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Bristol Airport Pushes Ahead with £400m Expansion as Retail and Expanded Passenger Facilities Take Priority

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(NEWS) BRISTOL, 2025-Dec-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Bristol Airport has begun the next phase of a long-term £400 million redevelopment programme, with construction now starting on a remodelled departure lounge that will include almost twice as many shops and restaurants as the current terminal. According to their press annoucement, the airport is allocating more than… Read the full news article

A new era of clean energy and smoother travel experience begins at Shannon Airport with the launch of its airfield solar farm and expanded terminal facilities

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(NEWS) SHANNON, Ireland, 2025-Nov-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has taken a substantial step toward greener aviation operations with the launch of Ireland’s first solar PV farm built within an active airfield — a development expected to generate up to one-fifth of the airport’s electricity needs. The project, coupled with a newly expanded European… Read the full news article

New Operational Concept to Enhance Capacity and Minimize Noise Impact at Frankfurt Airport

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(IN SHORT) DFS and Fraport have presented a refined operational concept for Frankfurt Airport to ensure sustainable and stable operations amid expected traffic growth. The new plan, which incorporates flexible traffic management and optimized use of existing flight routes, will help meet capacity limits and minimize noise impact in the surrounding region. The concept is… Read the full news article

Phase One of Expanded Terminal 2 at Hong Kong International Airport to Open with New Coach Hall on September 23

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(IN SHORT) The expanded Terminal 2 (T2) at Hong Kong International Airport will open in phases starting on September 23, 2025, with the Coach Hall being the first facility to operate. The new Coach Hall will feature 41 parking spaces for buses and coaches, improving traffic flow at the airport and reducing congestion at Terminal… Read the full news article

Charlotte Douglas International Airport Unveils North End Around Taxiway, Boosting Capacity and Safety

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(IN SHORT) Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) has officially commissioned the North End Around Taxiway, improving safety, efficiency, and airfield capacity. The $253 million project reduces aircraft crossings on the busy Runway 18C-36C, enabling better traffic management and more efficient operations. As part of ongoing expansion efforts, the airport continues work on its fourth parallel… Read the full news article

Heathrow to launch an eight-week public consultation to finalise its proposals for airport expansion

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Heathrow outlines timeline for submission of expansion planning application towards the end of 2020 The airport announces it will hold further public consultation to finalise airport expansion proposals following the recent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) decision to cap early spending An eight-week consultation will run from April through to June LONDON, UK, 2020-Jan-08 — /Travel… Read the full news article

Airport expansion: Gatwick Airport’s Sir Roy McNulty says Airports Commission’s analysis fell short in a number of important areas

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Gatwick strengths and Heathrow challenges both underplayed Gatwick believes these shortcomings have led to a flawed conclusion Only expansion at Gatwick can actually be delivered LONDON, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Chair of the Gatwick Airport Board Sir Roy McNulty today outlined the airport’s response to the Airports Commission’s final report saying the Commission’s… Read the full news article