Development Phase

Edinburgh embracing competition with more routes and €200m investment programme

Edinburgh embracing competition with more routes and €200m investment programme

Three years after its acquisition by Global Infrastructure Partners, Edinburgh Airport is firmly embracing a new era of competition. The airport’s dynamic approach has yielded positive results, with more passengers, more new routes, and an ambitious £150 million (€200m) five-year investment programme. Gordon Dewar, CEO Edinburgh Airport, outlined the developments to Ross Falconer.

London City investing in ‘Smart Airport Experience’ to expedite passenger journey

London City investing in ‘Smart Airport Experience’ to expedite passenger journey

The London City Airport strategy is firmly predicated on delivering experiential excellence. Innovation permeates all aspects of the passenger journey, with the latest project being the £16 million (€22m) transformation of the Western Pier. Declan Collier, CEO London City Airport, briefed Ross Falconer on the developments.

Liverpool John Lennon investing in enhanced customer experience

Liverpool John Lennon investing in enhanced customer experience

Liverpool John Lennon has a clear commitment to further enhancing the airport experience. This is visible not only through the current £1 million (€1.4m) departure lounge improvement works, but also initiatives like its review to better understand the passenger experience. The man leading these developments is Andrew Cornish, CEO Liverpool John Lennon Airport. He spoke to Ross Falconer.

Creating the “world’s best shopping environment” at Istanbul New Airport

Creating the “world’s best shopping environment” at Istanbul New Airport

Since the world’s biggest duty free contract was agreed between Istanbul New Airport and Unifree DutyFree earlier this year, the industry has awaited with bated breath news on the development of what will be the largest ever commercial area in an airport – and a retail experience that could redefine the passenger journey. In an interview with Airport Business’ Amy Hanna, İGA Havalimanı İşletmesi A.Ş. CEO Mertol Genç told of the airport’s pioneering strategy for the 53,000sqm commercial megalopolis in its €10.2 billion hub. 

Russia’s newest regional airport: Yuzhny Rostov-on-Don

Russia’s newest regional airport: Yuzhny Rostov-on-Don

In 2018 the 21st FIFA World Cup will take place in Russia, and in preparation investments both public and private are being made into the wide-ranging development of its national infrastructure – among the most significant being the creation of the new Yuzhny Rostov-on-Don Airport. The first airport to be built from scratch in the nation for a number of years, when construction is completed in 2017 it will serve as a landmark development for the prosperity of the south of the country.