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Undaunted by big data: Embracing the revolution in the world of airport
Helios' Claire Blejean unveils the incredible potential of big data for the world of aviation and airport.
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Construction & Design
With the demand for air travel rising, projects that are investing in infrastructure and expanding existing facilities are frequenting the airport industry. These construction and design projects involve a wide range of stakeholders, and vary both in size and cost.
The role of an airport is to facilitate a journey to a desired destination, however, many airports are endeavouring to become destinations in themselves. To achieve this demands new designs and innovative features which can provide a ‘wow factor’ for passengers, allowing airports to not only cope with growth, but excel.
Already we have seen inspiring applications of innovative design within the industry. In this section of International Airport Review’s website, we will showcase examples of creative construction and design, and keep you up to date with project progress around the world.
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Italy’s leadership role in strategic investment in aviation infrastructure
Conducting her first mission to Italy, at the invitation of its Government, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu, encouraged the country’s aviation leaders to pursue their exemplary approach to developing aviation infrastructure and air connectivity, particularly in terms of the effectiveness of its strategic alignment of policies and practices, and…
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Saudi Arabia’s GACA: Unveiling the Kingdom’s aviation network
Speaking exclusively to senior members of GACA, Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority, International Airport Review discovers how the Kingdom are making the move towards the privatisation of its airport network and infrastructure.
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OAG look into the speed of Saudi Arabian airport infrastructural growth
Following the news this month, that the Saudi Arabian government has awarded contracts to major regional and international firms to develop five airports within the region, John Grant, Senior Analyst at OAG offers his thoughts.
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Top 20 airports by passenger growth | 20 years of International Airport Review
Ever wondered which airport is currently the fastest growing in the world? How many of the world’s top 20 are situated in Asia? Find out in our latest instalment of the anniversary series…
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ACI Europe Best Airport Award winners for 2017 announced
The 13th Annual ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards were announced last night during the Gala Dinner of the 27th ACI EUROPE General Assembly, Congress & Exhibition, hosted by Groupe ADP.
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Dr Michael Kerkloh elected to lead European airport association
During the 27th ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly meeting, Dr Michael Kerkloh, President & CEO of Munich Airport was elected to lead the organisation as President.
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What future does European aviation face?
Director-General for Mobility and Transport Henrik Hololei discusses the impact of Brexit, the need for progress on the Single European Sky project and what the future holds for European aviation.
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Ottawa Becomes Launch Customer for Rockwell Collins’ ARINC cMUSE launch
March 2017 saw the introduction of Rockwell Collins’ ARINC cMUSE, the next-gen Common Use Passenger Processing System (CUPPS) that is cloud-native.
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In-Depth Focus: Safely maximising airport capacity
Capacity is at the heart of an airport’s schedule and planning, and with air traffic figures continuing to rise airports are under growing pressure to increase their capacity within existing infrastructure limits. EUROCONTROL’s Matthis Birenheide, Bob Graham and Tony Licu reveal some of the initiatives currently being used in Europe…
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The future of aviation: a definitive guide to the next 20 years
What will define the next 20 years in aviation? Which technologies, challenges, regions and innovations will shape the future of our industry? Find out here…
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Tackling the hidden airport security risks
As airports strive to increase their capacities and improve the traveller experience with new and improved passenger and cargo terminals, it’s important that safety and security isn’t overlooked. Steven Thompson, Specialised Protective Services Development Manager at Securitas UK, considers how we can tackle the hidden security risks when it comes…
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The challenges with passenger terminal construction
An airport passenger terminal is an extremely complex building; containing a multitude of precisely interlinked functions defined by various stakeholders. Terminal operator expectations and requirements are high and demanding – the building must display architectural proficiency and identity without suffering any loss in functionality and passenger comfort. Mehmet Emin Çakirkaya,…
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Maximising airport seating capacity while ensuring customer satisfaction | Interview with Johan Berhin
How might an airport maximise seating capacity while ensuring customer satisfaction? Johan Berhin, Designer and Founder of Green Furniture Concept investigates...
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Gatwick kicks off year of investment worth £240 million
As Gatwick prepares for its biggest year of investment, the airport has announced the award of its Airport Planning Services framework, with three major companies - Arup, Atkins and Jacobs.
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