Current Issue, April-May 2007

ACI Viewpoint

News

Washington post
Chris Kjelgaard finds out how the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is planning to meet rapidly rising demand to the US capital.

The new order
Colin Baker discovers how Pakistan plans to breathe fresh life into the country’s airport system.

The next step
Maggie Kwok talks to Joe Bates about the challenges ahead for ACI’s Asia-Pacific region.

Battle of the lounges
Teresa Andrews takes a closer look at the evolution of airport lounges.

The fear factor
What can aviation do to combat the threat of liquid explosives? Paul Quellin reports.

Security update
Craig Bradbrook, ACI’s director of security & facilitation, reports on the search for a global solution to allow passengers to once again carry liquids, gels and aerosols in their hand luggage.

Food for thought
Ian Putzger reports on the growing security trend of ‘screening’ deliveries made to airport shops and restaurants.

The digital age
Airport retailers are increasingly turning to digital technology to target travellers with specific offers to make them spend more, writes James Ross.

We salute you
Joe Bates reports on the 2006 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards ceremony in Dubai.

The smart way to buy?
Barry Mansfield provides a progress report on AirportSmart, the e-trading portal set up to change the way airports buy equipment and services.

Drop and go
In today’s age of self-service travel, have remote baggage check-in services been left behind? Jane
Austin reports.

Fully loaded
Joe Bates rounds-up the latest baggage handling news from across the globe.

Project watch
Cairo International Airport & Los Angeles International Airport.

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