All articles by
Wayfinding system for easy passenger navigation at airports
Two airports in Houston, Texas, have launched a new online wayfinding system that helps passengers navigate airports with ease. Jim Banks speaks with Kathleen Boyd, head of marketing for Houston Airport System, who explains how the unique Maps Online technology is creating a new paradigm for wayfinding.
Environmentally sustainable airports and carbon-neutral skies
Electric cars and recycled waste are just some of the ways modern airports are meeting environmental sustainability targets. Bradford Keen speaks to Rachel Thompson, sustainability manager at Gatwick Airport, and Björn Óli Hauksson, CEO at Isavia, which runs Keflavík International Airport in Iceland, about lighter ecological footprints, alternative energy sources and how to put passengers’ cabin trash to good use.
Precision satellite approach technology for airports
Pilots have recently landed aircraft in the Faroe Islands and at Bremen Airport in Germany using new precision satellite approach technology. Stephen Hall speaks to Jákup Sverri Kass, CEO of Vágar airport, Jóhanna á Bergi, CEO of the Faroe Islands official airline, and Christian Knuschke, head of aviation at Bremen, to discuss a system that could make air traffic controllers obsolete.
Future of facial recognition: the Finland experiment
Helsinki Airport is the leading northern European transit airport for long-haul traffic. Earlier this year, Finnair enlisted a group of frequent flyers in a facial recognition trial that could provide a glimpse into the everyday future of air travel. Stephen Hall speaks with Heikki Koski, vice-president and director of passenger management at Helsinki Airport, about ‘hands in the pockets’ travelling.
Leighton Asia, Chun Wo Construction to deliver Hong Kong Airport works
The Airport Authority Hong Kong has selected Leighton Asia, along with joint venture partner Chun Wo Construction and Engineering Company Limited (Chun Wo), to construct the AUD390m ($295m) Terminal 2 (T2) foundation and substructure works at Hong Kong International Airport.
ADFD sanctions $50 million loan for Maldives airport
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has sanctioned $50 million (AED183.65 million) concessionary loan to develop the Velana International Airport in Malé, Maldives.
INTERPOL-led effective border control
Effective border control is a fundamental part of international efforts to combat terrorism and crime, but in a complex global environment its effectiveness relies on the sharing of information between countries and between diverse law enforcement agencies. INTERPOL provides the backbone for that information sharing; Future Airport speaks to Mick O’Connell, its director of operational support and analysis, about its new I-Checkit project and tackling transnational lawlessness.
Bermuda to lure more travellers via air
One of the most enticing destinations in the North Atlantic is undergoing a renaissance, and its main airport is at the centre of everything. Bermuda Skyport Corporation describes a sunny outlook for the island paradise.
Istanbul airport’s new security measures
In the wake of last year’s massacre of 41 people, Istanbul Atatürk Airport has worked hard to find new ways of boosting security. Greg Noone talks to Mustafa Sani Sener, president and CEO of its operator, TAV Airport Holdings, about the challenges the site continues to face not only from terrorists but also overzealous allies.
Carbon-neutral snow-clearing equipment for airports
Aebi Schmidt is a world leader in smart product systems and services, and a renowned supplier of snow-clearance equipment, sweepers, de-icers and control systems for tough, wintry airport conditions. Christian Stryffeler, CCO of markets and sales global/airport, discusses the company’s commitment to sustainability with its carbon-neutral runway-towed jet sweeper, developed for Swedavia.