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SBN Unveils New Concessions
Stakeholders from South Bend International Airport (SBN) and Sky Dine recently gathered to celebrate the opening of several new dining concepts in partnership with Earnest Hospitality, OA Nevan Construction, and Abonmarche. New offerings include a location of popular...
PIT Introduces New Robot Pilot Program
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has launched a new robotics pilot through its XBridge technological innovation program. The airport will deploy four-legged robots outfitted with the technology to monitor indoor air quality, detect spills and full trash bins...
Elevate Promotes Stohs To Operations VP
Elevate Gourmet Brands has promoted director of retail operations Preston Stohs to vice president of operations. Stohs, who has been with the company for nearly 14 years, will now take an expanded leadership role in the concessionaire’s operational teams and growth...
AUS Breaks Ground On Concourse M Project
Stakeholders from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its Concourse M project. The 37,000-square-foot, six-gate Stantec/Fentress-designed facility is part of the airport’s ongoing Journey With AUS capital improvement...
SSP Opens T5 Shake Shack
Stakeholders from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), JetBlue, SSP America and Fraport USA gathered recently to celebrate the opening of the SSP-operated Shake Shack and Dunkin’ in Terminal 5. The airport outpost of the popular Danny Meyer-led restaurant and...
RNO Debuts New Parking System
Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) has announced plans to launch a new parking reservation system. Beginning October 13 travelers will be able to make parking reservations through the Aeroparker-powered system, offering a four-step online reservation process;...
ACI Releases New Traffic Report
The Airports Council International (ACI) World has released its latest global traffic report, showing record numbers in 2025 and slower momentum in 2026. The survey of 2,817 airports worldwide showed that while global airports welcomed 9.8 billion passengers in 2025,...
American Express And Aspire Open Two Canadian Lounges
American Express and Swissport International’s Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality have teamed up to open two new lounges. The brands have opened an Aspire Amex Lounge at Calgary International Airport (YYC) and will launch an additional location at Montréal-Trudeau...
PHL Reaches Level 4 Carbon Accreditation
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has earned a Level 4 Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA). PHL is one of only seven U.S. airports to earn the designation by the Airports Council International for continuing to manage its carbon footprint through LED lighting...
SFO Taps Aspilla For New Leadership Role
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has appointed Emylene Aspilla to serve as its first chief of administration, strategy and resilience (CASR). In this new role, Aspilla will lead the airport’s people, performance and development (PPD), diversity, equity and...
Air France To Open JFK Lounge
Travelers passing through John F. Kennedy International AIrport (JFK)’s New Terminal One (NTO) will soon be able to enjoy a new Air France lounge. The airline, which will transfer all of its flights to the terminal next year, will open a 29,000-square-foot lounge in...
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Peterson Named Concessions Director For PHL, PNE
The City of Philadelphia department of aviation has named Ty Peterson its next director of terminal concessions for both Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE). Prior to joining the department of aviation, Peterson served as...
PANYNJ Taps Carter As Operations Deputy Director
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has selected Tom Carter to serve as its next deputy director of operations, customer experience and compliance. A three-decade industry veteran, Carter most recently served as the Transportation Security Administration’s...
DCA Opens Mi Vida Cantina and Taqueria
Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) is now home to a new Mexican restaurant. Located in Concourse B, Mi Vida Cantina and Taqueria offers travelers all-day Mexican cuisine such as hand-crushed guacamole, tortilla soup, grilled salmon mestiza, taco and enchilada...
SBN Unveils New Concessions
Stakeholders from South Bend International Airport (SBN) and Sky Dine recently gathered to celebrate the opening of several new dining concepts in partnership with Earnest Hospitality, OA Nevan Construction, and Abonmarche. New offerings include a location of popular...
PIT Introduces New Robot Pilot Program
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has launched a new robotics pilot through its XBridge technological innovation program. The airport will deploy four-legged robots outfitted with the technology to monitor indoor air quality, detect spills and full trash bins...
Elevate Promotes Stohs To Operations VP
Elevate Gourmet Brands has promoted director of retail operations Preston Stohs to vice president of operations. Stohs, who has been with the company for nearly 14 years, will now take an expanded leadership role in the concessionaire’s operational teams and growth...
AUS Breaks Ground On Concourse M Project
Stakeholders from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its Concourse M project. The 37,000-square-foot, six-gate Stantec/Fentress-designed facility is part of the airport’s ongoing Journey With AUS capital improvement...
SSP Opens T5 Shake Shack
Stakeholders from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), JetBlue, SSP America and Fraport USA gathered recently to celebrate the opening of the SSP-operated Shake Shack and Dunkin’ in Terminal 5. The airport outpost of the popular Danny Meyer-led restaurant and...
RNO Debuts New Parking System
Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) has announced plans to launch a new parking reservation system. Beginning October 13 travelers will be able to make parking reservations through the Aeroparker-powered system, offering a four-step online reservation process;...
ACI Releases New Traffic Report
The Airports Council International (ACI) World has released its latest global traffic report, showing record numbers in 2025 and slower momentum in 2026. The survey of 2,817 airports worldwide showed that while global airports welcomed 9.8 billion passengers in 2025,...
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