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Manchester Airport launches £5m campaign to drive international profile of Northern Powerhouse

Manchester Airport launches £5m campaign to drive international profile of Northern Powerhouse

Manchester Airport has invested £5 million (€6m) in an advertising and social media campaign to boost the international profile of all Northern regions in the UK. The campaign was launched during a visit to the airport by Northern Powerhouse Minister Jake Berry, who was joined by Manchester Airport CEO Andrew Cowan, as they unveiled the collection of Northern Powerhouse images that celebrate the North’s strengths in a range of fields, from sport to natural beauty to its world-class universities and exporting businesses.

ADP International strengthens its geographical footprint by “adding value and boosting passenger traffic”

ADP International strengthens its geographical footprint by “adding value and boosting passenger traffic”

What makes great ORAT (Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer)? Antonin Beurrier, CEO ADP International, Groupe ADP, will explore that question in the Airport Operations Conference at this year’s ACI Airport Exchange. He shared some insights into Groupe ADP’s international strategy with Ross Falconer.

A methodological approach to crisis leadership & management

A methodological approach to crisis leadership & management

Michel Kenel, owner and Managing Partner, Training Expert and Scenario Engineer, Kenel & Torres, interviewed by Marta Dimitrova.

Another EU funding call launched for airports modernising their ATM-related investments

Another EU funding call launched for airports modernising their ATM-related investments

The European Union’s “Connecting Europe Facility” (CEF) is the key funding instrument that supports transport infrastructure investment at European level. The latest CEF call was launched on 6 October, making available €290 million for co-funding, with a specific focus on accelerating the renewal and updating of European airports’ Air Traffic Control (ATC) infrastructure. Barbora Smolikova reports.

“Winter is coming”: how airports in Europe can stay resilient to bad weather

“Winter is coming”: how airports in Europe can stay resilient to bad weather

Airports around Europe are preparing for the winter season and the bad weather it can so often bring. Snow, low cloud and foggy conditions, not to mention high winds and stormy weather, can cause serious disruption to flight schedules and airport operations across the continent.