Airport construction and design

Vilnius Airport to start its €60 million terminal modernisation in February

31 January 2018 | By International Airport Review

After completing its runway reconstruction last summer, Vilnius Airport is moving inside with the reconstruction of its passenger terminal.

Heathrow routes to China add £510 million per year to UK

30 January 2018 | By International Airport Review

The CEO of Heathrow has used a report that highlights the economic significance of its routes to China to bolster the case for a third runway, saying it is "an opportunity the UK cannot afford to miss".

How to plan successful airport cities and aerotropolises

25 January 2018 | By Dr Mirjam Wiedemann | Managing Director | WiedemannConsultants GmbH

Late to the urbanisation game, airports were often an add-on to a city's development. Today, operators and local authorities are striving to turn airports into economic and commercial hubs in and of themselves, an aerotropolis. But the journey is rife with pitfalls. Dr Mirjam Wiedemann of WiedemannConsultants GmbH tells us…

Dallas firm awarded $336 million contract for shuttle ‘core’ build at LAX

24 January 2018 | By International Airport Review

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) refers to the upcoming builds as 'terminal cores' for the automated people mover, consisting of new and upgraded facilities in key locations.

Birmingham Airport invests millions in redevelopment as passenger numbers grow

23 January 2018 | By International Airport Review

One of the fastest growing airports in the country, Birmingham Airport has announced a multi-million pound investment 'to improve the passenger journey throughout the terminal'.

New Saudi Arabian airport terminal seeks food and drink concessionaires

22 January 2018 | By International Airport Review

Expected to open in May this year, King Abdulaziz International Airport's new terminal will be the end product of more than a decade's work. Ahead of the opening, the operators are looking for concessionaires who want to set up shop in the 'gateway to Mecca'.

Nashville hands out $223 million expansion contracts

18 January 2018 | By International Airport Review

Two companies have been awarded contracts worth more than $200 million in total to redesign and expand Nashville International Airport.

Heathrow third runway public consultation opens

17 January 2018 | By International Airport Review

The biggest airport in Europe has put plans out to the public, detailing the physical infrastructure of the new runway it is proposing and the rules that will govern how the fresh traffic it brings is managed.

Gatwick to Heathrow in five minutes and no third runway – Hyperloop CEO

16 January 2018 | By International Airport Review

Strengthening what appears to be a growing interest in the field of airport connectivity, the CEO of Virgin Hyperloop One has said that his company are thinking of how they can be used as a solution for Heathrow's third runway troubles.

Cargo handler signs 15-year lease at JFK’s new state-of-the-art terminal

10 January 2018 | By International Airport Review

World Flight Services will be able to process 300 million kilos of cargo a year at the New York facility when it opens in 2020.

Solar farm opens at Sacramento International Airport

9 January 2018 | By International Airport Review

The airport, which saw more than 10 million passengers last year, partnered with a private company to build the farm, meaning it did not pay anything for the construction.

VIDEO: 3D animation inside Istanbul New Airport

5 January 2018 | By George Smith (International Airport Review)

The five-minute clip unveils some of the range of features and concessions at the site whilst showing off its scale as one on the world's largest new builds.

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London Luton Airport: What’s to come in 2018?

4 January 2018 | By Nick Barton | CEO | London Luton Airport

With 2017 behind us, we hear from Nick Barton, CEO of London Luton Airport, as he tells us about what the new year holds for the British capital's fastest growing airport.

New York Governor proposes $34 million airport modernisation

3 January 2018 | By George Smith (International Airport Review)

One of New York State's smallest international airports may be given a new lease on life and a rebrand in an effort to boost slumping traffic and bring tourism to the area.