Airports
AMAC appoints new president and CEO
The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) has appointed Eboni Wimbush its president and CEO, effective later this month
ADB Safegate acquires Protec Automation
ADB Safegate has acquired Protec Automation, a specialist in airfield lighting control systems, power technologies and services in industrial automation
Google Maps world first for Zurich Airport
Google has activated the Live View feature in Google Maps at Zurich Airport, making it the first airport in the world with this function
airBaltic unveils online COVID documentation checks
Latvian carrier airBaltic has launched an automatic COVID-19 travel document check for passengers on direct flights to Riga
Austrian trials Materna IPS bag tag solution
Austrian Airlines is trialling a Materna IPS solution that enables passengers to drop off their baggage on trains from Linz and Salzburg to Vienna Airport
How airports can manage the ‘tidal wave’ of COVID-19 documentation
Tech firm boss says collaboration is key with border control, immigration, ground handlers and airlines to minimise delays
Accessibility progress highlighted at UK airports
To commemorate International Disability Day, the CAA highlight developments made to UK airports
Study ranks 30 European airports
Heathrow is seventh overall despite having the best facilities in Europe; Madrid-Barajas comes out on top
Are Airports the Next Smart Cities?
Airports globally are recognized as being similar to smart cities, as they focus on delivering improvements to operations, sustainability, experience and business vitality.
Coronavirus: Global Airports Respond to COVID-19
As the world grapples with the COVID-19 outbreak, airports are at the frontline of the mission to stem the spread of the virus. Thomas Haynes examines the effects of the virus on the industry and what is being done to control the spread.