In the balance: Global air transport demand in 2018 and 2019
For International Airport Review, Angela Gittens, Director General of ACI World, previews the World Airport Traffic Report prior to its official publication.
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Ensuring safety within ground operations during the age of automation
Safety is supposed to be everyone’s top priority in the world of airports, airlines and ground service providers. However, as Wayne Anaka, President of AVCON, highlights, in reality safety is having to compete with on-time performance and profitability.
Redeveloping Gold Coast Airport to face the future
In a bid to ensure the longevity of the airport, this Gold Coast Airport expansion will increase capacity and secure the airport's place in the future of aviation. Carl Bruhn, Queensland Airports Limited Executive General Manager Property and Infrastructure, explains more.
Efficient connections equals an effective national network
Working smarter is allowing airports to facilitate more passengers with the existing facilities. However, as Caroline Wilkie, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Airports Association, highlights, with demand for air travel intensifying, infrastructure solutions are necessary to ensure the industry has the capacity to meet passenger needs.
Sustainability Series: Is a new airport what Peru needs?
Erecting an airport at an UNESCO world heritage site seems more than slightly counter-intuitive and the current construction work in Peru forces us to question if aviation is in fact sustainable.
Understanding the data marketplace to develop new revenue streams
Developing new non-aeronautical revenue streams by investing in the digital future is key to hedging risks and profiting from increasing potentials.
Designing an airport to be more than just a gateway
Jewel Changi is not just a functional airport building, designed to move people through quickly so they can reach their destination. It was designed to be the destination.
Embracing technology provides a competitive edge for an airport
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is striving to develop into a smart airport; leveraging innovation and technology to shape the future travel experience to be streamlined, efficient and enjoyable.
Sustainability Series: Will waste gases from steelworks soon be powering aircraft?
As the climate crisis gets ever more paramount, the aviation industry must do all it can to minimise its effects on the environment. Could waste gases be the answer?
How digitalisation is accelerating opportunities with data and analytics
Utilising data analytics is quickly becoming essential for the successful operation of airport areas including check in, retail, booking and security. But it will also help secure the concept of seamless travel.
Standing in line a nightmare? Here’s how airports fix that
Nobody likes to wait in line, yet in some places - like the airport - it is completely unavoidable. But what if there was a way to make those inevitable queues move faster and keep the experience more pleasant for those in line? It all comes down to understanding why…
Grappling with gridlock: Can data help overcome airport traffic congestion?
With the rise of ride-sharing services, airports are having to minimise the impact these vehicles are having on congestion at the terminal. But where to start?
Improving airport decision making with the Digital Twin concept
The Digital Twin concept gives an airport operator the chance to make decisions within a data model, analyse the outcome and optimise the result. Are you using it yet?
Scanning the future advancements in screening technology
Screening procedures are intended to prevent prohibited items and threats from entering the secure area of the airport. However, as cyber-threats and malicious intentions evolve, so must the technologies that provide this protection.
Sustainability Series: How does Zurich Airport protect the environment?
For the latest instalment in our Sustainability Series, Emanuel Fleuti, Head of Environmental Services of Zurich Airport, tells us how the airport is doing its bit for the environment; from solar panels and water wastage, to electric airside vehicles and biodiversity.
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