Etihad and Abu Dhabi Airports to launch ‘Miles on the Go’
Abu Dhabi Airports, the owner and operator of the emirate’s five airports, and Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, signed an agreement to launch the “Miles on the Go”
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Eurowings and Cologne Airport join hands to plant 6000 trees in Königsforst
The initiative is the first of its kind in which a German airline and a domestic airport are working hand in hand
Ryanair unveils new home at Newcastle Airport
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has marked the opening of its new base at Newcastle and will also launch its biggest ever schedule from the airport soon
Dubai Airports predicts year’s busiest travel period
Dubai Airports is gearing up for what is expected to be one of the busiest travel periods of the year so far at the world’s busiest international airport
Thai PM launches Betong’s new international airport
The government will transform Betong into a model city for tourism and cross-border trading in the South, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-O-Cha said after he opened Betong International…
Heathrow airport records ‘worst year’ ever
Heathrow Airport reported a loss of £1.8 billion last year, as passenger numbers fell to the lowest level since 1972.
Changi Airport Launches Initiatives For Disabled Travellers
Thanks to a new initiative, travellers with autism, dementia, down syndrome, and other invisible disabilities can now have a stress-free journey through Singapore’s Changi Airport.
Dubai is world’s busiest airport for 8th year with traffic reaching 29 million
Dubai International (DXB) continues to be the world’s busiest airport by international passenger numbers for the eighth consecutive year after clocking 29.1 million in annual traffic in 2021
Indonesia bans entry of foreign tourists at Jakarta Airport
Indonesia has temporarily banned foreign tourists entering the country through Jakarta’s airport, the Transport Ministry said, in a bid to slow a spike in coronavirus infections driven by…
New airport opens in the Maldives
Accessibility to resorts in the Maldives’ Lhaviyani Atoll will be significantly improved with the opening of Madivaru Airport in early February
Shareholders Accept The $23.6Billion Sydney Airport Bid
Shareholders at Sydney Airport have largely approved a $23.6 billion acquisition deal from a coalition of super funds and foreign investment partners.
Cora Cora becomes only Maldivian resort to have an all-female airport welcome team
Cora Cora Maldives has announced it is the very first and only resort in the destination to have an all-female airport welcoming team
CAPA Airline Leader Summit: Manchester Airport to host first in-person event in April
CAPA, the world’s most trusted source of market intelligence for the aviation and travel industry and part of the Aviation Week Network, has announced that it will resume its cornerstone …
Drone attack at Abu Dhabi’s new international airport
A suspected drone attack has been reported at Abu Dhabi’s new International Airport
London City Airport predicts strong passenger recovery in 2022
London City Airport expects pent up passenger demand to fuel a surge in growth in 2022, with the introduction of new routes and the return of top-selling destinations, resulting in more than…
Strong passenger recovery in 2022, predicts London City Airport
London City Airport (LCY) expects pent up passenger demand to fuel a surge in growth in 2022, with the introduction of new routes and the return of top-selling destinations
Heathrow airport traffic plummets below 2020 levels
Heathrow airport has said Covid-19 continues to pose significant challenges for the travel industry as the airport reports results for 2021
Emirates Reopens 20 More Airport Lounges
Experience a truly relaxing time before your flight at one of Emirates’ lounges, with more scheduled to reopen soon.
November Saw A Huge Increase In Passengers At Sydney Airport
After very subdued numbers in October, passenger traffic at Australia’s busiest airport, Sydney, increased in November.
Emirates reopens over 20 dedicated airport lounges
Emirates, which has resumed operations to over 90 percent of its pre-pandemic network, currently flies to more than 120 destinations worldwide via its hub in Dubai
Delhi airport installs e-boarding gates for seamless travel
Delhi airport has introduced e-boarding gates across all three terminals for passengers flying out of the city for contactless, seamless travelling amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Sydney Airport Arrivals From Southern Africa Test Positive For Covid-19
Urgent genomic testing is underway to ascertain whether two overseas passengers who tested positive for COVID-19 after landing in Sydney are carrying the new Omicron variant.
Dubai’s second airport to resume operations in May
Two years after the coronavirus pandemic forced Dubai to suspend operations at its second airport, Dubai World Central (DWC) is set to reopen to passengers in May 2022
Cuba welcomes travellers as airports fully reopen
Cuban or foreign travellers will no longer have to take a PCR test when they arrive at the Cuban border, as of 15 November
Vueling’s Orly Paris route lands at Glasgow Airport
New European airline Vueling’s service between Glasgow and Paris will now operate two services per week.
