Development
Hamad International Airport announces second expansion phase up to 60 million passengers
Hamad International Airport has revealed plans for its second expansion phase, which will increase capacity to over 60 million when complete after 2022. Construction will commence early next year, with highlights including a spectacular 10,000sqm indoor tropical garden and a 268sqm water feature.
Interviews
New Leeds Bradford CCO advancing airline partnerships, commercial offering and passenger experience
An interview with Joanna Wild, Chief Commercial Officer, Leeds Bradford Airport. By Ross Falconer
Passenger
Innovation Showcase – Autumn 2019
In response to growing passenger numbers, airports around Europe and beyond are implementing a raft of technologies to streamline the passenger experience – from digital signage and chatbots to reusable RFID bag tags. Report by Marta Dimitrova
Security
London City Airport launches sustainable security bag challenge
London City Airport has launched an eight-week, £10,000, challenge for innovators to design or further develop a new, sustainable, sealable security bag for use at the airport. The competition opened on 21 October 2019 and ends on 16 December 2019.
IT
Digital airport: Control rooms went from analog to IP, now they need to shift from IP to data
By Maarten Wings, Global Vertical Manager Airports, Bosch Security Systems
Commercial
Travel Retail Domodedovo opens two shops at Strigino Airport in Nizhny Novgorod
Travel Retail Domodedovo, a joint venture between Gebr. Heinemann and its local partner Greenway, continues to grow in Russia and has opened two shops at Strigino International Airport. The shops are operated under the ‘Heinemann Duty Free and Travel Value’ brand.
Environment
Glasgow becomes first UK airport to introduce electric bus fleet
Glasgow is the first UK airport to introduce a fleet of zero-emission electric buses to its car park operation. The three-strong fleet of all-electric battery buses replace the current diesel fleet used to shuttle passengers between the terminal and the airport’s long-stay car park.
ACI EUROPE Activities
Hermes Airports’ award-winning vision to be an Employer of Choice
An interview with Natasa Iacovides, Senior HR Manager, Hermes Airports. By Ross Falconer
One bag rule severely impacting retail revenues
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Rutten of the Schiphol Group becomes President of ACI EUROPE
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Making RFID work – the most effective solution to lost baggage?
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Heathrow Airport launches public consultation on new runway expansion
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