Sleep well at airports – Airport World

Overnight accommodation and sleep options at airports continue to grow and now include everything from traditional hotels to cabins and sleep pods, writes Joe Bates. The need for accommodation at or close... Read more »

FAA To Fire Two LaGuardia Controllers Amid Safety Concerns

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is moving to terminate two air traffic controllers at New York's LaGuardia Airport following a series of safety incidents. Sources familiar with the matter indicate that the... Read more »

Biometrics + Digital Identity + AI = The Future

You’re using AI every day, you may have started using biometrics when you travel, you’ve heard about digital identity. But what will happen to the end-to-end experience for travellers when all three... Read more »

Lean and green – Airport World

It has been a summer of sustainability firsts with airports across the globe demonstrating their green credentials, writes Joe Bates. Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport’s (WSI) inaugural Sustainability Strategy demonstrates how... Read more »

National Aviation Day: How London Stansted handled its busiest flying day ever | News

London Stansted is marking National Aviation Day by revealing it delivered its busiest flying day ever, when 693 aircraft took off or landed in a single 24 hours during this summer’s peak... Read more »

EXPO INTERVIEW: SJ Group on the future airport ecosystem

PT World recently caught up with Caspar Baum, global head of aviation, and Thomas Warren, global operations director, aviation, both at SJ Group, ahead of their keynote presentation at the inaugural PTE... Read more »

The Rise of the Destination Airport: How KEF Airport Is Turning Departures into Experiences

As travellers increasingly seek meaningful experiences throughout their journeys, airports are evolving from places people pass through into places that help shape the travel experience itself. The latest ASQ Global Traveller Survey... Read more »

EasyJet’s £5.7bn Takeover: What Apollo’s Arrival Could Mean for One of Europe’s Biggest Airlines | News

The familiar orange airline is preparing to enter a new era. EasyJet has agreed to a £5.7 billion takeover by US private equity giant Apollo Global Management, bringing one of Britain’s best-known... Read more »

Milestone year for Hong Kong International Airport – Airport World

Editor, Joe Bates, discovers more about the ongoing growth and development of Hong Kong International Airport. Even by its own high standards, it’s been a busy and successful year to date for... Read more »

More Than $20 Billion Transformation at Washington Dulles International Airport | News

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, United Airlines and the U.S. Department of Transportation today announced a landmark transformation for Washington Dulles International Airport with a capital investment program of more than $20... Read more »