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Southwest Airlines opened a new 30,000-ft.2 cargo facility at Denver International Airport (DEN). The warehouse has six loading docks, “large storage areas throughout the facility and twice the amount of cooler space than previously available for refrigerated products,” the airline said. Southwest operates around 300 flights daily from DEN with Boeing 737s, all of which carry belly cargo. “Now, beyond passenger travel, the opening of an expanded cargo facility showcases an even greater commitment and bond between Southwest Airlines and DEN,” airport CEO Phil Washington said.
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) reported a 13% year-over-year increase in revenue to S$3.07 billion ($2.38 billion) for its fiscal year ended March 31. “With the strong growth in traffic driven by North Asia, South Asia, Southwest Pacific and the Americas, passenger movements for the financial year increased 9% year-over-year to reach 68.4 million, marking a new record for Changi Airport,” SIN said. The airport noted that “growth in concession revenue remained subdued as ongoing global economic uncertainties continued to weigh on consumer sentiments and spending.” Aircraft movements totaled 371,000 for the fiscal year, up 8% year-over-year. Operating expenses increased 5% year-over-year to S$1.6 billion. “Despite inflationary pressures, [SIN] contained its operating expenses through stringent cost management of core operating and maintenance expenses,” the airport said. “Energy-saving initiatives implemented over the years have enabled Changi Airport to successfully reduce energy consumption to below pre-pandemic levels, further mitigating the impact of rising costs.” SIN’s net profit for the 12 months ended March 31 was S$841 million, up 95% over S$431 million in the previous fiscal year.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) opened a new security checkpoint with five screening lanes designed to handle 750 passengers per hour. The checkpoint, which passengers enter from the south end of the airport, brings to 33 the total number of screening lanes at SEA. “This is the first checkpoint on the baggage claim level as part of innovative designs in a space-constrained terminal,” SEA said. The checkpoint features three flat-panel body scanners using millimeter wave technology. “During the scan, passengers keep their hands at their side during screening instead of holding them over their head,” SEA explained. The technology allows Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers “to conduct follow-up screenings of multiple passengers simultaneously when needed, increasing the efficiency of the screening process,” SEA noted. TSA screened more than 20.5 million departing passengers at SEA in 2024, the 15th-highest total at a U.S. airport. The TSA screened 7.3 million departing passengers through the first five months of this year.
Dublin Airport (DUB) said it aims for at least 90% of passengers to move through security checkpoints in under 20 min. this summer. The airport anticipates handling 3.5 million passengers for the June–August period, which would be its busiest-ever summer. DUB expects more than 2,600 weekly departers operated by 43 airlines during the three-month period. “Dublin Airport has already seen three days in May with more than 120,000 passengers passing through,” said DUB operator daa CEO Kenny Jacobs. “That’s unprecedented, but will be the new norm this summer with an average of 121,000 passengers a day predicted.” Compared to the 2024 summer, DUB has more than 1,000 new passenger seats in the airport, including 420 new seats at boarding gates. Two lounges have been upgraded, and “work will soon get underway to revamp and double the capacity of the T1 Lounge,” DUB said.
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) named Christophe Segaert its new CEO. CRL Board of Directors Chair Gilles Samyn said the board “is convinced that [under Segaert’s leadership] the airport will continue to generate balanced business growth, respectful of the living environment of local residents and in line with the objectives set by [the Belgium region of] Wallonia in terms of decarbonization, as well as improving working conditions for employees and contributing to a better passenger experience.”
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