The new and modern Border Kiosks is designed to comply with the EES regulation requirements. It combines expertise in document verification, passenger biometric capture and verification to ensure the best user experience and traveler enrollment quality for immigration. Border kiosks allow travelers to perform the necessary controls in a faster self-service manner and pro...
Card Members visiting the Centurion Lounge at JFK will see new health-and-safety practices in place, as part of the “Centurion Lounge Commitment.” These new practices have been implemented across the lounge network and include socially distanced seating, reduced capacity, increased cleaning frequency, requirements to wear a face covering when entering the lounge, served ...
London Heathrow has no shortage of great spotting hotels, but there are very few dedicated viewing areas for spotters. Those that do exist are not ideal for photographers, or rely on aircraft using a particular runway to be of any use. Now, the Novotel hotel on Bath Road is combining both – great views from its rooms, and a viewing area for plane spotting which the pu...
Naples airport (NAP | LIRN) lies approximately 4 miles (7km) northeast of this Italian west coast city in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Located in an area called Capodichino it serves the holiday areas of not only Naples itself but the popular and glorious UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Amalfi coast which includes destinations such as Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi. ...
Aviation first came to Cairns in 1914 when Barnstormer Captain Arthur Jones brought his plane there for a demonstration flight. Unfortunately for Jones the many spectators witnessed him crash landing the plane instead. Luckily though both he and aviation in Cairns survived. Now the airport, situated 7km north of the Cairns Central Business District (CBD), has a single...
Scotland’s capital has an airport that has quite a lot to offer the enthusiast, from a number of different spotting and photographic locations to interesting visitors not generally seen in other parts of the UK. Edinburgh (EDI/EGPH) is situated 5.8 miles / 9.3 km west of the city and is the UK’s sixth busiest airport. Edinburgh Plane Spotting Locations Central Area...
According to information posted on Facebook group Lebanese Plane Spotters, the airport windows were shattered and some light structures collapsed. The airport is located some 8.5 kilometers from the dock where the explosion happened. The next confirmed departure happened at 7:40 PM, an hour-and-a-half after the explosion, and no incoming flights are reported to have d...
The airport will consolidate all the traffic of German capital region in one location and link it with more than 150 destinations ‒ a plan that was in the making since the early 90s. The construction began in 2006 with opening aimed at 2011. A long series of complications saw the airport almost open numerous times, with its delays and behind-the-scenes operations becomin...
As of June 29, 2020, the airport welcomes its visitors with a “pink carpet” ‒ a trail of pink-colored spots on the ground that allude to the country’s national soup. The incoming passengers in VNO will find themselves following a trail of pink-colored spots on the floor, which ends at an Instagrammable 10-foot replica of the country’s national šaltibarščiai soup. The ...
Under the plan announced on July 2, the privately owned UK airport has published a commitment to mitigate the risk of Covid-19 infection through measures such as two-meter separation markings, minimizing personal contact between passengers and with staff, and the use of personal protective equipment. From this week, Biggin Hill has started issuing safety kits to every...
The Oshkosh airport is home to EAA’s annual AirVenture weeklong fly-in, billed as the world’s largest aviation gathering, and the groundbreaking ceremony would have taken place during this year’s event if it weren't canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The $6.8 million project will replace two structures: the 33,000-sq-ft commercial terminal that was built in 1971 (...
Passengers want airport checks such as immigration, boarding and baggage to take less time, while also being free to use one single identity token for all stages of their journey.
Facial recognition technology has started to be deployed in airports worldwide in the last couple of years as a response to streamlining the passenger experience at airports.
There’s good reason the terminal might look somewhat familiar, it’s been imagined by Foster + Partners, who also created Hong Kong International Airport, Queen Alia Airport in Jordan and Stansted Airport in the UK, which all use geometric shapes and large spacious interiors. However this terminal and control tower design certain have a sharper, more futuristic approach, ...
The airport, planned for a site at Badgerys Creek approximately 51 kilometres west of the Sydney CBD, is planned to be operational by 2026. Cristiano Ceccato, ZHA project director, said, “The design is an evolution of Australian architecture past, present and future. It draws inspiration from both traditional architectural features such as the veranda, as well as the ...
Airlines which already operated the 737 MAX have been forced to park up their fleets awaiting upgrades and permission to fly again. Boeing has also been continuing to build the type at a steady rate (with a short period on halt during the Covid-19 outbreak). All of these aircraft need somewhere to go, so with that in mind we’ve put together this list of the best pl...
Ciudad Real airport in Spain is one of the so-called ‘ghost airports’ that were built in the hope of capturing the country’s rising demand for air travel. It was dubbed Madrid South Airport. It opened in 2009, however it has had very few airline services, which have all ended now. It does have some flight training activities and cargo flights. However, with the ...
The project – one of the largest public private partnerships in aviation history – includes the demolition and replacement of every terminal and concourse except for the historically landmarked Marine Air Terminal. LaGuardia was certainly never the favourite option for passenger experience for New York, however the cavernous, 850,000-square-foot, four-story Terminal B...
Under the administrative regulations on sanitary quarantine control, passengers are required to undergo health checks upon arrival. When the requirements were introduced in Moscow, the company was prepared with quarantine control staff and doctors on duty 24/7, conducting remote temperature checks and surveying arrivals to determine whether to order self-isolation or obs...
