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...
Within the last 10 years, sustainability has become a key goal in airport infrastructure development. But do we understand well enough what truly defines a sustainable terminal? On the level of technical solutions, the answer seems easy: the more solutions for...
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...
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...
For the longest time, the question of business growth in the airport industry seemed to answer itself. Demand for air travel has grown continuously over the last decades. Many airport operators treated infrastructure planning as a simple linear equation: more...