Sustainable Airports

Sustainable airport news and features

Gatwick makes EV charging history

London Gatwick has become the first international airport to open an Electric Forecourt, a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) charging station

CPK to redefine sustainable aviation

In the heart of Poland, a pioneering project is taking shape that could redefine airport sustainability - the Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK)

Skellefteå and SAS collaborate on SAF

Skellefteå City Airport has become the first individual airport in Sweden to join the SAS corporate sustainability programme

OAK debuts new T1 furniture

Oakland International Airport (OAK) is giving its facilities a refresh with newly installed gate furniture for Terminal 1 passengers

Brussels prioritises sustainability in EIA

The public enquiry for the renewal of Brussels Airport's environmental permit is underway, involving an environmental impact assessment

LAX ConRAC wins eco recognition

Los Angeles International Airport’s Rent-A-Car (ConRAC) facility has been recognised for sustainability excellence 

Swissport makes net-zero commitment

Swissport International is committing to be 100% carbon-neutral by 2050, through the decarbonisation of its operations and supply chain

Bristol Airport publishes sustainability strategy

Bristol Airport has published its sustainability strategy, including an ambitious new carbon target

Delivering a healthier airport

Airports in the Americas are taking a greater interest in the wellbeing of passengers and staff, addressing everything from air quality to stress levels, reports Chris Anderson

Schiphol Group airports achieve sustainability accreditation

ACI has awarded the highest level for sustainability to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Eindhoven Airport and Rotterdam The Hague Airport

UK aviation body calls for government help

Industry coalition Sustainable Aviation has published an updated Net Zero Carbon Road-Map, but called for targeted government backing

TaxiBot makes Delhi and Bengaluru debut

Air India has signed an agreement with KSU Aviation to launch TaxiBot operations at Delhi and Bengaluru airports for its Airbus A320 family

Helsinki makes second-hand store history

Relove - the world’s first second-hand concept
store located at an airport - is to open at Finland’s Helsinki Airport

Aramex signs up to Brisbane logistics hub

Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) is to undertake the largest industrial project in the airport’s history on behalf of logistics specialist Aramex Australia

Areas and Phenix donate Madrid leftovers

​​​​​​​Environmental solutions specialist Phenix and F&B firm Areas have helped distribute more than 99,500kg of surplus airport food to at-risk groups

SITA helps monitor Hong Kong carbon

HKIA has selected SITA to provide a carbon management platform to monitor data on carbon emissions across the airport

Airlines fight Schiphol decision

KLM, Delta Air Lines and easyJet are among airlines taking proceedings against the Dutch government's decision to cut Schiphol flights

Riga sets emissions targets

The Board of Riga Airport has approved the Latvian airport's Net Zero 2050 Roadmap, an operational plan for achieving zero CO2 emissions by 2050

SAN stormwater usage revealed

In 2022, the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority captured, treated, and reused 812,500 gallons of stormwater, it has announced

Bristol capacity expansion approved

The UK’s High Court has dismissed the legal challenge brought against the Planning Inspectorate, enabling expansion to proceed

Teesside signs Air France-KLM SAF deal

Teesside has become the UK’s first airport to partner with Air France-KLM for the airline’s programme to boost the use of sustainable aviation fuel

ESS to deliver Schiphol battery solution

ESS’ iron flow battery technology will enable air-side electrification and help advance Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s sustainability strategy