Airports International back issues from July 2008:
British Airways announces profit rise.(Europe)(Financial report)
Jul 01, 2008 ... British Airways (BA) has reported a significant rise in revenues and profits for the past financial year, increasing its operating margin to 10%. Compared to the previous year, its pre-tax profit grew by almost a half, from 602 million [pounds sterling] (US$1.1billion) to 875 million ...
OpenSkies green light.(Europe)
Jul 01, 2008 ... The new European subsidiary of British Airways has received US Department of Transportation (DOT) approval to begin services. OpenSkies will launch flights between Paris/Orly and New York/ JFK on June 19, using its single winglet-equipped Boeing 757-200. The new link ...
Stansted hit by American blow.(Europe)
Jul 01, 2008 ... They say that bad news comes in threes and this has certainly been the case for the management of London's Stansted Airport, which has lost a third transatlantic operator in less than a year. Following the failure of MaXjet Airways last December and Eos Airlines earlier this year, American ...
European budget Airline sales agreement.(Europe)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Two of Europe's largest budget airlines have developed an innovative crossselling agreement, a first for this segment of the market. Germanwings and Spanish carrier clickair will make selected flights between their respective countries available to each other's passengers following the ...
Editorial.(news)(Editorial)
Jul 01, 2008; ... With surging oil prices rising on an almost daily basis, the aviation industry faces a bleak short term future. With several carriers already collapsing or cutting back their operations, there can be little doubt that a crisis is looming. Unless the politicians can find a way of reducing ...
New MD for London Heathrow.(Europe)
Jul 01, 2008 ... On May 13 BAA announced that Heathrow Airport's Managing Director Mark Bullock, had: "chosen to leave the company in light of the change to the MD role at Heathrow as part of a structural change already announced by chief executive Colin Matthews". Mr Bullock, who joined BAA in ...
More long-haul flights for T5.(Europe)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] British Airways and BAA have issued a joint statement explaining that, following the previously announced move of some long haul flights from Terminal 4 to Terminal 5 on Thursday June 5, 2008, the remaining long haul flights will move into Terminal 5 in ...
IoM registry success.(Europe)(Isle of Man)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... More than 50 aircraft were placed on the new Isle of Man (IoM) aircraft registry in its first year, significantly more than originally planned. The new system, using the M- prefix, was launched on May 1, 2007, with a conservative estimate of registering up to 12 corporate jets and ...
EBRD funds Albania Airport modernization.(Europe)
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Principal gateway into Albania is to be further modernized with 46 million [euro] ($72 million) in funds from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The money will help to build an extension to the new ...
Macedonian airports.(Europe)
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Macedonian Ministry of Transport and Communications has published a tender for the selection of a new operator for the country's two principal international air gateways. It will offer a 20-year concession to a company or ...
Ryanair opens new domestic markets.(Europe)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Irish budget carrier Ryanair has begun its first domestic flights in France and Germany. In May it launched services between Marseilles and Paris and from Frankfurt/Hahn to Berlin, claiming that it would "slash the cost of domestic air travel" in the process and save French and German ...
Bromma's future safe.(Europe)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Stockholm's Municipal Council has confirmed that the city's downtown airport at Bromma will remain open for at least the next 30 years. It has renewed the lease on the facility, safeguarding operations there for the next three decades. The existing lease agreement was due to expire in 2011 ...
Wizz Air enters Ukraine.(Europe)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Central and Eastern European budget airline Wizz Air is to establish a sister venture in the Ukraine. Wizz Air Ukraine will launch services on July 11, 2008, initially offering 28 flights a week using a single Airbus A320. Its initial network will connect the capital Kiev with Lviv, Odessa ...
Visit Stansted.(Europe)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Approval for a visitors' centre near London/Stansted has been given by Uttlesford District Council. The state-of-the-art facility, which will provide facilities for up to 40 visitors at a time, is intended to help people better understand the workings of a busy international airport. Among ...
Brussels low-cost terminal for 2009.(Europe)
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Board of Directors of Brussels Airport has given the go-ahead to build a low-cost terminal to be completed in April 2009. The expansion will include re-opening part of the airport's old passenger terminal. In addition there will be a modular pier that can be extended as traffic demand ...
Krasnoyarsk Airport upgrade announced.(Europe)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Lufthansa Cargo has entered into a strategic co-operation with Russian airline group AiRUnion and Krasnoyarsk Airport, a preliminary step to it utilising the Siberian airport as a stopover point for its services to and from Asia. The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding ...