Sydney Airport to sell for USD 17 billion
Sydney Airport said it had agreed to USD 17.5 billion takeover bid by an Australian investor consortium, just days after reopening to international travel
Epidemiologist calls for arrival airport testing in Australia
One of Australia’s leading epidemiologists has called for international arrivals to be tested for COVID-19 before leaving the airport.
10 haunted tourist attractions in UK, including Heathrow Airport
Holidu, the search engine for holiday rentals, has rounded up a list of Britain’s most popular tourist attractions that double as some of the most haunted sites in the whole country.
It’s a sign! Uber trips to airports soar by 328% as Brits get a taste for travel
Airport trips on the Uber app have more than quadrupled since travel restrictions were first lifted in May, with numbers increasing month-on-month despite summer holidays being over for…
THAI voted third for cabin crew and fourth for airport services
Thai Airways was voted 3rd place for Worlds Best Airline Cabin Crew and 4th place for Worlds Best Airport Services at the Skytrax 2021 World Airline Awards.
Australian airports ready to facilitate international travel
The Australian government has allocated $64 million in vital overseas passenger security screening at Australia's key international airports as aviation continues its COVID-19 comeback.
Britain’s Liverpool John Lennon Airport gets first covid PCR testing lab
Leading British healthcare and testing company Salutaris People - which operates the rapid PCR testing services for airline passengers at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, in partnership with…
There is a new world’s busiest airport
For the first time ever, Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport has been named the world's busiest international airport, according to aviation data analysts OAG.
Jetstar brings back transit with Air France, KLM and British Airways at Changi Airport
Jetstar Asia has welcomed back Air France, KLM and British Airways to its international carrier partnerships
This is how India is still leading Dubai Airport’s passenger traffic recovery
India continued to be Dubai International Airport's top destination country by traffic volume in the first half of 2021 with passenger numbers exceeding 1.9 million (19 lakh),
Doha international airport named “Best Airport in the World”
Doha Hamad International Airport (HIA) has been named "Best Airport in the World" at the prestigious Skytrax World Airport Awards 2021.
Darwin Airport to process all arrival repatriation flights
The Northern Territory government has reached an agreement to process all arriving repatriation flights at Darwin International Airport (DIA).
Saudi airports registers 67% drop in international flights in 2020
The number of international passenger flights from Saudi airports dropped 66.5 percent in 2020 compared to the previous year
Toronto airport to line up arrivals by vaccination status
Canada is not open for tourists; only essential travel is allowed.
Heathrow Airport to introduce a GBP5 passenger drop-off charge
Heathrow Airport is making a desperate attempt to recoup more than £2 billion in lost revenue from the pandemic by instituting a £5 drop-off fee for passengers arriving by car or taxi.
“We can’t wait to welcome you back” says London City Airport
London City has today released a new video to welcome back and support passengers as they resume travelling through the airport this summer.
Abu Dhabi cancels contract on gigantic billion dollar new airport
The oil-rich Gulf emirate of Abu Dhabi is said to have cancelled a nearly $3 billion contract for a long-delayed new airport terminal that was to be dominated by Etihad Airways.
Emirates reopens dedicated First Class Lounge in Dubai Airport to serve increased premium demand
Emirates has re-opened its dedicated First Class Lounge at Dubai International (DXB) Concourse B to serve the growing volume of premium customers travelling from and through Emirates' hub
Flying car completes 35-minute flight between Slovakian airports
A flying car has completed its first inter-city flight in Slovakia, a milestone its creators claim is “turning science fiction into reality”.
The future of travel: How Plaza Premium is redefining airport hospitality
Travel is changing – and not only because of the pandemic. Tech-savvy jetsetters expect a seamless experience in the palm of their hand. With technology evolving at breakneck speed, the…
IATA warns of potential airport chaos over vaccine passport
IATA has warned of potential airport chaos unless governments move quickly to adopt digital processes to manage travel health credentials (COVID-19 testing and vaccine certificates) and…
Western Sydney airport unveils final terminal design
Sustainability and energy efficiency are at the core of the airport as CEO Simon Hickey reveals details of the $5.3 billion project.
Heathrow Airport reopens terminal 3 for red list arrivals
London’s Heathrow Airport has reopened Terminal 3 as a dedicated facility for all arrivals from red list countries into the UK.
On your next overseas flight, you may wait 8 hours at the airport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is pushing for countries to adopt standardized digital COVID-19 screening processes at their airports.
