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Spanish infrastructure firm Ferrovial named John Morton as CEO of its airports division. Morton previously was managing director of Global Infrastructure Partners. He replaces Luke Bugeja, who is retiring as head of Ferrovial Airports after five years in the post. Morton will officially take over as CEO in September. Ferrovial is involved in a number of private-public partnerships developing airport infrastructure, including London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 2 (opened in 2014) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new international terminal that is set to open this year. Ferrovial also manages Dalaman Airport in Turkey, which last month reported that rooftop solar panels now provide 100% of the passenger terminal’s electricity.
Passengers flying on EasyJet from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) can now have bags checked and collected at home, an office or a hotel before leaving for the airport. Travel technology firm Airportr provides the service in collaboration with the EDI and EasyJet. Passengers are able to go straight to security once arriving at the airport, with checked bags placed on their flight. EasyJet and Airportr provide a similar service to the airline’s passengers flying out of London Gatwick and Geneva airports.
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) awarded Nakano Singapore a contract to build a six-story office building. “Located at the land side of [Terminal 3], the development will provide purpose-built workspace to meet the growing demand from airlines, airport partners and other businesses seeking proximity to Changi Airport.” SIN said. The building will provide around 9,600 m2 (103,300 ft.2) of office space. The building is scheduled to be completed in the second half of 2028.
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) will close its longest runway on July 22 for a “full rehabilitation.” Construction work on Runway 10-28 is scheduled to run until Oct. 8, and the runway will remain closed until the work is completed. “This runway rehabilitation project will help ensure the long-term safety, reliability and operational efficiency of the airport,” BWI CEO Shannetta Griffin said. Runway 10-28 is one of two commercial runways at the airport, stretching 10,500 ft. The project’s price tag is $83.8 million.
Swedish airports operator Swedavia, which runs Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN), reported second-quarter net income of SEK1.9 billion ($197 million), up SEK155 million over the 2025 second quarter. Swedavia operates nine Swedish airports in addition to ARN. “Despite the turbulent global situation, passenger volume increased by nearly 3% in the second quarter compared with the same period last year,” Swedavia CEO Mats Johannesson said. “Together with higher commercial revenues, this contributed to improved [financial results].” International passengers at Swedavia’s 10 airports rose nearly 4% year over year in the second quarter, while domestic passengers declined 1%.
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