News - Airport Technology https://www.airport-technology.com/news/ The leading site for news and procurement in the airport industry Tue, 08 Sep 2015 01:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://www.airport-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2021/11/cropped-armyfavicon-150x150.png News - Airport Technology https://www.airport-technology.com/news/ 32 32 India’s Chennai airport to start work on $346m upgrade https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsindias-chennai-airport-to-start-work-on-346m-upgrade-4657452/ https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsindias-chennai-airport-to-start-work-on-346m-upgrade-4657452/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:30:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/airport-technology/uncategorised/newsindias-chennai-airport-to-start-work-on-346m-upgrade-4657452/ India's Chennai International Airport will soon start the second phase of renovation at a cost of INR23bn ($346m) to help increase passenger and aircraft transits.

The post India’s Chennai airport to start work on $346m upgrade appeared first on Airport Technology.

]]> https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsindias-chennai-airport-to-start-work-on-346m-upgrade-4657452/feed/ 0 Wellington Airport gets approval for construction of leaning ATC tower https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newswellington-airport-gets-approval-for-construction-of-leaning-atc-tower-4657463/ https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newswellington-airport-gets-approval-for-construction-of-leaning-atc-tower-4657463/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:30:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/airport-technology/uncategorised/newswellington-airport-gets-approval-for-construction-of-leaning-atc-tower-4657463/ Airways New Zealand has received consent for the construction of a new air traffic control (ATC) tower at the Wellington International Airport.

The post Wellington Airport gets approval for construction of leaning ATC tower appeared first on Airport Technology.

]]> https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newswellington-airport-gets-approval-for-construction-of-leaning-atc-tower-4657463/feed/ 0 Las Vegas airport to add more international gates to boost foreign travels https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newslas-vegas-airport-to-add-more-international-gates-to-boost-foreign-travels-4658353/ https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newslas-vegas-airport-to-add-more-international-gates-to-boost-foreign-travels-4658353/#respond Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:30:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/airport-technology/uncategorised/newslas-vegas-airport-to-add-more-international-gates-to-boost-foreign-travels-4658353/ The city of Las Vegas in the US is planning to increase the number of international gates at McCarran International Airport in anticipation of rise in foreign travel in the near future.

The post Las Vegas airport to add more international gates to boost foreign travels appeared first on Airport Technology.

]]> https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newslas-vegas-airport-to-add-more-international-gates-to-boost-foreign-travels-4658353/feed/ 0 Vietnam selects ACV to fund Long Thanh International Airport development project https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsvietnam-selects-acv-to-fund-long-thanh-international-airport-development-project-4658391/ https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsvietnam-selects-acv-to-fund-long-thanh-international-airport-development-project-4658391/#respond Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:30:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/airport-technology/uncategorised/newsvietnam-selects-acv-to-fund-long-thanh-international-airport-development-project-4658391/ Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has urged the Airport Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) to make an investment in the Long Thanh airport project development project.

The post Vietnam selects ACV to fund Long Thanh International Airport development project appeared first on Airport Technology.

]]> https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsvietnam-selects-acv-to-fund-long-thanh-international-airport-development-project-4658391/feed/ 0 Dublin airport may get second runway to address traffic growth https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsdublin-airport-may-get-second-runway-to-address-traffic-growth-4659518/ https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsdublin-airport-may-get-second-runway-to-address-traffic-growth-4659518/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:30:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/airport-technology/uncategorised/newsdublin-airport-may-get-second-runway-to-address-traffic-growth-4659518/ Continuous growth in traffic levels may increase the need for a second runway at Ireland's Dublin Airport, the country's Transport Minister Pascal Donohoe has claimed.

The post Dublin airport may get second runway to address traffic growth appeared first on Airport Technology.

]]> https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsdublin-airport-may-get-second-runway-to-address-traffic-growth-4659518/feed/ 0 London’s Heathrow expansion plans to include Merseyside firms https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newslondons-heathrow-expansion-plans-to-include-merseyside-firms-4659540/ https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newslondons-heathrow-expansion-plans-to-include-merseyside-firms-4659540/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:30:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/airport-technology/uncategorised/newslondons-heathrow-expansion-plans-to-include-merseyside-firms-4659540/ London's Heathrow Airport has invited Merseyside firms to join its supply chain, ahead of its £15.6bn runway extension plan.

The post London’s Heathrow expansion plans to include Merseyside firms appeared first on Airport Technology.

]]> https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newslondons-heathrow-expansion-plans-to-include-merseyside-firms-4659540/feed/ 0 SITA installs its airport technology at Mexico’s Cancun Airport https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newssita-installs-its-airport-technology-at-mexicos-cancun-airport-4660421/ https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newssita-installs-its-airport-technology-at-mexicos-cancun-airport-4660421/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:30:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/airport-technology/uncategorised/newssita-installs-its-airport-technology-at-mexicos-cancun-airport-4660421/ Mexico-based privatised airport group ASUR has selected SITA's passenger management, airport operations and self-service technology for installation at its Cancun International Airport, to deliver better journey to 18 million passengers.

