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The Programme Trap in Airport Terminal Planning
Many Airport terminal planning projects run into budget problems because the requirements-program is created without strategy, and without really questioning existing processes. If airports first define clear strategic goals and turn some “fixed requirements” into...
The Programme Trap in Airport Terminal Planning
Airport terminal planning projects run into budget problems because the requirements-program is created without strategy, and without really questioning existing processes
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Rethinking your Business Model – The Future of Airport Development
At „Passenger Terminal Expo“ in Madrid in April 2025 I attended an insightful talk on the use of AI at Airports. An Amazon and a Microsoft executives shared their view on how airports approach this topic. The room was packed, AI is on everyone’s mind in the...
Passenger Terminal Expo Madrid – Key Takeaways and Critical Reflections
My key takeaways on the 2.5 days I have spent at the Passenger Terminal Expo Conference 2025: Beside the conference itself, my personal favorite impressions have been: the beauty of Madrid, with its friendly people, perfect weather and walkable city center the...
Great terminals have „soul“ – so do people planning them
I am writing this lines sitting in the afternoon Swiss flight from Zurich to Madrid...on the way attending PTE-Passenger Terminal Expo. Planning airports is tough. It means playing in the super-complex project league. Success in planning and on this level doesn’t...
Changing Paradigms: German airports can no longer build their way out of efficiency problems
6 years ago in March 2019, I published my LinkedIn article “Agility – the biggest challenge for German airports”. It described ongoing operational disruptions due to “Wachstums-Schmerzen” (“Growth-Pain”… German for the pain children or companies might experience from...
Speedboat or Aircraft Carrier? Why the Right Organization is Critical to Large-Scale Airport Project Success
What kind of project are we running? Every large-scale project is unique, and there is no "one-size-fits-all" approach to project execution. To ensure success, project owners and planners should clarify following key strategic questions at the project's outset. What...
Crossing the Alps, not a Walk in the Park: Lessons from Large Airport Projects
Large airport projects are like alpine crossings: long, complex, and risky. This article highlights key lessons for managing teams, complexity, and uncertainty in such unique and demanding project situations. Complex large-scale projects are incredibly exciting...
Is Zurich’s “The Circle” the best Airport City in the World? Here’s why I think so
Last week marked my 3-year anniversary of working at “The Circle” at Zurich Airport! It’s by far the most beautiful workplace I’ve ever experienced at an airport
Why I still call myself an Architect after 18 years of Airport Planning – Labour Day reflections
A good moment to pause and reflect on our own professional identity beyond job titles: What is my role, really?
Rethinking your Business Model – The Future of Airport Development
At „Passenger Terminal Expo“ in Madrid in April 2025 I attended an insightful talk on the use of AI at Airports. An Amazon and a...
Passenger Terminal Expo Madrid – Key Takeaways and Critical Reflections
My key takeaways on the 2,5 days I have spent at the Passenger Terminal Expo Conference 2025.
Great terminals have „soul“ – so do people planning them
I am writing this lines sitting in the afternoon Swiss flight from Zurich to Madrid...on the way attending PTE-Passenger Terminal Expo....
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