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UK Transport Secretary presses urgency of airspace modernisation

7 March 2019 | By International Airport Review

At the Airport Operators Association (AOA) annual dinner, Chris Grayling explained that reforming UK airspace is vital to meet the growing needs of the industry.

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Lithuanian Airports records a sharp increase in checked baggage

7 March 2019 | By International Airport Review

With changes to the Ryanair and Wizz Air baggage regulations, concerning a limitation in free cabin baggage, Lithuanian Airports has seen a sharp increase in the percentage of checked baggage.

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Vancouver to be first Canadian airport to meet new biometric requirements

6 March 2019 | By International Airport Review

With the help of Innovative Travel Solutions, Vancouver Airport will update its border control solutions to be in line with the Canadian government's biometric requirements.

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Baggage handling: The secret life of luggage through the airport

6 March 2019 | By Andrew Price

It has been a busy few years for baggage. Resolution 753, which introduced baggage tracking as a common industry capability, came into effect on 1 June 2018. The run up to its introduction involved a lot of work ensuring that airlines and airports were aware of the new tracking requirements.…

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Orlando International Airport (MCO) leading the way in biometrics

5 March 2019 | By Phil Brown

Phil Brown, CEO of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, reveals how Orlando International Airport – the busiest airport in the state of Florida with more than 46 million annual passengers – has turned to biometric technology to enhance the passenger journey through the airport and seamlessly integrate into the airport’s…

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ACI World releases first handbook to combat human trafficking

5 March 2019 | By International Airport Review

The free resource provides real-life examples of the work that airports are doing to help in the fight against human trafficking.

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Sydney Airport plans on greeting the future face-first

4 March 2019 | By Geoff Culbert

As Sydney Airport approaches their Centenary anniversary as a commerical flight centre, Geoff Culbert explains how the past has helped to shape the future of aviation, through its use and implemetation of state-of-the-art biometric technologies.

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Reimagining security screening to relieve checkpoint pressures

4 March 2019 | By Nathalie Herbelles

Nathalie Herbelles, Head of Security at ACI World, discusses how airport stakeholders are working together and deploying new technologies to improve security, operational efficiency and the passenger experience.

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IDEMIA reveals the know-how behind the rise of multi-modal biometrics

3 March 2019 | By IDEMIA

As biometrics become the norm in so many airports, should more airports make the move from biometric authentication to biometric identification? Augmented identity specialist, IDEMIA, reveals how this technology could pave the way for seamless travel experience.

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Hong Kong International Airport: Facing the future of security

2 March 2019 | By Chris Au Young (HKIA)

Chris Au Young, General Manager of the Smart Airport initiative at Airport Authority Hong Kong reveals how Hong Kong International Airport has utilised new biometric technology to help the airport achieve a better, faster, more seamless airport experience for passengers.

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Pakistan’s airspace has partially reopened, allowing some flights in and out

1 March 2019 | By Eve De Clerk (International Airport Review)

Pakistan's airspace has reopened in-part following a political dispute with neighbouring nation, India, which caused a complete closure.

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Toronto Pearson installs 250 new automatic external defibrillators

28 February 2019 | By International Airport Review

Toronto Pearson has invested in the installation of 250 new automatic external defibrillators (AED) at the airport to provide key emergency assistance.

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Government pledges to improve flying for those with nut allergies

28 February 2019 | By International Airport Review

Following a meeting with airlines and allergy sufferers, the Government wants to see improved clarity and consistency in how the aviation industry deals with allergies.

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Heathrow and airlines agree new deal to grow passenger numbers

25 February 2019 | By International Airport Review

A landmark deal on airport charges, worth several hundred million pounds, heralds a new phase of airport and airline commercial cooperation supporting growth at Heathrow Airport.

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IATA releases 2018 safety performance data for commercial airlines

22 February 2019 | By International Airport Review

The data from IATA reveals that commercial airline safety has kept on its upward trajectory in the long-term, but shows that there has been a slight increase in accidents from 2017.

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