CEO at Gerald R. Ford Airport trusts disruptors can become improvements
Tory Richardson details how challenges within the aviation industry should be used to help cater for the increased demand for air travel in the years to come.
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Developing passenger touchpoints in Argentina’s airports
Technology will create new roles and new operational models requiring different competencies and mindsets. Martín Eurnekian, President of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000, reminds us that the user experience must remain at the centre of this transformation.
IATA One ID: A vision for an end-to-end biometric passenger journey
On 5 February 2020, International Airport Review and IATA will explore how and why the aviation industry stands to greatly benefit from One ID.
Delivering a smart solution for automated border control
As airports prepare to fulfil the new security and data collection requirements outlined by the EU, Chris Gilliland, Director of Innovative Travel Solutions within Vancouver International Airport, talks about how automated, self-service border control solutions must be considered.
Door-to-departure flow management transforms Birmingham Airport
Birmingham Airport (BHX) has long been recognised as one of the UK’s most punctual and family-friendly travel hubs. The four-time winner of the prestigious Star UK Airport prize loves keeping its customers happy. However, with passenger numbers rapidly rising, the airport realised it needed a new way to keep things…
What airport self service means for the future
Analysing the evolution of terminal technologies, Chris Wilson, Head of Terminal and Capacity at Birmingham Airport, looks at the rise of self service and how this has affected the overall terminal operation.
Liverpool John Lennon aims to be the North of England’s most accessible airport
Collaborating with multiple stakeholders and organisations, Liverpool John Lennon Airport has numerous initiatives in place for passengers with reduced mobility.
Brisbane Airport continues to embrace digital engineering
Developments sit in the digital future, but how do we get there? Planned infrastructure usually lies in the rendering of images; training usually depends upon asset availability. But what if all of this could take place in a realm away from reality? Krishan Tangri, GM, Assets at Brisbane Airport Corporation…
Christchurch Airport uses virtual training for emergency realities
Christchurch Airport turned to virtual reality technology to aid the training of airport fire fighters: An example of innovative evolution within airport operations.
Auckland Airport’s bold collaborative door-to-departure challenge
Auckland International Airport (AKL) is not only New Zealand’s largest and busiest but also one of the fastest-growing airports in Australasia. With a need to ensure optimal resource coordination and infrastructure use, the airport engaged with Veovo to roll out the region’s first Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) initiative.
CEO of Edinburgh Airport predicts the future of aviation will be rewarding
Gordon Dewar, for the first article in a series of interviews with airport CEOs, tells International Airport Review how being CEO of Edinburgh Airport enables him to connect not just cities and countries, but individuals too.
Visualising airports in a virtual environment
On the subject of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), video games and gadgets come to mind. Yet this technology can be used in many more ways and places, including airports, said Laurens van Oostendorp, Service Manager and Transformation Manager within the IT department of Royal Schiphol Group.
Edinburgh Airport: Pitching a new kind of progress
Gordon Dewar and Ian Lang – Edinburgh Airport’s Chief Executive and Capital Director, discuss the journey they have been on so far with the airport build, and what the future holds.
Salvador Airport’s project recovers Bahia’s cultural identity
Salvador Bahia Airport, which became part of the VINCI Airports network in 2018, details the vision it had regarding interior design; focused on representing the local culture.
An insight into the future of Heathrow
As it stands, Heathrow is the UK’s only hub airport, and with the addition of another runway, the airport will most definitely be able to handle the expected passenger growth. The expansion project has however attracted some controversial publicity. Here Nigel Milton, Director of Communications at Heathrow Airport, answers some…