February 13, 2007


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Passenger volume to
double in two decades: ACI
Airports Council International (ACI), the body representing the world’s airports, predicts that the volume of aviation passenger traffic will double by the year 2025, reaching a total of more than nine billion annually

UPDATED 13 February 2007



Sharjah expansion supported
The ongoing and dramatic expansion of Sharjah Airport will be supported by the creation of Sharjah Aviation Services, which will deliver a broad range of passenger, ramp and cargo handling services for airlines and their customers at the airport
UPDATED 13 February 2007

ANA announces Haneda opening
The new South Pier of Terminal 2 at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport will open to the public on February 15, completing the final phase of construction at the terminal, which is occupied almost exclusively by ANA
UPDATED 13 February 2007

Changi hits all-time record
Singapore Changi Airport reached an all-time high of 35 million passenger movements in 2006, an eight percent increase over 2005
UPDATED 13 February 2007

DFW posts record international freight year
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) set an all-time international cargo record in 2006 with 281,486 metric tonnes moved, a 12.9 percent increase over 2005
UPDATED 13 February 2007

Thailand troubles continue
In the last issue of the Gateway International
e-newsletter (dated January 29), we told you about plans to convert Bangkok’s Don Muang Airport, now superseded by the glitzy new showcase Suvarnabhumi, into a regional maintenance and training center

UPDATED 13 February 2007

Hong Kong opening new terminal
This month Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is beginning the phased opening of its new Terminal 2
UPDATED 13 February 2007



IATA issues industry figures for 2006
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports that international air passenger traffic rose 5.9 percent over 2006, while the industry’s operating profit soared to US$10.2 billion from US$4.3 billion the previous year
UPDATED 13 February 2007



BIAL picks service partners
Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has selected its partners for services such as aviation fuel, cargo, ground handling, retail and duty-free shops, food and beverage and flight catering
UPDATED 13 February 2007

BAA in mammoth bond deal
Airport operator BAA Plc has announced that it plans to back a sale of bonds by pledging US$15.7 billion in assets at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports
UPDATED 13 February 2007

Hawaiian Airlines named Number One
In the wake of the U.S. Department of Transportation Air Travel Consumer Report, issued February 7, Hawaiian Airlines is basking in its recognition as the number one airline in the U.S. for on-time service and efficiency in baggage handling
UPDATED 13 February 2007

CAI, Abu Dhabi plan stronger ties
Changi Airports International (CAI) could well be acquiring its second equity stake in a foreign airport within just one week
UPDATED 13 February 2007



Edinburgh chief quits
The head of Edinburgh Airport in Scotland has announced his resignation, apparently without a new job to go to
UPDATED 13 February 2007



OCS wins green award
OCS Transport has won a Gold Award for its operation of environmentally friendly vehicles at its Heathrow Airport operating base
UPDATED 13 February 2007

Siemens wins LAX bag handling deal
Siemens has been awarded a US$50.8 million contract from the U.S. construction company Clark/McCarthy for a baggage handling system with integrated explosive detection screening
UPDATED 13 February 2007

The FAA has warned San Diego officials that the city’s Oceanside Municipal Airport must stay open, after a city-sponsored economic study looked at alternate uses for the land
UPDATED 13 February 2007

 

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