Case studies

Disaster response
Preparing for the worst, hoping for the best

In the wake of a disaster such as an earthquake or flooding, airports in or...

Social development
A quarantine in the air

For people who have been infected with a contagious disease, travelling som...

Environmental
An ‘Eco Island’ airport

Complaints over noise are commonplace for airports all over the world, but ...

Environmental
Cutting down on waste at Air France-KLM

The waste produced from in-flight operations can be a significant, if not m...

Social development
Getting airports ready for disaster

Unfortunately, for many parts of the world, dealing with the effects of nat...

Environmental
Sustainably built airport in New Delhi

For a piece of infrastructure as vast as an international airport, there ar...

Social development
Cambodian airports keeping Khmer culture alive

VINCI Airports, a global organisation that operates a number of airports ar...

Economic
Supporting tourism in the Maldives

For many small island states, particularly those far from the mainland, tou...

Environmental
Benefits of the Single European Sky

Following the liberalisation of the European air transport market in the 19...

Economic
The World Cup

International sports tournaments have the ability to bring the world togeth...

Social development
Airlink brings aid to Ebola-hit countries

The social benefits of aviation are perhaps best appreciated when it comes ...

Environmental
Birmingham Airport powered by solar energy

In an effort to reduce the amount of carbon emissions associated with their...