£4.8 billion airport upgrade proposal put forward by Philippines consortium
A new, unsolicited proposal has been lodged to rejuvenate, upgrade and then operate the Philippines' biggest airport for 35 years.
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Gentrack announces new predictive collaboration platform for airport ops
An amalgamation of three different platforms, Gentrack Groups new offering promises to be a the heart of a "new paradigm" for airports to proactively manage their operations, resources, systems, service providers and guests.
Aberdeen Airport celebrates increase in passenger numbers
Aberdeen International Airport has had a positive start to 2018 with the release of January’s passenger figures.
Four ‘visionary groups’ bid to build Chicago O’Hare express
Among those in the running is The Boring Company, whose owner Elon Musk announced his firm's intent in a late-night tweet in November.
World’s first blockchain-based airline loyalty digital wallet
Keeping pace with the latest technological revolutions, Singapore Airlines Group has announced a world first by bringing blockchain into its loyalty scheme.
Delhi Police updates QR code app to keep airport taxi users safe
Launched initially as an application to prevent crimes against women travelling alone, Delhi Police's Himmat application has been upgraded to give users the chance to verify their taxi.
Kos Airport development gets underway with runway reconstruction
The first stages of a construction project at Kos Island International Airport which will eventually see it more than triple in size has begun with the reconstruction of its runway.
Icelandic air navigation provider latest to deploy state-of-the-art recording tech
Iceland has become the latest of 50 countries to use Frequentis DIVOS technology to reduce operational efforts for incident investigation.
Unexploded World War Two bomb closes London City Airport
Unearthed on Sunday morning during pre-planned work at London City Airport, the ordinance has also caused road closures as Royal Navy officers make the area safe.
“A load of bunkum”: Scottish First Minister dismisses US Air Force Scottish base story
The Scottish Government is under spotlight after memos were seen by a newspaper suggesting executives from Glasgow Prestwick, an airport it owns, attended military fairs in the US to market the airport as a potential base for USAF operations.
Canadian airports report 6.3 per cent growth in 2017
Passenger footfall rising by as much as 80 per cent in some airports has drawn positive nods from the Canadian aviation community, but behind it there remain concerns over the lack of funding for security projects.
Contract awarded in $309 million Uganda oil region airport build
The build, which is financed by UK Export Finance and a private bank, is expected to become Uganda's second international airport.
Middle East airports losing transfer traffic to Istanbul
Major airports in the Gulf, Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi are all losing market share of transit passengers to Istanbul, even before the city's mega airport opens later this year.
New batch of smart gates go live at Dubai International
The biggest airport in the Middle East has announced the installation of 20 more smart gates that can process arriving passengers within 15 seconds.
Hartsfield-Jackson retains world’s busiest title for 20th year
The world's biggest airport has retained that honour for yet another year, keeping competition from China and the Middle East at bay.
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