Over a tight deadline of just 60 days, One Works will deliver the final detailed design – through the revision of the original project approved by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) in 2011 - in order for preparatory work to start by the end of the year. EXTENSION OF THE AIRPORT: NUMBERS AND GUIDELINES The passenger terminal project will involve the constructi...
The Gateway to Space is designed by Foster + Partners, which won a competition back in 2007 for this project. It’ll combine the passenger terminal with a hangar facility for the WhiteKnightTwo and SpaceShipTwo vehicles, both destined to take to the skies and beyond when test flights begin in 2020.Branson’s Gateway to Space has been a long time coming. While it was str...
Southern hospitality begins in Pensacola International Airport with free Wanzl passenger luggage carts for every traveler. Whether you’re in town for the sun-and-surf, business or a visit to the home of the Navy’s Blue Angels, PNS provides the perfect combination of location, flight frequency and convenience. Located at curbside, Wanzl passenger luggage carts deliver a f...
World Airports Spotting Guides (2nd Edition) updates the 2015 edition of the best-selling book, with all the latest spotting and photography locations, tips and information on airports across the world. Here’s a summary of the book: Covers over 330 airports in 77 countries. Completely revised and expanded. The first new edition of this book since 2015. We added load...
After all, Sacramento has its rabbit. Denver has its mustang and further afield, Doha has it’s well documented teddy bear/desk lamp combo. Perhaps in a less likely location, Tampa has announced it will be installing a 21-foot pink flamingo that will greet visitors passing through the Airport’s Main Terminal as part of a range of new artworks that will adorn the termin...
The airline has invested in passenger enhancements across the terminal including three new lounges, self-service baggage drops and enhanced security check procedures. While we won’t be seeing these bursting at the seams because of the delay to the Tokyo Olympics this year, they will be an added bonus for those still travelling internationally to and from Japan. “ANA i...
“We’re all resilient people in general aviation anyway.” Troy Hyberger, FBO services manager for Duncan Aviation, has overseen the execution of the myriad operational changes implemented by the company in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, and he voices a sentiment echoed by those who spoke with Flying when we asked how their businesses were getting along. Like most othe...
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake knocked out power in Utah and required the temporary closure of Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC). The seismic event on March 18 prompted runway and control-tower checks, halting air traffic arriving and departing the airport. The earthquake, centered about 10 miles west of the city near Magna, Utah, began at 7:09 a.m., according to n...
Compass Airlines is closing its doors, after it found itself between the hammer and the anvil due to the coronavirus outbreak. “The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the global aviation industry,” Compass Airlines CEO Rick Leach explained in a letter to employees, dated March 19, 2020. The existing clients, including American Airlines, have cancelled more ...
Now for some good news: We've just delivered a brand new fleet of luggage trolleys to Shannon Airport! That's improving passenger safety and enhancing the passenger experience. Made by Wanzl
In order to enhance the family experience, Amman International Airport acquired end of 2019 a brand new fleet of Wanzl strollers model Kiddo. The new generation of Kiddo strollers are certified according to the following international norms: ASTM in the United States, AS / NZS 2088 in Australia and TÜV GS DIN EN 1888 in Europe. Quality made by Wanzl
Air Mobility Command in Norfolk (VA) is one of the Navy’s eleven worldwide stations, and an air component of U.S. Transportation Command. Their top-notch team delivers a first-class global response to the Department of Defense every day. Not only responsible for transporting military personnel and their dependents, AMC Norfolk also transfers a hefty amount of ordnance...
Located in the heart of Northern California’s Wine Country, Sonoma County Airport was renamed Charles M Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (STS) to honor the famous “Peanuts” comic strip cartoonist who lived close by for many years. Currently served by Alaska, American, Sun Country and United, STS boasts non-stop flights to several west coast hubs. Always sensitive to en...
Carriel Sur International Airport, located in the city of Concepción (Chile), has selected IMAT Mobiliario y Diseño to supply seats for its waiting areas. Only a few months after the installation of more than 1,300 seats at Santiago de Chile Airport, IMAT returns to Latin America. Thanks to the expansion and remodelling works recently carried out at this airport, Carriel...
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport awarded IMAT Mobiliario y Diseño the supply of the seats for its new terminal (Pier 1) in August 2019. At this moment, this pier has 920 seats of the Master Basic model, in 4-seater benches finished in jet black. Besides, these seats are equipped with electric devices (Power USB Boxes) for recharging the batteries of mobile pho...
In December 2017, the construction of a new terminal at Zaporizhia Airport (Ukraine) began. The airport, which was inaugurated in 1943, incorporates today one of the most modern terminals in the country, with an area of 12545 m². The seating model chosen has been Master Basic, one of IMAT's most demanded airport seating models. The installation of these seats, all finish...
The new Plaza Premium Lounge, situated opposite Gate 25 of Pier B is the brand’s third addition in Australia joining locations in Melbourne and Brisbane. It’s the latest of a wave of lounges being opened by the brand, which now boasts over 80 locations at over 35 international airports across the globe. Embracing a coastal Sydney vibe with cool aquas and grey-blue ton...
