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November, 2012FRA inaugurates Pier A-Plus
The latest stage of the ongoing development of Frankfurt Airport (FRA) came to fruition on 2 October when the new €700 million Pier A-Plus was officially opened. Ryan Ghee reports.
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October, 2012London Luton’s Master Plan for a ‘bigger, better’ airport
The UK Department for Transport forecasts that by 2030, demand for air travel through London’s airports will have risen to 180 million passengers per year. London Luton Airport’s Master Plan, which is currently undergoing a public consultation, foresees improving passenger facilities to enable the airport to handle 18 million passengers per year by 2031. Ross Falconer reports.
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October, 2011Recognising the importance of airport wayfinding
A combination of simplicity and innovation is key to providing an intuitive wayfinding process for the passenger, and airports are now complementing permanent signage with the latest smartphone technology to provide the best possible passenger experience. Ryan Ghee reports.
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June, 2011Planning for a sustainable future
As a means of helping airport operators reduce their carbon footprint and grow in a sustainable manner, specific design and planning techniques can be applied when constructing new airport facilities.
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April, 2011First TMT The Mobile Terminal opened at Geneva Airport
TMT The Mobile Terminal officially handed over its first terminal facility to Geneva International Airport on 20 January. The TMT solutions are designed to provide a flexible and sustainable means for airports to bridge temporary capacity shortages. Ross Falconer spoke to Thomas Melcher, managing director and inventor of TMT The Mobile Terminal.
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April, 2011Munich Airport set for new Terminal 2 satellite
As Munich Airport’s Terminal 2 approaches full capacity just eight years after its opening, construction of a new satellite facility will commence this year, ahead of becoming operational in 2015. Dr Michael Kerkloh, Munich Airport CEO, outlined the project to Ryan Ghee.
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October, 2010Airport interior design holds key to improved passenger experience
As airports around the world search for innovative ways to increase business while also providing a pleasant experience for the passenger, the design and architectural techniques applied to the airport interior are proving to be more important than ever before. Ryan Ghee reports.
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July, 2010Exploring the airport of 2030
Airport architecture is an ever-evolving field and innovative architectural techniques are continually being explored in the quest to design the ‘airport of the future’. Ryan Ghee reports on what we can expect from the airport of 2030.
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July, 2010LAX modernisation setting the standard
In order to establish the airport as a modern gateway to the US, Los Angeles International (LAX) is currently the subject of a major modernisation and expansion programme. Following the rejuvenation of the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) earlier this year, attentions have now turned to the next stage of the ambitious master plan: the Bradley West Project.
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March, 2010Emerging markets consider mobile terminal solutions
On the surface, temporary terminal solutions may appear to be exactly as the name suggests – a quick fix to a short-term problem. However, as more airports explore temporary terminals as a genuine answer to a complex issue, they are slowly becoming a viable alternative to permanent expansion. Ryan Ghee spoke to Thomas Melcher, managing director of The Mobile Terminal (TMT).
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October, 2009The New Airport
By balancing the needs of low-cost carriers, legacy carriers, and the travelling public, the common-use airport model will soon become the industry standard. By Ron Steinert.
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June, 2009New runway construction underway at Frankfurt
Construction of a new landing runway at Frankfurt airport will be key to Fraport AG securing its vision of serving 88 million passengers by 2020. Louise Driscoll reports.
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October, 2008Venice-Marco Polo unveils ambitious, innovative Master Plan
Venice’s Marco Polo Airport handled seven million passengers in 2007. its new long-term Master Plan, developed by SAVE, the airport management company, with the participation of ENAC and local government bodies, addresses the modernisation of traffic connections and new forms of urbanisation that will allow the airport to reach a total of 15 million passengers per year between 2015 and 2020. Ross Falconer reports.
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May, 2008Realising the ‘impossible’
Architect Foster & Partners, engineer Arup and planner NACO, each confessed that, given the timeframe for Beijing’s new Terminal 3, they thought the task was “impossible”. Yet, a mere four years later, one of the world’s biggest and grandest airport terminals is successfully operational; an example of how fellow airport developments can excel at no sacrifice to speed or style. Michelle Meineke reports.
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