Airports
ACI reveal world’s busiest airports in 2025
Airports Council International (ACI) have revealed the world's busiest airports according to passenger numbers. Topping the list once again with a whopping 106.3 million passengers is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta. Not far behind is Dubai International, which processed...
What to expect at Aviation Festival Asia 2026
Bringing together more than 1,500 attendees, 150 speakers, and 150 exhibitors, Aviation Festival Asia (AFA) is returning to Suntec Singapore on 25 and 26 March 2026. Promising to be the most dynamic and insightful edition of the event yet, top themes under discussion...
Air travel demand to double by 2050, IATA say
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) have released their Long Term Demand Predictions (LTDP), forecasting that demand for air travel will double by 2050. IATA's higher growth model scenario would see the industry expand at a compound annual growth rate...
SITA integrate Google Find Hub with WorldTracer baggage system
SITA have integrated Google's Find Hub with its WorldTracer baggage system, allowing passengers to share luggage location information with airlines through their personal devices. Bag finding is usually conducted through airport bag scans and airline data exchanges....
Focusing on the customer: Louisville Airport’s $1bn development
Louisville Muhammed Ali International Airport (SDF) has experienced its busiest years on record, with both the cargo and commercial operations taking off at pace. US$1 billion of investment is being funnelled into the site through the SDF Next programme to modernise...
Women In Aviation Singapore: Addressing the industry gender gap
Aviation remains an overwhelmingly male industry: only around 5% of licensed aviation professionals globally are women. Socio-economic pressure and gender norms continue to obstruct female advancement across the industry, especially in Asia-Pacific where many...
Implementing next-generation technology at APAC’s airports
Customer expectations for airports are shifting fast, nowhere more so than in the Asia-Pacific region. From the famous halls of Singapore Changi to Bengaluru's new 'Gate Z' lounge for young travellers, airports across the region are developing innovative strategies to...
Incheon Airport launches remote baggage screening for US travel
Incheon International Airport in Seoul, South Korea, has launched the world's first remote baggage screening. The new system has been put in place to make travel to the US easier, with the cross-border system reducing bottlenecks on international to domestic...
Regional divergence will define air traffic growth to 2054, ACI say
Airports Council International (ACI) have published their World Air Traffic Forecasts 2025-2054, predicting that demand will double to 18.8 billion passengers by 2045. While in 2025 air traffic by October year-to-date (YTD) had reached 106% of October 2019 levels, ACI...
Why sustainability and social projects can set small airports apart
Groningen Airport Eelde in the Northwest of the Netherlands handles around 120,000 passengers a year, connecting locals in the region to popular holiday destinations including the Channel Islands, Spain, and Turkey. However, with passenger numbers still down from...
Singapore Changi adds autonomous baggage tractors
Singapore Changi (SIN) airport has debuted autonomous vehicles (AVs) for transporting baggage around the site. A year of trials involved more than 5,000 test trips, and now two AVs are running at Terminals 1 and 4. The rigorous trial process was required to ensure the...
Plug and Play: Bridging the gap between startups and aviation
With its reliance on legacy infrastructure, aviation is one of the industries in greatest need of an innovation boost. At the same time, while startup insolvency rates are at their lowest in years, it can be difficult for emerging businesses to connect with the...
TSA adds touchless screening to 50 more airports
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that 50 more airports will be upgraded with touchless screening technology. This will enable more passengers to breeze through security without fumbling with physical ID or documents. Launched in spring...
Aviation Festival Asia Award 2026 nominations are now open!
The aviation industry in Asia is moving faster than ever, driven by cutting-edge technology, bold collaborations, and a deep commitment to sustainable growth. The Aviation Festival Asia Awards 2026 are here to celebrate the organisations and initiatives that are...
Construction begins on Ethiopia’s new $12.5 billion airport
Construction has begun on Ethiopia's new Bishoftu International Airport (BIA), 40 kilometres southwest of Addis Ababa. The cost of the airport will total US$12.5 billion when all construction phases are complete, making it Africa's biggest-ever aviation project. The...
IATA reveals the five key risks shaping aviation in 2026
Industry body IATA has named the five risks that most threaten the aviation industry in 2026. With profit margins expected to remain tight at 3.9%, good decision planning and situational awareness will be critical in determining which airlines make it through the year...
How are America’s airports preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
This June, Canada, Mexico, and the US will jointly host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. One of the world's biggest sporting events, airports from Seattle and Toronto to Guadalajara and Miami will welcome players, teams, media — and potentially millions of fans. The impact on...
Amadeus joins ICAO’s No Country Left Behind digital initiative
Travel tech firm Amadeus have joined the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO's) No Country Left Behind initiative. As digitisation ramps up across the aviation world, ICAO's project hopes to ensure all 193 of its Member States develop at an equal pace....
Small airport insight: How Salzburg is redeveloping for the future
Salzburg Airport has to make the most of its small footprint to manage 1.7 million annual passengers effectively. Nestled in the Austrian hills, the airport experiences peaks in the winter and summer as travellers come to enjoy the region's world-famous mountains and...
2025’s most on-time airlines and airports revealed
Aviation analytics firm Cirium have published their 2025 On-Time Performance Review, ranking the world's airlines and airports by operational efficiency. Their rankings are decided using data from more than 600 sources, including information from airlines, airports,...
