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*Manchester T2 revamp nears completion
The GBP30 million (USD49.6 million) upgrade to Terminal 2 (T2) at the UK's Manchester Airport is nearing completion, Managing Director Andrew Cornish has told...
06-Nov-2009

ACSA tackles air infrastructure issues ahead of World Cup
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) will be responsible for handling 450,000 international arrivals when the country hosts the FIFA 2010 World Cup. The biggest-ever...
05-Nov-2009

Georgia begins talks with EU on aviation incorporation
Negotiations have begun between Georgia and the EU that would lead the Caucasus republic to adopt most EU civil aviation rules. EU-Georgia talks are ...
03-Nov-2009

EC approves investment plan to upgrade Lithuanian airports
A public-private investment plan to upgrade Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga airports in Lithuania has been approved by the European Commission (EC). Planned improvements include...
03-Nov-2009

Latvia faces EC action over ground-handling services
The European Commission (EC) has begun legal action against Latvia over the latter's failure to liberalise its ground-handling services. Brussels says Latvia has not ...
03-Nov-2009

Ukraine makes airports match-fit for Euro 2012
Airport expansion projects to enable Ukraine to handle expected demand during the Euro 2012 football tournament were summarised in October at a seminar in ...
30-Oct-2009

Survey reveals increase in self-service check-in
Self-service check-in has grown by 20 per cent over the past year, according to a SITA survey of six international hubs. The Passenger Self-Service ...
30-Oct-2009

ThyssenKrupp helps bridge the gap at Palma de Mallorca
ThyssenKrupp Airport Systems has won an EUR8.05 million (USD11.9 million) contract from Spanish state-run airports authority AENA to supply seven passenger boarding bridges (PBBs) ...
29-Oct-2009

Nairobi's Wilson Airport faces uncertain future
Kenya's Wilson Airport near Nairobi, Africa's busiest airport for light aircraft traffic, is in danger of being closed down as land intended for expansion ...
28-Oct-2009

US eyes market opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa
US officials have identified some 90 airport and aviation-related projects in sub-Saharan Africa that present "significant commercial opportunities" for US equipment manufacturers and service ...
27-Oct-2009

Mexico City modernisation receives funding
The Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transport has announced investment of MXN56 million (USD4.3 million) in the modernisation of Mexico City International Airport. Work...
26-Oct-2009

Delays at US airports will continue, says report
A solution to delays plaguing main US airports will remain a distant possibility until funding and resources are diverted directly to the busiest hubs, ...
26-Oct-2009

*Clark International is Manila's future
Developers of the disused Clark Air Base in the Philippines are hoping to turn the facility into the main aviation gateway to the Philippines. ...
26-Oct-2009

Luxembourg chases enhanced status
The opening in 2008 of a new passenger terminal has given Luxembourg Findel Airport a necessary facelift and much-needed boost to capacity. With international...
23-Oct-2009

Sacyr clinches contract to upgrade Santiago de Compostela
Spanish construction company Sacyr has won a EUR23.46 million (USD35.18 million) contract to build a new aircraft parking area at Santiago de Compostela airport. ...
23-Oct-2009

Gatwick sale helps BAA cut debt
BAA has reached a GBP1.51 billion (USD2.49 billion) deal to sell Gatwick Airport to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a joint venture between Credit Suisse ...
22-Oct-2009

*Los Angeles plans major Bradley West modernisation
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) on 19 October awarded contracts worth a total value of almost USD1.26 billion for the Bradley West project - ...
22-Oct-2009

EC slot ruling comes under fire
The decision by the European Commission (EC) to relax the "use or lose" slot rule for airlines has been met with little enthusiasm by ...
20-Oct-2009

*Wait goes on for US travellers
As the airline industry in the United States remains opposed to a congressionally imposed three-hour time limit - pending in the Senate - on ...
20-Oct-2009

Ryanair leads industry transformation with change to business model
Changes imposed by Ryanair on the airport check-in process and passenger baggage allowance typify a growing industry trend, a leading aviation academic has told...
20-Oct-2009

*Saudis seek growth partnerships
Saudi Arabia is the biggest economy in the Middle East, with 25 per cent of regional gross domestic product. The energy-rich kingdom is committed ...
19-Oct-2009

*US sector searches for savings
As air carriers cut back operations over the last 12 months in the face of collapsing demand for air travel, airports in the US ...
19-Oct-2009

Hong Kong and Singapore airport operators join forces to manage Hongqiao
The Hong Kong Airport Authority (HKAA) and the Shanghai Airport Authority (SAA) - the operators respectively of Hong Kong and Pudong international airports - ...
19-Oct-2009

Toronto Pearson reduces landing fees again
Landing fees and terminal charges at Toronto Pearson International Airport are to be reduced for the third consecutive year, operator Greater Toronto Airports Authority ...
16-Oct-2009

Dulles International asks for access improvement funds
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) has applied for up to USD280 million in stimulus funding under the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery programme, ...
15-Oct-2009

Asia-Pacific industry heads reveal climate change strategy concerns
Asia-Pacific aviation business chiefs attending the third annual Greener Skies conference in Hong Kong on 6 October urged governments to take action on a ...
15-Oct-2009

Thailand approves U-Tapao expansion
The Thai government has approved expansion of U-Tapao Pattaya International Airport: a Royal Thai Navy-run airport, 120 km south of the capital, Bangkok. Government...
13-Oct-2009

Airports of Thailand focuses on expanding infrastructure
Airports of Thailand's (AOT's) recently elected president has underlined infrastructure expansion plans. Speaking at a seminar to mark AOT's 30th anniversary, Serirat Prasutanond recognised ...
13-Oct-2009

Joint venture assumes responsibility for Antalya's second international terminal
Fraport IC on 23 September took responsibility for operations of the second international passenger terminal at Antalya Airport in Turkey. The company - a...
12-Oct-2009

Munich eyes 'next decade' for completion of satellite building
The satellite for the Star Alliance Terminal 2 (T2) at Munich Airport is likely to be finished by the "middle of the next decade", ...
09-Oct-2009

*IFC steps in to attract private investors for Malé
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank is to advise on improving the operation of Malé International Airport in the Maldives, in ...
05-Oct-2009

EBRD set to loan EUR25 million for Sarajevo International expansion
The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) is planning to lend up to EUR25 million (USD36.5 million) to finance expansion at Sarajevo International ...
05-Oct-2009

ICAO launches global initiative to link aviation safety databases
The president of the council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has unveiled an initiative to connect aviation safety databases worldwide. Addressing a...
02-Oct-2009

*Does Illinois need another cargo airport?
State and county officials in Illinois are planning to develop a cargo airport as part of an ambitious multimodal transport facility in Will County. ...
30-Sep-2009

Peel Airports seek approval for expansion of Liverpool John Lennon
Peel Airports, operator of Liverpool John Lennon Airport, has submitted proposals for a GBP12 million (USD19 million) expansion programme. Pending approval from local planning...
30-Sep-2009



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