Schiphol Airport and KLM are trialling biometric boarding, which enables passengers to board their flight without showing their boarding pass or passport.


Schiphol Airport and KLM are trialling biometric boarding, which enables passengers to board their flight without showing their boarding pass or passport.

Dubai Airports has implemented an Intelligent Traffic System, which optimises the coordination of buses used to shuttle passengers from gate to aircraft.

Dubai Airports has teamed up with Dubai-based design agency Ochre and Emirati designer Aljoud Lootah to design and test a new generation of airport seating.

Manchester Airports Group has launched its new 1903 lounge brand, which will debut at Manchester Airport in April.
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A second VIP lounge has been opened at Frankfurt Airport and includes eight private suites as well as communal areas.

Japan Airlines has announced a partnership with Priority Pass to offer JAL Mileage Bank members the opportunity to access over 950 lounges worldwide.

Dubai Airports has commissioned work on a project that will expand the number of A380 contact stands at Dubai International Airport’s Concourse C.

The new lounge is the second-largest Delta Sky Club and includes floor-to-ceiling windows offering a panoramic skyline view of Atlanta.

Premium passengers flying with Oman Air will be able to download magazines and newspapers to read in-flight with the ‘Media Box’ media library.

AirAsia has launched a new 24-hour lounge at klia2, which offers a variety of services for both premium and economy passengers.

American Airlines has revealed the new look of the premium arrivals lounge in London Heathrow’s Terminal 3.

Jazeera Airways has unveiled its new lounge for business class customers flying from Kuwait International Airport.

Denver International Airport has completed the installation of almost 10,000 charging outlets in its terminal.

Etihad Airways has opened its first lounge for business and first class customers in the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport.

Dublin Airport has opened a new lounge, called ‘51st&Green’, for premium passengers travelling between Ireland and the United States.

The £186 million Pier 1 includes five new gate rooms, a new baggage system for South Terminal, early bag store and a premium lounge.
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