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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Wellington Airport’s new multi-level car park opens

19 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

Wellington Airport's new car park opens with over 1,000 parking spaces to facilitate growing passenger numbers.

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Whitepaper: Airport infrastructure challenges in the 21st century

18 October 2018 | By FNT GmbH

The aviation industry and the demands placed upon airports are changing - fast...

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MAG confirms its participation in Sofia Airport concession process

15 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the UK’s largest airport group, has confirmed that it intends to participate in the tender process for the concession to operate Sofia Airport in Bulgaria. The process was started on 5th July by the Bulgarian Government.

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Hong Kong Air Cargo goes greener with large-scale solar power installation

15 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) - Hong Kong's largest independent cargo handler - has installed 1,300 square metres of solar panels on the roof of its SuperTerminal 1 facility.

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How to implement an effective ATM strategy: The role of simulation and validation

15 October 2018 | By HungaroControl

This webinar presented HungaroControl’s simulation and validation capabilities. Simulation is a key assessment technique in air traffic control used for training programs and for the validation of new concepts.

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Auckland to use ground transport initiatives to help passenger flow

10 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

Auckland Airport has announced a suite of new ground transport initiatives in preparation for the ‘summer peak’, the busiest travel period of the year.

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Dubai’s $36 billion Al Maktoum airport expansion put on hold

9 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

The expansion of Dubai’s second airport, Al Maktoum International, to handle 120 million passengers a year by 2025 has been delayed, according to sources familiar with the matter, as reported by Reuters.

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New aircraft stands will facilitate growth at London Stansted Airport

9 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

As part of Stansted's on-going development programme new aircraft stands have been added to enable more passengers to pass through the airport with greater ease.

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Average security processing time reduced at Belfast City Airport

5 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

A new security search system is part of a £15 million infrastructure investment which includes a major upgrade and redevelopment of the departure lounge.

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The what, why and how of the Luton Airport expansion

5 October 2018 | By Clive Condie

London Luton Airport has recently witnessed huge development in recent years, to accommodate its growing passenger numbers. Clive Condie, Airport Operating Partner at private investment house Ardian, takes us through how the expansion was shaped by passenger volumes.

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Guadalajara Airport development appoints construction partner

4 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

The Design Solution has been appointed as the construction partner for the expansion of Guadalajara Airport as passenger numbers in Mexico continue to rise.

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Port Authority board approves $355 million runway revamp at JFK Airport

4 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

Use of durable concrete instead of typical asphalt will lengthen lifespan of runway up to 40 years, compared with asphalt’s 10-12 years; new high-speed taxiway allows planes to exit runways faster and save traveller's time.

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Biometrics, the new normal: How to implement an end-to-end Seamless Flow programme

3 October 2018 | By Vision-box

Lining up and waiting at every airport chokepoint is a thing of the past. Contactless identity management via biometrics has become the essence of modern passenger experience. A seamless end-to-end journey where your face is your passport is core to the aviation digital transformation.

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Corporación Quiport announces expansion plan for Quito Airport

28 September 2018 | By International Airport Review

Corporación Quiport, the concessionaire of Quito's airport services, has announced an expansion and improvement plan at the Mariscal Sucre International Airport which will take place between 2017 and 2020.

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Sikkim’s first airport at Pakyong is open for business

28 September 2018 | By International Airport Review

The Indian state of Sikkim has opened the doors to its first airport, Pakyong Airport, inaugurated by Narendra Modi at Pakyong on the 24th September 2018.