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Brisbane: an airport that reflects the community | Seamless Travel Series

Airports are increasingly required to build a relationship with their passengers says Brisbane at PTE. We explore further in this exclusive...

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Vienna: Hub in the heart of Europe

22 March 2017 | By Julian Jager | Flughafen Wien AG (Vienna Airport)

Vienna Airport surpassed the threshold of 23 million passengers in 2016 for the first time in its history. Here's a profile of one of Europe's most exciting airports...

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Personalisation: Creating the ‘Smart Airport’ of the future

20 September 2016 | By Robert Stewart (Principal Airport Architect and Masterplanner: Atkins)

In an era of mass personalisation, Robert Stewart, Principal Airport Architect and Masterplanner at Atkins, considers whether synergies between the design of airport facilities and the use of digital innovation and automation within them can allow airports to rediscover the personal touch in a way that’s accessible to all.

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Creating the ‘Smart Airport’ of the future

2 September 2016 | By Robert Stewart (Principal Airport Architect and Masterplanner: Atkins)

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Munich Airport: A five-star experience

21 July 2016 | By Rainer Beeck (Senior Vice-President of Commercial Activities at Munich Airport)

Offering numerous conference facilities, a passenger experience that is second-to-none, indulgent retail and culinary options and even a state-of-the-art medical services clinic, Munich Airport really is the definition of a modern airport city. Senior Vice-President of Commercial Activities, Rainer Beeck, provides an overview of all the airport has to offer...

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Aerotropolis: The economic engine of the 21st century

26 May 2016 | By Phil Fine

The railway may have been the economic engine of the 19th and first half of the 20th century. But the aerotropolis – specifically, an airport and its cluster of aviation-linked businesses and commercial operations – is destined to be the economic engine of the 21st century. But compared to other…

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Aerotropolis 7: The Way Forward

26 April 2016 | By Dr A N Sarkar

With the rapid increase in the pace of globalisation and urban development, there is bound to be a greater need for creation of new and modernised transport infrastructure to propel economic growth in the international business arena.

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Eco-Polis: The EU prototype model

19 April 2016 | By Dr Sarkar

Because of its unique beauty, idyllic natural environment and excellent climate, Polis in Cyprus, and the surrounding area is among the first choices for environmental sustainability and eco-regional development policies. Committed to the EU Smart Cities and Communities Initiative to improve the quality of life and communal well-being, the Council…

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Aerotropolis 5: A look at India

12 April 2016 | By Dr Sarkar

Fuelled by its booming economy and rapidly rising personal incomes, India’s commercial air travel has grown substantially over the past decade. Since India’s airport infrastructure was ill-equipped to accommodate such dramatic growth, the Ministry of Civil Aviation set about a two-fold process...

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Aerotropolis 4: A Powerhouse of Tremendous Economic Potential?

5 April 2016 | By Dr Sarkar

Aerotropolises, mostly built around large metropolises, are a powerhouse of tremendous aviation-mode transport and economic potential; especially for export-oriented international business, technology park, eco-tourism, etc. Cited below are some of the illustrative cases of aerotropolis with focus of eco-innovation and technological marvels. We take a look at some case studies…

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Aerotropolis 3: A deeper understanding

29 March 2016 | By Dr Sarkar

An aerotropolis is a region that develops and grows within an airport and related activities as central economic growth drivers and the hub of economic activity...

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Aerotropolis 2: The Global Scene

22 March 2016 | By Dr A N Sarkar

These transportation hubs are able to dramatically stimulate local economies by attracting a wide range of aviation-related businesses to their peripheries and resulting in what John Kasarda, a US academic who studies and advises governments on city planning issues, has dubbed the ‘aerotropolis’...

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Aerotropolis: Defined

15 March 2016 | By Dr A N Sarkar

Airports, like cities, are never static. They are constantly evolving in form and function. Historically, airports have been understood as places where aircraft operate, including runways, control towers, terminals, hangers and other facilities which directly serve aircraft, passengers and cargo. However, this traditional understanding is giving way to a much…

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Dubai World Central: The world’s largest airport in the making

28 July 2015 | By Khalifa Al Zaffin, Dubai Aviation City Corporation’s Executive Chairman

Around 50km southwest of Dubai International Airport, a brand new city is rising, and at the centre of this city is an airport that aspires to become the world’s largest upon completion. Dubai Aviation City Corporation’s Executive Chairman Khalifa Al Zaffin explains how it plans to achieve this goal...

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The Circle: Zurich’s second centre

8 December 2014 | By Beat Pahud, Project Leader, 'The Circle' Project

Switzerland’s biggest commercial property development is taking shape on Zurich Airport’s doorstep. ‘The Circle’ Project Leader, Beat Pahud, reveals how the project is set to revolutionise Zurich The Circle – a breath-taking plan which envisages a small town all in one building – is currently Switzerland’s biggest commercial property development.

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