Reading Time: < 1 minute A new smart tunnel which is expected to reduce passport control procedures to just 15 seconds will be installed at Dubai International Airport by the end of next summer. In a tweet published on Thursday, Dubai Media Office said the system, which uses iris recognition technology, will be rolled out in DXB’s Terminal 3. Passengers […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Air travel is no longer a luxury commodity – on the contrary, it proves to be as indispensable to everyday life as medicine or telecommunications. Apart from occupying a pivotal role in the social development, aviation also brings enormous benefits to modern economies by unlocking their potential for more profitable trade and tourism. Without a […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Sharjah Airports have seen a brisk flow of traffic after the installation of smart gates, according to the Sharjah Airport Authority. The authority announced that over 850,000 passengers passed through 16 Smart Gates installed in October 2016 at the departure and arrival terminals in Sharjah International Airport. “Travelers can now get through passport control within […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes American Airlines has announced from its headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas that it is entering into a joint venture with Analogic Corporation to expand the use of Computed Tomography (CT) at airports across the globe. It is anticipated that the state-of-the-art CT technology when it successfully completes the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) certification and qualification […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The UAE is aiming to take top ranking in the air transport infrastructure sector of the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index by 2021. Delivering the keynote address at the Global Airport Leaders’ Forum in Dubai – part of the annual Airports Show – His Excellency Omar Bin Ghalib, Deputy Director General of the country’s […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Airports lack consistency in the way signs and instructions at airport runways are displayed which is critical in the conversation on airfield safety is kept to the highest standards, according to aviation officials gathered at the World Aviation Safety Summit, held in Dubai. “In order to keep airfields safe, flight crews needs a clear, safe […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alaska Airlines has come out against a proposed hike in state fuel tax, saying the measure amounts to double-dipping, reports Juneau Empire. Revenue raised from the tax increase is earmarked for airport upgrades, but Alaska Airlines says that it is already investing USD100 million in aviation infrastructure improvements and will be unfairly taxed twice. The […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes A shooter killed “multiple people” at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Friday before being taken into custody, officials said. CNN quoted an official as saying five people died in the shooting, and MSNBC said at least nine were shot, citing unnamed law enforcement sources. The Broward County Sheriff’s office tweeted “multiple people” had died and […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), which received approval to develop a Northern Terminal Complex in June, said in an update that total private investments for the project will reach $865 million, ATWonline reported. The main renovation stage, which will be completed by 2018, will increase airport capacity to 55 million passengers per year. By 2026, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chinese civilian airport market is now fully accessible to private capital as the national aviation authority issues a sweeping rights-granting guideline Sunday. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) rolled out the red carpet for private capital in all civilian airport projects that are planned in the country’s outline for airport development or special regional […]