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Cassotis Talks Robotics, Tech

There are challenges faced by the aviation industry that can be solved by robotics, and connecting the two industries for brainstorming and problem solving is beginning to yield results, according to Christina Cassotis, CEO of the Allegheny County Airport Authority....

Areas, Delaware North Win At ATL

The Atlanta City Council has approved new, 10-year contracts with Areas USA and Delaware North, and their partners, to operate concessions at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.  Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens had not signed off on the deals at press time....

Extension Expected As FAA Reauthorization Stalls

As the deadline for FAA Reauthorization looms, it appears increasingly unlikely that Congress will pass the bill that funds the Federal Aviation Administration before the deadline of September 30. “It will probably be an extension, and hopefully there will be an...

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WH Smith NA Adds Utah Jazz Store At SLC

WH Smith NA Adds Utah Jazz Store At SLC

WH Smith North America (WHSNA), incorporating Marshall Retail Group and InMotion, has opened the first-ever Utah Jazz-dedicated airport team store inside Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). The store, located between Gate 31 and Gate 33 in a recently opened...

JFK T4 Adds Google Indoor Live View

JFK T4 Adds Google Indoor Live View

JFKIAT, which operates John Kennedy International Airport’s (JFK) Terminal 4, announced the availability of Google Indoor Live View at Terminal 4, making it the first terminal in the New York metro area with this innovative technology. The technology provides...

Government Shutdown Looms, Threatening Travel

Government Shutdown Looms, Threatening Travel

The U.S. Travel Association (USTA) warned that a federal government shutdown could cost the U.S. travel economy as much as $140 million a day, as it urged Congressional leaders to pass a short-term bill to fund the government. The new survey from Ipsos U.S Travel...

XWELL Adds Strech Services At Airports

XWELL Adds Strech Services At Airports

Airport health and wellness company XWELL has introduced a proprietary stretching service for XpresSpa airport locations nationally. The gentle stretch session was designed specifically for travelers, helping to maintain comfort and well-being when facing long-haul...

DEN Partners On New Travel Assist Program

DEN Partners On New Travel Assist Program

Denver International Airport (DEN) has revealed DEN Travel Assist brought to you by SkySquad, a new program designed to help travelers navigate DEN efficiently and with ease. DEN Travel Assist offers a simple online platform to book airport assistance, with rates...

TPA Begins $65M TSA Checkpoint Expansions

TPA Begins $65M TSA Checkpoint Expansions

Tampa International Airport has announced expansions of both the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints at Airsides A and E, to address inadequate space for modern security needs. At Airside A, the passenger boarding level will expand by 20,560...

LAX’ Erbacci Urges New Concessions Approaches

LAX’ Erbacci Urges New Concessions Approaches

Current airport strategies for concessions are not working and should be revised, according to Justin Erbacci, CEO for Los Angeles World Airports. Speaking at the Future Travel Experience Conference in Long Beach this week, Erbacci called concessions a “necessary...

SJC Pilots the BBGo Vehicle For Travelers

SJC Pilots the BBGo Vehicle For Travelers

San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) has launched a pilot program for BBGo Autonomous Personal Mobility Vehicles by San José-based tech start-up Blueberry Technology. The vehicles are aimed for those who do not want to use a wheelchair but who may still want...

Fraport Opens Specialty Shops At BNA

Fraport Opens Specialty Shops At BNA

Fraport Tennessee, a division of Fraport USA, has opened seven new specialty retail locations at Nashville International Airport (BNA), including the first duty-free duty-paid shopping destination at the airport. Located in Concourse A/B, the 1058-square feet The...

Noble Named CEO of LaGuardia Gateway Partners

Noble Named CEO of LaGuardia Gateway Partners

LaGuardia Gateway Partners, the manager and developer of LaGuardia Airport’s new Terminal B, has named Suzette Noble as its new chief executive officer, succeeding outgoing CEO Frank Scremin in the role. Noble, also an executive with Vantage Airport Group, has been...

Urban Juicer Opens At PHL

Urban Juicer Opens At PHL

Urban Juicer, which provides travelers with fresh juices and healthful meals such as the “The Brain Booster Bowl” and “The Sunrise Sandwich,” has opened at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). The Urban Juicer at PHL is operated by SLA Worldwide, an Airport...

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WH Smith NA Adds Utah Jazz Store At SLC

WH Smith NA Adds Utah Jazz Store At SLC

WH Smith North America (WHSNA), incorporating Marshall Retail Group and InMotion, has opened the first-ever Utah Jazz-dedicated airport team store inside Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). The store, located between Gate 31 and Gate 33 in a recently opened...

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JFK T4 Adds Google Indoor Live View

JFK T4 Adds Google Indoor Live View

JFKIAT, which operates John Kennedy International Airport’s (JFK) Terminal 4, announced the availability of Google Indoor Live View at Terminal 4, making it the first terminal in the New York metro area with this innovative technology. The technology provides...

read more
XWELL Adds Strech Services At Airports

XWELL Adds Strech Services At Airports

Airport health and wellness company XWELL has introduced a proprietary stretching service for XpresSpa airport locations nationally. The gentle stretch session was designed specifically for travelers, helping to maintain comfort and well-being when facing long-haul...

read more

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