Source: LAX Latest Addition of Works Add to a Robust Art Program at the Airport Erin Miller Wray, "Bird’s Eye View," installation view. Photo by SKA Studios, LLC. Courtesy Los Angeles World Airports. As passengers travel through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) this holiday season, they will experience an inspiring range of new artworks by ten artists in nine installations across Terminals 1, 3, 7 and the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Presented by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)'s Art Program, the new exhibitions complement recently opened and refreshed terminal spaces while showcasing the vibrancy of LA through sculpture, painting, photography, murals and multimedia. Together, these featured installations offer views of the city, whether from a bird's eye perspective or through [...]

Source: Quiport The children’s area, located next to domestic pre-boarding area at the Mariscal Sucre International Airport passenger terminal, reopens its doors for the litter travelers, now with a renewed image after its closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Aware of the importance to provide a safe and fun space for children, CorporaciónQuiport, the company in charge of managing the Quito airport, has decided to renew this area. The new design aims to create a magical and educational environment, inspired by the biodiversity and nature of Ecuador, without neglecting the security that this type of spaces must always maintain. The children’s area has been carefully designed to offer little travelers the opportunity to explore and connect in a playful and sensory way with the natural environment. Various elements and textures that stimulate touch have been [...]

Source: LAX Guests encouraged to arrive early, pre-book parking, use cell phone waiting lots to help with increased vehicle traffic Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is expecting a Thanksgiving travel period with up to 2.5 million passengers using the airport and more than 92,000 vehicles on peak travel days. Guests are encouraged to arrive early and pre-book parking in the newly opened LAX Budget Parking facility, LAX Economy Parking, or other official airport parking lots. “We are thrilled to welcome a significant increase in travelers during the Thanksgiving travel period, with projections indicating nearly 300,000 more guests than the previous year,” said Bea Hsu, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports. “To ensure a smooth journey, we recommend passengers [...]

Source: Aena More than 500 proposals from 40 countries have participated The five winning companies will carry out a pilot project with Aena with a budget of €50,000 and will be eligible for a contract of up to €2 million The selected startups present their projects at the 'Welcome Week',  inaugurated today in Barcelona with the presence of Maurici Lucena, president of Aena The accelerator Aena Ventures has already selected the projects that will be part of its second open acceleration program, aimed at solving the five challenges posed by the leading airport management company. In this second edition, 514 proposals have been presented, 46% international, as companies from up to 40 countries have participated. Aena Ventures has selected five technological startups in [...]