Lufthansa's Milan expansion.(Europe)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Lufthansa is expanding its route network from Milan and is to offer passengers a much wider choice of flights to European destinations. From the beginning of 2009, six new Embraer 195s will be based at Milan's Malpensa Airport, flown by Lufthansa's subsidiary Air Dolomiti on intra-European ...
Jet2 goes long-haul.(Europe)(Jet2.com Ltd's plans for new services)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... UK budget carrier Jet2 is to launch its first long-haul flights this winter, beginning a limited series of transatlantic links between Leeds Bradford and New York. The company has confirmed that it will initially operate four services on a charter basis, departing the Yorkshire airport on ...
Barry Rempel is Canadian Chairman.(Americas)
Jul 01, 2008 ... On May 5, the Canadian Airports Council (CAC) announced that Winnipeg Airports Authority President and CEO Barry Rempel had been elected Chairman of the Association for the next two years. William A Restall, President and CEO of Saskatoon Airport Authority was elected the association's new ...
Big Three increase fares in the USA.(Americas)
Jul 01, 2008 ... The three biggest carriers in the USA have significantly increased their ticket prices to offset the soaring cost of fuel. American Airlines (AA), Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have all added up to $60 to a standard return fare, while budget carrier Airtran Airways has increased its ...
Volga-Dnepr hub to open in Havana?(Americas)(joint venture Cubana de Aviacion, AeroVaradero)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Russia's Ministry of Transport has invited the Volga-Dnepr Group to explore the potential development of an air cargo hub in Havana, Cuba. At the first meeting of a Transport Working Group--consisting of Volga-Dnepr, Cubana de Aviaci6n and AeroVaradero--it was agreed to establish a Joint ...
Airport ownership changes announced.(Americas)
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Abertis airport group of Spain has completed its purchase of Desarrollo de Concesiones Aeroportuarias (DCA), a holding company with stakes in 15 airports in Mexico, Jamaica, Chile and Colombia. The transaction amounts to a total of 273 million [pounds sterling] (US$424m). Abertis now ...
Terminal renovation launched at Houston.(Americas)
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Houston Airport System (HAS) and Continental Airlines have launched a joint $1.2 billion renovation project of Terminal B at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). The scheme will extend the Automated People Mover (APM), and will include major work on the building, which was one ...
JFK plans terminal overhaul.(Americas)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Port Authority of New York (PANY) and New Jersey and Delta Air Lines have announced plans to reconstruct two terminals at John F Kennedy (JFK) International Airport. A $20 million study for the redevelopment of Terminals 2 and 3 has been approved by ...
SFO's Terminal 2 will reopen in 2010.(Americas)
Jul 01, 2008 ... A long-awaited $383 million upgrade at San Francisco International Airport's (SFO) Terminal 2 has finally been started. The facility had been left empty since it was replaced by the new $950 million International Terminal which opened in December 2000. Renovations were due to begin in the ...
New Auckland CEO.(Asia Pacific)
Jul 01, 2008 ... In May, Auckland International Airport announced that Simon Moutter had been appointed as its new Chief Executive, stating that he would "join the company within the next three months". Mr Moutter's most recent position was Chief Operating Officer (Business) at Telecom New ...
Huntsville opens expanded concessions.(Americas)(Huntsville International Airport's contract with AirHost, Inc )(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... On May 13, 2008, Huntsville International Airport and Memphis-based AirHost, Inc officially open the airport's new concessions area with a ribboncutting ceremony. Gevalia Coffee joins McAlister's Dell, Breyer's Ice Cream, Arrezzio Italian-style pizza and what the airport describes as an: ...
New Cargo apron for Newcastle, Australia.(Americas)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Newcastle Airport in South Wales, Australia has officially opened a $9.57 million ...
UPS hub moves from Philippines to China.(Asia Pacific)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Global Freight carrier UPS is moving its intra-Asia air hub from the Philippines to Shenzhen in China's Pearl River Delta to reduce transit times across Asia. It has also added five weekly flights in and out of Nagoya, Japan to improve its connections to the ...
Tokyo Narita celebrates 30th anniversary.(Asia Pacific)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Tokyo's Narita international Airport marked its 30th anniversary on May 20. In that time, it has handled 680 million passengers and around 41 million tonnes of cargo. To add to the celebrations, Singapore Airlines operated the first Airbus A380 service to the airport. Air France will also ...
Large profits for Beijing Airport Company.(Asia Pacific)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Beijing Capital International Airport Co Ltd (BCIACL) has reported a solid increase in profits in 2007. The rise came in spite of government curbs on domestic services in the second half of the year, designed to reduce congestion at the nation's capital, and despite higher staff costs as ...
