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New Zealand’s Gisborne Airport to get ‘iconic’ new terminal
Local Maori culture is set to be woven into the design of a new airport terminal on the North Island of New Zealand.
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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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Islamabad International Airport opens for business after series of delays
Initially set to have a capacity of 9 million passengers, by 2025 the airport is expected to be capable of handling up to 25 million making it by far the biggest airport in Pakistan.
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Canada’s Fredericton International terminal expansion given green light
To keep up with rapid growth, the airport on Canada's eastern coast has been given the go ahead on an expansion that will increase its terminal size by 50 per cent.
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Bristol Airport gives public a peek at its plans for the next decade
Alongside long-term considerations, the airport has also put forward proposals for the next stage in the airport’s phased development ahead of a planning application to increase capacity to accommodate 12 million passengers a year.
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Final round of consultations on Heathrow rail link to the west gets underway
The proposed design cuts out the need for flyers from the west of England to travel into London Paddington before doubling back on themselves to reach Heathrow.
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Contract awarded in $58 million renovation at Californian airport
The granting of the contract marks a step forward from the first phase of renovations which were completed eight years ago.
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Construction gets underway on Göteborg Landvetter Airport terminal expansion project
Instead of a traditional ground breaking ceremony, the three main parties on the project buried a solid bronze hand shake, a water bottle made of recycled glass and an action plan for fossil fuel-free travel in a time capsule for future generations.
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Finavia launches €55 million investment programme at Lapland’s airports
Rovaniemi, Kittilä and Ivalo airports will be expanded and more services added in response to rapid growth in the number of passengers.
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ACI and IATA’s NEXTT Vision – Building the journey of the future
8 May 2018 | By IATA and ACI WORLD
What does the journey of the future look like? ACI and IATA’s NEXTT Vision brings together concepts and ideas that will transform the passenger and cargo journey over the next 20 years.
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San José City approves interim gates facility for booming Silicon Valley travel
SJC was America’s fastest-growing major airport for rate of year-over-year seat capacity growth over the past two years.
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Hotel developer reveals plans for Heathrow terminal build
The Arora Group has unveiled its plans for new terminal buildings at London Heathrow Airport, as part of its bid to undertake development of Heathrow’s expansion.
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Heathrow CEO boasts confidence in upcoming expansion vote
A survey has suggested that 75 per cent of MPs backed the project which will go to a vote in Parliament over summer.
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U.S. bill fails to address problem of funding for large hub airports
A bill governing how money is dispensed for aviation in the United States has earned criticism as it makes its way to the Senate.
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The airport of tomorrow
Already one of Europe’s most important international hubs, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has embarked on a renewal and renovation project which, when complete, will enable an additional 14 million passengers to travel through the airport. Bernardo Gogna, Director of the Capital Programme at Royal Schiphol Group, reveals the plans.
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Product Showcase: Trends in ground traffic management technology
With forecasts predicting that passenger traffic will increase at a rate of 5% each year, airports are increasingly looking to cost-effective solutions that can help manage ground traffic movement. In an exclusive Q&A, Raghu Seelamonthula, Director of Products and Solutions for Airport Systems at Honeywell Airports Business, reveals Honeywell’s ground…
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