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Fraport Greece plans expansion at Thessaloniki Airport with new terminal
Fraport AG, is investing €100 million in Thessaloniki’s “Makedonia” Airport (SKG), to create a “new era” at Greece’s second largest city.
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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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Václav Havel Airport opened a new stand and gate for long-haul aircraft
The new reconfigured stand can service either one long-haul aircraft with 65 meters wing-span, or two smaller ones with a wing-span of up to 36 meters.
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Search for Heathrow’s third runway innovation partners continues
Heathrow Airport has announced the longlist of 37 companies progressing to the next round in its search for expansion Innovation Partners.
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Budapest Airport’s most recent expansion project is complete
The airport's Pier B development is complete, securing another milestone for the BUD 2020 programme.
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İstanbul New Airport transfer trial to use 9,000 people and 10 real planes
Preparations are well under way at İstanbul New Airport ahead of the biggest airport transfer in the world, which is set to take place on 29th October 2018.
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Brisbane International’s new runway achieves construction milestone
The construction of Brisbane’s new runway (BNR) is underway with the completion of the first portions of the critical link taxiways that will connect the new runway system with the existing system and terminals.
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Saudi Arabia looks to Britain for investment in aviation industry
The Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation offers investment opportunities in the operation and construction of airports to British companies in London.
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Hobart Airport invests AU$4.5million in passenger comfort
The departures lounge is set for a rejuvenation at Hobart International as passenger numbers hit records for the summer months.
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IATA and ACI present the NEXTT steps for the future of airports
The NEXTT initiative creates a vision for the future of air transport; increasing efficiency and improving customer experience through the use of new and emerging technologies and innovative processes.
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Boom on the horizon for Indian air travel if growth rate continues
Airports Council International (ACI) World has addressed world aviation leaders at the International Aviation Summit in Delhi, India, calling for immediate action to assist nations and communities to meet the challenges of the rapid growth in demand for air services.
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FAA is funding airport developments across the United States of America
FAA announces funding to improve airport infrastructure across the U.S., but will the improvements help with the exponentially growing passenger numbers?
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Wellington Airport’s new air traffic control tower ready for take off
The new air traffic control tower at Wellington Airport, one of New Zealand’s first buildings constructed to withstand a tsunami, will be integral to the installation of digital towers.
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Construction of Beijing New Airport discussed as completion date looms
The meeting, including ATM and Transport Working Group, reviewed recent work progress and put in place the work plans for the next phase.
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Fraport receives building permit for Pier G earlier than expected
Development of Frankfurt Airport's new pier will begin ahead of schedule, helping the airport to accommodate the increase in number of passengers.
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Staff Development Programme (SDP)
While airport capacity continues its ever-increasing surge, Airport Operations Consultant, Gordon Griffiths, believes that if staff are not trained to cope with the numbers of passenger, and the trials and tribulations that go together with it, creating brand-new terminals will not help to ease the strain of the current infrastructure…
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