As the popularity of specialist sector aviation events steps up, RX Global, organisers of inter airport Europe 2025 welcomed airport operators, airlines and ground handlers from across the globe to Munich this week.
Visitor and Hosted Buyer delegations from countries including Vietnam, Pakistan and the Caribbean enjoyed seeing a raft of innovations and cutting-edge technology showcased in the halls, commented Event Director Syreeta Tranfield.
‘Co-accessibility is the goal with 40-strong airport network, Ing Costantino Pandolfi, Director of Infrastructure Planning. ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority outlined yesterday, speaking on a panel at inter airport Europe addressing Airport Development with fellow airport professionals from Venezia and SEA Milan Airports (Malpensa and Linate).
And that extends down to the embracing of future air mobility, as part of the country’s National Aviation Plan (NAP) with a bolstered role for Rome’s city centre GA airport Urbe.
The NAP aligns with EU strategies to make airport capacity sustainable, flexible and resilient, complemented by efficient, inter modal city links, he said.
Its work in accessibility and sustainability helped SEA Milan Airports win the 2024 ACI awards (10 to 25 annual category) and an investment of 27m upgrade project is being made to manage an unprecedented influx of over-sized luggage said Claudia Carra, as Milan gets ready to host the winter Olympics and Paralympics which will bring in an additional 300,000 to 400,000 people. Each professional skier will arrive with up to 35 sets of skis.
Venice Airport is expanding with a dedicated Schengen terminal and more e-gates with a look that is in keeping with the destination. We aspire to a holistic experience – not just where a passenger is located at the airport but where they dwell.
“We want them to be on their way, not in the way.”
How do you encourage young people into the aviation? Make their first job memorable, said Stefan Murphy, CEO, UK and Ireland of Unifi, global provider of ground handling and aviation services.
A panel titled ‘Workforce of the future,’ chaired by Regional Gateway’s Editor Chloe Greenbank explored an increasing emphasis on mental health; the need for employees to be flexible in their employment offerings and plenty of training and mentoring. Unifi personnel working airside rely heavily on algorithms.
The company made 11,000 trades in the first month of its launch throughout its global network, committed to its frictionless, flexible working ethos.
Flexible working models are also embraced at Munich Airport, with Nadine Ruh, HR Consultant Talent and Leadership, highlighting it is future proofing its workforce taking on apprentices and launching study programmes for older / and younger staff.
Natasa Iacovides, Director of Human Resources and Executive Coach Hermes Airport emphasises a workforce that feels safe and secure in the workforce, transcends to happy customers.
