Tag: airport expansion

Southampton Airport unveils expansion plans to handle three million passengers a year

Southampton Airport has announced plans to expand its terminal, including two new passenger lounges, as it aims to increase annual passenger numbers to three million. Airport bosses confirmed that work on the first phase of the project is already underway, following the completion of a runway exten...

Exhibition visitors watch the making of T5 on a curved screen in a dark room

New exhibition at Changi Airport opens today

An immersive exhibition about Changi Airport's new Terminal 5 (T5) is now open to the public. The exhibition, named T5 in the Making, shows passengers what Changi's fifth terminal will look like once completed. It also offers a snapshot of what the future of air travel might look like. There are ...

Bournemouth Airport welcomes approval for terminal expansion

Bournemouth Airport welcomes approval for terminal expansion

Bournemouth Airport has welcomed planning approval for a major enhancement of passenger facilities that will include an extended terminal and new transport interchange. The scheme is part of a phased and ongoing £50mn investment by the airport and is expected to create at least 230 direct jobs a...

London Stansted growth plans backed by region's new mayor

London Stansted growth plans backed by region’s new mayor

The newly elected mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Paul Bristow, has backed London Stansted’s plans to raise its passenger cap from 43 to 51 million a year, without increasing the number of flights beyond current permissions. During a behind-the-scenes tour with managing director Garet...

Miami International Airport breaks ground on 'historic' Concourse K

Miami International Airport breaks ground on ‘historic’ Concourse K

Miami International Airport (MIA) has begun construction of its new Concourse K as part of a $9bn modernisation plan. The 300,000-square-foot expansion will add six new passenger gates and boarding areas for domestic and international flights at MIA - as well as post-security concessions and a ne...

London Luton Airport expansion approved by UK government

London Luton Airport expansion approved by UK government

The UK government has green-lit the expansion of London Luton Airport, overruling the recommendation of planning inspectors to block the move on environmental grounds. Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has granted Luton's plans - which include expanding its perimeter and adding a new terminal. ...

Hamad International Airport looks to boost capacity with new concourses

Hamad International Airport (DOH) has officially unveiled its highly anticipated Concourses D and E, marking a milestone in its expansion and increasing its capacity to over 65 million passengers annually. This development elevates traveller comfort and further establishes Doha as a key global av...

Hill International appointed as PMO for Athens International Airport expansion

Hill International, Inc. announced today that it has been selected by Athens International Airport S.P. (AIA) to lead the project management office (PMO) consortium, including AECOM and SALFO & Associates as partners, for the airport’s ongoing Airport Expansion Program (AEP). One of the fas...

San Antonio International Airport breaks ground on new $1.2bn terminal

San Antonio International Airport breaks ground on new $1.2bn terminal

San Antonio International Airport yesterday broke ground as it begins construction of a new $1.2bn terminal building.  The airport said the groundbreaking "represents a significant step" in its "commitment to meeting the increasing demands of global air travel". Featuring a modern, accessible...

UK government urged to support Gatwick's expansion plans

UK government urged to support Gatwick’s expansion plans

More than 170 business groups have written to the UK government in support of Gatwick airport's dual runway plans. Gatwick currently operates as a single runway airport. The airport's Northern Runway is limited to acting as a taxiway and is only available when the Main Runway is out of use. Bu...

Bristol Airport targets expansion with plans to extend runway

Bristol Airport targets expansion with plans to extend runway

The UK's Bristol Airport has launched a consultation setting out a 2040 "Master Plan" which aims to introduce connections to the US and Middle East. The airport plans to meet "strong and growing demand" by proposing an extension to its existing terminal, improving on-site facilities (including re...

London City looks to leisure market after slow post-Covid recovery

London City looks to leisure market after slow post-Covid recovery

London City Airport is looking to introduce more leisure flights as the increase in remote working has brought a slow recovery to business travel post-pandemic. The airport has seen its fair share of leisure travellers over the past decades, but most of this demand is highly seasonal and concentr...

Stansted Airport to benefit from £1.1bn investment to boost growth

Stansted Airport to benefit from £1.1bn investment to boost growth

£1.1bn will be invested in Stansted Airport to boost the British economy, UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer announced today at the International Investment Summit. The five-year investment is expected to double the airport's annual economic contribution to the UK to £2bn and create 5,000 new j...

OPINION: The case for Gatwick Airport's second runway

OPINION: The case for Gatwick Airport’s second runway

In 2018 after years of public and political debate, the UK government backed the development of a third runway at London Heathrow. Since then, progress has been caught up in ongoing legal issues and of course the pandemic – and all that has happened since continues to create further complications....

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