Airport News and Aviation Updates

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of airports, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on airport facilities, their use of technology, passenger experience and relationships with airlines.

Airports are evolving into high-tech travel ecosystems, integrating smarter infrastructure, touchless technology, and advanced operations to enhance efficiency and the passenger experience. PhocusWire brings you the latest airport news and aviation updates, tracking how global hubs are responding to the demands of modern travel and future growth.

Airport operations, infrastructure developments, and global hubs

Our coverage highlights airport modernization efforts, sustainability strategies, and digital transformation initiatives taking place at key aviation hubs around the world. From biometric screening and baggage automation to terminal redesigns and mobility partnerships, we explore the innovations redefining airport functionality and service delivery.

blockchain
News / Technology
Blockchain and airlines: how transformational is the technology?
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 16, 2017
Blockchain technology is posing as the potential solution to the ongoing flight data problem. Read More
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News / Startups
VIDEO: PhocusWire PundIT Show - Episode 4
By Kevin May | November 14, 2017
After a day of pitches from startups, PhocusWire's PundIT Show returns to take the temperature of three delegates at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
In The Big Chair - Barbara Dalibard of SITA
Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair - Barbara Dalibard of SITA
By Kevin May | November 12, 2017
The aviation technology company is nearly 70 years old and, amongst other things, works with airports and airlines on their passenger service Read More
VIDEO: Asia leads the pack of digital travelers
News
VIDEO: Asia leads the pack of digital travelers
By Kevin May | November 8, 2017
India, China and Indonesia have come out on top in a list of countries with the most digitally savvy travelers. Read More
Tech initiatives paying off for US airports, but growing pains a challenge
News / Distribution
Tech initiatives paying off for US airports, but growing pains a challenge
By Marisa Garcia | October 20, 2017
The 2017 J.D. Power rankings of North American Airports shows that investments in technology have resulted in a boost to passenger satisfaction, but the construction programs underway to modernize som Read More
Oslo Airport pioneers tech that skips a silly security step for many arrivals
News
Oslo Airport pioneers tech that skips a silly security step for many arrivals
By Viewpoints | May 2, 2016
Congratulations are due to Gardermoen, Oslo’s Airport. It finally managed to do what so many airports haven’t. It allows international passengers to connect to domestic flights without making them pic Read More
Data suggests airports are wasting their time with mobile apps
News / Technology
Data suggests airports are wasting their time with mobile apps
By Viewpoints | April 4, 2016
Airports are spending a significant portion of their marketing budgets on customer engagement tools, including a sizable investment in developing mobile applications. By 2018, about 80% of airports wi Read More
Travel tech industry smells money in gigantic new Istanbul airport
News
Travel tech industry smells money in gigantic new Istanbul airport
By Sean O'Neil | February 19, 2016
Turkey is on track to spend more than $5 billion on Istanbul Grand Airport (IGA), which -- if it fulfills its ambitions -- will have six runways and four terminals. By the end of next year, its fir Read More
Seamless global transit: One travel app to rule them all
News / Technology
Seamless global transit: One travel app to rule them all
By Nick Vivion | January 6, 2015
By aggregating multiple services and information, the "One App" travel concept envisions a truly seamless travel and transit future worldwide. The travel app concept, which was funded by an EU tech Read More
Chipped reality: Fulfilling NFC's promise beyond payments in air travel
News / Online
Chipped reality: Fulfilling NFC's promise beyond payments in air travel
By Nick Vivion | September 9, 2013
Air travel IT and communications specialist SITA is still bullish on the promise of NFC chips in air travel. And with 1 million NFC-enabled Android devices shipping per week, the promise of NFC is most... Read More
Tnooz-Amadeus Webinar VIDEO: Can Big Data really transform travel?
Webinars / Distribution
Tnooz-Amadeus Webinar VIDEO: Can Big Data really transform travel?
By PhocusWire | September 6, 2013
We have probably all heard about it, read about it, seen people discuss it on stage at conferences - but doubts still remain as to how big this Big Data thing could and should be for travel brands. Read More
There is a strange disturbance in the force (that would be the airline industry)
News / Online
There is a strange disturbance in the force (that would be the airline industry)
By Viewpoints | August 21, 2013
In the airline business, there’s always been tension between the forces in a company such as marketing or finance or operations. Read More
When customer service and technology come to the fore during travel disruption
News / Online
When customer service and technology come to the fore during travel disruption
By Kevin May | July 29, 2013
It is often easy to forget - whether we work in the business OR as consumers of travel - that the well-oiled engine room of the industry is a remarkable phenomenon. Read More
Why fly without wifi?
News / Online
Why fly without wifi?
By Viewpoints | July 5, 2013
For years, air travellers were happy to turn off phones and other devices, tuck into their peanuts, flick through the inflight magazine and watch a film. Read More
Airline execs reveal IT investments through 2016 [INFOGRAPHIC]
News / Online
Airline execs reveal IT investments through 2016 [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Sean O'Neil | June 19, 2013
Nearly 75% of airline information technology (IT) executives say investing in business intelligence (BI) solutions for sales and marketing is their top priority, according to the annual SITA Airline IT... Read More
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