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Lufthansa and Fraport open Gate A16 at Frankfurt Airport to test future gate concepts
Lufthansa and Fraport have opened a redesigned gate in Terminal 1 to trial digital information, mobile boarding staff and lounge-style waiting areas, with findings set to inform other gates.
Salvador Bahia Airport renews AFROPUNK Brasil partnership with arrivals activations and festival-focused virtual assistant
Salvador Bahia Airport has renewed its partnership with AFROPUNK Brasil, using arrivals activations and its virtual assistant to welcome festival attendees to the city.
Sydney Airport to open first independent domestic lounge with Plaza Premium Group in December
Sydney Airport and Plaza Premium Group will introduce the first independent, non-airline-operated lounge in the airport’s domestic precinct, as part of a wider $20 million investment programme in Australia.
Noida International Airport tests emergency response with full-scale SAKSHAM 2026 crisis exercise involving multiple agencies
Noida International Airport has carried out a simulated airport emergency involving airlines, security forces, medical services and disaster response agencies to assess its readiness and inter-agency coordination.
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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.
Adani Airports and IHCL sign deal for eight hotels across four Indian airport cities
Adani Airport Holdings Limited and The Indian Hotels Company Limited have signed an agreement to develop eight hotels with more than 2,000 rooms in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Guwahati, as Adani Airports advances its Airport City programme.
Avinor and Norway’s CAA open two calls for low-emission regional and VTOL aircraft testing
Avinor and the Civil Aviation Authority of Norway have opened two calls for proposals under the International Test Arena, seeking regional and VTOL aircraft concepts to test with Norwegian airports, airspace and regulators.
WestJet calls for national aviation strategy as fuel costs expose Canadian aviation’s limited shock absorbers
WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech has set out the airline’s case for a national approach to Canadian aviation policy, arguing that cumulative costs and government market interventions are leaving the industry exposed to fuel-price shocks.
Bahrain awards Golden Licenses to four projects worth USD 3.89 billion, including aviation MRO ventures
Four large-scale projects spanning aviation logistics, real estate and technology have been awarded Golden Licenses in Bahrain, with aircraft maintenance and air cargo growth central to the investment.
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.
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.