Dubai airport unveils fast-track passport control service
Dubai recently launched a new fast-track passport control service that uses face and iris-recognition technologies
COVID-19 outbreak closes Changi Airport to public
Changi Airport in Singapore will cut public access to all its terminals and the Jewel shopping centre following an outbreak of COVID-19 cases there.
Brisbane Airport not pointing fingers over ‘innocent mistake’
Brisbane Airport isn’t laying blame for the “human error” that led to two red-zone passengers – one who later tested positive for Covid-19 – roaming about the green zone for two hours on…
Qatar Airways unveils ferry transfer service from Shenzhen Shekou to Hong Kong Airport
Qatar Airways announced the sea-to-air ferry transfer service from Shenzhen Shekou Port to the SkyPier in the airside of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)
How the pandemic will forever change the airport experience
As air travel experiences a resurgence, which means airports are slowly coming back to life, however, the passenger experience will look significantly different from the pre-pandemic time.
Singapore’s Changi Airport unveils Safe Travel Concierge
Changi Airport in Singapore has launched the Safe Travel Concierge (STC) for passengers to book on-arrival COVID19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test and check that they have completed all…
Etihad makes history at Ben Gurion Airport as first scheduled flight lands in Israel
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, launched its regular flight service between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv, Israel
Abu Dhabi Airports launches free rapid Covid-19 testing
Abu Dhabi Airports has launched rapid free Covid-19 PCR testing for all arrivals, except those in transit, with results provided in around 90 minutes
IATA Travel Pass successfully trials on first international flight in London’s Heathrow Airport
IATA announced the arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport of the first traveller using the IATA Travel Pass app to manage their travel health credentials
Abu Dhabi unveils region’s first PCR testing laboratory located within airport
Abu Dhabi Airports has launched the region’s first PCR testing laboratory within an airport to facilitate the resumption of air travel and assist with quarantine tracking procedures
Heathrow Airports adds USD12 departure fee per passenger
The pandemic seems no to spare anyone not even busy and rich airports. London Heathrow airport announced yesterday will charge passengers an extra GBP 8.90 (USD 12.37) a flight to keep…
Air India flight with all-woman cockpit crew successfully lands at Bengaluru airport
Air India’s longest direct flight from San Francisco to Bengaluru with an all-woman cockpit crew successfully landed in the southern city on 11 January
Cuba reopens Havana airport ahead of tourism season
Havana airport will open to regular commercial flights on 15 November after being closed for seven and a half months due to the coronavirus pandemic
Eurowings takes off for first time at new Berlin Brandenburg airport
Eurowings took off for the first time at the new capital city airport Berlin Brandenburg – three times in a row with flights to Cologne, Stuttgart and Düsseldorf
WTTC stresses on implementation of testing on departure at airports across Europe
World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has highlighted the need for rapid and cost-effective testing on departure regime at airports
One quarter of UK holidaymakers now overpaying for airport parking
Holiday Extras reveal 25% of UK airport travellers are overpaying for airport parking by paying on the day
India supports airport expansion project in Maldives
India is set to support the expansion of Hanimaadhoo International Airport located in the northern part of the Maldives. An Airports Authority of India (AAI) team visited the Maldives…
Delhi becomes first airport in India to open COVID testing facility
International passengers arriving at Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) can undergo COVID-19 test at the airport itself now
Bangkok Airways to reopen passenger lounges at Chiang Mai and Phuket airports
Bangkok Airways is reopening its passenger lounges at Chiang Mai Airport and Phuket Airport
Mumbai Airport initiates smartphone check-in
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has introduced nearly 50 SITA mobile-enabled kiosks becoming one of the first airports in India to deliver a contactless flight…
Incheon airport first in Asia-Pacific to receive health accreditation
Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific today announced that Incheon International Airport in Seoul, South Korea is the first airport in the Asia-Pacific region to be accredited…
Manchester Airport shuts terminal as demand stumbles
Manchester Airport will once again close terminal two in the coming days as travel demand continues to slump following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Karen Smart, managing director at Manchester…
Future of travel: How the pandemic has transformed Beijing airport
A new completely contactless experience for passengers travelling through Beijing Capital International Airport should make air travel safer
LIVE FROM LONDON – JOHN HOLLAND-KAYE Chief Executive Officer Heathrow Airport Ltd
London reports that Heathrow Airport’s Chief Executive Officer, John Holland-Kaye, will be live at a Microsoft Teams Aviation Club United Kingdom lunch 12:00 noon (BST) Wednesday 2…
50% of UK travellers are worried of getting COVID-19 at airports – survey
50% of UK travellers cite exposure to Covid-19 at airports or while in flight as their biggest travel concern, according to new data collected by Air Doctor.
