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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Introducing a customised and integrated self bag drop solution

7 September 2016 | By IER

IER is introducing a leading self bag drop solution designed with industry experts at Future Travel Experience Global 2016...

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Delhi Airport’s row with small aircraft operators sees PMO intervention

6 September 2016 | By Roy Manuell, Digital Content Producer

The Prime Minister's Office, India, has made an intervention following a dispute between Delhi International Airport Ltd. (DIAL) and small aircraft operators...

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Record breaking growth: 42 million annual passengers put Gatwick in a league of its own

5 September 2016 | By Roy Manuell, Digital Content Producer

Gatwick Airport now in a league of its own as it breaks its own record for the number of passengers travelling on a single runway...

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Construction of LAX: A modern airport for the modern traveller

4 September 2016 | By Deborah Flint

The opportunities are enormous and the potential is immense as Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) undergoes the largest and most complex renovation in its history, with benefits that will extend from passengers to the community at large, reveals CEO of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), Deborah Flint.

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Construction and design: Transforming Aberdeen Airport

3 September 2016 | By John Deffenbaugh (Head of Capital Development: Aberdeen International)

Earlier this year, Aberdeen International Airport announced a £20 million investment to comprehensively transform the airport. John Deffenbaugh, the airport’s Head of Capital Development, outlines the phased expansion and redevelopment programme.

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Creating the ‘Smart Airport’ of the future

2 September 2016 | By Robert Stewart (Principal Airport Architect and Masterplanner: Atkins)

In an era of mass personalisation, Robert Stewart, Principal Airport Architect and Masterplanner at Atkins, considers whether synergies between the design of airport facilities and the use of digital innovation and automation within them can allow airports to rediscover the personal touch in a way that’s accessible to all.   

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The challenges with growth and expansion

26 August 2016 | By Phil Fine, Journalist

From 1995 to 2015, passenger kilometres in China ballooned from 68 to 728 billion. But rather than build new airports to cope with this capacity, China may be better off expanding the big ones it now has. Dr Zheng Lei is Director of the Centre for Aviation Research at the…

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Istanbul New Airport shortlisted for architectural award

26 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer

Istanbul New Airport has reached the finals of this year’s World Architectural Festival (WAF) awards in Berlin, under the “Future Projects – Infrastructure” category.

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Airport Solutions Mexico event receives endorsement from leading industry associations and stakeholders

23 August 2016 | By Airport Solutions

The inaugural Airport Solutions Mexico 2017, part of the Airport Solutions Global Series of events, has confirmed support from leading industry associations; Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT), Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA), Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, Cámara Nacional de Aerotransportes (CANAERO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

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East Midlands Airport announces first UK runway refurbishment project

18 August 2016 | By Roy Manuell

East Midlands Airport has today announced that it will undertake a full length runway refurbishment project during November and December 2016.

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Kyiv Boryspil International Airport sees revenue and passenger boost

17 August 2016 | By Roy Manuell

The acting CEO of Kyiv Boryspil, Yevhenii Dykhne, has been largely credited with a drastic turnaround at Ukraine’s busiest airport...

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£344m development plan for London City Airport

17 August 2016 | By Roy Manuell

The UK government has granted London City Airport planning permission for a large-scale expansion which would permit the accommodation of 6.5 million passengers to the UK airport.

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Beumer Group completes T2 Baggage Handling System at Brazil’s Aeroporto Internacional Tom Jobim

16 August 2016 | By Beumer Group

The Beumer Group, a leading global supplier of automated baggage handling systems, has announced the completion of a new BHS in Rio.

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Airport expansion plans must consider the environment

15 August 2016 | By Chris Ferrary, Head of Delivery and Innovation, Temple

Chris Ferrary, Head of Delivery and Innovation at leading environmental consultancy Temple shares his views on the ethical and ecological imperatives that must accompany airport expansion.

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Changi Airport grants new $1.11bn expansion contract

15 August 2016 | By Roy Manuell

Changi has committed to large-scale expansions as it awards a new $1.11bn contract to the joint venture between Hock Lian Seng Infrastructure and Sembcorp Design and Construction.