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All Routes lead to Marseille
Routes Europe is set to cement its reputation as the region’s largest annual route development forum, with over 1,100 delegates, including more than 100 airlines, expected to gather in Marseille in April for the 2014 event, hosted by Marseille Provence Airport.
Novosibirsk International Airport: transfer system
With its Siberian location offering a golden opportunity to sell itself as the gateway between Europe and South-East Asia, Novosibirsk International Airport is determined to make the most of what it has. Here, the airport’s commercial director, Gregory Pomerantsev, explains how embracing passenger transfers and promoting route connectivity have paid dividends.
Taking control with print-at-home baggage tags
The use of print-at-home baggage tags can not only reduce queuing time for customers but also free up airline employees to offer more added-value customer service. Elly Earls speaks to Dimitris Bountolos at Iberia, the first carrier to launch the system globally, about the advantages of this set-up and why it’s only the beginning of a new era of customer-centric aviation.
Aerotropolis EMEA lands in Manchester
The north-west of England is to host the inaugural Aerotropolis Europe, Middle East and Africa Conference and Exhibition next summer, as Future Airport reports.
Formation flying: ATM interoperability
NextGen and SESAR aim to revolutionise air traffic management on both sides of the Atlantic, but just how close is the industry to worldwide ATM interoperability? Julian Turner talks to Alan Stealey, divisional senior vice-president of flight operations at Emirates Airlines, about why collaboration is key if advancements in on-board avionic technology are to benefit all aviation stakeholders.
Remote control: the remote tower concept
The remote tower concept enables air traffic services at airports to be performed at locations away from the local control tower, potentially increasing air traffic safety. James Lawson speaks to Carl Selling, communications director at LFV, alongside Saab’s Per Ahl, marketing manager, and Dave Kovarik, director of sales and marketing, about being at the front line of this new technology.
The electric green taxiing system
Earlier this year, Honeywell and Safran completed the first major phase of testing their electric green taxiing system (EGTS), publicly demonstrating it for the first time on an Airbus A320 during the Paris Air Show. Frances Marcellin speaks with Brian Wenig, vice-president of the EGTS programme for Honeywell Aerospace, to find out more about the system and its anticipated benefits for the industry.
Hot topic: low-cost intra-Asian travel
Passenger numbers are soaring as low-cost intra-Asian travel continues to boom. But competition remains fierce, with 25 LCCs competing in the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand alone. Future Airport Asia finds out what the experts are thinking.
Data entry: the future of airport operations
With air passenger numbers expected to double globally by 2030, airports need to improve flow and speed up security. But introducing sophisticated and automated screening systems also means capturing data that could be used for other purposes. Frances Cook reports on the various ways airports collect and use passenger data.
Kuching: hosting Routes Asia 2014
The annual event centred on the development of Asia’s aero-connectivity, Routes Asia, will be coming to Kuching in March 2014.