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New Israeli airport to be protected by 30-metre-tall ‘smart’ fence

7 November 2017 | By International Airport Review

Planes flying into Israel's newest airport when it opens next year will be protected by cutting edge technology mirroring that used on national borders.

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Tunnel vision: Dubai Airport unveils the future of seamless travel with a virtual aquarium

13 October 2017 | By International Airport Review

A short walk among 80 scanners taking in your biometric data may soon be all that is needed for a smooth and serene journey through airport borders - unless you don't like fish.

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First flight at Eilat Ramon Airport as the opening of Israel’s new airport draws closer

27 September 2017 | By Adam Niklas (International Airport Review)

The airport is the first civilian airport to be built since the country was founded in 1948 and will eventually serve the Red Sea resort of Eilat and Israel's southern region when it opens to the general public in early 2018.

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Keflavik Airport introduces Israel to its network

14 September 2017 | By International Airport Review

Keflavik Airport has introduced a new direct link to Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Inmarsat certified for GX Aviation installations on Qatar Airways’ Boeing fleet

29 August 2017 | By International Airport Review

Retrofit installations now underway for Inmarsat’s next-generation inflight broadband service on Qatar Airways’ Boeing 777 aircraft.

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Hamad International Airport: Uncovering the world’s leading smart airport

15 August 2017 | By Eng. Badr Al Meer | COO | Hamad International Airport, Roy Manuell | Junior Editor

Hamad International Airport (HIA), 6th in the SKYTRAX rankings, is widely considered one of the world’s most exciting airports and off the back of an announcement of new collaboration with Huawei, International Airport Review speaks to COO Eng. Badr Al Meer.

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Qatar’s airport strengthens platinum sponsorship of FC Bayern München

14 August 2017 | By International Airport Review

Hamad International Airport (HIA), announced that it has enhanced its current sponsorship of the legendary German football club FC Bayern München as Platinum sponsor.

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Emirates and flydubai join forces, announce extensive partnership agreement

17 July 2017 | By International Airport Review

Emirates and flydubai today unveiled an extensive partnership which will see the two Dubai-based airlines join forces to offer customers unmatched travel options. Both airlines will continue to be managed independently, but will leverage each other’s network to scale up their operations and accelerate growth.

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GCC nations see strong air passenger volumes in 2016

10 July 2017 | By Hassan Fidah | GACA

According to the latest statistical data issued by news agencies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, the airports of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia saw 84,000,000 passengers pass through in 2016, representing a rise of 2.67%, UAE airports 124,350000 (+8,24%), Kuwait International Airport 10,848,550 (+6.03%) and Airports of the…

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Saudi Arabia’s GACA: Unveiling the Kingdom’s aviation network

30 June 2017 | By Basem A Alsallom | VP Corporate Communications & Marketing | General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Roy Manuell | Junior Editor

Speaking exclusively to senior members of GACA, Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority, International Airport Review discovers how the Kingdom are making the move towards the privatisation of its airport network and infrastructure.

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OAG look into the speed of Saudi Arabian airport infrastructural growth

23 June 2017 | By John Grant | Senior Analyst | OAG

Following the news this month, that the Saudi Arabian government has awarded contracts to major regional and international firms to develop five airports within the region, John Grant, Senior Analyst at OAG offers his thoughts.

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Top 20 airports by passenger growth | 20 years of International Airport Review

21 June 2017 | By International Airport Review

Ever wondered which airport is currently the fastest growing in the world? How many of the world’s top 20 are situated in Asia? Find out in our latest instalment of the anniversary series…

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Dubai Airports chooses new automated planning solution

8 June 2017 | By International Airport Review

Quintiq has been selected by Dubai Airports to plan and schedule its fixed resources at Dubai International and Dubai World Central.

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Why the Gulf troubles could ground Qatar Airways

6 June 2017 | By International Airport Review

Qatar is in a lot of political trouble. With the current airspace Qatar has, its national carrier and aviation network is likely to suffer as a result of a regional blockade.

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The challenges with passenger terminal construction

28 May 2017 | By Mehmet Emin Çakırkaya

An airport passenger terminal is an extremely complex building; containing a multitude of precisely interlinked functions defined by various stakeholders. Terminal operator expectations and requirements are high and demanding – the building must display architectural proficiency and identity without suffering any loss in functionality and passenger comfort. Mehmet Emin Çakirkaya,…

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