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Munich Airport: A five-star experience

21 July 2016 | By

Offering numerous conference facilities, a passenger experience that is second-to-none, indulgent retail and culinary options and even a state-of-the-art medical services clinic, Munich Airport really is the definition of a modern airport city. Senior Vice-President of Commercial Activities, Rainer Beeck, provides an overview of all the airport has to offer...

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Aerotropolis: The economic engine of the 21st century

26 May 2016 | By

The railway may have been the economic engine of the 19th and first half of the 20th century. But the aerotropolis – specifically, an airport and its cluster of aviation-linked businesses and commercial operations – is destined to be the economic engine of the 21st century. But compared to other…

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Aerotropolis 7: The Way Forward

26 April 2016 | By

With the rapid increase in the pace of globalisation and urban development, there is bound to be a greater need for creation of new and modernised transport infrastructure to propel economic growth in the international business arena.

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Eco-Polis: The EU prototype model

19 April 2016 | By Dr Sarkar

Because of its unique beauty, idyllic natural environment and excellent climate, Polis in Cyprus, and the surrounding area is among the first choices for environmental sustainability and eco-regional development policies. Committed to the EU Smart Cities and Communities Initiative to improve the quality of life and communal well-being, the Council…

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Aerotropolis 5: A look at India

12 April 2016 | By Dr Sarkar

Fuelled by its booming economy and rapidly rising personal incomes, India’s commercial air travel has grown substantially over the past decade. Since India’s airport infrastructure was ill-equipped to accommodate such dramatic growth, the Ministry of Civil Aviation set about a two-fold process...

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Aerotropolis 4: A Powerhouse of Tremendous Economic Potential?

5 April 2016 | By Dr Sarkar

Aerotropolises, mostly built around large metropolises, are a powerhouse of tremendous aviation-mode transport and economic potential; especially for export-oriented international business, technology park, eco-tourism, etc. Cited below are some of the illustrative cases of aerotropolis with focus of eco-innovation and technological marvels. We take a look at some case studies…