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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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Concessions Leaders Meet For Discussion On Trends, Challenges
Editor’s Note: The airport concessions industry is in a constant state of evolution. Against a backdrop of a robust economy that is spurring passenger growth at most major airports, food and beverage and retail sales continue to expand. But along with growth has come...
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Off The Page: YYC’s Sartor Focuses On Connectivity, Customer Service
Editor’s Note: Bob Sartor of the Calgary Airport Authority was featured in the Director’s Chair column in the March issue of Airport Experience News. Below is an excerpt of that interview. Calgary International Airport (YYC) has historically relied heavily on business...
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Three Questions With William Swelbar, Chief Industry Strategist, Delta Airport Consultants, Inc.
William Swelbar has been analyzing the aviation industry for multiple decades, most recently as a chief industry strategist for Delta Airport Consultants. He has observed significant changes in how airlines are running their businesses - adding back capacity and...
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Newman Resigns as CEO of Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority CEO Carl Newman has abruptly resigned after five years in charge of Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN). Newman, who came to JAN in 2014 after working as general manager at George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), helped bring...
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Airports Lobby U.S. Congress for PFC Increase at Key Hearing
Despite objections from carriers, U.S. airport executives again pushed Congress this week to adjust the cap on Passenger Facility Charges as a way to fund much-needed infrastructure projects. The airport industry was out in full force this week as it ramped up its...
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LAWA, URW Outline Midfield Satellite Concourse Concession Opportunities
Los Angeles World Airports and is its development partners, Unibail‐Rodamco‐Westfield Airports, have announced the Competitive Evaluation Process for concessions for the new Midfield Satellite Concourse at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The 750,000 sq. ft....
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Higgins Named CEO at TUL
Alexis Higgins has been promoted to CEO of Tulsa International Airport, (TUL) where she will manage day-to-day operations while also exploring opportunities for additional growth. Higgins was appointed to her new role, which also includes overseeing RL Jones and...
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SSP, HMSHost And OHM Group Among Winners At IND
The Indianapolis Airport Authority Board voted to approve six new food and beverage contracts for Indianapolis International Airport (IND), with winning bids coming from SSP America, HMSHost and OHM Group. The awards are part of the concessions refresh initiative that...
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Three Questions With Sherry Stein, Head of Technology Strategy, America, SITA
At the end of February, SITA—the company whose information technology services and solutions are used among many airlines and airports across the globe—released its 2019 Passenger IT Insights, a study that examined the effect technological integration had on customer...
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