ANZ simplifies domestic baggage rules.(Asia Pacific)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Air New Zealand (ANZ) plans to introduce a simplified baggage allowance process for domestic passengers later this year, Under this, the current weight-based allowance for checked-in baggage will be replaced by a 'piece' system. Customers would be entitled to ...
Budget terminal for Zhengzhou China.(Asia Pacific)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Zhengzhou Airport, close to the capital of the central Chinese province of Henan, opened its new budget terminal--the first in China--in early April. The building has been renovated after being used for international passengers, and is located to the west of the airport's new terminal and ...
Qantas begins increase of RNP operations.(Asia Pacific)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Australian national carrier Qantas has commenced proving flights into and out of Broome, Kalgoorlie, Karratha and Mount Isa Airports utilising Required Navigation Performance (RNP) technology. It will use Boeing 737-800s for the trials, which should result in less fuel being used on the ...
Phased opening planned for Dubai's T3.(Middle East and Africa)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Paul Griffiths, the CEO of airport operator Dubai Airports, said that the new Terminal 3 at the International Airport will be opened in stages during the course of this year--in a bid to avoid the problems that marked the opening of London/Heathrow's Terminal 5. The company believes the ...
New Airport for AI Gharbia, UAE?(Middle East and Africa)
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Abu Dhabi Airport Company (ADAC) has been holding talks with the Government of Abu Dhabi and developers in Al Gharbia (the Western Region of the United Arab Emirates) to build a new airport in that region. According to an ADAC spokesman, a location has not been finalised but ...
Another profit increase for Emirates.(Middle East and Africa)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Dubai-based Emirates Airline has revealed that despite the dramatic increase in fuel prices, its profit in the last fiscal year has risen by 62% to five billion dirhams ($1.36 billion), as both passenger and cargo numbers have increased. "It was another record year for the group ...
Possible low cost launch for Qatar?(Middle East and Africa)
Jul 01, 2008 ... To counter increased competition from its rivals, Doha-based Qatar Airways may consider launching a budget carrier, according to its CEO, Akbar Al Baker. Speaking at a press conference, he said: "Launching a low-cost operation is becoming a fashion now and we may soon join the ...
Wi-Fi installed at Abu Dhabi International.(Middle East and Africa)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Abu Dhabi International Airport (ADIA) has responded to customer demand by offering free Wi-Fi internet services at its terminal. Over the past 12 months, ADIA has operated 12 internet kiosks, each giving 15 minutes of free ...
Bahrain to top 8.5 million in 2008?(Middle East and Africa)(Bahrain International Airport)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Bahrain International Airport (BIA) is on course to handle 8.5 million passengers by the end of 2008. This compares to 6.8 million in 2007 and will make it one of ...
Million passenger milestone for Sama.(Middle East and Africa)(Sama Airlines )(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Sama Airlines has achieved more than one million passenger bookings since its launch in March 2007. These have doubled over the last four months, with more than 500,000 being made through the Sama website. Andrew Cowen, Sama CEO said: "We are ...
Air transport mergers in Libya.(Middle East and Africa)
Jul 01, 2008 ... A new organisation, the Libyan African Aviation Holding Company (LAAHC), has been created to coordinate the development of Libya's air transport sector. As a result, the country's two state-owned carriers, Afriqiyah Airways and Libyan Airlines, are to be merged and privatised, as are ...
Gambian carrier plans start for June.(Middle East and Africa)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Intercontinental Airways of The Gambia will become the newest carrier in West Africa and will use Boeing 737s when it starts flights on June 15. According to its Managing Director Captain Walter Okakpu, it will be "a safe and cost-effective airline with a commitment to maintain safety". ...
Single Sky European moves ahead.(International and Industry)
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Single European Sky, the ambitious and controversial project to unify the continent's air traffic management, took an important step forward on May 6. At a stakeholders' meeting in Rome, the project moved from an intense two-year definition stage into the development phase. This was ...
Boarding now--via mobile phone.(International and Industry)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Since April 28, passengers on Lufthansa flights from Hamburg to Munich or Frankfurt have been able to use a new mobile boarding pass service. This allows travellers with an Internet-enabled phone to be sent an electronic boarding pass by e-mail or SMS link. The pass contains ...
German Airport review: Tom Allett provides a round-up of German airport news, views and financial results from over the last 12 months.(German Airport Special)(Industry overview)(Statistical data)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Collectively, Germany's airports have produced good results since our 2007 review and steady growth was achieved by all of the major players. However, despite an average 6% increase in passenger numbers, the entire industry will be viewing the year ahead with more than a little trepidation ...