Flight carrying 191 passengers crash lands at airport in Kerala
Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said it was raining heavily when pilots of the Boeing 737 plane from Dubai tried to land. According to reports, the plane…
UV-cleaning robots roam Pittsburgh International Airport
This autonomous robot does more than your average Roomba as it is armed with UV light and augments the traditional cleaning process adding another layer of safety for the passengers.
Its official! Brisbane Airport’s new runway is now open for business
Brisbane Airport’s (BNE) new runway opened with a celebration of Queensland’s rich aviation history. Virgin Australia, BNE’s home carrier, had the honour of the first historic departure,…
London City Airport: “Today marks the start of the summer getaway season”
Bookings for the flights operated by British Airways’ subsidiary BA CityFlyer have exceeded expectations, with passengers eager to take advantage of the safe travel conditions.
Brisbane airport’s home carrier Virgin Australia to launch first flight in new runway
Virgin Australia will be the first airline to depart on Brisbane’s new runway when it officially opens on 12 July 2020. After eight years of construction and five decades of planning,…
Lufthansa opens walk-in COVID-19 testing facilities at Frankfurt and Munich airports
Lufthansa passengers can now get tested for COVID-19 at Frankfurt and Munich airports to avoid being quarantined, when arriving in Germany and Austria. In Frankfurt, the airline has…
Let’s give each other ‘A Little Respect’! London City Airport reaches out with new passenger video
London City Airport has released a new video for passengers that showcases the extra measures that have been added to the passenger experience, to protect their wellbeing and make…
Bengaluru airport first in India to install indigenous aviation weather monitoring system
First airport in India to install indigenous aviation weather monitoring system
London City Airport reopens
British Airways reopened London City Airport last night with a flight from Douglas Isle of Man carrying just six passengers. But it was a start. When the pandemic started, back in March,…
Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport ensures safe way to meet
In order to ensure people have a safe way of meeting up with friends and family in person, Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport has renovated their connecting rooms by installing a plexiglass…
Changi Airport further consolidates terminal operations
Following the suspension of operations in Terminal 2 (T2), Changi Airport’s terminal operations will be consolidated further to optimise resources in tandem with the sharp decline in…
Here’s why you should get to the airport earlier once we are allowed to fly again
Once we are all allowed to travel again, travellers may need to allot a few more hours to get through the check-in process, bag drop-off, and sanitation before boarding.
Philippine airlines and airport to implement “new normal” protocol
It is still unknown when Filipinos can fly again as the enhanced community quarantine was extended twice yet the number of new COVID-19 cases in the country continue to rise, but…
Domodedovo Airport wins accolade for digital passenger service
Moscow Domodedovo Mikhail Lomonosov Airport has won the 2019 Wings of Russia Air Transport Awards in the category ‘Digital Technology for Passengers’ for its initiative to go paperless.…
Hong Kong’s airport passenger volume nosedives 91%
Passenger numbers for Hong Kong’s airport in March nosedived by 91% year on year, fresh government data has shown, with the new low wrought by the coronavirus pandemic just shy of the…
Singapore waives airport levy
Singapore is waiving an airport development levy on passengers who begin their trips at Changi Airport or connect with flights through the airport. Singapore’s Ministry of Transport…
Etihad and Elenium Automation to test airport technology to help identify medically at-risk travellers
Etihad Airways will partner with Australian company Elenium Automation to trial new technology which allows self-service devices at airports to be used to help identify travellers with…
Singapore Changi Airport to suspend operations at Terminal 2
Changi Airport Group (CAG) has announced the consolidation of terminal operations at Singapore Changi Airport. From 1 May 2020 onwards, operations at Terminal 2 (T2) will be suspended…
Abu Dhabi Airports names new acting CEO
Abu Dhabi Airports has appointed Shareef Hashim Al Hashmi as acting chief executive officer, strengthening the airport group’s senior executive management team.
With a background in…
New services to be added at Haneda Airport to improve passenger experience
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, welcomes the addition of a range of new services at Haneda Airport Terminal 2 international area beginning on 29 March. These new…
Abu Dhabi airport announces terminal move
Abu Dhabi Airports has announced the temporary move of several flights from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).
