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Revenue: car parks and remuneration
With retail outlets continuing to be an important revenue stream for airports outside of aeronautical services, Colm Codd, senior vice-president, car parks at Dublin Airport, discusses why parking should be the next big return on investment.
US politicians consider privatising FAA’s ATC system
Members of the US House of Representatives Transportation Committee have signalled a renewed willingness to consider privatising the nation’s air-traffic control system.
Get connected: SITA Airport IT Trends Survey 2014
Improving passenger processes at the airport is the number one IT investment priority of airports around the world with nearly half (47%) ranking passenger and airport security as their top priority, according to the 2014 SITA/ACI Airport IT Trends Survey.
Fuzhou Airlines launches operations in China
Fuzhou Airlines has launched operations with a commercial flight between Fuzhou and Beijing.
Play tag – alternatives to paper bag-tagging
After years of problems, the traditional paper bag-tagging system looks to be on the way out. Andrew Price, head of IATA’s baggage services group, takes us through the potential alternatives.
Connect score – the Airport Connectivity Quality Index
With capacity discipline remaining the dominant business strategy among US airlines, what kind of an impact is this having on the country’s airport connectivity? Ross Davies meets Michael Wittman from MIT, co-creator of the Airport Connectivity Quality Index, to hear about a new concept that allows airports to calculate how linked-up they really are to the air transportation network.
A new home from home – ATC Global
For its 24th year, ATC Global, the world’s premier air traffic management event, has relocated from its traditional European surroundings to the country with the fastest-growing aviation industry in the world – China.
Well MET – accessing accurate metrological information
Timely and accurate metrological information is vital in ATM circles – for pilots and ground controllers. Mark Brierley speaks with Dennis Hart, senior expert in aviation meteorology at EUROCONTROL, to find out how the organisation is ensuring everyone has the access they need through the development of a common platform.
100 years of altitude – the story of aviation
A century after the first commercial aircraft took to the skies, Future Airport tells the extraordinary story of aviation – from biplanes to biofuels, wooden seats to world travel.
A new home from home – ATC Global heads to China
For its 24th year, ATC Global, the world’s premier air traffic management event, has relocated from its traditional European surroundings to the country with the fastest-growing aviation industry in the world – China.