Issue 3 2024 International Airport Review
28 August 2024
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In this issue of International Airport Review we feature articles from industry experts on a range of topics including: accessibility, workforce, sustainability, non-aeronautical revenue, biometrics, digital transformation, winter operations, retail and airport experience. Plus, for this month’s Editor’s Pick article, we discuss how Gen Z are shaking up the travel industry.
In this issue:
LEADERS’ SERIES
2024 the year of reclaiming titles: Toronto Pearson International Airport
Deborah Flint, CEO of Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA)
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Key learning points
- Cost Reduction: Strategies to minimize bag travel time while simultaneously reducing operational costs.
- Regulatory Roadmap: Insights into the next wave of regulatory changes and their impact on future investment decisions.
- Sustainable Systems: Practical approaches to building sustainability into security systems and lowering the total cost of ownership (TCO).
- Scalable Solutions: Real-world examples of scalable systems supporting current airport growth and preparing for tomorrow.
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PROJECT FILE
Creating a commercial airport with a private terminal experience: Red Sea International (RSI)
Michael White, Chief Commercial Officer of Red Sea International Airport
AIRPORT ACCESSIBILITY
Enhancing airport accessibility at Carrasco International Airport
Federico Cabrera, Operations and Experience Manager at Aeropuertos Uruguay
AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT
Bangalore Airport’s visionary expansion: A new era for Southern India’s aviation hub
Satyaki Raghunath, Chief Operations Officer of Bangalore International Airport
WINTER OPERATIONS
Mastering winter skies: runway winter maintenance is like a carefully rehearsed dance routine
Pyry Pennanen, Head of Airfield Maintenance, Finavia, Helsinki Airport
FEATURE INTERVIEW
Emirati culture and hospitality headline at Zayed International Airport
Elena Sorlini, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi Airports
WORKFORCE
Engaging the next aviation generation
Dr. Roxani Athousaki, Assistant Course Director and Interim Course Director, Coventry University, Wroclaw
EDITOR’S PICK
Gen Z travellers have come of age, and airports are here for it
Karen Mazurkewich, Vice-President of Stakeholder Relations and Communications, Toronto Pearson Airport
BIOMETRICS
Indian aviation soars high with Digi Yatra’s biometric-enabled passenger experiences
Suresh Khadakbhavi, CEO, Digi Yatra Foundation
VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY
Revitalising African aviation: A vision for connectivity, growth and sustainability
Adefunke Adeyemi, Secretary General, African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC)
AIRPORT EXPERIENCE
Behind the success: DFW’s secrets to excellence and future innovations
Sharon McCloskey, Vice President of Customer Experience, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
SUSTAINABLE AIRPORTS
Pioneering sustainable aviation at SEA Milan Airports
Alessandro Fidato, Chief Operations Officer, SEA Milan Airport
FUTURE VISION
Preparing for the future of travel at Denver Airport
Phillip Washington, CEO, Denver International Airport (DEN)
AIRPORT RETAIL
Navigating the future of airport concessions: An Interview with Sabine Trenk, CEO of Fraport USA
Sabine Trenk, CEO, Fraport USA
NON-AERONAUTUCAL REVENUES
Enhancing the F&B and retail offering at Helsinki Airport
Nora Immonen, Vice President and Director of Commercial Services Business. Finavia
PASSENGER EXPERIENCE
Developing a local F&B and retail programme for San Francisco Airport
Cheryl Nashir, Director of Revenue Development, San Francisco International Airport
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Promoting innovative technologies to reduce reliance on manpower at Tokyo Narita Airport
Tatsuya Narukiyo, Chief of DX Development and Planning department, Tokyo Narita International Airport
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