Birmingham Airport is employing additional staff in an attempt to improve the passenger journey through security. There have been various reports in recent days of large queues at the airport’s security, as a result of confusion over rules on liquids in hand luggage. Earlier this month the Department for Transport temporarily reintroduced restrictions limiting air…
Dublin Airport has submitted a planning application for a new public Aircraft Observation Facility on Old Airport Road. If approved the facility will be built on the site of an existing informal airport viewing point known locally as ‘The Mound’. The airport said that the new elevated platform would provide “a comfortable and safe space…
Brisbane Airport has announced plans for the first Escape lounge outside of the UK and US. The Escape brand is operated by CAVU, a subsidiary of Manchester Airports Group, and currently has a portfolio of around 20 lounges in locations including East Midlands, Fort Lauderdale, London Stansted, Manchester and Minneapolis-St Paul airports. The group is…
The Airport Operators Association (AOA) has published a statement criticising the recent decision to reintroduce restrictions on the carrying of liquids in hand luggage. The gradual rollout of next generation 3D scanners had led to several UK airports removing the 100ml restrictions, meaning customers could carry containers holding up to two litres in liquids. London…
Munich Airport has published an update on its forthcoming new pier at Terminal 1, with construction expected to be completed at the end of 2025. The exterior facade of the building was finished last year, and the airport is now progressing with the interior fit-out. Munich Airport – which is investing a total of €665…
British Airways has launched a new partnership with the Thames Clippers service, offering customers discounted fares to London City Airport. The river bus service (officially branded as Uber Boat by Thames Clippers) stops at 24 piers between Putney Pier in the west and Barking Riverside in the east. The closest stop to London City is…
Firstly, it’s Sunday – it’s a slow news days. And secondly, who doesn’t love shortbread, right? Scottish brand Walker’s Shortbread has partnered with World Duty Free at Edinburgh Airport to launch what it is calling the “world’s first shortbread vending machine”. Travellers can use the machine to delve into the ‘World of Walker’s’ , with…
Australian flag carrier Qantas and Perth Airport have reached a commercial agreement which will unlock a significant new wave of investment and deliver new international and domestic flights. As part of the 12-year agreement, Perth Airport will invest around A$3 billion in new terminal facilities and a new parallel runway. This will form part of…
Airport Dimensions and Swissport have opened their second lounge at London Luton Airport. The joint venture has already resulted in the former Clubrooms lounge at the airport reopening as a No1 Lounge facility in December, and the latest addition sees a former Aspire lounge being rebranded under the My Lounge concept. The 135-seat lounge –…
Beyond ONE™ – a digital services provider and investor in the TMT sector that is the owner of the owner of Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa and Virgin Mobile LATAM – and Riyadh Airports Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance digital connectivity for passengers travelling through King Khalid International Airport (KKIA)…
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