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Green Furniture Concept: making airports more pleasant
An appealing terminal environment with a unique sense of place can be the key to boosting retail revenues. Johan Berhin, founder of Green Furniture Concept, discusses how to harness customer flow patterns with naturally harmonious seating.
Quick and safe recovery of disabled aircraft
Recovering disabled aircraft safely and quickly requires either extensive knowledge of the engineering specifications of the vehicle in question, or a time-consuming consultation of its operating manual. DARS’ CEO, Thomas Sefrin, reveals how the firm’s Intelligent Recovery System has automated this process in full compliance with new IATA regulations.
Premium carriers turning to low-cost long-haul service
Low-cost long-haul routes are on the way up, and premium carriers are sitting up and taking notice. Eleanor Wilson discusses how we got here and where the industry is going with analysts Henry Harteveldt of Atmosphere Research Group and Gerald Khoo of Liberum Capital.
Kilfrost’s innovative anti-icing products for aircrafts
Kilfrost has remained a global de-icing and anti-icing expert since the 1930s, when the Royal Air Force successfully tested its groundbreaking fluid on Imperial Airways’ Sunderland flying boats. The family-run business explains how it keeps the world’s aircraft frost-free.
The success of Vienna Airport
Vienna Airport is building on a prosperous year by radically expanding its mid-year flight schedule. The company reveals its new international routes while reflecting on the philosophy that has shaped its success.
Fighting fatigue effectively in air traffic control
While passengers doze, air traffic controllers are wide awake and working hard to keep aircraft safely in the sky. Neil May, head of human factors at NATS, explains how excellent human performance can be maintained at all times of the day and night.
Swaziland’s rapidly developing international airport
Swaziland Civil Aviation Authority is overseeing the rapid development of the kingdom’s airport facilities. Future Airport finds out what this means for tourism, trade, passengers and cargo.
Streamlining passenger check-ins through self-bagdrop technology and biometrics
Future Airport talks to Paul Hickox, head of global airport sales for Rockwell Collins, about how the firm is weaving together biometrics, self-bagdrop technology and cloud computing to streamline the passenger check-in experience.
Upgraded airport opens up tourism around Victoria Falls
An upgraded international airport has opened up countless tourism opportunities for the area around Victoria Falls. The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe reveals what’s in store for visitors to the heart of Africa.
Deploying the Internet of Things at airports
The internet of things is changing the way airports operate. Shane Zbrodoff, managing director of Pilot Project International, talks to Rod James about the potential of the technology, the smart ways to deploy it and the progress made.