On 18 March, Abu Dhabi Airports…
Airport retail industry needs urgent government help
The UK Travel Retail Forum (UKTRF), the trade association representing airports and travel retailers, has called on the government to urgently step in to support the UK aviation and…
Plaza Premium Lounge expands in Australia with new addition at Sydney airport
Plaza Premium Lounge has rolled out its newest space offering at Sydney Airport’s International Terminal. It is the brand’s third addition in Australia joining locations in Melbourne and…
Etihad Airways to move to Daxing Airport in June
Etihad Airways will move its operations in China to the state-of-the-art Beijing Daxing International Airport from June. The move will involve all flights to and from Abu Dhabi and…
COVID-19 sets back economic sustainability and connectivity of Asia-Pacific airports
Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific warns the prolonged duration of the COVID-19 outbreak will significantly set back the region’s airports from previously forecasted…
Don Mueang Airport enhances COVID-19 surveillance
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide the latest update that the Airports of Thailand (AOT) has stepped up its surveillance, prevention and control measures for…
Jet2 announces summer 21 programme from Leeds Bradford Airport
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has launched summer 21 programme from Leeds Bradford Airport which includes three new and exclusive destinations - Santorini, Skiathos and Lisbon. More than two…
Airport Parking & Hotels offers free cancellation at Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham
With air travel uncertainty at a peak for UK travellers, the airport parking operator Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) has announced there will be no cancellation or amendment fees for…
Jordan airport welcomes over 679,000 passengers in January
Jordan’s Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed a total of 679,791 passengers during the month of January, marking a 3.9% increase in comparison to the same month last year.…
Yangon airport handled 6.5 million passengers in 2019
Yangon Aerodrome Company (YACL), the airport management company of Yangon International Airport (YIA), announced that the main aviation gateway of Myanmar closed 2019 with a record high…
“We cannot go back to square one, Teesside is on the up and so is our airport.”
The first flights in nine years from Teesside International Airport to Alicante, Spain, have been announced by Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen.
From 17 July 2020, flights will run twice…
Mumbai airport witnesses highest retail spending
Travellers from Mumbai airport are India’s highest spending flyers with an average retail revenue per passenger at USD 7, followed by USD 6 by flyers from Delhi airport.
While this is…
Changi Airport’s passenger traffic slips in February
Singapore Changi Airport’s latest data shows passenger movement dropped by 25% during the first half of February. Despite the first signs of the Covid-19 showing up in late January, the…
IHCL’s flagship Ginger to come up near Mumbai Airport
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has announced an upcoming project of a 371-room flagship Ginger near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai. This will be one of the…
Loganair’s new Haugesund route to Norway from Aberdeen airport
A new service has taken off to Haugesund, operated by Loganair at Aberdeen International Airport. From 24 February, flights are operating all year round four times a week on a Monday,…
Hello Jojo! Berjaya Hotels unveils direct flight from Subang Airport to Redang Island
Berjaya Hotels & Resorts (BHR) has announced the launch of its inaugural flight from Subang Airport, Kuala Lumpur (also known as Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport or Subang Skypark…
ANA to test autonomous mobility assistance at Tokyo airport
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, will test autonomous RakuRo mobility assistance solutions at Tokyo Narita International Airport from 27-28 February. Designed by ZMP…
Love is in the AIRport: Pop-up marriage license office opens at Las Vegas Airport in time for Valentine’s Day
The Clark County Clerk’s Office will open a temporary marriage license office at McCarran International Airport to help couples coming to Las Vegas obtain marriage licenses faster and…
Finnair adds extra frequencies to New York JFK airport for summer 2020
Finnair is adding additional frequencies to its popular New York JFK route for the upcoming summer 2020 season. With these new frequencies, it is adding a total of 250 flights between…
Budapest Airport and Kiwi.com create seamless self-connection
Budapest Airport and Kiwi.com – an online travel technology company – have joined forces to create an initiative to transform transfer traffic through Hungary’s capital city gateway. The…
ANA partners with Toyota to test autonomous towing prototype at Nagoya airport
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, will collaborate with Toyota Industries to conduct tests of an advanced automatic towing tractor at Chubu (Nagoya) Centrair…
Airports of Thailand steps up to offer bonus on flight slots
Airports of Thailand (AOT) will offer airlines a financial incentive if they provide adequate notice when cancelling flight slots at any of the six airports under its management. AOT is…
Brisbane Airport witnesses record-breaking year
Passenger numbers at Brisbane Airport exceeded 24.1 million for the first time, with Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) recording the strongest international and domestic growth amongst…
Malaysia Airport pilots single token journey concept at KLIA
Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) is piloting its single token journey concept at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The concept leverages on facial recognition technology to…
Turkish delight for Stansted Airport with AnadoluJet’s daily flight
Turkish airline AnadoluJet will operate non-stop flights from London Stansted to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Turkey, starting on 29 March. All flights will be operated by the airline’s Boeing…
“A significant strategic partnership”: Southampton hooks up with Teesside Airport
Eastern Airways has announced a new, direct route that will serve regional passengers between Teesside Airport and Southampton International Airport.
