Airport Review 

Update: Puerto Rico awaits decision on Luis Munoz Marin
Officials fielding bids to privatise Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, say that selection of the winning bidder will be ...
15-May-2012
FCC puts Flightcare up for sale
Spanish infrastructure and services group FCC announced on 11 May that it is to sell its Flightcare ground-handling subsidiary to Swissport for EUR135 million ...
14-May-2012
Road operators signal ANA interest
Motorway operators Brisa of Portugal and CCR of Brazil have signed a memorandum of understanding in preparation for a possible bid to buy Portuguese ...
11-May-2012
Bidders baulk at high price for Domodedovo
The asking price for Moscow Domodedovo International Airport may be too high, according to independent research consultancy Investcafe. Dmitry Adamidov, co-director of Investcafe, said...
11-May-2012
Brazil set for more airport privatisations
The recent privatisation of three major Brazilian airports is expected to be followed by similar special auctions. In February Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Brasilia and ...
04-May-2012
Puerto Rico awaits decision on Luis Munoz Marin
Officials fielding bids to privatise Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, say that selection of the winning bidder will be ...
04-May-2012
Midway privatisation programme faces the axe
The delayed USD2.5 billion privatisation plan for Chicago Midway Airport will either be implemented by the end of the year or abandoned, a Federal ...
04-May-2012
Hong Kong hits the heights
A new record for monthly aircraft movements has been set at Hong Kong International Airport, where 29,600 take-offs and landings took place in March ...
04-May-2012
Fraport reports 1Q growth
Frankfurt Airport saw a 3.5 per cent increase in passenger numbers in the first quarter of 2012 (1Q12) compared with the same period in ...
03-May-2012
Aena financials reveal progress in deficit reduction
Spanish state-owned airport network Aena Aeropuertos cut its overall losses by almost 20 per cent to EUR220.38 million (USD289.51 million) in 2010. EBITDA improved...
03-May-2012
Gatwick passenger numbers continue to grow
Spurred by growth in the short-haul market, passenger numbers at London's Gatwick Airport grew to 2.51 million in March 2012: a 3.9 per cent ...
02-May-2012
GIP snaps up Edinburgh
UK airport operator BAA has agreed to sell Edinburgh Airport to investment firm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for GBP807.2 million (USD1.3 billion). The sale, ...
24-Apr-2012
Spain holds back on privatisation
The Senate of Spain in March 2012 rejected a last-ditch attempt to resurrect the sale of management concessions for the two largest airports in ...
24-Apr-2012
Spain reports poor 1Q performance
Spanish airports are suffering the combined effects of the country's continuing weak economy and labour problems. National operator Aena Aeropuertos recorded a 5.3 per ...
19-Apr-2012
New ground handler aims to boost efficiency at Shanghai
Air China, Cathay Pacific, Shanghai Airport Authority and Shanghai International Airport Company are teaming to form a new ground handling joint venture (JV) for ...
19-Apr-2012
Telephonics targets India with Mahindra JV
United States-based Telephonics Corporation aims to develop products for the Indian civil aviation sector through a joint venture (JV) with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. ...
19-Apr-2012
DIAL warns of dire consequences if charges proposal rejected
Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport could be forced to shut down unless airport charges rise by 774 per cent and airlines clear their arrears, ...
18-Apr-2012
Denver records slow start to 2012
Denver International Airport on 12 April reported a "dip" in passenger traffic for January 2012. A total of 3.9 million passengers used the airport ...
17-Apr-2012
Frequent flyers are not amused, survey reveals
New technology has failed to eliminate delays at check-in, security and immigration, according to a recent passenger survey by Priority Pass. Of the more...
16-Apr-2012
Positive performance for Asia and Middle East
The Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions showed "strong and steady growth" in February, according to Airports Council International (ACI). Passenger traffic in the Middle...
16-Apr-2012
BAA posts 4% increase in passengers
The six UK airports operated by BAA handled a total of 8.6 million passengers in March 2012, according to figures released on 11 April. ...
13-Apr-2012
Fraport forecasts steady 2012 performance
Frankfurt Airport is set to perform strongly in 2012 despite continuing economic uncertainty in Europe, according to the latest annual group management report from ...
12-Apr-2012
Munich proclaims 1Q record
Munich Airport handled record passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2012 (1Q12), according to statistics released on 5 April by operator FMG. A...
10-Apr-2012
Avinor reports performance boost
Passenger traffic growth and commercial development at Norwegian airports enabled state-owned operator and air navigation service provider Avinor to post increased full-year revenues for ...
10-Apr-2012
Upward trend for hubs in Asia and Middle East
Major airports in Asia and the Middle East recorded growth in passenger volume, cargo tonnage and aircraft movements in February. Hong Kong International Airport ...
04-Apr-2012
Zagreb concession goes to ZAIC
The 30-year concession to run Zagreb International Airport in Croatia has been awarded to the Zagreb Airport International Company (ZAIC) consortium. ZAIC comprises Aéroports...
03-Apr-2012
Key European hubs post steady February figures
Most major European hubs reported a modest increase in passenger volume in the latest set of monthly traffic results. BAA saw an upward trend ...
03-Apr-2012
CAG introduces cargo incentives
Changi Airport Group (CAG) has put in place a SGD15 million (USD11.9 million) support package for the air freight sector. The Changi Airport Growth ...
02-Apr-2012
Portuguese government invites advisory bids for ANA and TAP
About 10 Portuguese and foreign banks have been invited to submit bids for mandates to advise Lisbon on the privatisation of national airline Transportes ...
23-Mar-2012
Indian hubs grow non-aeronautical revenue
The airport retail business in India generated revenues of USD1 billion in 2011, according to research from Bangalore-based consultancy Asipac. It attributed the increase...
09-Mar-2012
US and Europe commit to collaborate on future ATM systems
An alliance of some of Europe's largest Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs),known as the A6, and the United States' Federal Aviation Administration signed a ...
07-Mar-2012
Eurocontrol forecasts downturn for 2012, growth for 2013
The number of flights in Europe is set to fall by 1.3 per cent this year compared to 2011, reflecting the continent's economic problems ...
05-Mar-2012
ENAV and Vitrociset agree to collaborate
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Italian service provider ENAV and technology company Vitrociset sees the launch of products and services destined for overseas ...
02-Mar-2012
Three major Brazilian airports begin life with new operators
Concessions have been issued to operate three major airports in Sao Paulo, Brazil: Viracopos, Gaurulhos and Brasilía. The concessions were awarded after an auction ...
28-Feb-2012
Aena Aeropuertos loses value as debts grow
The value of Spain's state-owned airport network operated by Aena Aeropuertos slumped from EUR30 billion (USD40 billion) in 2007 to EUR18 billion in 2011, ...
27-Feb-2012