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Hong Kong International Airport becomes world’s first to achieve IATA One ID Certification
Hong Kong International Airport has been certified against global standards for digital identity, biometrics and passenger data governance, with its Flight Token system now available to more than 80 per cent of departing passengers.
Picture of the week: Miami International Airport launches AI-powered cargo community system to cut truck congestion and emissions
Miami International Airport has introduced a shared digital platform for its cargo community, developed by Kalé, aimed at improving planning, reducing waiting times and lowering emissions across one of the world’s busiest freight gateways.
Ilulissat International Airport opens to first passengers, completing Greenland’s three-airport programme
Greenland Airports has opened the new Ilulissat International Airport, the last of three new airports, with a longer runway that allows direct international connections to Disko Bay and North Greenland.
Adani Airports and IHCL to develop eight hotels with 2,000-plus rooms at Indian airports
Adani Airport Holdings Limited has partnered with The Indian Hotels Company Limited to develop eight hotels with more than 2,000 rooms at four Indian airports, as part of a wider push to build hospitality-led airport cities.
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In-depth: AGS Airports launches Horizons strategy as Glasgow Airport solar farm begins generating power
AGS Airports has unveiled its Horizons sustainability and ESG strategy as a 10MW solar farm at Glasgow Airport begins supplying around a quarter of the airport’s on-site electricity demand, supporting the group’s 2035 net zero target.
In-depth: Edinburgh and Budapest Airports now offer off-site bag drop/collection
Two VINCI Airports members have introduced services letting passengers check in luggage away from the terminal, with Edinburgh piloting home collection and Budapest offering a downtown drop-off point.
In-depth: Operation Blue Skies launches AI trial to reduce aviation contrails
Operation Blue Skies marks the first state-backed attempt to coordinate contrail avoidance across an entire oceanic flight corridor.
Hamad International Airport expands biometric travel across more than 700 touchpoints
Hamad International Airport has expanded biometric processing across its departure journey, allowing passengers to use facial recognition at key airport touchpoints.
Bordeaux Airport electrifies all 29 passenger aircraft stands to cut ground emissions with EU support
Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport has completed an EU co-financed project to supply electricity to aircraft on the ground. Airlines can now switch off auxiliary power units at the stand, which the airport expects to avoid around 4,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent a year from 2027.
In-depth: Aeroporti di Roma sets out €9bn vision to transform Fiumicino into a 100-million-passenger hub
Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) is planning €9 billion of investment over 20 years to expand Rome Fiumicino Airport’s capacity, strengthen its international hub status and deliver more sustainable growth.
Brussels Airport adds eight border control positions and six e-gates as EES delays persist
Brussels Airport is investing in eight more arrivals border control positions and six additional e-gates, as the European Entry/Exit System continues to lengthen processing times and queues for non-European passengers.
Monterrey Airport prepares to open new domestic baggage claim hall with flight-level bag tracking
OMA and VINCI Airports are preparing to open a new domestic baggage claim hall at Monterrey International Airport, featuring five high-speed carousels and baggage tracking technology described as a first in Mexico.
Munich Airport LabCampus opens TUM Convergence Center and RoboGym to advance AI and robotics research
The Technical University of Munich has launched a new interdisciplinary centre at LabCampus, bringing a humanoid robotics training facility to an airport-based innovation hub.
UK regional airports back Heathrow third runway as RABA Group signs new memorandum of understanding
Heathrow Airport and the UK Regional and Business Airports Group have signed an MoU, with airports across all four UK nations backing a third runway.
Super Terminal Expo 2026 brings global aviation leaders to Hong Kong in November
The third edition of Super Terminal Expo brings together airport operators, consultancies, investors and technology providers to examine terminal planning, AI deployment, advanced air mobility and multi-modal infrastructure design.
Manchester Airport approves Terminal 3 departure lounge expansion of more than a third
Plans to enlarge the departure lounge in Terminal 3 by about 2,000 square metres will add passenger space, natural light and new retail units as the airport turns its attention to its Ryanair terminal.
Perth Airport reveals concept designs for new terminal with 22 contact gates and automated processing
Perth Airport has unveiled concept designs for its New Terminal, a 159,000sqm facility with 22 contact gates that forms the centrepiece of the One Airport programme and is intended to support growth to 30.8 million passengers by FY46.
Western Sydney International details accessibility and inclusion facilities built into greenfield terminal design
Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport has set out the accessibility and inclusion offerings built into its terminal, from sensory spaces to hearing loop technology, as Australia’s first major greenfield airport in more than 50 years.
Picture of the week: Pittsburgh International Airport opens rare post-security outdoor terrace for passengers in new terminal
Pittsburgh International Airport has opened the first of two airside terraces in its new terminal, giving passengers outdoor space beyond security as part of a four-terrace programme designed into the building from the outset.
Signature Aviation and UrbanV establish joint venture for US advanced air mobility infrastructure
The joint venture, unveiled at NBAA-BACE 2026, will build a connected network linking existing Signature terminals with future dedicated vertiports.
Birmingham Airport explores personalisation and staff support for AI customer assistant BABS
Birmingham Airport’s AI assistant, developed with Hello Lamp Post, now handles thousands of passenger enquiries, with personalisation, new integrations and colleague-facing support under consideration.
Skyfields invites hospitality and entertainment operators to help shape 3.12-hectare precinct at Perth Airport
Skyfields is seeking experienced operators for the Runway Entertainment Precinct at Dunreath Green, part of the first major expansion of development land on the Airport Estate since the 1990s.
Aspire names London City Airport’s first passenger lounge 09:LDN Suite ahead of 2027 opening
Swissport International’s hospitality arm has confirmed the name and general manager for the lounge, which marks the airport’s 40th year and will be open to all passengers.
In-depth: AGS Airports launches Horizons strategy as Glasgow Airport solar farm begins generating power
AGS Airports has unveiled its Horizons sustainability and ESG strategy as a 10MW solar farm at Glasgow Airport begins supplying around a quarter of the airport’s on-site electricity demand, supporting the group’s 2035 net zero target.