What is ground handling?
When we are about to travel by plane we carry out a series of actions that are familiar: we first approach the check-in area, where a staff member awaits us to hand us over a boarding card, and drop off our luggage. After passing through security checks, we arrive at the boarding gate, where another […]
AVSAF, one more step toward operational security
One of the most important aspects of airport environments, if not the most relevant, is security. Every process, procedure, action or project that is carried out requires compliance with a series of standards and protocols to guarantee high levels of security. One of the key elements in this environment is people. The activity in airports […]
Airport self-protection plans
Millions of passengers travel around the world every day, and the thing that matters most to them is to have a travel experience that is as efficient, comfortable and safe as possible. We may not notice it sometimes, but the reality is that airports are not exempt from emergency situations that they have to be […]
Airport shopping areas and the passenger experience
When we think about designing future airports, we face the challenge of making them easier, faster, safer, friendlier and greener. Currently, the passenger experience concept is, in terms of both space and process distribution, a key point in airport design to make terminal buildings friendlier. One of the current keys to airport development is the […]
Ladenzonen am Flughafen und Passagiererlebnis
Wenn wir über die Gestaltung der Flughäfen der Zukunft nachdenken, besteht die Herausforderung darin, sie einfacher, schneller, sicherer, freundlicher und nachhaltiger (easier, faster, safer, friendlier, greener) zu machen. Derzeit ist das Konzept des Passagiererlebnisses sowohl unter dem Gesichtspunkt der Raumverteilung als auch der Abläufe ein wichtiger Punkt bei der Flughafengestaltung, um die Terminalgebäude freundlicher zu […]
Game theory applied to the aviation sector
If I told you that there is a connection between Maximus, General of the Roman Empire and protagonist of the film Gladiator, game theory and how Airbus or Boeing determine the prices of their aircraft, or how airlines set the price of their tickets, would you believe me? Well, it’s a bit contrived, but it’s […]
Airports in the US and Europe, part II
In contrast to the American model illustrated in the first instalment of this article (see here), the development of airports in Europe has been driven by the various states. It has always been almost a matter of national pride, image and prestige. All the efforts made by the aviation industry during the military race subsequently […]
Managing airport incidents
The airport is a set of systems where a very large number of people, aircraft, vehicles and equipment interact. Due to this large number of actors, which allow the airport to operate, it is inevitable for incidents or accidents to occur airside on a daily basis. Given this scenario, certified airports have a specific procedure […]
Airports in the US and Europe: Two ways of seeing the world
On 21 May 1927, American pilot Charles Lindbergh completed a journey of more than 5,700 kilometres after piloting his The Spirit of St.Louis for 34 hours, thus becoming the first solo aviator to link the European and American continents. In addition to the obvious epic component of this feat, there was also a financial aspect […]
The length of a runway
Many technical factors are involved in the design of an airport runway, which determine its ideal characteristics…
