Ground handling

NEXTT: Putting strategy into practice

11 April 2019 | By NEXTT Vision (IATA & ACI)

This on-demand webinar covers a wide array of topics which draw on the vast spectrum of aspects included in the NEXTT vision.

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Istanbul Airport: From mere concept to operational mega-hub

10 April 2019 | By Ismail Polat

At Passenger Terminal Expo 2019, a panel discussion took place to understand the significance of the mega-hub which is iGA in the global market. We spoke exclusively to Ismail Polat, the operator of the new Istanbul Airport, who told us more.

easyJet chooses VINCI Airports’ Nantes Atlantique Airport as new base

8 April 2019 | By International Airport Review

Nantes Atlantique has become the sixth easyJet base in the VINCI Airports network; a new milestone highlighting the relevance of VINCI Airports’ global operator model.

NEXTT: Industry-wide cost benefits

5 April 2019 | By NEXTT Vision (IATA & ACI)

NEXTT (New Experience Travel Technologies) reimagines on-ground and airport experiences; in particular the emerging technologies and digital transformation this involves. ACI and IATA’s jointly published NEXTT visions have attracted industry-wide agreement on the ‘what’. So, the subsequent questions become ‘why’ and ‘how’. In presenting updates on the NEXTT initiative, including…

Studio ORD selected to design new Chicago O’Hare terminal

29 March 2019 | By International Airport Review

The expansion project at Chicago O'Hare is expected to cost $8.5 billion and is hoped to increase the ease with which passengers travel through the terminal, increasing the passenger experience.

Air France KLM Cargo is first group to adopt dangerous goods checks

13 March 2019 | By International Airport Review

Air France KLM Cargo (AFKL Cargo) has become the first airline group to adopt IATA's newly developed Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG AutoCheck) for the acceptance of dangerous goods shipments.

Sustainability Series: How is Schiphol doing its bit for the environment?

8 March 2019 | By Denise Pronk | Head of Sustainability at Royal Schiphol Group

In the first of a new series examining how the airport and aviation industries are working to mitigate the damaging environmental impact of air travel, Denise Pronk, Head of Sustainability at the Royal Schiphol Group, speaks exclusively to International Airport Review to detail Schiphol's plan to reduce its environmental impact.

Paris Charles de Gaulle’s baggage handling systems from top to tote

7 March 2019 | By Nadine Vennat

A new baggage handling system at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, Terminal 2E saw the beginning of operations in May 2018. Airport operator Groupe ADP’s project scope was to create an automated sortation system that collected the baggage from the six eastern check-in groups in Terminal 2E for transport to Satellite…

Baggage handling: The secret life of luggage through the airport

6 March 2019 | By Andrew Price

It has been a busy few years for baggage. Resolution 753, which introduced baggage tracking as a common industry capability, came into effect on 1 June 2018. The run up to its introduction involved a lot of work ensuring that airlines and airports were aware of the new tracking requirements.…

From digital tower to digital airport: How technology is transforming air traffic services

12 February 2019 | By NATS and Searidge Technologies

NATS and Searidge are working with airports to combine the latest camera and machine learning technology with airfield and ATM data to solve some universal challenges – from low visibility to stand management.

The world’s first fully automated aerobridge launches at Wellington Airport

5 February 2019 | By International Airport Review

The automated dock bridge, used at one of Wellington's domestic gates, is hoped to speed up turnaround times.

Embrace the future of aviation operations

4 February 2019 | By Dassault Systèmes, Frost & Sullivan

Learning from key challenges from the aviation industry with a digital transformation setting you ahead of the competition.

Electricity is set to replace diesel at Royal Schiphol Group airports

4 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

The Royal Schiphol Group is investing in new electric ground equipment for aircraft handling purposes and is now using several electric ‘ground power units’ (E-GPU).

BA’s state-of-the-art technology for the airport of the future

20 December 2018 | By Raoul Cooper | Senior Design Manager | Digital Airport.

As passenger capacity continues on its ever-increasing trend, airports must diversify their processes to make travel as easy as possible for passengers. Raoul Cooper, Senior Design Manager at BA explains how the airline uses new technologies to streamline both airside and landside operations.