TAV to invest €300m developing Ankara Esenboğa Airport after extending concession to 2050

TAV Airports has extended its concession to develop and operate Ankara Esenboğa Airport until 2050. During this period, it will invest €300 million in two phases to further develop the airport. TAV Airports has extended its concession at Ankara Esenboğa, winning the tender to develop and operate the airport between 2025 and 2050 with an […]

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Phoenix Sky Harbor becomes first airport to offer Waymo rider-only autonomous vehicle service

Director of Aviation Services Chad Makovsky, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, and Waymo’s Global Head of Policy and Government Relations Michelle Peacock arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor via a Waymo autonomous vehicle. Phoenix Sky Harbor is the first airport in the world to offer travellers the ability to take a Waymo autonomous vehicle as a means […]

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Avinor’s digital Remote Towers Centre moves step closer to multiple tower operations

The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority has approved advanced sequential operations at the world’s largest digital Remote Towers Centre operated by Avinor in Bodø, Norway. Photo credit: Avinor/Øystein Løwer The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved advanced sequential operations at the world’s largest digital Remote Towers Centre operated by Avinor in Bodø, Norway. It is […]

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Prague Airport appoints Uber as new taxi service operator

Prague Airport has responded to “dynamically-changing” customer expectations by awarding Uber the taxi service concession following a competitive tender process. Prague Airport has responded to “dynamically-changing” customer expectations by awarding Uber the taxi service concession following a competitive tender process. The contract, beginning in spring 2023, guarantees a fixed fare quoted in advance, 24/7 service […]

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Istanbul Airport and Turkish Airlines test Star Alliance Biometrics access system

iGA Istanbul Airport has started testing the Star Alliance Biometrics access system in collaboration with Turkish Airlines as part of efforts to deliver a contactless travel experience. iGA Istanbul Airport has started testing the Star Alliance Biometrics access system in collaboration with Turkish Airlines as part of efforts to deliver a contactless travel experience. The […]

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British Airways appoints Master of Wine to elevate premium experience for customers

British Airways has appointed a full-time Master of Wine, Tim Jackson MW, to elevate the premium experience for its customers both on the ground and up in the air. British Airways has appointed a full-time Master of Wine, Tim Jackson MW, to elevate the premium experience for its customers both on the ground and up […]

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“putting the passenger at the centre by anticipating their needs”

Emanuele Calà, Vice President of Innovation & Quality, Aeroporti di Roma: “After the successful first ‘Call for Ideas’ it’s always much harder to replicate, but the goal is always to bring value to both our company and the startups we want to focus on this year. To do that, we have fine-tuned both our deal […]

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