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Shortlist for Airport Honour Awards 2025 is announced!

11 August 2025 | By International Airport Summit

The highly anticipated shortlist for the Airport Honour Awards 2025 has been announced!

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Positioning Blaise Diagne International Airport as a trade and connectivity hub

28 July 2025 | By David McMullen

Blaise Diagne International Airport will expand cargo capacity and routes, positioning itself as a regional logistics and aviation hub by 2035, CEO, Askin Demir, tells International Airport Review.

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Next wave of speakers announced for International Airport Summit 2025!

23 June 2025 | By International Airport Summit

International Airport Summit is back for another unmissable year of industry-led panel discussions. The second wave of stellar speakers has now been revealed. Read on to find out which of the industry's stalwarts have been confirmed.

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Regulatory harmonisation under the Single African Air Transport Market: too ambitious or long overdue?

11 June 2025 | By Furkan Özdemir

In this article, Furkan Özdemir, Aviation Lecturer at Atilim University, examines the Single African Air Transport Market, the benefits it brings, the progress to date and the challenges it faces.

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Finding the better way: How airports can use design to improve operational efficiency

21 May 2025 | By Marcelo Mota

Marcelo Mota, Partner & Managing Director at You as a Manager Consulting Ltd, for AIAAN/NBJ Luanda Airport, Angola writes exclusively for International Airport Review on how airports can solve major pain points through intelligent design from the start or best practice in process re-engineering.

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SAATM: The path to expanding and achieving Africa’s aviation potential

12 May 2025 | By Waheedah Lawal Suleiman

A comprehensive analysis of ACI Africa’s survey on The Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) implementation by African airport members.

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The air cargo boom and what it means for the future of aviation

21 February 2025 | By Mpho Rambau

For International Airport Review, Mpho Rambau, Acting Group Manager for Traffic Development at Airports Company South Africa, talks about the growth of the air cargo market, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which is set to boost intra‑African trade and how they are preparing for this at their airports.

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Revitalising African aviation: A vision for connectivity, growth and sustainability

22 December 2024 | By Zoey Bryant

Adefunke Adeyemi, Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), outlined an ambitious and transformative vision for African aviation. Tasked with promoting safety, security, liberalisation, environmental protection and overall sustainability across the continent, Adeyemi's insights highlight the challenges and opportunities that define the sector's future.

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African Airport Champions: The unsung heroes of Africa’s aviation growth

25 November 2024 | By Waheedah Lawal Suleiman

Waheedah Lawal Suleiman, Manager of the Economic Committee for ACI Africa, writes about the importance of workers across Africa’s airports, from security to flight attendees, and their impact on aviation.

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Winners of the Airport Honour Awards 2024 announced!

22 November 2024 | By International Airport Review

Take a look to see who won the coveted Airport Honour Awards 2024, hosted by International Airport Review at the recent International Airport Summit in Amsterdam.

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New data show global passenger demand has risen compared to last year

7 October 2024 | By Gabriel Higgins

The International Air Transport Association has released data showing an increase in global passenger demand for August 2024, compared to August 2023.

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IAR Spotlight on International Airport Summit 2024 Speakers

2 October 2024 | By International Airport Review

We take a closer look at some of the speakers confirmed for the International Airport Summit and what they will be speaking about during their panels.

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Air travel soars in 2023 as industry embraces digital and sustainable future

30 September 2024 | By International Airport Review

Air travel surged in 2023, with a global survey revealing passengers’ growing embrace of digital innovations and sustainability, signalling a transformed future for the industry.

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New data shows experience instore is more important than price for duty free

29 August 2024 | By Gabriel Higgins

The global travel retail industry is encountering a significant shift in consumer behaviour, as shoppers increasingly prioritise experiential value over price in duty free shops. This is according to data from travel retail research agency M1nd-set.

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Transforming African aviation: An interview with Adefunke Adeyemi, Secretary General of AFCAC

2 August 2024 | By Adefunke Adeyemi, Holly Miles

Watch this in-depth exclusive interview with Adefunke Adeyemi, Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC)

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