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GAP begins operation of Jamaica’s Norman Manly Airport
GAP has begun its operation of Norman Manley Airport and has said it will invest $60 million to extend and modernise the Jamaican airport.
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Construction & Design
With the demand for air travel rising, projects that are investing in infrastructure and expanding existing facilities are frequenting the airport industry. These construction and design projects involve a wide range of stakeholders, and vary both in size and cost.
The role of an airport is to facilitate a journey to a desired destination, however, many airports are endeavouring to become destinations in themselves. To achieve this demands new designs and innovative features which can provide a ‘wow factor’ for passengers, allowing airports to not only cope with growth, but excel.
Already we have seen inspiring applications of innovative design within the industry. In this section of International Airport Review’s website, we will showcase examples of creative construction and design, and keep you up to date with project progress around the world.
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The extended PHX Sky Train is set to deliver convenience and innovation
Heather Shelbrack details how Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport endeavours to improve passenger experience both inside and out of the terminal. Extending the PHX Sky Train® is one of the initiatives supporting this.
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Denver Airport celebrates “topping out” of gate expansion project
New gates will be added on all three concourses to allow DEN’s airlines an opportunity to grow and for DEN to accommodate new airlines.
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Investigating airport development in Africa and the Middle East
Airport development is often greatly influenced by who owns the assets and how they are managed and regulated. Kashif Khalid from IATA here describes how it is no different in Africa and the Middle East.
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Safeguarding health and wellbeing in 10 simple steps
Ann Marie Aguilar, Director of Operations, EMEA, International WELL Building Institute, identifies how to mitigate the negative effects airport environments can have on staff wellbeing and passenger experience.
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Vienna Airport: Transforming today to ensure a booming tomorrow
A recent ground-breaking ceremony heralded the start of Vienna Airport’s large-scale terminal modernisation, as the four star-awarded Austrian gateway plots a path towards increasing service quality while passenger figures continue to rise.
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Whitepaper – Airports: How to get insights from passengers
The Airports Council International’s list of the world’s 20 busiest airports shows that traffic at these hubs increased 4.7 per cent in 2016 to over 1.4 billion passengers.
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Issue 5’s Construction & Design In-Depth Focus
Within our Construction & Design In-Depth Focus from Issue 5, we witness three airports that are embracing both the challenges of construction and design.
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International Airport Review Issue 5 2019
How virtual reality is being used within airport operations, 10 focus areas to ensure workforce wellbeing is cared for and a London airport’s new sustainability strategy are all covered in this issue.
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DOT announces $986 million in airport infrastructure grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will award $986 million in airport infrastructure grants to 354 airports in 44 states.
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Beijing Daxing International Airport officially opens
Costing around $17.47 billion, Beijing Daxing International 'Starfish' Airport, has officially opened.
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AITS 2019: Discussing strategies for the future of airports
Day two of AITS 2019 has opened with a push for sharing strategies to ensure airports are future-ready.
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A day in the life of seamless travel – the next chapter of modern aviation
24 September 2019 | By Vision-Box
Join us on the 6 November as industry experts explore the current developments of seamless travel around the world through real-life implementation, lessons learned and subsequent best practice.
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Victoria International Airport opens new terminal expansion project
As passenger volumes continue to increase, Victoria International Airport has had to develop to accommodate growing capacity demands.
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San Francisco Airport completes runway reconstruction ahead of schedule
As the runway at SFO dates back to the 1960s, the development team allowed extra time for its reconstruction project in case it had to deal with any unforeseen circumstances.
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