To accommodate the growing number of international travellers, airports are undergoing massive refurbishments to transform processing hubs into destinations in their own right. How are they catering to people’s changing expectations of technology, leisure, and sustainability?

The idea of flying taxis sounds like something out of a sci-fi film, but they could be coming sooner than you might think. Aviation start-up Volocopter has signed a deal with Dubai’s Roads & Transportation Agency and will begin a five-year trial of a flying cab service at the end of 2017.

Airports account for 6% of global luxury spending, and as the number of passengers from both emerging and mature markets increases, the amount of money splashed out by jet-setters is expected to boom. So, how can brands capture the hearts – and wallets – of luxury travellers?

Business execs suffer from a ‘perennial time-scarcity problem’, so it’s no surprise that they’re looking for ways to minimise wasted moments. Surf Air aims to save them hours at airports, offering unlimited flights on private business jets between selected European cities from £2,500 per month.