Work begins on transformation of Frankfurt’s Terminal 2 – Airport World

As planned following the opening of its new Terminal 3, Frankfurt Airport today suspended operations in Terminal 2 to allow it to be upgraded. Operator, Fraport, notes that the building and its... Read more »

Beyond accessibility: The creation of sensory terminals – Airport World

Keith Hui, FAIA, HOK’s regional leader of aviation and transportation considers the case for the creation of sensory terminals that are a welcome space for all. Public spaces should be universally accessible... Read more »

Sustainable straws introduced at F&B outlets across DXB – Airport World

Lagardère Travel Retail UAE has marked World Environment Day by launching a new sustainability initiative at Dubai International Airport (DXB). In partnership with UAE-based company mybird, all straws used across its F&B... Read more »

Boston Logan opens remote check-in terminal for select flights – Airport World

Boston Logan passengers on select Delta Air Lines and JetBlue flights can now check in, drop their bags, and clear TSA security in Framingham, Massachusetts, before they ever reach the airport. The... Read more »

Singapore Changi goes Peanuts crazy this summer – Airport World

Singapore’s Changi Airport always does things a little differently and more dynamically, and this summer it has decided to embrace Snoopy and other Peanuts characters during the school holiday period. The beloved... Read more »

Drone detection technology installed at Lithuania’s Palanga Airport – Airport World

Lithuanian Airports (LTOU) have announced that a new advanced drone detection system has been installed at Palanga Airport to stop the threat of drones from local residents and visitors to the area.... Read more »

Last minute duty free shop opens at Lima’s gateway to the world – Airport World

Lagardère Travel Retail has opened a “last minute” duty free store at Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport. It notes that the new 182sqm outlet further strengthens its commercial footprint at the airport... Read more »

Ebola outbreak brings airport screening back

The Ebola outbreak across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has again brought airport health screening and airline passenger-handling procedures into focus, even as global aviation authorities insist that international... Read more »

Kaliningrad Airport closes in first drone alert

Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsiya, suspended arrivals and departures at Kaliningrad Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) on the evening of May 25, 2026, after regional authorities issued what local and Russian media describe... Read more »

Opening ceremony held for Hong Kong’s new Terminal 2 – Airport World

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) today held the opening ceremony for its new Terminal 2, although the first flights won’t operate from its new Departure facilities until next Wednesday. Fifteen airlines will... Read more »