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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. 

Burrell Inks Deal For Small Airport Development

Burrell Inks Deal For Small Airport Development

Burrell Aviation has formalized a national design-build master service agreement with Lemartec, enabling the companies to work together on developing regional municipal airport projects that will increase access to air cargo services and allow smaller airports to...

SFO Earns Level 4 Carbon Accreditation

SFO Earns Level 4 Carbon Accreditation

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has been awarded Level 4 Airport Carbon Accreditation by Airports Council International (ACI), making it the first large airport in North America to achieve the level. As part of this accreditation, SFO is committing to reach...

Hudson Expands Sunglass Hut Partnership

Hudson Expands Sunglass Hut Partnership

Hudson, a Dufry company, is expanding its partnership with Sunglass Hut and will now exclusively operate new stand-alone Sunglass Hut travel retail stores in the U.S. and Canada.  Hudson currently operates six of Sunglass Hut’s 32 standalone travel retail locations in...

GSP Names New SVP-CFO

GSP Names New SVP-CFO

The Greenville-Spartanburg Airport (GSP) District has named Kirk Eickhoff as senior vice president and chief financial officer, responsible for developing and executing the fiscal strategy and administrating its revenues and expenses. In addition, Eickhoff will...

XWELL Debuts Robot Manicures

XWELL Debuts Robot Manicures

XWELL, formally the XpresSpa Group, has partnered with robot manicure provider Clockwork to introduce fully autonomous, express manicures in select XpresSpa airport locations in the U.S. early next year. Beginning in the first quarter of 2023, XWELL will launch up to...

DEN, United Open 12 New Gates

DEN, United Open 12 New Gates

Denver International Airport (DEN) and United Airlines held a ceremony celebrating the completion of the Gate Expansion Program with the opening of new gates on Concourses A and B. The 12 new gates on A-West and 10 new gates on B-East are being leased by United...

XWELL Opens Treat at SLC

XWELL Opens Treat at SLC

XWELL, formerly the XpresSpa Group, has opened Treat upscale health and wellness center at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). The addition of SLC marks the third brick-and-mortar location of Treat, adding to Treat locations at Terminal 4 of John F. Kennedy...

MSY Launches Online Services

MSY Launches Online Services

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) announced new amenities to make parking more convenient, including online parking reservations in any of the airport’s four parking facilities and a new valet parking option with drop-off conveniently located on...

Lahbabi Named ACI-NA Deputy General Counsel

Lahbabi Named ACI-NA Deputy General Counsel

Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), has appointed Leila Lahbabi​ as its new deputy general counsel, effective January 1, 2023. Lahbabi currently serves as lead counsel for Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) providing legal counsel on...

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AXN’s Directors Of The Year Share Aviation Journeys

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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

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