Explore the ACI EUROPE #ReadyToFly showreel to stay informed about consumer facing measures being implemented at European airports to keep passengers safe and confident

Istanbul Airport committed to award-winning end-to-end fully digital passenger experience

Aena’s focus on a sustainable recovery based on innovation and decarbonisation

Building Back Better in action: the new Airport Carbon Accreditation Levels 4 and 4+

“Post Tenebras Lux – Light after Darkness”

ACI EUROPE’s Guidelines for a Healthy Passenger Experience at Airports: practical step-by-step guidance to restarting operations

daa International has signed a contract to operate the new airport at The Red Sea Development Project in Saudi Arabia. The project will create a luxury tourism destination, with the first phase, including the new airport, to be completed by the end of next year.

London City Airport completes key airfield infrastructure projects

Fraport issues RFP for sports/multi-functional hall at Frankfurt Airport

Interviews

Istanbul Airport committed to award-winning end-to-end fully digital passenger experience

An interview with Ersin Inankul, Chief Digital and Commercial Officer, iGA Istanbul Airport. By Ross Falconer

ANA Aeroportos de Portugal: “working to guarantee consistently safe conditions in the end-to-end air travel experience”

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen’s focus on passenger health, safety and experience

Passenger

Belfast International Airport announces COVID partnership with Randox

Belfast International Airport is working in collaboration with leading global diagnostics firm Randox to provide quick and affordable tests for its passengers. A new walk-in testing facility has been launched at the airport, providing rapid PCR tests for those who require a negative test before travelling on any essential journeys.

Avinor partners with HappyOrNot to boost customer experience at security

Plaza Premium Group extends airport hospitality services to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport

Operations

Heathrow Express launches new fleet

Heathrow Express has launched a newly-refurbished fleet of 12 Class 387 trains with modern interiors and exteriors in iconic Heathrow purple. This marks the first fleet refresh since Heathrow Express launched in 1998.

Fraport receives CEIV Pharma recertification

Aeroporti di Roma first to complete Airport Health Measures Audit Programme

Security

EES success factors: learning from failure

As the February 2022 deadline for the implementation of the EU’s Entry/Exit System looms ever closer, how can Schengen border agencies best prepare for the months ahead? To find out, we sat down with digital identity evangelist, Jean-Francois (Jeff) Lennon, Head of Strategic Sales & Global Partnerships, Vision-Box.

Hamad Airport to install advanced passenger screening checkpoint technology in partnership with Smiths Detection

The importance of high security culture – and how to get there

IT

SITA and Orange Business Services stretch the bounds of edge connectivity and lead the way with shared SDN at airports

SITA and Orange Business Services have implemented a multi-tenant edge SD-WAN platform at more than 60 airports globally, including Zurich, Sydney, and Taiwan Taoyuan, through SITA’s shared connectivity platform AirportHub.

Fraport launches cooperation with Plug and Play Tech Center

Mumbai Airport introduces mobile-enabled kiosks to meet new COVID-19 requirements

Commercial

Avinor seeks future partner for duty free and single price shops

On 11 January 2021, potential partners will have the opportunity to participate in a competitive tender to operate all of Avinor’s duty free and single price shops in Norway. The shops are located at the airports in Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim, Kristiansand, Ålesund, Tromsø, Bodø, Harstad/Narvik, Molde and Kristiansund.

Contactless F&B ordering launched at Chicago Midway Airport

Hard Rock Cafe opens new pop-up shop at Hamburg Airport

Environment

Riga Airport achieves Level 2 of Airport Carbon Accreditation

Demonstrating the reduction of carbon emissions and confirming its readiness to work sustainably, Riga Airport has been recognised at Level 2 Reduction of ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation. This means that the airport has demonstrated a reduction in carbon emissions relative to the average emissions of the previous three years.