From Flightglobal intern Laura Ombelet
It is predicted that by 2035 more than 12 billion people will be flying. Authors John D Kasarda and Greg Lindsay have explored this ever-increasing need to cater for more passengers flying abroad in their book "Aerotropolis", which proposes that airports are built in the centre of cities rather than on the outskirts.
Traditionally, large cities were built around ports or train stations, but "Aerotropolis" argues that new cities will be built around the airport hub, citing Dubai as an example of what a new-look city development will look like. An aerotropolis consists of an airport city and outlying corridors and clusters of aviation-linked businesses and associated residential development.
As well as planning, airports will need to consider the aircraft of the future; for example Dubai is in the process of building another international airport with five runways and a terminal specifically designed for the Airbus A380.
You can find out more about the future of airports on the BBC Fast Track report.
It is predicted that by 2035 more than 12 billion people will be flying. Authors John D Kasarda and Greg Lindsay have explored this ever-increasing need to cater for more passengers flying abroad in their book "Aerotropolis", which proposes that airports are built in the centre of cities rather than on the outskirts.
Traditionally, large cities were built around ports or train stations, but "Aerotropolis" argues that new cities will be built around the airport hub, citing Dubai as an example of what a new-look city development will look like. An aerotropolis consists of an airport city and outlying corridors and clusters of aviation-linked businesses and associated residential development.
As well as planning, airports will need to consider the aircraft of the future; for example Dubai is in the process of building another international airport with five runways and a terminal specifically designed for the Airbus A380.You can find out more about the future of airports on the BBC Fast Track report.
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