As US airports try to cope with huge air travel demand this Thanksgiving, two reports warn that capacity constraints will damage the passenger experience at almost all major US airports within a decade.

As US airports try to cope with huge air travel demand this Thanksgiving, two reports warn that capacity constraints will damage the passenger experience at almost all major US airports within a decade.
FTE spoke to Curtis Fentress, the architect behind landmark airports such as LAX and Denver International, about how new technology will impact future airport design.
Vantaa Innovation Institute outlined to FTE how the new Relaxation Area at Helsinki Airport will help to put a smile on the face of weary travellers.
As LAX’s Bradley West Terminal opens, FTE speaks to LAWA’s Dominic Nessi about the inspiration behind the design and what passengers can expect to experience.
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Scientifically engineered, around the clock sleeping suites have been introduced at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. The high-tech Minute Suites are part of DFW’s $2.3 billion Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program to redefine the global gateway as the ultimate in first class.
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Virgin Atlantic’s new Clubhouse Lounge at Newark Liberty Airport is inspired by downtown New York and features a cocktail bar, brasserie and movie screening room.
A new Heineken Airport Lounge has opened at Dubai Airport’s Terminal 3, offering live sports, complimentary Wi-Fi and power points to charge mobile phones and laptops.
Passengers arriving at Wellington Airport are in for a surprise following the installation of a 13-metre long Gollum sculpture in the ‘Middle of Middle-earth’ terminal.
A new Heineken Airport Lounge has opened at Dubai Airport’s Terminal 3, offering live sports, complimentary Wi-Fi and power points to charge mobile phones and laptops.
Passengers arriving at Wellington Airport are in for a surprise following the installation of a 13-metre long Gollum sculpture in the ‘Middle of Middle-earth’ terminal.
Passengers travelling through Heathrow Airport’s T5 can relax in a new pop-up park, which includes grass, hedges and plants, a dedicated menu and views of the airfield.
Aéroports de Paris has released details of a six-year redevelopment programme for Paris-Orly Airport, which will see the two terminals merged into a single facility to transform the passenger experience.
San Diego International Airport has commissioned a New Media Lounge – a unique and interactive facility designed to represent the destination of San Diego.
Edmonton International Airport (EIA) has unveiled a new baggage system celebrating local sports teams as part of the Domestic-International Passenger Lounge expansion.
Oman Air has opened the new Majan Lounge at Muscat International Airport, offering passengers a tranquil environment reflecting Omani culture and heritage.
London Heathrow turned the Games Terminal into the airport’s very own Olympic Park, complete with plants, park benches, trees and model stags, to give London 2012 athletes a memorable farewell.
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