Heathrow Airport infrastructure achieves carbon neutrality
Following the announcement that its infrastructure has reached carbon neutrality, London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has become one of the world’s first major aviation hubs to do so, and the first to set a target to achieve net-zero emissions by the mid-2030s. As a result of over £100 million of investment to improve Heathrow’s energy efficiency, […]
Santiago Airport sustainability plan unveiled by Nuevo Pudahuel
Santiago International Airport’s (SCL) concessionaire, Nuevo Pudahuel, has embarked on an ambitious environmental plan to reduce the carbon footprint of Chile’s main air terminal, with the aim of becoming a net-zero emissions airport by 2050 – subsequently reinforcing its commitment to the local community. Santiago Airport is operated by Nuevo Pudahuel – a consortium formed […]
What the airport of 2030 will look like
Whether it’s biometrics to get through security, an airline app that tells you if your flight is delayed or free Wi-Fi and charging areas for all travelers, there’s no doubt technology this past decade has helped enhance the airport experience for fliers around the world. How exactly will it continue to make a difference in […]
Delta Air Lines Introduces Delta One on Atlanta-Bogota Route
Delta is upping the luxury factor on flights between Atlanta’s Hartfield Jackson International Airport (ATL) and Bogota El Dorado International Airport (BOG) by introducing its Delta One service. Delta One will replace First Class beginning Feb. 4 on the flight departing Atlanta and on Feb. 5 on the flight departing Bogota. Delta currently operates daily […]
The GTA Could Actually Be Getting A Massive New Airport To Rival Pearson
2020 is already shaping up to be a big year for the Durham region. It was announced on Friday that the area could finally see the construction of a long-proposed Pickering airport this year, a move that is expected to reignite the vicious battle between the area’s politicians and residents. Speculations on the airport have […]
United Airlines plans more gates, new clubs at growing Denver hub
United Airlines needs a place to park all the new flights its adding at Denver International Airport, with plans to ask the local city council to add a third more gates to those it controls at the airport later this month. The Chicago-based carrier and airport officials have reached an agreement for United to add […]
Construction begins on JFK Terminal 8 upgrade
American Airlines has begun construction on a $344 million investment at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal 8. The launch was announced at an Association for a Better New York luncheon in Midtown alongside Atlantic joint business partners British Airways, New York governor Andrew Cuomo and the Port Authority of New York and […]
British Airways to trial robot helpers at Heathrow
Flying from Heathrow Terminal 5 next year? You may notice that some members of staff are not like the others. British Airways has announced it will put two self-driving robots to work answering customer queries from February. The plan is to free up more time for human staff to deal with complicated customer issues, while […]
Stansted trials compostable security bags
London Stansted has begun trialling fully compostable bags for passengers carrying liquids in their hand luggage. The airport says it currently gets through 11 million bags per year. It has 50,000 of the compostable bags to give out this week. Passengers have been required to put all liquids, aerosols and gels in clear bags since […]
ANA introduces interactive translator ‘Pocketalk’ at Japanese airports
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has introduced an interactive translating device called Pocketalk to 50 airports in Japan. Produced by software company Sourcenext, the Japanese carrier said the hand-held device aims to help ANA’s ground staff and international passengers communicate better. Pocketalk is a portable real-time language translator that can translate up to 74 languages including […]
