Dufry, under its Hudson division, has been awarded a 12-year duty free contract at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), as well as a 3-year extension for its duty paid business. Under the new contracts, Hudson will open 16 new stores in Boston by 2024, consisting of eight new duty paid and eight duty free stores. […]
Airports
PANYNJ breaks ground on final project of JFK transformation
The New York metropolitan area took another step closer to completing the massive redevelopment of its airports when New York Governor Kathy Hochul and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey broke ground on the $4.2 billion project to develop a new Terminal 6 at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Feb. 24, […]
MIA reports record passenger traffic in 2022
Miami International Airport (MIA) served more than 50.6 million passengers in 2022, shattering its record of 45.9 million set in 2019 by nearly 10% and surpassing Orlando International Airport’s (MCO) 2022 total of 50.1 million travelers last year by half a million. MIA welcomed a record 29.3 million domestic travelers in 2022 compared to 23.5 million in 2019. […]
OAG: Busiest Airline Routes 2022
OAG has released its annual Busiest Airline Routes Report for 2022, which tracks data for the twelve months between October 2021 and September 2022. Underscoring the continuing recovery in air traffic, the latest report shows the dominance of Middle East airports, which hold four of the Top 10 spots in international routes, with a further […]
DFS celebrates 50 years at SFO with grand reopening of renovated stores
DFS Group is celebrating 50 years of operation at San Francisco International Airport with a gala event at which it will unveil two newly renovated flagship stores and four renovated luxury boutiques. The event will take place on June 1 at the Airport’s Terminal G concourse, attended by official representatives, VIP customers and local celebrities. […]
ACI: retail concessions suffered steepest financial drop during first year of the pandemic
Airports Council International (ACI) World this week launched its Airport Economics Report and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for 2020, providing the first in-depth global breakdown of airports’ financial activities during the first year of the pandemic. Although all non-aeronautical sources declined in 2020 compared with 2019, those directly affected by passenger volume suffered the most, […]
MIA to install largest rollout of biometric technology in the U.S.
Miami International Airport (MIA) is rolling out biometric boarding for international flights at more than 130 gates. Installation is expected to be fully completed in 2023. When finished, the project will be the largest implementation of biometric technology at any U.S. airport. The system will use SITA’s Smart Path solution, which leverages NEC’s biometric identity […]
ARRA urges airports to waive some pricing policies
The Airport Restaurant & Retail Association (ARRA) has urged airports to relax concessions pricing policies to avoid a second financial crisis for airport concessionaires. In a paper issued this past week by Andrew Weddig, executive director of ARRA, the organization asks airports to 1. Waive contract restrictions on the frequency of price changes; 2. Waive […]
MIA ranked as America’s busiest international airport
Miami International Airport became the busiest U.S. gateway for international passengers while retaining its position as the busiest for international freight in 2021, according to preliminary 2021 airport rankings published in April by Airports Council International (ACI). MIA welcomed more than 13 million international passengers in 2021, moving it from 2nd place in 2020 to the top ranking […]
U.S. airports dominate ACI’s 2021 busiest airports rankings
Eight of the top 10 airports for passenger traffic in the 2021 rankings complied by Airports Council International (ACI) World are in the United States with the two remaining in China. All top 10 airports have a significant share of domestic traffic, the traffic segment that has been leading global recovery. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport […]
Tailoring concessions for the U.S.’ fastest –growing airport
One on One with Dan Cappell, Chief Commercial Officer, Ontario International Airport One of the biggest stories in the North American aviation industry is the rise of Ontario International Airport, a medium-sized airport located 32 miles from giant LAX in California. Once a part of the Los Angeles World Airports Group, ONT returned to local […]
American Airlines and British Airways unveil enhancement details for premium travelers at JFK’s Terminal 8
American Airlines and British Airways have announced more details regarding plans to co-locate operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s (JFK) Terminal 8 beginning Dec. 1, 2022. These enhancements feature extensive upgrades for premium passengers traveling on both airlines and other oneworld partners. The $400 million joint investment to redevelop, expand and enhance the terminal […]
3Sixty Duty Free approved as duty free concessionaire at California’s Ontario International Airport
3Sixty Duty Free and More has been approved for a 10-year duty free concession at Ontario International Airport (ONT) in Southern California. The retail space, located in Terminal 2, is 3Sixty’s first airport retail operation on the U.S. West Coast. The Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) Board of Commissioners announced its approval on January 13. […]
5G roll out suspended near US airports over interference concerns as A4A CEO warns: Still “work to be done”
Airlines, airports and the U.S. government have been at odds over the imminent switch to 5G phone technology, which was planned to take place throughout the U.S. on Jan. 18. The problem is that the 5G waves are similar to the radio frequencies used by airline altimeters and the aviation industry fears this will result […]
MIA reports first month of growth since 2020
For the first time since February 2020, Miami International Airport reports that it served more passengers in one month than the same month in 2019. The Airport credits rising demand, expanded airline schedules, and the U.S. government allowing vaccinated non-U.S. citizens to enter the country as of November 8, for attracting a total of 3.9 […]
