All Airside Operations articles
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ArticleFive mistakes to avoid when opening a new airport
Opening a new or expanded airport is one of the most complex operational challenges an organisation can face. Without a structured Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) programme, several critical mistakes can undermine a successful opening. André Schunck, Senior Manager International Training at Munich AirportAcademy shares insights from his extensive ...
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ArticleTerminal OPS as the core of passenger experience
In today’s competitive airport industry, passenger experience fundamentally depends on well-planned and executed terminal operations.
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ArticleFrom data lakes to decision-making: Huawei’s vision for the intelligent airport
Thomas Xu, President of Huawei’s smart Aviation Business Unit, spoke to IAR Head of Content Ian Betteridge at MWC Barcelona 2026 about breaking down silos, the AI turnaround revolution, and why the airport of the future is really a city.
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ArticleThe Case for Smarter Facility Management at Airports
Recent incidents show how quickly failures in power, valves or baggage systems can escalate into airport-wide crises. Strengthening facility management can help reduce risk, improve resilience and protect the passenger experience, says Edouard Podolak – and digital technologies can help.
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ArticleWhy we rebuilt the airport brain, and what happened next
The Airport Operational Database (AODB) is often called the airport brain. The problem is that most AODBs were designed for a different world.
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ArticleA community’s dream: Gulf Shores Airport begins commercial service this May
At Routes Americas 2025, Holly Miles sat down with Jesse Fosnaugh, Airport Director of Gulf Shores International Airport (GUF) to discuss taking the airport from general to commercial aviation.
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ArticleThe future is here: Airports enter the age of automation
Erlangga Rudy Sunaryo, Aviation Researcher and Dr. Catya Zuniga, Associate Professor at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences discuss the rise of automation in airport operations, driven by the BrightSky Project at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
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ArticleBalancing aviation with wildlife at Denver International Airport
Ricardo Martinez-Marrero, Denver International Airport’s Wildlife Co-ordinator, writes exclusively for International Airport Review about how the airport balances aviation safety and wildlife conservation through innovative strategies, ensuring safe operations for over 82 million passengers annually.