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New concepts could increase airport capacity by 10 per cent
Staggered threshold approach concepts combined with new tools show a potential for achieving an increase in airport capacity of up to 10 per cent.
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Air traffic control: Making the best of your assets – a runway package
The EUROCONTROL ‘Challenges of Growth 2018’ study predicts there will be a lack of capacity at European airports in 2040 preventing around 1.5 million flights from flying. Such a lack of capacity could mean 160 million passengers would not be able to travel with a potential economic loss of around…
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The top 20 largest airports in the world by passenger number
Last year we saw Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport top the table, boasting the busiest airport in the world with nearly 104 million (based on 2017 figures), but did it retain its top spot in 2018? Read on to find out more...
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Paris Charles de Gaulle’s baggage handling systems from top to tote
A new baggage handling system at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, Terminal 2E saw the beginning of operations in May 2018. Airport operator Groupe ADP’s project scope was to create an automated sortation system that collected the baggage from the six eastern check-in groups in Terminal 2E for transport to Satellite…
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ADP’s changes to airport charges are not approved
The Independent Supervisory Authority (ISA) has denied Groupe ADP their request to increase airport charges.
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Baggage Handling In-Depth Focus 2018
With passenger numbers continuing on their exponential increase, the baggage that these passengers carry is expected to increase at the same rate. To deal with such pressure on the current system, the industry must develop. From the checking-in of baggage off-airport, to autonomous processing systems, baggage handling must adapt, just…
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October 2018 has seen a bounce-back in air traffic growth across Europe
Air traffic numbers in Europe during October bounce-back despite the uncertainty and instability that the continent is currently experiencing.
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More wake turbulence categories to boost traffic at Leipzig
Leipzig Halle Airport has a implemented new procedure which will allow more planes to land quicker due by creating more categories for wake turbulence.
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MoUs ‘strengthen bond’ between Paris Charles de Gaulle and Hong Kong International
Groupe ADP and Airport Authority of Hong-Kong have set up a cooperation agreement on airport management, aviation development and cargo.
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Groupe ADP to trial autonomous shuttle in traffic-dense environment
The airport giant Groupe ADP has announced Charles de Gaulle will become the first airport in France to trial autonomous shuttle busses.
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WOW air obliges traveller demand for increased frequency flights
WOW air increases its service offering to Iceland and Europe in response to seasonal demand - an inevitable response to the growing numbers we can expect to see now and in the future.
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Huge increase in unattended luggage prompts campaign in Paris
The move comes after reports showed a 77.8 per cent increase in unattended baggage at France’s biggest airport, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, between 2013 and 2016. To raise awareness amongst travellers, Paris Aéroport and the agency Human to Human have designed a campaign that will be rolled out across all airport…
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French airport operator to face legal action over deadly roof collapse
More than a decade on from the tragic collapse of a terminal roof which killed four people at Charles de Gualle Airport, Aeroports de Paris (ADP) will face trial.
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Systems crash hits airports worldwide
Travellers faced queues last week in airports across the world after a systems malfunction hit airline check-in desks.
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Air France presents new airline Joon
Joon will start operating medium-haul flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle this autumn, followed by long-haul flights in summer 2018.