Passenger volumes

Heathrow witnesses a record-breaking day with 262,000 passengers

11 September 2019 | By International Airport Review

Heathrow Airport's busiest day ever is a strong example of the need to expand if the airport is to continue hosting the exponential growth of passengers.

In the balance: Global air transport demand in 2018 and 2019

11 September 2019 | By Angela Gittens - ACI World

For International Airport Review, Angela Gittens, Director General of ACI World, previews the World Airport Traffic Report prior to its official publication.

Redeveloping Gold Coast Airport to face the future

9 September 2019 | By Carl Bruhn - Queensland Airports Limited

In a bid to ensure the longevity of the airport, this Gold Coast Airport expansion will increase capacity and secure the airport's place in the future of aviation. Carl Bruhn, Queensland Airports Limited Executive General Manager Property and Infrastructure, explains more.

Efficient connections equals an effective national network

9 September 2019 | By Caroline Wilkie - Australian Airports Association

Working smarter is allowing airports to facilitate more passengers with the existing facilities. However, as Caroline Wilkie, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Airports Association, highlights, with demand for air travel intensifying, infrastructure solutions are necessary to ensure the industry has the capacity to meet passenger needs.

European aviation receives boost from air traffic management industry

6 September 2019 | By International Airport Review

Europe’s ATM leaders have highlighted how measures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of air transport in the region have helped to optimise airspace capacity, minimise disruptions and improve environmental performance during summer 2019.

Sydney Airport celebrates the arrival of its one billionth passenger

5 September 2019 | By International Airport Review

Sydney Airport celebrates one billion passengers, but the demand for travel may see the two billion passenger milestone reached within the next 20 years.

Ontario Airport sees more than three million passengers

28 August 2019 | By International Airport Review

Passenger numbers at Ontario Airport were up more than 10 per cent in July, with more than three million passengers passing through the terminals. 

Mobile information totem ready for take-off

20 August 2019 | By L.B. Foster

Mobile apps frequently supplement in-terminal passenger information displays, providing up-to-the-minute news on delays and cancellations; fixed totems deliver advertising messages and waymarking helps travellers navigate the airport.

Malta International Airport increases seating capacity by 10 per cent

19 August 2019 | By International Airport Review

In a bid to increase passenger satisfaction at Malta International Airport, a new seating area has replaced a retail outlet to increase terminal comfort.

Frankfurt Airport reports 2.6 per cent passenger increase

19 August 2019 | By International Airport Review

Despite Frankfurt's growth in passenger numbers, Fraport recorded a decline in Brazil as the bankruptcy of Avianca Brasil had drastic knock-on effects.

Rising to meet the credentialing challenge

16 August 2019 | By Aura Moore (Los Angeles World Airports)

Security at airports has been changing for a while, but is merging physical and cyber-security the ultimate answer? Aura Moore, Deputy Executive Director – CIO at Los Angeles World Airports, explains how a converged cyber-physical security approach to identity and credential management is helping airports be more secure.

Prague Airport: A journey towards more than just a modern airport

16 August 2019 | By Vaclav Rehor (Prague Airport)

Vaclav Rehor, CEO of Prague Airport, details how although the airport’s increased number of passengers is of course a positive development, it does have its drawbacks – a double-edged sword that is affecting airports across the world.

L.B. Foster

Copenhagen reports record highs in passenger satisfaction

14 August 2019 | By International Airport Review

As passenger numbers at Copenhagen Airport continue to rise, it is reassuring to see that satisfaction is at a record high too - 87 per cent of passengers are satisfied or very satisfied with the airport.

Gatwick Airport prepares for the future with substantial investment

9 August 2019 | By International Airport Review

Gatwick Airport has pledged to invest £1.11 billion to ensure passengers are the heart of the airport’s future while also improving resilience and creating additional capacity.