Articles tagged “airport design”

News Blog

IDEAS: Hamad International Airport Blends Heritage with Hospitality at New Retail Experience

​​Qatar Duty Free has debuted Souq Al Matar - a new experiential mixed retail and dining concept - at Hamad International Airport in Doha. Credit: Qatar Airways Inspired by ‘the bustling energy and aesthetics of Qatar’s iconic traditional markets,' the seven shops and two restaurants are located in the North Node terminal of the airport. Offerings…

Adam Stacey | 1 week ago

News Blog

IDEAS: A Look at Warsaw’s Futuristic ‘Mega Airport’ and Railway Station

Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has unveiled the Foster + Partners and Buro Happold designed concept art for Poland’s new "mega airport," railway station, and all-around transport hub outside of Warsaw. Credit: Centralny Port Komunikacyjny The newly released designs showcase the proposed terminal, a new railway station and public transport interchange, with the central element of…

Adam Stacey | 6 months ago

Airline Weekly

Washington National Airport Delivers New $400 Million Concourse Early Due to Pandemic Lull

3 years ago

Airlines

Prague Revamps Airport to Be Friendlier to Remote Workers Flying for Team Meetings

Prague's airport has debuted new perks and processes to boost its appeal as a transfer and stopover hub. The Czech capital hopes to attract more off-site gatherings and business retreats.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Airports Look to Tech to Ensure Social Distancing of Flyers

Mind the gap.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Airport Automation to Speed Up for a Crisis Rebound With Less Human Contact

Sanitizing robots. Amazon's touchless checkouts for airport stores. Contactless dining. Airports had already been embracing automation, but the crisis may accelerate the pace of change.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

The Rise of Smart Airports: A Skift Deep Dive

After years of being stuck in the past, new "smart" airports are embracing technology and data to improve the experience for both passengers and vendors. But progress is still slow, widening the gap between cutting-edge and archaic facilities. What's needed? More vision, less bureaucracy.

Sean O'Neill and Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

Did Singapore’s Changi Steal Qatar’s Airport Design?

Looks like Qatar Airways’ CEO should have done his math first before accusing Singapore’s Changi Airport of plagiarizing the design of the airport expansion of Hamad International.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 4 years ago