The service, a vital point-to-point…
Newcastle airport sets ambitious net zero target by 2035
Newcastle International has announced its ambitious plans to become a Net Zero emissions airport by 2035. As a majority of airports across Europe announce their plans to become Net Zero…
ANA to test driverless bus at Haneda Airport
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, will conduct trials for an autonomous electric bus in collaboration with SoftBank Corp subsidiary SB Drive Corp, Advanced Smart…
ANA to open new lounge in Narita Airport
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, will open a state-of-the-art new lounge in Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) on 29 March. The new lounge will be ANA’s third at…
Five trends that will shape the airport of the future
Airports are the backbone of the travel industry. They are a gateway to the world, handling millions of passengers around the globe each day. But airports are not immune to disruption. Much…
Beat the stress: Tips on how to make the most of your time in the airport
Errol McGlothan, a travel and hospitality expert at Airport Dimensions, provides readers with his top tips to have a stress free airport experience, including saving money and having a…
Hamad Airport witnesses 38.78 million passengers
Hamad International Airport (HIA) has announced it has served a record 38,786,422 passengers in 2019, which is the maximum number of passengers it has served since the start of its…
Taiwan to launch tap-and-go payment on airport metro
Taoyuan Metro company will launch contactless payment via bank cards on 16 January 2020 to serve passengers travelling to and from the capital city of Taipei and Taoyuan International…
Budapest Airport gets 16 millionth passenger
Budapest Airport continued the seasonal celebrations as its 16-millionth passenger walked through its doors, marking the highest-ever number of passengers served in the airport’s…
Pulkovo Airport becomes international hub
Starting from 1 January 2020, Pulkovo Airport in Russia will introduce the seventh-freedom rights regime for foreign airlines to fly to St. Petersburg. The Ministry of Transport of the…
Watch out for the ‘Christmas Airport Parking Levy’
Several UK airports are hiking up their parking prices and levying a ‘Christmas Airport Parking Levy’ that takes advantage of the Christmas 2019 travel rush.
Luton Airport is charging…
Happy travellers spend more money at airports
According to the research from Collinson, travellers are more likely to spend their hard-earned money at the airport if their experience is right. The international findings show that in…
Perth Airport: “The passenger experience is paramount”
Perth Airport has announced that it has signed up to an extensive upgrade of its passenger handling system, with existing partner -- Spanish firm, Amadeus.
Perth currently processes close…
Accor returns to West London with ibis Styles London Heathrow Airport East
Accor has announced that the newly built ibis Styles London Heathrow Airport East, conceived in partnership with Splendid Hospitality Group, will open by the end of December.
Delta’s new Terminal C opening at NY LaGuardia Airport
Delta will open the first seven gates of New York LaGuardia’s Terminal C on 4 November. The gates will open as part of a 105,000-square-foot concourse.
