Avinor has signed agreements enabling construction of the new Bodø Airport, with a ground-breaking ceremony having taken place. The modern new airport, with an annual capacity of 2.3 million passengers, will be operational in 2029.

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Avinor has signed agreements enabling construction of the new Bodø Airport, with a ground-breaking ceremony having taken place. The modern new airport, with an annual capacity of 2.3 million passengers, will be operational in 2029.
Vantage Airport Group has broken ground on the new $4.2 billion Terminal 6 at New York JFK International Airport. The development will feature “the latest advances in technology”.
Chicago O’Hare International Airport has opened the new eastern extension of Terminal 5, as part of a $1.3 billion investment to deliver “curb-to-gate transformation” and “improved passenger experience”.
Construction of Vilnius Airport’s new departure terminal has started. Described as “a platform for innovation”, it will feature state-of-the-art technology to improve airport efficiency and passenger experience.
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Delta Air Lines is continuing its investment at Salt Lake City International Airport, extending its current lease to 2044 and reaffirming its “ongoing commitment to transform the travel experience on the ground and in the air”.
The new $2.7 billion Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport is officially open for operations. The state-of-the-art facility features “an immersive digital journey”.
Jamaica’s Sangster International Airport has opened its newly-expanded departures area, with “transformational changes that are equally passenger-focused and operationally impactful”.
London Stansted’s single runway is being fully resurfaced in a five-month programme. Work on the 3km long runway is taking place at night to minimise the impact on the local community and airport operations.
TAV Airports has extended its concession to develop and operate Ankara Esenboğa Airport until 2050. During this period, it will invest €300 million in two phases to further develop the airport.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has opened its $341 million Concourse T-North Extension in time for the busy holiday travel season.
Heathrow Airport and Mace have employed ‘Dave’, a robotic dog, to improve efficiency and safety on major construction projects.
Jayne Wear, Head of Commercial Products & Transport, shares the transformative approaches Auckland Airport is taking in the development of its new Transport Hub.
A £1.6 million redevelopment of Edinburgh Airport’s pickup and dropoff area signals the start of a major investment plan to improve the passenger experience.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s Lounge 1, the airside area for passengers travelling to Schengen destinations, is to undergo a passenger-centred transformation from the end of 2022.
Vantage Airport Group is to develop the new $4.2 billion international Terminal 6 at New York JFK International Airport, which will feature the latest advances in technology, security and sustainability.
Hamad International Airport has completed Phase A of its major expansion in time for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 starting on 20 November.
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