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Development
Munich Airport celebrates roofing ceremony for ‘LAB 48’
LabCampus, the unique cross-industry centre at Munich Airport, continues to take shape. After a year of construction, the management teams of Munich Airport, its subsidiary LabCampus GmbH and representatives of the general contractor Züblin joined to celebrate the topping-out ceremony for LAB 48 on the airport site.
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
Passenger
Soaring demand for private spaces at Doha and Dubai sleep lounges
New figures from lounge and airport experience company Airport Dimensions suggest how some elements of the non-aeronautical revenue mix will remain strong performers as we emerge into a post-COVID era. Occupancy levels at the company’s new sleep ‘n fly Sleep Lounges at Doha’s Hamad Airport and Dubai Airport are exceeding expectations and even pre-COVID levels of occupancy.
Operations
Prague Airport launches Fly via Prague service for self-connecting passengers
Prague Airport launches a new service on 1 April 2021 for self-connecting passengers, transferring between flights operated by different airlines. The Fly via Prague service is designed to increase the airport’s potential as a transfer hub. The main partner of Prague Airport is the Kiwi.com ticket portal.
Security
Vanderlande screening lanes to streamline security checkpoints at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s new security checkpoints feature Vanderlande’s automated screening lanes as part of a major terminal expansion project.
IT
Amadeus and Finavia team up to modernise passenger experience at 11 airports in Finland
Amadeus and Finavia are collaborating to modernise the passenger experience at 11 airports in Finland. The new cloud solution Amadeus Flow accelerates innovations like contactless payment for a more agile response to COVID-19. Meanwhile, it also provides an important upgrade to deliver an exceptional check-in and boarding experience at the expanding Helsinki Airport.
Commercial
Iconic Jalisco nature and culture inspire The Design Solution’s redesign of Guadalajara International Airport
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico plans to invest 10 billion Pesos (€410m) before 2026 in the development of Guadalajara Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport. The plan includes a radical redesign of the commercial space delivered by The Design Solution.
Environment
Exploring the aviation industry’s challenges as it returns to ‘normal’ operations
By Matt Mills-Brookes, Senior Airport Specialist, Envirosuite, and Peter Rafano, Airport Business Development, Envirosuite.
ACI EUROPE Activities
Europe’s aviation sector launches ambitious plan to reach net zero CO2 emissions by 2050
Europe’s aviation sector has unveiled its flagship sustainability initiative, ‘Destination 2050 – A Route to Net Zero European Aviation’. Driven by a new, independent report, it provides a vision and path for meaningful CO2 emission reduction efforts in Europe and globally.
London City Airport completes key airfield infrastructure projects
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Solar power: the next safe solution for runway lighting?
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Finavia piloting UVC technology to disinfect security control trays after each use
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Istanbul Airport awarded ‘Zero Waste Certificate’
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