The planned opening, announced…
Chicago O’Hare Airport begins USD 334 million runway extension
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, one of the busiest aviation facilities in the world, broke ground on the final piece of what will end up being a 16-year project to upgrade the…
Jewel Changi Airport celebrates six months of operations
Jewel Changi Airport has completed six months of operations with an official opening by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 18 October. The airport continues to welcome as many…
New addition to Budapest Airport’s schedule
Budapest Airport lines up its 12th new service for next summer, announcing Wizz Air’s latest addition to its fast-growing Ukraine network. Confirming the airport’s first link to…
Budapest Airport broadens Ukrainian union
Further enhancing its connections to Ukraine, Budapest Airport confirms the commencement of a new link to Kharkiv with airline partner, Ryanair. Just over a month after announcing the…
Munich Airport to offer nearly 200 destinations worldwide this winter
At the end of October, coinciding with to the end of daylight savings time, the winter timetable season will begin at Munich Airport. The new schedule will be launched on 27 October 2019…
Dubai airport achieves carbon accreditation milestone
Dubai International and Dubai World Central have announced that they reached an important milestone on their journey towards neutrality by achieving Level 3 (Optimisation) of the…
Colouring book pop-up is coming to Manchester Airport
If you’re travelling through Manchester Airport this half-term, specialist Italy tour company Roma Experience are providing passengers with free adult colouring books for their flight.…
Traveloka invites travellers to Xperience Indonesia at Changi airport
Traveloka, the digital travel and lifestyle platform in Southeast Asia, through its business unit, Traveloka Xperience, has partnered with the Ministry of Tourism of Indonesia, Embassy…
Aerotel opens inside Heathrow airport
Plaza Premium Group has announced the opening of Aerotel London Heathrow, the first and only hotel inside Heathrow Terminal 3. The hotel is just steps away from the check-in desks and…
Brits lose more than two weeks of their lives waiting in airports
New research finds that Brits will take to the sky 174 times during their lifetime, spending over 383 hours – an alarming 15 days, lost forever to the sands of time – in the airport waiting…
Mumbai Airport main runway to be closed during day time for 5 months
Airlines are staring at a substantial rescheduling, diversions and cancellations of flights at the second busiest airport in the country - the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International…
China Eastern unveils 5G travel system at Beijing airport
China Eastern Airlines, China Unicom Beijing and Huawei have joined forces to launch a 5G smart travel service system at the new Beijing Daxing International Airport. 5G enabled…
Shenzhen airport sees jump in passenger traffic as Hong Kong declines
The Shenzhen airport in southern China reported significant rises in both passenger and cargo traffic, presenting a stark contrast to the airport in neighbouring Hong Kong. The disparity…
Newly rebranded Airport Dimensions eyes expansion
Airport Lounge Development (ALD), the developer and operator of airport lounges globally, including The Club and Club Aspire brands, has announced its rebranding to Airport Dimensions.…
Etihad tests self-drive wheelchairs at Abu Dhabi Airport
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates has launched an innovative trial of autonomous wheelchairs at Abu Dhabi International Airport, in advance of its move to…
Krabi Airport to process 3,000 passengers per hour by 2022
Krabi Airport is to receive a brand new terminal, as part of a four-year plan, by Thailand’s Department of Airports’, top bolster the regional hub’s infrastructure and boost capacity…
Delhi airport starts facial recognition system
Delhi International Airport (DIAL) is rolling out a three-month trial to demonstrate a Biometric Enabled Seamless Travel Experience (BEST) from 6 September.
The trial will be based on…
Air India set to offer ‘Namaskar Sewa’ at airports
Air India passengers can soon avail ‘Namaskar Sewa’, a meet and greet service wherein dedicated personnel will receive the customers at airport entry gate and assist them till being…
Scoot to operate from terminal 1 at Changi Airport
Scoot will be operating from Singapore Changi Airport’s Terminal 1 (T1) from 22 October 2019. Currently operating from Terminal 2 (T2), the move seeks to facilitate Scoot’s growth in the…
1,100 runners conquer Budapest Airport’s runway run
Over 1,100 runners raced down Budapest Airport’s runway 13R-31L to take part in the annual Budapest Runway Run. Now in its seventh year – a permanent fixture in many diaries – airlines,…
Doha airport’s Summer in Qatar festival engages over 7 million fliers
Hamad International Airport (HIA) continues to make its mark on redefining the airport experience for its millions of travellers. During the summer peak season, the airport focused its…
Loganair debuts at East Midlands Airport, unveils Brussels and Inverness routes
Loganair has now unveiled its first services from East Midlands Airport, flying to Inverness and Brussels. From East Midlands, Loganair is offering early morning and afternoon flights to…
Change in check-in cut-off time at Haneda Airport
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, has announced that check-in cut-off time for ANA international flights departing from Haneda Airport will be changed from 40 minutes to…
Yangon airport launches Myanmar’s first-ever premium service lounge
Yangon International Airport (YIA) unveiled the Mingalar Sky Premium Lounge, the first 24-hour, five-star premium lounge to offer express passenger check-in in the country.
Located at…
UK airports become more friendly to people with autism
As the head of innovation & regulatory compliance at OmniServ, the UK's biggest provider of assistance to disabled passengers, Samantha Saunders is well positioned to comment on why we…
7 most expensive UK airports for fast track
Fast tracks give passengers access to a dedicated lane at security and passport control allowing them to save time.
