Analysis Archives - Airport Technology

Timeline: the history of airport body scanners

Body scanners have been in use at airports for less than 20 yet they still spark controversy when it comes to privacy and social injustice issues. Here is a look...
Survey: will Heathrow’s third runway be worth the cost?

A survey held on Airport Technology last month found that most respondents believe Heathrow’s recently suspended third runway project would be worth the cost of expansion.
COVID-19 coronavirus: Top ten most-affected countries

One Asian country and seven European countries are among the ten most affected list of countries with coronavirus, while more European countries are witnessing a surge in cases. The US...
Airline fuelling strategies: can more be done to save carbon and cut costs?

A recent investigation by BBC Panorama revealed that some airlines still adopt unsustainable fuelling strategies in order to save money. With renewed pressure on the industry to become carbon-neutral, how...
Airport slot suspensions: easing the pressure for ailing airlines amid Covid-19

Aviation regulators around the world have introduced waivers for airport slot allocation systems, allowing airlines to cancel unnecessary flights without risking their precious slot real estate. How have these relief...
Coronavirus in South Korea: COVID-19 outbreak, measures and impact

Neighbouring two coronavirus-affected countries China and Japan, South Korea is among the top ten countries with coronavirus cases.
Coronavirus in Malaysia: COVID-19 outbreak, measures and impact

As the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, Asian countries such as Malaysia, Thailand and Japan are taking coronavirus response measures and steps to reduce impact on their economic growth.
Emission statement: inside London City Airport’s environmental strategy

London City Airport was recently awarded Level 3+ (Neutrality) status from the Airport Carbon Accreditation scheme in recognition of its efforts to cut emissions in every facet of its business....
Coronavirus in Thailand: dealing with the 2019-nCoV (COVID-19) outbreak and impact

Thailand was dealing with the third-highest number of confirmed coronavirus infection cases after China and Singapore, within four weeks of reporting its first confirmed case of the COVID-19.
How coronavirus will change aviation in the next decade

The spread of COVID-19 is posing serious challenges to airlines, airports and their ecosystems. In the long term however the pandemic could help catalyse investment in new technologies and radically...