Current Issue, August-September 2007

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Latin spirit
What's going on in Argentina in terms of airport development? Joe Bates investigates.

Hot spot
Jane Austin reports on the transformation of the Dominican Republic’s airport system.

Making history
Stuart Bowden reports on the importance of the opening of Dresden Airport’s newly extended runway.

Leading by example
Nancy Gautier talks to three key new ICAO appointments as the organisation prepares to develop a more ‘action oriented and responsive strategy’.

Tough at the top
What is the next step for airport leadership in an ever-changing industry? David Feldman investigates.

One in a million
Joe Bates talks to TSA Administrator, Kip Hawley, about the key security challenges facing the world’s airports.

A class act
Paul Behnke provides a progress report on the success of the new AMPAP training initiative six months on from its launch.

Worth the wait?
Dermot Davitt discovers that Arrivals duty free is an emerging dynamic as airports look to bolster retail revenue.

Swap shop
Are some UK airports setting a new trend by moving all their shops and restaurants airside? Teresa Andrews reports.

Motorists matter
Robin Stone discovers that today’s airport car parks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and customer friendly.

Joint effort
Why are public-private partnerships back in fashion with investors in airports in the developing world? The World Bank’s Jordan Schwartz and Ada Karina Izaguirre report.

No hassle
Kevin Mannion explains why ‘pedestrian simulation’ could have an important role to play in helping ease congestion in airport terminals and raise customer satisfaction levels.

Blueprint for success
Today’s increasingly demanding operating environment ensures that design is central to airport efficiency, writes Alan Lamond.

Project watch
Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

ACI’s World Business Partners

Traffic Data
The latest ACI-Latin America/Caribbean traffic statistics.

The last word
British Airways CEO, Willie Walsh, talks to Jane Austin about the challenges ahead for his airline.