Holiday Extras Group and Doncaster Sheffield Airport ink pact for expansion plan
Holiday Extras, the UK-based company with a focus on travel extras such as airport parking, transfers and travel insurance – has joined forces with Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) to…
SAS unveils direct flights to Scandinavian Mountains Airport from UK
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced the only direct flights between the UK, from London Heathrow, and the new Scandinavian Mountains Airport for this winter. It also announced…
QANTAS opens updated business lounge at Changi Airport
Australian carrier QANTAS announced that it flung open the doors of its newly expanded, refurbished and updated Business Lounge this week.
Qantas International Acting CEO Mr Naren Kumar…
Dubai airport logs over 41 million passengers in 2019
Dubai International Airport (DXB) welcomed 41.3 million passengers in the first half of 2019, maintaining its position as the world’s largest international airport by traffic volume. The…
Budapest Airport gets winter boost with Wizz Air
Budapest Airport has announced a boost in the gateway’s capacity this winter to Edinburgh and Odesa, with the confirmation of Wizz Air’s latest new schedule. As the home-based airline…
7 most luxurious first class airport lounges
As a way of passing the time, airline passengers often find themselves in need of a comfortable and safe place to sit and relax.
Budapest Airport got Seoul: Hungarian hub’s new year-round route
LOT Polish Airlines has announced year-round flights between Budapest Airport and Seoul Incheon. The route will be operated three times per week from 22 September by a Boeing 787-8…
10 airports perfect for business travellers
Travelling for business and for leisure obviously have different requirements for a traveller; luggage will generally be a lot less in volume, different items will need to be packed and even…
Hamad International Airport records all-time busiest second quarter for passenger traffic
Hamad International Airport (HIA) has reported serving a total of 9.38 million passengers in the second quarter of 2019, making it the busiest second quarter the airport has seen. The…
Bengaluru airport unveils biometric self-boarding facility
The Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BIAL) has rolled out the Digi Yatra project- a fully biometric-based self-boarding solution for a seamless flow from registration to…
Fret no more over airport transfers: Eurowings ties up with TaxiTender
Airport transfers are becoming easier by the day as German low-cost airline and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, Eurowings has tied up with TaxiTender, a global taxi…
Munich Airport to extend operations in the US
Munich Airport International (MAI) has secured a contract from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) to operate and manage the USD 2.7 billion Terminal One at Newark…
Dubai Airports moves towards solar-powered future
Dubai Airports and Etihad Energy Services Company have announced the successful installation of a solar energy system comprising 15,000 photovoltaic panels at Dubai International’s…
Grab launches Order at Table at airports to enhance the traveller experience
Grab has announced the launch of its Order at Table (OAT) product that enhances travellers’ dine-in experiences at full-service airport restaurants within the US and UK through a seamless…
Six airports to acquire aircraft recovery kits: DGCA
Perturbed by the partial closure of Mumbai airport for about four days after a SpiceJet aircraft overshot the runway into the mud, leading to the cancellation of hundreds of flights,…
Hong Kong Airport sees steady passenger growth in 2019
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) reported steady growth in passenger traffic and flight movements in the first half of 2019. From January to June this year, HKIA handled 37.8…
Southampton Airport flys high on accessibility
Southampton Airport has once again ranked amongst the very best in the country for providing special assistance to passengers with reduced mobility and hidden disability.
In its annual…
Munich Airport sets new passenger traffic record
Munich Airport posted significant gains in passenger numbers in the first six months of 2019. The latest figures, presented at the Munich Press Club by Dr. Michael Kerkloh, the president…
Record 12.5-million passenger traffic at Milan airport
Good times are ringing in for Milan as its airport shows a record increase in passenger traffic. Traffic records continue to rise at Società Esercizi Aeroportuali’s (SEA) Milan Malpensa…
Hilton reinforces ‘airport hotel’ concept with two new openings
Hilton has announced two new flagship airport hotel openings, 60 years since Hilton first introduced the airport hotel concept in 1969.
Dubai Airports, Disney launch new recycling initiative
Dubai Airports and Disney Middle East are teaming up to raise awareness of recycling and the need to eliminate single-use plastics this July at Dubai International Airport (DXB) with a…
Watch out for cultural extravaganza at Hong Kong Airport
A four-month long festival titled Art, Culture and Music at the Airport 2019 kicked off at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). Passengers from around the world will be presented with…
Brits could spend up to 150% more at airport duty free than online
As the summer holidays approach, Brits who shop at duty free could be spending up to 150% more than if they were to spend with online retailers, according to new research from personal…
Ryanair launches flights in two new Greek airports
Ryanair celebrated the opening of its two new Greek airports as the first flights on its Preveza-Aktion service to Budapest and Kavala service to Poznan took off. These two new routes…
