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Istanbul New Airport takes on Incheon and Copenhagen airports as operational consultants

İGA Havalimanı İşletmesi A.Ş., the company behind Istanbul New Airport, has passed another major milestone in the development of the much-anticipated new gateway, with the awarding of an Airport Operations Consultancy Services agreement to Incheon International Airport Corporation of the Republic of Korea in cooperation with Copenhagen Airports International of Denmark.

London Luton Airport helping young people ‘Get into Airports’

London Luton Airport has published its 2014 Community Engagement Report, which highlights its success in working with the community to create tangible benefits for local people and businesses.

Prishtina Airport addresses high unemployment in Kosovo

The construction of Prishtina International Airport Adem Jashari was a climactic moment in the development of the dynamic Republic of Kosovo. One of the most important infrastructural advancements in the country, the gateway serves as a symbol of the liberty and future prosperity of the independent young nation. Now the airport is striving to alleviate the widespread unemployment that impacts upon the country’s youth, offering training and employment opportunities through its Limak Airport Services Institute.

Self-service streamlining border control

Arrival at their destination airport is, effectively, the first impression travellers have of a country. So an efficient border control process is an essential element in achieving a warm welcome. Self-service border solutions have the potential to enhance that customer experience, as Paul Mewett, Director of Innovative Travel Solutions at Vancouver Airport Authority, explained to Ross Falconer.

Lightening the load

Baggage handling specialist Vanderlande has been awarded a contract to supply and install 72 of its innovative STACK@EASE units as part of London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 3 Integrated Baggage (T3IB) system.