Transition Leader, Christchurch International Airport Limited (CIAL).

NON-AERONAUTICAL REVENUE

Soaring to the future of non-aeronautical revenue

Alex Lowe, Director of e-commerce, Cargo and Aviation Real Estate, Edmonton International Airport.

NEW TECHNOLOGIES

Enhancing passenger experience through technological innovation

Steve Tukavkin, Vice President of IT and Digital at JFK International Air Terminal.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Meet DoraBot: Elevating the traveller experience at El Dorado

El Dorado International Airport

AIRPORT SECURITY

Tallinn Airport’s new generation security screening equipment makes the passenger journey more convenient

Tarvi Pihlakas, the Head of the Aviation Security Department, Tallinn Airport

OPINION PIECE

How biometrics is driving innovation in airports despite legislative restrictions

Ján Lunter, CEO, Innovatrics

AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT

Houston Airport System’s airport development and route expansion strategy

Molly Waits, Chief Marketing and Air Service Development & Communications Officer, Houston Airport System

IN-DEPTH FOCUS BAGGAGE TRANSFORMATION

BAGS OF INNOVATION

Idar Sørgjerd, Head of Baggage Handling, Avinor

Baggage trends shaping the industry

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