Hamburg: moving forward: Tom Allett reviews another successful year for Hamburg International.(German Airport Special)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Hamburg-Fuhlsbuttel Airport recorded its best-ever results in 2006 and has produced another impressive set of figures for the 2007 financial year. Having already completed most of its 350 million [euro] (US$549m) HAM21 Iong-term redevelopment programme, the airport's management team ...
Dusseldorf International: Airports International considers why Dusseldorf International is Germany's up and coming international hub.(German Airport Special)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dusseldorf International (IATA--DUS) is developing its role as an international hub in line with its claim to be the most important airport in Germany's largest economic region. "After Frankfurt and Munich, Dusseldorf is the only airport with ...
Weeze--the first five years: a former Cold War air base has now been transformed into a successful commercial airport.(German Airport Special)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Flexibility and forward thinking are essential to the success of any business. At Weeze Airport, (IATA--NRN) located in the north-west of Germany, adjacent to the Dutch border, this is particularly true. The airfield was constructed as a military base, opening as Royal Air Force ...
Germany's green ambitions: Barry Mansfield looks at Germany's efforts to soften the environmental effects of its air transport business.(Environment)
Jul 01, 2008; ... German Chancellor Angela Merkel has spent much of the past 12 months burnishing her green credentials at international summits and conferences. She has used her regular 'podcast to the nation' to claim that the country is a paragon for environmental protection. "We are setting an example ...
Your call ... when Newcastle International Airport wanted to reduce the burden on its customer service staff and boost its efficiency, it turned to Nortel's Interactive Voice Response (IVR) communications system.(Operations)
Jul 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Whichever industry you work in, speed of customer service is vital. To keep customers happy and coming back for more, organisations need to serve them quickly and efficiently, providing accurate information with minimal fuss or delay. However, in an ...
Schwarze introduces new runway sweeper.(Product & Service Announcements)
Jul 01, 2008 ... On March 20, Schwarze Industries introduced its new model A7000 Runway sweeper. Described by the manufacturer as a heavy-duty, chassis-mounted, regenerative air sweeper with an 8.4 cubic yard (7.0 [m.sup.3]) hopper, it has been developed from a basic design that has seen over 20 years of ...
aTiX checkpoints deployed at Denver.(Product & Service Announcements)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Smiths Detection has revealed that Denver International Airport has carried out the largest ever deployment of the company's Advanced Threat Identification x-ray (aTiX) systems in the United States. The Transportation Security Administration (ISA) has installed 28 Smiths ...
Bogota adopts SITA check-in.(Product & Service Announcements)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado, the main airport serving Colombian capital city Bogota, has purchased SITA's AirportConnect Open for both agent and self-service passenger check-in as it responds to annual double-digit growth with a $650 million expansion programme. El Dorado ...
Skycooler signs BA contract.(Product & Service Announcements)(British Airways PLC)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Skycooler, the cool container leasing company has signed its first long-term leasing contract with British Airways. Skycooler's Sales Director Graham Walters says: "We are absolutely delighted to have achieved our first lease contract with a major airline, for our RAP SKYcooler ...
Gulf Air to revamp fleet.(Product & Service Announcements)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Gulf Air has launched a major project to redesign all its aircraft interiors, livery, uniforms and passenger lounges. The airline has appointed London- and Singapore-based designers James Park Associates (JPA) to carry out all aspects of the redesign, which will coincide with Gulf Air's ...
Pascall+Watson for Florence.(Product & Service Announcements)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Architects Pascall+Watson, together with Italy's Ausglobe Formula SpA (Milan), have won the contract to provide the architectural concept for Florence airport's main terminal building. The winning team beat a shortlist of four other international practices taken from 19 organisations that ...
Airport safety products introduced.(Product & Service Announcements)
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Yodock Wall Company of Bloomsburg, USA has introduced its Airport Construction Product Line consisting of two airport construction zone solutions to help make runways and taxiways safer. Both products fully comply with the FAA Advisory Circular 150/5370-2E specifications and ...
Virgin signs Swissport contract.(Product & Service Announcements)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Swissport UK is to provide a new Central Load Planning service to Virgin Atlantic worldwide. The service was introduced by Swissport in mid-May and covers all of the airline's flights. Although Swissport has been providing a full ground handling service for Virgin Atlantic at ...
Five Strikers For ANA correction.(Product & Service Announcements)(Correction notice)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On page 40 of the April edition of Airports International, under the heading, ...
Events diary.(Calendar)
Jul 01, 2008 ... If your event is missing from this list, E-mail: tom.alett@keypublishing.com with details for inclusion in a future issue and on our website. PLEASE NOTE: Only annual conferences are included for regional organisations (such as ACI-North America). Space constraints in the ...