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![Inside Manchester Airport’s new private terminal]()
Inside Manchester Airport’s new private terminal
In September, Manchester Airport cut the ribbon on a new private terminal, which promises to offer passengers numerous perks, from personalised airside transfers to faster baggage processing. Ben Cozens, a...
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![Q&A: Veracode on automation and how to tackle cyber attacks in aviation]()
Q&A: Veracode on automation and how to tackle cyber attacks in aviation
In recent years, several airports and airlines have come under attack from cybercriminals, putting millions of people’s personal data at risk. Cybersecurity firm Veracode’s EMEA CTO Paul Farrington speaks to...
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![Slotting in: The enduring problem of airport capacity]()
Slotting in: The enduring problem of airport capacity
The International Air Transport Association recently warned that governments need to take a more harmonised approach in allocating airport slots. Scrapping archaic slot guidelines might also help to alleviate longstanding...
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![The challenges of funding ground handling operations at UK airports]()
The challenges of funding ground handling operations at UK airports
At a time of already tight margins, airports have got to invest money in new equipment to meet the demands of tomorrow - money they may not have. Daniel Bailey,...
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![Solving the carousel crisis: How technology can make luggage safer]()
Solving the carousel crisis: How technology can make luggage safer
Last year, almost 25 million bags were mislaid by airlines and airports. Technology, such as tracking apps and RFID tags, could make all the difference when it comes to ensuring...
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![September’s top news stories]()
September’s top news stories
Construction work for the extension of Sandakan Airport in Malaysia was started and is expected to be completed by mid-2021, and The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched facial...
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![Keeping track of baggage: the latest issue of AIR is out now]()
Keeping track of baggage: the latest issue of AIR is out now
In this issue: the impact of baggage tracking technology worldwide, a new aviation eco-tax for France, and a look at early design proposals for Poland's new 'mega airport'.
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![Unruly airline passengers: tackling aviation’s growing issue]()
Unruly airline passengers: tackling aviation’s growing issue
Cases of disruptive behaviour on flights have risen sharply over the past few years, forcing national and international aviation to push for change. So what are different stakeholders doing to...
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![Plane stowaways: putting an end to a deadly gamble]()
Plane stowaways: putting an end to a deadly gamble
The recent death of a stowaway who fell from a Heathrow-bound plane into a London garden has reignited a conversation about the deadly consequences of stowing aboard commercial flights. What...
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![France’s eco-tax: the best way to cut down aviation emissions?]()
France’s eco-tax: the best way to cut down aviation emissions?
France recently announced plans to put in place an eco-tax on all flights leaving the country, which will increase passenger fares from 2020. However, the move has been criticised by...
