Regulation and Legislation

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Private ownership of European airports increases significantly

9 March 2016 | By Katie Sadler (International Airport Review)

ACI EUROPE has published a new report showing a significant rise in private involvement across 500 European airports...

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Winter operations: Innovating the de-icing tradition

30 January 2016 | By Tim Peyton

Historically, aerospace de/anti-icing technology has grown from the original concept of applying a freeze-point suppressant chemical to the wings of aircrafts. In a market whereby such a norm has influenced the entire de-icing industry, including the development of test methods, how can new life be injected into the way we…

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Heathrow still front runner for expansion despite setback

18 January 2016 | By Tom Ikonen

After years of deliberation, the Davies Commission — which was set up to explore airport expansion options in the south east of England — finally revealed its preference to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport...

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Creating a great passenger experience at London Luton Airport

12 December 2015 | By Neil Thompson

What makes for a great passenger experience at an airport? London Luton Airport’s, Operations Director, Neil Thompson, explains that they are embarking on a £110 million development programme which will increase annual passenger capacity from 12 million to 18 million by 2020; but increasing that capacity can’t be at the…

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Airport expansion poll: Heathrow leads the way but alternatives shouldn’t be ruled out

4 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler

Results of a snap poll carried out by International Airport Review reveal Heathrow is the preferred choice ahead of Gatwick for proposed airport expansion in South East England. However, the poll also unveils a shift towards exploring alternative solutions...

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Airport IT is the way forward

2 December 2015 | By Maurice Jenkins

To transform the end-user experience at Miami International Airport, the airport is investing in sophisticated IT. Beacon technology is one of the latest initiatives designed to revolutionise the passenger experience and operations at the airport. Miami’s Director of Information Systems and Telecommunications, Maurice Jenkins, tells us more.

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An end-of-year report on UK Government policy on aviation and tourism

27 November 2015 | By Darren Caplan, Chief Executive of the Airport Operators Association (AOA)

As Britain enters the Christmas holiday period, Darren Caplan, Chief Executive of the Airport Operators Association (AOA) and Editorial Board Member of International Airport Review, gives a verdict on the Government’s approach to two of the UK’s most successful and interlinked sectors – aviation and tourism – underlining that there…

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The physically demanding field of ground handling

21 October 2015 | By Christian Noack

Hamburg Airport is a pioneer in health management for ground handling services. The work they do is diverse and full of variety, but it is also very demanding. Not a single plane could take off from Hamburg Airport if it were not for the approximately 900 employees of the ground…

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Systematic Threat Assessment: how to adapt security measures

27 August 2015 | By Florian Schmid

To prevent acts of unlawful interference against civil aviation, knowledge about new threats is of fundamental importance when it comes to the adaption of airport security measures in an efficient and effective way. But which sources have to be tapped into and how must different emerging threats be weighted? The…

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Maintaining optimum capacities in the highest safety standards

22 August 2015 | By Michel Landelle

“During winter it is a must for Paris CDG airport, one of the major world airport hubs, to be open and keep optimum capacity in the highest safety standards. It is a critical challenge that Aéroports de Paris completes” – Franck Goldnadel, Airport Operations VP and Paris CDG Airport Director.…

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Patrick Ky shares EASA’s vision for the future of aviation safety

2 June 2015 | By Patrick Ky (Executive Director: EASA)

In March, the European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) published its proposals for the future of aviation safety, including recommended revisions to the European Commission’s (EC) current 216/2008 regulations. EASA’s Executive Director Patrick Ky explains how the proposals will provide innovation, rationalisation and above all, improved safety across the aviation industry...

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Meeting the challenge: Runway lighting serviceability

6 May 2015 | By Khrishan Tangri

Brisbane Airport Corporation is aiming for world’s best practice in airfield ground lighting, and in doing so it has developed an award winning maintenance cycle which has improved both reliability and safety. General Manager – Assets Khrishan Tangri explains the process.

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Better together: Airports in the era of integrated airspace management

13 April 2015 | By David Gamper

Airports are complex places—there are many constraints, some landside and some airside, and all airports need efficient access to airspace. This is especially important at large and complex airports, which typically become constrained by available flightpaths for arrivals and departures as they expand. Smaller airports can also benefit from airspace…

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Sochi International Airport: Russia under wide Open Skies

13 April 2015 | By Andrey Elinson

Sochi International Airport, the main port of entry for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, gained Open Skies status in October 2014. This will help it to attract new carriers, boost passenger traffic and improve Sochi’s tourism attractiveness, explains Andrey Elinson, Chair of the Board at airport operator Basel Aero.

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Improving passenger screening at Václav Havel Airport Prague

13 April 2015 | By Marek Najman

Marek Najman, Security Training Manager at Václav Havel Airport Prague explains how it has modernised both in the technology it uses and in its approach to passenger processing in order to improve threat detection as well as the individual experience.