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M1nd-Set Predicts Robust Air Traffic Growth - Table 1

M1nd-set Predicts Robust Air Traffic Growth, Shifting TR Demands

Global international air traffic is projected to reach 4.22 billion passengers, marking an 8.3% growth over 2024, the m1nd-set Annual Forecast Report shows. While all world regions will see an increase in air traffic in 2025, aside from Asia Pacific all world regions...
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GOAA Board Approves New MCO Concessions

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) Board has approved several major concessions and facility-related projects at Orlando International Airport (MCO). Improvements slated to begin in 2025 include a $13-million project to install new parking guidance...
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AXN Selects Awards Finalists; Committee To Vote On Winners

The AX Team has culled a list of finalists for the 2025 Airport Experience Awards, selecting from several hundred submissions from throughout the industry. Voting on the winners is now in the hands of the AX Awards Committee, comprising 12 airport representatives and...

San Francisco Mayor Appoints New SFO Director

San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed has appointed Mike Nakornkhet as San Francisco International Airport (SFO)’s next director, following current director Ivar Satero’s retirement in early 2025. Prior to being named SFO director, Nakornkhet served as CFO and executive...

DFW Breaks Ground On New Terminal

Airport officials and project partners gathered to celebrate the official groundbreaking of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)’s Terminal F project. The new terminal — the airport’s sixth and first new terminal since 2005 — is scheduled to open in 2027 and...

AX Awards Nominations Now Open!

AXN is seeking nominations for its 2025 Airport Experience Awards. We’re looking for the most exciting and innovative concepts, the best operators and the most effective airport concessions teams. Check out the full list of awards categories and reviews the rules and instructions here. Remember, nominations are open to subscribers only, so if you haven’t yet subscribed, please do so here

MDW Announces Concessions Expansion

MDW Announces Concessions Expansion

Chicago’s Midway International Airport (MDW), with concessions developer Vantage Airport Group, is undergoing a series of concessions upgrades featuring a mix of new and existing brands with diverse ownership teams. The concessions expansion is part of the Midway...

Stantec Names Gulf Region Transportation Lead

Stantec Names Gulf Region Transportation Lead

Design and engineering firm Stantec has hired Paula Gartner to lead its transportation business in the Gulf Coast region. Gartner brings more than 30 years of engineering consulting experience to the role. She will be responsible for managing and growing Stantec’s...

HMSHost Opens Mauka Market at HNL

HMSHost Opens Mauka Market at HNL

HMSHost has opened its newest restaurant concept, Mauka Market, in the new concourse at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). The restaurant will provide passengers with Hawaiian inspired cuisine and homegrown retail products. The 92-seat Mauka Market - named...

OHM Names BBQ Championship Winner

OHM Names BBQ Championship Winner

OHM Concession Group (OHM) will welcome a new executive pitmaster next year to its Kansas City BBQ Experience restaurant at Kansas City International Airport (MCI), the result of a contest held in early June for the position. In its second year, the contest pitted 45...

Lo Joins AMAC In Membership Role

Lo Joins AMAC In Membership Role

The Airport Minority Advisory Council has named Ramon Lo as its director of membership and industry engagement, responsible for developing AMAC’s membership and deepening AMAC’s impact on the aviation industry and the association’s core mission. In his new role, Lo...

Purebread Bakery Opens at YVR

Purebread Bakery Opens at YVR

Local favorite Purebread Bakery has opened a location at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), providing travelers with freshly baked goods. The YVR location, Purebread’s seventh overall, is located near the YVR international food court on Departures Level 3 and...

Bambuza Expands Team At SEA

Bambuza Expands Team At SEA

Portland-based Bambuza Hospitality Group (BHG) has added Jeremy Cook and Danny Huynh to its team to help lead the company’s expanding operations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Cook is director of operations while Huynh will serve as assistant director...

Half Moon Empanadas Opens at DEN

Half Moon Empanadas Opens at DEN

Half Moon Empanadas has expanded its airport presence with a new location at Denver International Airport (DEN). Miami-based Half-Moon Empanadas has been serving artisanal empanadas since 2008, offering flavors such as spicy beef, dulce de leche and many more. The new...

SFO Experiential Series Celebrates Diversity

SFO Experiential Series Celebrates Diversity

San Francisco International Airport’s (SFO) latest activation in its “SFO Celebrates” experiential series will bring the sights and sounds of San Francisco’s annual Pride celebration to airport travelers, complete with live entertainment in Harvey Milk Terminal 1...

AAAE Appoints Board; Miller Assumes Chair

AAAE Appoints Board; Miller Assumes Chair

Perry Miller, president & CEO of Richmond International Airport (RIC) took over as chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), as the association appointed airport professionals to key roles on its executive committee, board of directors, and...

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AXN’s Directors Of The Year Share Aviation Journeys

2024 Leadership Issue

Colleagues Praise This Year’s DOYs

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Retiring Directors Reflect On Careers

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Executives Share Mentor And Mentee Stories

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New Generation Leadership Added To ACI-NA Board

2024 Leadership Issue

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