Contents In this issue 13
News & numbers 8 The headlines and figures impacting the sector.
Special report 10 Liquid refreshment Recent years have seen a quiet push take place across the air travel industry, implementing new 3D scanner systems that remove the requirement to restrict liquids over 100ml on flights. While this technology has been trialled at airports across the world, reports broke recently that the UK government were planning on requiring these scanners to be implemented nationwide by 2024. Nicholas Kenny looks into the history of the 100ml liquid restriction and the new scanning technology that could bring it to an end.
Terminal operations 13 Back to business With a lack of staff causing chaos across the air travel sector post-Covid, digitalisation could prove key to helping airports get back up and running at full capacity, while also future-proofing against the issues seen this summer. Not that new technology alone can necessarily hope to solve these challenges, of course. Andrea Valentino talks to insiders at Phoenix and Helsinki airports to understand
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how staffing shortages are impacting their operations, how digitalisation can help and the need for careful planning and better conditions to keep operations running smoothly.
16 Global coverage, local service eezeetags
Design & construction 18 Keen on green
Referred to as the ‘greenest airport in India’, Noida International Airport plans to become the first net-zero energy-rated airport in the country – minimising energy usage through passive design elements that respond to the local climate, and prioritising
human comfort and well-being while also boasting a range of on-site renewables. But what will all this look like in practice? And can the advances made at Noida presage a broader shift in how airports are built? Andrea Valentino speaks to Christoph Schnellmann, Noida’s CEO, and Klaus Bode from Urban Design Systems, to learn more.
22 Finding calm in the storm How do you create the perfect oasis for people stopping over between different time zones? From lighting and soundproofing to designing a welcoming communal space, Kaunteya Chitnis of MCR, Jonathan Manser of the Manser Practice and Maarten de Geus of Concrete Amsterdam speak to Brooke Theis about the elements of a great airport hotel.
Routes 25 Crisis over capacity With airlines finding themselves forced to cancel hundreds of thousands of flights over the summer due to a host of issues, many sought to get ahead of this challenge by implementing passenger capacity limits. These caps were intended to lead to fewer cancellations, shorter wait times and better punctuality, but have drawn criticism from airlines as they reduce the number of daily flights and routes available to travellers. Nicholas Kenny takes a deep dive into this ongoing debate.
18 Future Airport /
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