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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How to solve aviation’s talent gap problem

23 January 2017 | By John Wensveen PhD (Professor of Air Transportation: Purdue University)

Air transportation is suffering from a talent gap and all trends indicate the gap will widen annually unless proactive measures are taken...

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Exclusive interview with the team behind Copenhagen’s redevelopment

20 January 2017 | By Roy Manuell, Digital Editor

International Airport Review is granted exclusive insight from the architects behind the ambitious expansion of Copenhagen, Zeso Architects..

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Does Toronto need another airport? Phil Fine asks Fred Lazar

17 January 2017 | By Phil Fine

In the early 1970s, the Canadian government began to buy up land at Pickering. Today, it’s known as Pearson and it’s the busiest airport in the country. Phil Fine asks Fred Lazar...

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Heathrow Airport to appoint Benoy to aid with future development

12 January 2017 | By International Airport Review

Benoy has confirmed its appointment to the future redevelopment of London’s Heathrow Airport this week...

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ASAM-S.A becomes first Malian company to be certified by ISAGO

4 January 2017 | By International Airport Review

Following a 6 month in-depth audit, IATA has officially certified the Malian airport assistance company (ASAM-SA)...

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European support for Tallinn Airport expansion

8 December 2016 | By International Airport Review

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 30 million loan agreement with Tallinn Airport to finance expansion and modernisation works...

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Reconnecting Europe with a ‘Mega-Hub’ airport: A crisitunity

22 November 2016 | By John Wensveen, Ph.D., Professor of Air Transportation, Purdue University (USA)

In this analytical reaction John Wensveen, Ph.D details why the expansion decision benefits neither Heathrow, London itself, nor the UK...

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The Security Series: Exclusive interview with Henrik Hololei, European Commission

17 November 2016 | By Roy Manuell

As part of 'The Security Series', we speak exclusively to senior member of the European Commission, Henrik Hololei, about transport, security and the future of safe air travel...

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Keeping the airport moving during winter

16 November 2016 | By Dan Meincke, Director of Traffic and Airside Operations, Copenhagen Airport

With more than 26 million passengers travelling through annually, Copenhagen has a duty to ensure its passengers can reach their destinations in all weather conditions. Dan Meincke reveals how a first class snow alert crew and cross-functional collaboration ensures on-time best performance...

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Preparing for winter at Berlin’s Schönefeld and Tegel airports

8 November 2016 | By International Airport Review

Preparing for winter at SXF and TXL. With almost 400 employees and more than 70 dedicated ice and snow clearance vehicles...

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CA+ awarded Kenya Airports tender for Concession Management Solution

7 November 2016 | By Concessionaire Analyzer+ (CA+)

Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has chosen the Concessionaire Analyzer+ (CA+) software solution to better manage its concession-based commercial business and to help improve their non-aeronautical revenues...

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FAA bring in new airport runway requirements for winter safety

3 November 2016 | By International Airport Review

Airports across the US and Michigan will henceforth have to adhere to new requirements on reporting runway conditions this winter...

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Beacons are much more than a techie fad

3 November 2016 | By Ron Reed, Director, Business Intelligence Portfolio, SITA

Why are beacons so appealing to airports the world over? In a nutshell, beacons make it possible for airports and airport vendors to know where people are and send them relevant, personalised information. The information might be a gate number, a baggage carousel, flight status, or even a passenger’s favourite…

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On the path to Industry 4.0: Siemens showcases concrete customer applications

24 October 2016 | By International Airport Review

Siemens will present elements of its Digital Enterprise portfolio which are available today for realisation of the Industry 4.0 vision...

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Decision Time: New flightpath animation shows expanded Heathrow overflying 70 times the population of Gatwick

17 October 2016 | By International Airport Review

New animations comparing the number of people overflown with a new runway have been published today – with Heathrow impacting 70 times the population at Gatwick...