Source: IGA Istanbul Airport The world's most important global hub, iGA Istanbul Airport, activated a pioneering application developed in line with its digitalization strategy; at this level (Level 3), the "Routing Service" of the Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System(A-SMGCS) technology. The system delivers the best integration for advanced situation awareness and operational control. Integrating the newest technologies in the aviation industry into the current applications and procedures is becoming increasingly crucial for a more sustainable airport. iGA Istanbul Airport carries out the required planning by optimizing the needs of all stakeholders, as joint projects with airline companies, other airports, aircraft manufacturers and the sub-groups suitable for the sector's dynamic structure, as per the Eurocontrol specifications, accurately meeting the [...]

Source: Aena Almost 24 million travellers passed through its facilities 208,817 aircraft were in operation and 90,500 tonnes of cargo were transported  Airports in the Aena network closed October 2022 with 23,981,550 passengers. This figure is 2.9 percentage points from pre-pandemic levels, meaning that 97.1% of the traffic recorded in October 2019 has already been recovered. In addition, 208,817 aircraft were in operation, which is equivalent to a recovery of 99.3% compared to 2019, while 90,517 tonnes of cargo were transported, representing a decrease of 14.5% compared to the same month of 2019. Of the total number of travellers recorded in October, 23,923,292 were commercial passengers, of which 16,229,021 travelled on international flights, 6.1% less than in October 2019. Meanwhile, [...]

Source: MIA Miami artist Ian Patrick O'Connor captures peaceful moments in Miami Beach Captured within a few blocks from where artist Ian Patrick O'Connor resides in Miami Beach, Present consists of 12 photographs made between 2018-2022 from his ongoing, more extensive photographic series by the same name. The collection of images, on display through February 2023, is the latest exhibition at Miami International Airport's CameraWorks gallery at gates D22 and D25.  The purpose of Present follows O'Connor's overall work, which is to grant the viewer a calming pause from the overstimulated modern world and to evoke an overall sense of well-being Utilizing techniques from Minimalism to create a visual language, O'Connor experiments with esoteric ideas of color and art therapy. According to O'Connor, this series provides [...]

Source: Toronto Pearson Airport Pearson is a leader in innovation, and this is just one way we’re working to improve the travel experience. Working with Liberty Defense, we’re testing the Hexwave portal in November, to test an enhanced security screening method that does not require a person to remove shoes, take out their electronics or remove items from their pockets. This beta-test will help us gain insights into how the portal works in real time, what improvements might need to be made and how this could be implemented to improve security screening in the future. The Hexwave system detects threats concealed on the body under clothes using millimeter wave technology that safely emits a low power radar signal that is [...]

Source: Toronto Pearson International Airport Toronto Pearson provided an update on the airport’s operational progress and highlighted innovative programs and pilots aimed at improving the passenger experience. “These passenger flow improvements at Pearson are being augmented by new technologies, including the launch of YYZ Express which allows passengers to pre-book a spot in line for security screening,” said Deborah Flint, President and CEO, Greater Toronto Airports Authority. “Moreover, later this year, CATSA will pilot a trusted traveller initiative designed to make the security screening experience more convenient.” Key metric improvements Pearson continues to see improvements across several key performance metrics, a trend expected to continue or accelerate into the fall. The most recent data from the Canadian Air Transport Security [...]

Source: Edmonton International Airport - YEG YEG EXPRESS will minimize wait times through Central Security at YEG by providing a pre-booking tool Edmonton International Airport will launch this tool alongside other Canadian airports, including Calgary (YYC), Montreal (YUL), Toronto (YYZ) and Vancouver (YVR) Passengers at Edmonton International Airport (YEG) travelling in the Domestic and International Terminal will now be able to pre-book their spot in Central Security using a new tool called YEG EXPRESS. "Security screening plays an integral role in keeping our passengers and employees safe. While safety and security are always our top priority, we aim to make the experience as convenient as possible. We look forward to having YEG EXPRESS to help minimize wait times and maximize [...]

Source: MIA Over 2,500 runners hit the runway to benefit the American Cancer Society For only the second time, runners instead of planes took off on the north runway at Miami International Airport on October 29 for the MIA Runway 5K Flight 2022, all with the goal of fundraising for the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC) campaign. The event, which drew more than 2,500 participants, followed the inaugural MIA race in October 2020 and the first Runway 5K at Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport (OPF) in March 2022. This year's 5K Series at MIA and OPF is expected to raise a combined total of over $30,000 for the MSABC campaign from participant registration fees and event sponsorships. Next year's [...]