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Editorial Features August 2008

 
 
Future Routes
Keeping up with demand

Author:

Glen Hauenstein
Job Title: Chief of Route Planning
Organisation: Delta Airlines


With more than 60 new international routes added in the last year, Delta is adding international flights at a faster rate than any other major US airline – what are the implications?

Making history

Author:

W.K Lim
Job Title: Regional Vice President Americas
Organisation: Singapore Airlines

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Author:

Richard Vacar
Job Title: Director
Organisation: Houston Airport System

Singapore Airlines has announced historic new international air services to Houston, marking the first scheduled passenger flights from Houston to Singapore and Moscow
  Facts and stats

Author:

 
Job Title:  
Organisation: OAG Worldwide


The latest routes facts and stats from the global flight information and data solutions company, OAG

Routes 2008 event preview

Routesonline.com reveals why the 2008 World Route Development Forum, held in Kuala Lumpur, is an event not to be missed

Fierce competition

Author:

Daniel Skjeldam
Job Title: Chief Commercial Officer
Organisation: Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA & FlyNordic

FlyNordic and Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA are fighting off fierce competition from rival airlines with the introduction of new routes. Adjustments in production capacity and a steady increase in passengers is also opening up the airlines potential for the future
 
     
 

Passenger Handling

Enhancing the passenger experience

Author:

Jacqueline Neville
Job Title: Head of Product Development
Organisation: Manchester Airport, UK

As greater emphasis is given to creating an enhanced passenger experience and brand presence for airlines, Future Airport talks to Manchester Airport to find out how it is maximising the use of its check-in capacity

The processing evolution

Author:

Parker McClellan
Job Title: Senior Director of Airports, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Organisation: Orlando International Airport

How is technology evolving passenger processing at Orlando International?

Information Systems

The arrival of change

Author:

Eric Leopold
Job Title: Project Manager, BCBP
Organisation: IATA, Switzerland

How the arrival of barcoded boarding passes mean changes for desk, kiosk and gate equipment and how this will be implemented by major airports

Providing a holistic approach

Author:

Eammonn Cheverton
Job Title: Enterprise Architect
Organisation: BAA

A focus on collaboration, information exchange models and the integration of passenger, flight and bag information to provide a holistic approach of the kerb-to-gate process



Classic and new approaches

Author:

Michael Rumpf
Job Title: Manager Baggage Handling Services
Organisation: Athens International Airport, Greece

This article examines Athens International Airport’s newly developed baggage management solution that not only covers the classic aspects of baggage reconciliation but features some unique practical baggage handling approaches too

Responding to numbers

Author:

Andy Murphy
Job Title: Head of IT
Organisation: Dublin Airport

An article looking at the IT and technology used to assist and improve the efficiency of Baggage Handling at the airport and a focus on the systems and processes used to help with the ever-growing number of passengers passing through Dublin Airport (23.2 million passengers used Dublin Airport in 2007)

Air Traffic Control

Recruitment & skills shortages

Author:

Doug Churchill
Job Title: Executive Vice-President Professional
Organisation: International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Association

What can airport companies do to address issues surrounding recruitment and skills shortages and what measures can be implemented to alleviate pressures on ATC staff?

A focus on SESAR

Author:

Daniel Calleja
Job Title: Director of Aviation
Organisation: European Commission

An in depth interview covering the Single European Sky ATM Research Programme - the technological component of Single European Sky, improvements by SESAR in 2013; where is SESAR at in terms of development within the ATM Masterplan; co-operation between SESAR and Clean Sky and global interoperability

 



Improving safety

Author:

Mike O’Brien
Job Title: Director, Auditing Programmes
Organisation: IATA

A look at the IATA Safety Audit Ground Operations programme, which exists to improve safety and quality in ground operations

Winter operations

Author:

Erik Gill
Job Title: Director Airport Services
Organisation: Oslo Gardermoen Airport, Norway

Preparing for winter can mean a change in procedures when handling aircraft safely

SAFETY AND SECURITY

From chaos to success

Author:

Johnnie Müller
Job Title: Head of Security
Organisation: Copenhagen Airports, Denmark

How Copenhagen Airport has turned security chaos into success through staff and specialist collaboration

The e-Borders concept

Author:

Julie Gillis
Job Title: e-Borders Programme Director
Organisation: Border and Immigration Agency, UK

How the e-Borders concept will contribute to border control and the wider threats to the security of the country, and what this will mean to European airports

airport management

Renovation and Modernisation – Overcoming the obstacles

Author:

Brian Kinsey
Job Title: Business and Marketing Manager
Organisation: Lambert-St Louis International Airport


In February 2007, Lambert-St. Louis International announced a $150 million renovation, which will include overhaul of just about everything at the Main Terminal, from road signs to window panes. The $105 million job will be completed in 2012



Noise nuisance

Author:

David Behrens
Job Title: Director of Infrastructure
Organisation: IATA

A look at how noise abatement procedures can affect route plans and also bring significant cost savings for airlines



State-of-the-art design

Author:

Matthew Mead
Job Title: VP Programme Management and Design Director
Organisation: SCADIA (Supervision Committee for the expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport)

This feature will take a closer look at the new state-of-art, 4 million passenger capacity concourse for the exclusive use of Etihad Airways, the UAE national carrier. The design focus of this article will also encompass its A380 compatibility

 
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