The post SITA installs its airport technology at Mexico’s Cancun Airport appeared first on Airport Technology.

]]> https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newssita-installs-its-airport-technology-at-mexicos-cancun-airport-4660421/feed/ 0 Bahamas’ Lynden Pindling airport deploys Indra’s air traffic management system https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsbahamas-lynden-pindling-airport-deploys-indras-air-traffic-management-system-4661457/ https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsbahamas-lynden-pindling-airport-deploys-indras-air-traffic-management-system-4661457/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2015 17:30:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/airport-technology/uncategorised/newsbahamas-lynden-pindling-airport-deploys-indras-air-traffic-management-system-4661457/ Lynden Pindling international airport in Nassau, Bahamas has been installed with the main air traffic management infrastructures supplied by Spanish technology consultant Indra.

The post Bahamas’ Lynden Pindling airport deploys Indra’s air traffic management system appeared first on Airport Technology.

]]> https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsbahamas-lynden-pindling-airport-deploys-indras-air-traffic-management-system-4661457/feed/ 0 Amadeus deploys ACUS technology at Perth Airport to ease passenger check-ins https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsamadeus-deploys-acus-technology-at-perth-airport-to-ease-passenger-check-ins-4661484/ https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsamadeus-deploys-acus-technology-at-perth-airport-to-ease-passenger-check-ins-4661484/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2015 17:30:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/airport-technology/uncategorised/newsamadeus-deploys-acus-technology-at-perth-airport-to-ease-passenger-check-ins-4661484/ Perth Airport has partnered with Amadeus to deploy ACUS, a cloud-based technology that will help streamline the check-in process at the airport facility.

The post Amadeus deploys ACUS technology at Perth Airport to ease passenger check-ins appeared first on Airport Technology.

]]> https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsamadeus-deploys-acus-technology-at-perth-airport-to-ease-passenger-check-ins-4661484/feed/ 0 Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson remains world’s busiest airport https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsatlantas-hartsfield-jackson-remains-worlds-busiest-airport-4661646/ https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsatlantas-hartsfield-jackson-remains-worlds-busiest-airport-4661646/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2015 17:30:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/airport-technology/uncategorised/newsatlantas-hartsfield-jackson-remains-worlds-busiest-airport-4661646/ Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has retained its position of being the world's busiest airport, with 96.1 million domestic and international passengers travelling through its terminals in 2014, according to a new World Airport Traffic Report (WATR).

The post Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson remains world’s busiest airport appeared first on Airport Technology.

]]> https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsatlantas-hartsfield-jackson-remains-worlds-busiest-airport-4661646/feed/ 0 Stansted Airport begins consultation on new take-off procedure to reduce aircraft noise https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsstansted-airport-begins-consultation-on-new-take-off-procedure-to-reduce-aircraft-noise-4662714/ https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsstansted-airport-begins-consultation-on-new-take-off-procedure-to-reduce-aircraft-noise-4662714/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2015 17:30:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/airport-technology/uncategorised/newsstansted-airport-begins-consultation-on-new-take-off-procedure-to-reduce-aircraft-noise-4662714/ Stansted Airport in London is seeking views and suggestions from local communities on its new take-off procedure, as part of its efforts to reduce aircraft noise.

The post Stansted Airport begins consultation on new take-off procedure to reduce aircraft noise appeared first on Airport Technology.

]]> https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsstansted-airport-begins-consultation-on-new-take-off-procedure-to-reduce-aircraft-noise-4662714/feed/ 0 Poland’s Radom Airport gets its first passenger flight https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newspolands-radom-airport-gets-its-first-passenger-flight-4662734/ https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newspolands-radom-airport-gets-its-first-passenger-flight-4662734/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2015 03:00:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/airport-technology/uncategorised/newspolands-radom-airport-gets-its-first-passenger-flight-4662734/ Poland's Radom Airport has obtained its first scheduled passenger connection from Riga to Radom.

The post Poland’s Radom Airport gets its first passenger flight appeared first on Airport Technology.

]]> https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newspolands-radom-airport-gets-its-first-passenger-flight-4662734/feed/ 0 Thales to deliver integrated security solution for Oman’s Muscat and Salalah airports https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsthales-to-deliver-integrated-security-solution-for-omans-muscat-and-salalah-airports-4662762/ https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsthales-to-deliver-integrated-security-solution-for-omans-muscat-and-salalah-airports-4662762/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2015 05:00:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/airport-technology/uncategorised/newsthales-to-deliver-integrated-security-solution-for-omans-muscat-and-salalah-airports-4662762/ Oman's Ministry of Transport & Communications has selected Thales to deliver an integrated security solution for installation in two of its newest airports in Muscat and Salalah.

The post Thales to deliver integrated security solution for Oman’s Muscat and Salalah airports appeared first on Airport Technology.

