Airports

Randox launches vaccination authentication app

Randox, the UK’s largest diagnostics company, is launching the Randox CertiFly app to process and certify results for pre-departure and day two lateral flow tests.

Appetite to travel is high, new research finds

Research by travel IT specialist Amadeus has found that 77% of travellers want to travel in the next year, with Europe the top destination

AMAC appoints new president and CEO

The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) has appointed Eboni Wimbush its president and CEO, effective later this month

ADB Safegate acquires Protec Automation

ADB Safegate has acquired Protec Automation, a specialist in airfield lighting control systems, power technologies and services in industrial automation

Google Maps world first for Zurich Airport

Google has activated the Live View feature in Google Maps at Zurich Airport, making it the first airport in the world with this function

airBaltic unveils online COVID documentation checks

Latvian carrier airBaltic has launched an automatic COVID-19 travel document check for passengers on direct flights to Riga

Austrian trials Materna IPS bag tag solution

Austrian Airlines is trialling a Materna IPS solution that enables passengers to drop off their baggage on trains from Linz and Salzburg to Vienna Airport

How airports can manage the ‘tidal wave’ of COVID-19 documentation

Tech firm boss says collaboration is key with border control, immigration, ground handlers and airlines to minimise delays

Accessibility progress highlighted at UK airports

To commemorate International Disability Day, the CAA highlight developments made to UK airports

Study ranks 30 European airports

Heathrow is seventh overall despite having the best facilities in Europe; Madrid-Barajas comes out on top

Are Airports the Next Smart Cities?

Airports globally are recognized as being similar to smart cities, as they focus on delivering improvements to operations, sustainability, experience and business vitality.

Coronavirus: Global Airports Respond to COVID-19

As the world grapples with the COVID-19 outbreak, airports are at the frontline of the mission to stem the spread of the virus. Thomas Haynes examines the effects of the virus on the industry and what is being done to control the spread.