Category: Airport

  • Moving Passengers Through Airports

    Table of Contents Problem Failed Concepts The Solutions, Rationale, and Expected Outcomes Conclusion References Up until January 2020, the expansion of air travel seemed inevitable. The number of people who travel by air has significantly increased over the past ten years. Predictions suggested that the number of passengers would keep rising, but this has altered…

  • Refurbishing Heathrow Airport Terminal 1

    Scope and Scale of the Project The title of the project was “Refurbishing Heathrow Airport Terminal 1” (Project Management Institute n.d.). The manager of the undertaking was David Buisson. The project sought to refurbish and renovate Terminal 1 of Heathrow Airport with the slightest disruptions to passenger flow and within the established budget. The reason…

  • Denver International Airport: Benefits and Strategic Location

    Introduction Denver International Airport (DIA) is believed to be the biggest international airport in the United States and second largest airport in the world. The strategic positioning of Denver has ensured that a large number of domestic and international flights touch down at DIA. It also happens to be the eleventh busiest airport in the…

  • Discussion: Airport Rapid Development

    Table of Contents Introduction Main Processes at the Airport Example of Hubs IATA Prediction Managing Growth Conclusion References Introduction Since the first airplanes were relatively light and developed low speeds, not requiring a long run on takeoff or landing, they could use small flat areas as an airfield. As a consequence, airports for such planes…

  • Orlando International Airport Fire Rescue

    Orlando International Airport (MCO) is located in Orange County, Florida, approximately six miles southeast of Orlando. The airport is situated in the vicinity of popular tourist sites and attractions, making it one of the busiest in the country for domestic and international flights. The MCO is capable of receiving aircraft more than 200 feet in…

  • Incident Management in the Indianapolis Airport

    The exercise that Indianapolis Airport Authority performed in 2016 followed the National Incident Management System (NIMS) standards. It means that the involved personnel was engaged according to the incident command organizational structure. All people at an airport are assigned a specific role in incident management (Indianapolis International Airport, 2016). The most senior executive assumes the…

  • Orlando International Airport: Fire Rescue Service

    Today, airplanes are considered to be a relatively safe form of travel. However, there is still a significant number of incidents that can take place at the airport. All domestic and international airfields must be able to provide aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) services to ensure quick response to any airplane-related incidents occurring in or…

  • Memphis International Airport as Air Cargo Hub

    Brief Synopsis of your Selected Air Cargo Hub The FedEx air cargo operators contain the majority of hubs at Memphis International Airport (MEM). It is located in the north of the United States (US) and serves the cities of Memphis, Tennessee. It is the busiest hub since aircraft are up and flying every forty seconds…

  • Touchless Technologies in Birmingham Airport

    Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic has led to the urge for technologies that allow people to avoid coming into contact with touch devices. Before Covid-19, the world had no idea about the benefits of touchless technology. The touchless technologies that have been embraced in findings have thus not been common to ordinary people. Covid-19, nevertheless, has…

  • International Airport: Management, Ownership, and Economic Regulation

    Table of Contents Ownership and Management Economic Regulation Aeronautical Charges References Ownership and Management Airport involves various models in management and overall ownership of the aeronautical activities. For instance, the traditional model and federal authority placed practices of management of airports in the hands of the national government agencies, such as the national civil aviation…