]]> https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsthales-to-deliver-integrated-security-solution-for-omans-muscat-and-salalah-airports-4662762/feed/ 0 Morpho to install explosive trace detectors at three airports in England https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsmorpho-to-install-explosive-trace-detectors-at-three-airports-in-england-4663422/ https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsmorpho-to-install-explosive-trace-detectors-at-three-airports-in-england-4663422/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/airport-technology/uncategorised/newsmorpho-to-install-explosive-trace-detectors-at-three-airports-in-england-4663422/ Manchester Airports Group has selected Morpho Detection's 44 Itemiser 4DX explosives trace detectors (ETD) to improve screening at Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports in the UK.

The post Morpho to install explosive trace detectors at three airports in England appeared first on Airport Technology.

]]> https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsmorpho-to-install-explosive-trace-detectors-at-three-airports-in-england-4663422/feed/ 0 Canada’s PSP Investments sells stake in Sydney Airport https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newscanadas-psp-investments-sells-stake-in-sydney-airport-4663009/ https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newscanadas-psp-investments-sells-stake-in-sydney-airport-4663009/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2015 07:51:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/airport-technology/uncategorised/newscanadas-psp-investments-sells-stake-in-sydney-airport-4663009/ Canada's Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) has offloaded its remaining stake, in Australia's Sydney Airport, amounting to 71.7 million shares in a A$405.8m deal.

The post Canada’s PSP Investments sells stake in Sydney Airport appeared first on Airport Technology.

]]> https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newscanadas-psp-investments-sells-stake-in-sydney-airport-4663009/feed/ 0 Kuwait airport to upgrade security following warnings from US and UK https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newskuwait-airport-to-upgrade-security-following-warnings-from-us-uk-4663445/ https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newskuwait-airport-to-upgrade-security-following-warnings-from-us-uk-4663445/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2015 07:54:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/airport-technology/uncategorised/newskuwait-airport-to-upgrade-security-following-warnings-from-us-uk-4663445/ Kuwait International Airport is planning to upgrade security after British Airways and US aviation authorities reportedly expressed dissatisfaction over the arrangements.

The post Kuwait airport to upgrade security following warnings from US and UK appeared first on Airport Technology.

]]> https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newskuwait-airport-to-upgrade-security-following-warnings-from-us-uk-4663445/feed/ 0 Israel to build fence along the controversial Timna airport https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsisrael-to-build-fence-along-the-controversial-timna-airport-4664273/ https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsisrael-to-build-fence-along-the-controversial-timna-airport-4664273/#respond Mon, 07 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/airport-technology/uncategorised/newsisrael-to-build-fence-along-the-controversial-timna-airport-4664273/ Israel will commence the construction of a new fence from Eilat to Timna in the southern part of the country, where a new airport is being built.

The post Israel to build fence along the controversial Timna airport appeared first on Airport Technology.

]]> https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsisrael-to-build-fence-along-the-controversial-timna-airport-4664273/feed/ 0 Czech Airlines to continue summer service from Liverpool airport to Prague https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsczech-airlines-to-continue-summer-service-from-liverpool-airport-to-prague-4664553/ https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsczech-airlines-to-continue-summer-service-from-liverpool-airport-to-prague-4664553/#respond Mon, 07 Sep 2015 02:00:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/airport-technology/uncategorised/newsczech-airlines-to-continue-summer-service-from-liverpool-airport-to-prague-4664553/ Czech Airlines is planning to resume its twice weekly summer scheduled service from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, England (LJLA), to Prague, following the success of the first season.

The post Czech Airlines to continue summer service from Liverpool airport to Prague appeared first on Airport Technology.

]]> https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsczech-airlines-to-continue-summer-service-from-liverpool-airport-to-prague-4664553/feed/ 0 Gatwick Airport invites applications for £750m construction contracts https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsgatwick-airport-invites-applications-for-750m-construction-contracts-4664731/ https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsgatwick-airport-invites-applications-for-750m-construction-contracts-4664731/#respond Mon, 07 Sep 2015 05:00:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/airport-technology/uncategorised/newsgatwick-airport-invites-applications-for-750m-construction-contracts-4664731/ London's Gatwick Airport is inviting bids to undertake various construction works worth £750m in the next five years.

The post Gatwick Airport invites applications for £750m construction contracts appeared first on Airport Technology.

]]> https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsgatwick-airport-invites-applications-for-750m-construction-contracts-4664731/feed/ 0 Heathrow expansion will fail the country, says London mayor https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsheathrow-expansion-will-fail-the-country-says-london-mayor-4665511/ https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsheathrow-expansion-will-fail-the-country-says-london-mayor-4665511/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2015 01:00:00 +0000 http://live-kgi-verdict-network.pantheonsite.io/airport-technology/uncategorised/newsheathrow-expansion-will-fail-the-country-says-london-mayor-4665511/ London mayor Boris Johnson has sent a 30-page dossier to MPs, opposing Airports Commission's recommendation to expand Heathrow Airport.

The post Heathrow expansion will fail the country, says London mayor appeared first on Airport Technology.

]]> https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsheathrow-expansion-will-fail-the-country-says-london-mayor-4665511/feed/ 0