Digital initiative chief claims technology can halve queueing times and pledges transparency on personal data
Anti-fossil fuel protesters block runways in Germany and across continent despite threats of tougher sentences
Controversial proposals for airport expansion would have to meet four tests, including on climate
Delays are on the rise due to bad weather, staffing issues and more planes in the sky
Civil Aviation Authority decision follows lengthy dispute between the airport and airlines
CEO O’Toole lays out plans for commercial deals to manage facilities overseas as industry recovers from pandemic
Surging demand comes amid biggest shake-up of airport’s ownership since privatisation in 1990s
Carriers and air traffic controllers have made changes to better manage flights across the continent
Fresh extension means travel hubs have until June 2025 to install technology that promises to cut queues
UK’s second-largest airport expects passenger numbers to be back at pre-pandemic levels in 2025
Ireland’s open economy makes country disproportionately dependent on air travel
Big outage in August 2023 ‘more protracted’ because engineers were not in the office
Ruud Sondag is one of the very few industry executives to publicly cast doubt on sector’s environmental targets
Deal between buyout group and Esken ends months of wrangling over future of Southend airport
Former Copenhagen airport head will need to smooth relations with airlines and make a decision on a third runway
UK airport forecasts passenger numbers this year reaching all-time high
Esken considers new funding deal for struggling Southend airport in exchange for giving up control
US private equity group and aviation group Esken have been embroiled in a legal row for months over convertible loan
USS, Canada’s CDPQ and Singapore’s GIC push to exit, putting £2.4bn deal with Saudis and private equity at risk
Two new shareholders, PIF and Ardian could increase their investment further as part of airport’s ownership structure
Focus on cheaper improvements rather than third runway being considered as new chief launches review
The congested London travel hub is something of a trophy asset
Ferrovial selling holdings after 17 years
Plan comes despite country’s aim to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
Executives are worried about more disruption next year unless staffing issues in the control tower are resolved
