Revenues

In March 2019, it was reported that global airport revenues grew 6.2 per cent to US$172.2 billion, comprised of 55.8 per cent aeronautical revenue, 39.9 per cent non-aeronautical and 4.3 per cent non-operating. The aeronautical means include the terminal, landing and passenger fees paid by airlines.

Money can also be made through many other aspects within an airport’s operation, for example, car parking fees, retail concessions, real estate and advertising.

Regarding non-aeronautical revenues, a large part of course lies with the duty-free shops and restaurants available in a terminal. It is recognised within the industry that a happy passenger is more likely to be a spending passenger, and so it can be argued that an airport’s revenue strongly relies on securing a high-quality passenger experience.

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Emirates to launch third daily flight between Brisbane and Dubai

12 May 2017 | By International Airport Review

Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) has welcomed the announcement by Emirates that it will add a third daily return flight between Dubai and Brisbane from 1 December 2017.

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Record breaking April as Gatwick adds 500,000 passengers

11 May 2017 | By International Airport Review

Gatwick Airport welcomes 3.8 million passengers travelling through the airport this April, +15% on 2016, and marking 50 months of consecutive growth.

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Aviation’s 5 step manifesto for a prosperous post-Brexit UK economy

11 May 2017 | By Airport Operators Association (AOA), International Airport Review

The Airport Operators Association (AOA) releases its general election manifesto, setting out how a new Government can build on the success of the aviation sector.

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Cargo focus: IATA’s 5 ways to optimise low automation operations

11 May 2017 | By Ricardo Aitken | IATA

Cargo terminal optimisation for manual/low automation operations as told by IATA's Ricardo Aitken.

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Air Canada introduces inaugural direct service from Melbourne to Vancouver

9 May 2017 | By International Airport Review

Air Canada has announced it will launch Melbourne’s first ever non-stop service to Canada, flying Victorians to Vancouver for the Northern Hemisphere’s snow season.

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Leaders’ Series: Gatwick on ensuring single-runway success

9 May 2017 | By Chris Woodroofe

COO Chis Woodroofe at Gatwick discusses the importance of repositioning airlines to ensuring success at the world's busiest single runway airport.

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International Airport Review – Issue #3 2017

8 May 2017 | By International Airport Review

The digital version of Issue #3 2017 includes in-depth focuses on safety, construction and passenger flow, with articles covering revenues, ground handling, environmental sustainability and airport development...

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Gatwick becomes world’s top low cost airport

4 May 2017 | By International Airport Review

Gatwick has just become the world’s top international low cost airport (see table below) - according to a report published by the Centre for Aviation (CAPA).

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The role of architecture in elevating passenger experience

4 May 2017 | By Karl Traeger | Principal and Aviation Leader | Architectus, Roy Manuell, Digital Editor

We speak exclusively to, Karl Traeger, Principal and Aviation Leader at Architectus on the relationship between airport architecture and the passenger.

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BLIP Systems becomes part of Gentrack Group Ltd

4 May 2017 | By International Airport Review

Gentrack Group has acquired the majority shareholder position in BLIP Systems, to bolster and expand its airport solutions.

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Do airport transfers cost more than a third of european flights?

26 April 2017 | By Flightdelays.co.uk

Passengers are shelling out more for airport transfers than flights to over a third of European destinations.

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Asia Pacific airlines traffic results published for March 2017

26 April 2017 | By International Airport Review

International air passenger demand continued to grow at an encouraging pace, whilst the expansion in air cargo markets accelerated further.

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Dr. Stefan Kreuzpaintner appointed VP Sales at Lufthansa for EMEA region

26 April 2017 | By International Airport Review

As of 1 May 2017, Dr. Stefan Kreuzpaintner (43) has been appointed Vice President Sales EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) Lufthansa Group Airlines.

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The lessons US airlines can learn from Europe

25 April 2017 | By Roy Manuell, Digital Editor

Why are air travel prices so high in the US? To what extent might the European model represent a way forward?

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SITA: Using big data to improve operational efficiency | Seamless Travel Series

24 April 2017 | By Nick Gates | SITA, Sarah Wills | Editorial Assistant

International Airport Review’s Roy Manuell interviews Nick Gates, SITA UK, discussing how responsible use of data has the potential to drastically improve airport operational efficiency.