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Vinci Airports to buy 50.01% stake in London Gatwick Airport for £2.9bn
Vinci Airports, a Vinci Concessions subsidiary, has agreed to buy 50.01% stake in London Gatwick Airport from Global Infrastructure Partners in a transaction valued at approximately £2.9 billion
High fliers
The aviation market is booming, and many airlines, such as those owned by the Lufthansa Group, are having to grow rapidly in order to keep up with demand. Carmine Frisk speaks to Alex Tolweth, director of sales for eastern Germany at Lufthansa, about advances and opportunities in the aviation industry.
Keep safety measures on track
As the volume of air traffic around the world continues to grow faster than the infrastructure it uses, the pressure is on to maintain high levels of safety. As runway excursions account for a large percentage of incidents, we speak to ICAO representatives about how the Global Runway Safety Action Plan mitigates the risk.
Best in the west
Bristol Airport has recently achieved the second stage of the Airport Carbon Accreditation scheme, an award given to businesses that map, reduce and optimise their carbon neutrality. Neil Thompson talks with James Shearman, the airport’s head of sustainability, about being recognised for reducing emissions, how his organisation has achieved it and the stages ahead.
Is airport public Wi-Fi cybersecure?
Earlier this year, cybersecurity experts Coronet published a report ranking the US airports where passengers are most likely to be hacked if they sign in via a public Wi-Fi network. But just how risky is it to connect to public Wi-Fi in an airport? Elliot Gardner finds out more from Coronet co-founder and CISO Dror Liwer, and cyber-resilience expert David Alexander.
The third degree
In June, the UK Parliament approved plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport. Neil Thompson talks to Aviation Minister Baroness Elizabeth Sugg about the developments and controversies surrounding the expansion, and the potential risks and rewards that the future may hold.
What an atmosphere
Aviation professionals from around the globe will gather on 12–14 March 2019 in Madrid, Spain, to be part of the world’s largest air traffic management (ATM) conference – the World ATM Congress
Refitted and ready
From the food to the furnishings, the redesign of Nice Côte d’Azur Airport has focused on giving passengers a taste of the French Riviera until the moment they step on their flights home. Jim Banks speaks to the airport’s chief commercial officer, Filip Soete, about how the four-year project has lived up to his vision.
Gateway to greatness
In October, the new Istanbul Airport – the largest single-roof airport in the world – opened its doors. Jenny Southan speaks to the project’s architects about the inspirations and challenges faced when designing an airport of this scale.
Fly in the face of danger
AviAlliance has succeeded in transforming failing public airports around the world into viable outfits for over 20 years. Holger Linkweiler and Gerhard Schroeder, the company’s managing directors, talk to Greg Noone about the inherent advantages of public-private partnerships for airport operations.