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Canadian Airports Struggle As Pandemic Digs Deeper
Canadian aviation executives gave their perspectives on passenger traffic recovery on the weekly industry call hosted jointly by the Airport Restaurant & Retail Association (ARRA) and the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC). Listeners heard from James Cherry,...
Airport, City Officials Discuss Support for Concessionaires
Flexibility is key in making sure small businesses survive the current upheaval, says Vernon Evans, board member, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Speaking on the weekly industry call sponsored jointly by the Airport Restaurant & Retail Association...
Wyatt Selected As AXN’s Director Of The Year, Large Airports Category
Airport Experience News has named Bill Wyatt, executive director of the Salt Lake City Department of Airports, as its 2020 Director of the Year in the large airports category. “Bill Wyatt is overseeing the construction of a brand-new Salt Lake City International...
Hopes Dim For Quick Aviation Aid
Two individuals directly involved in negotiations for a second stimulus bill say it’s unlikely than anything will pass ahead of the November 3 election, but they’re confident more aid for the aviation industry will be forthcoming in the next several months. Brian...
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Grab Partners with AtYourGate at PHL
Airport e-commerce platform Grab said this week it is partnering with in-terminal food delivery service AtYourGate to provide travelers at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with options for contactless meal ordering and delivery capabilities right at their...
PANYNJ To Impose No-Mask Fines at Airports
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) said this week it will begin imposing a $50 fine for failure to wear a mask or face covering appropriately in Port Authority facilities, including John Kennedy International (JFK), LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark...
XpresSpa Opens XpresCheck at BOS
The XpresSpa Group this week announced the opening of its latest XpresCheck COVID-19 testing service location at Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS). The latest XpresCheck is a new modular site located in the BOS International Arrival area, pre-security in...
Plaza Premium Group Partners to Expand Airport Services
Plaza Premium Group this week announced a strategic partnership with YQ Now to offer meet and assist services at more than 600 airports worldwide. The move supplements Plaza Premium Group’s existing airport services and products, including airport lounges, in-terminal...
THREE QUESTIONS
Three Questions with Phil Seward, SVP Loyalty Strategy – Americas for Collinson
Global loyalty and benefits company Collinson has been focusing on customer engagement in airports. One of its projects, Grab, the mobile app that allows travelers to order food from airport concessions through their phones and pick it up when it’s ready, has gained...
Three Questions with Goutam Kundu, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Office of Technology, Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority
Biometric technology is coming up quickly, with decision-makers in a variety of industries looking to new technology to build their userbase and streamline their operations. While an abundance of available software already makes biometric identification possible, the...
Three Questions With Peter Chambers, Co-Founder & COO Of Sleepbox
Micro-hotel brand Sleepbox debuted at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) earlier this year. Founded by M.I.T. students Mikhail Krymov, Peter Chambers, and Alexei Goryainov in 2016, Sleepbox offers an in-airport option for everything from quick recharges to...
Three Questions with Robert Poole, Director of Transportation Policy, Reason Foundation
Funding for the airport industry remains in flux. Congress last year passed a reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration without increasing the passenger facility charge that helps airports build infrastructure. And, while there seems to be wide agreement...
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