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Science and technologyATLANTIC COAST AIRLINES REPORTS 71.2% INCREASE IN AUGUST 2001 TRAFFIC
DULLES, "Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA) (Nasdaq: ACAI) reported preliminary passenger traffic results for August 2001. Systemwide, the company generated 197.6 million revenue passenger miles (RPMs), a... more
Science and technologyBIRMINGHAM AIRPORT: OVER 300.000 PASSENGERS IN JULY
BIRMINGHAM, Birmingham airport recorded a traffic of over 300.000 passengers in July, marking a new record, also compared with the previous year, of 308.523. "There is a vibrant economy in the metro area",... more
Science and technologyALGERIAN FERHAT ABBES AIRPORT WILL BE RENEWED
JIJEL, ALGERIA, With an agreement between the French industry Fema and Algerian authorities for the management of the "Ferhat Abbes" airport, about 20 kms from Wilaya town, is started the project for the... more
Science and technologyMOSCOW AIRPORTS TO HOST REFUGEE CENTERS
MOSCOW, UN High Commissioner for Refugees and Russian National Policy Ministry have signed an agreement establishing the construction of three refugee centers at Moscow Vnukovo, Sheremetyevo-1 and Sheremetyevo-2... more
Science and technologyACCORDING TO ''LE MONDE'' THE THIRD PARIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN DECIDED WITHOUT CONSIDERATION
PARIS, FRANCE, The French daily newspaper "Le Monde" heavily attacked the French first minister Lionel Jospen decision regarding the realizazion of the third Paris airport. according to the newspaper,... more
Science and technologyDEFINED THE EIGHT PLACES IN WHICH WILL BE SELECT THE THIRD PARIS AIRPORT LOCATION
PARIS, FRANCE, Have been presented to the press, by Pierre Zémor, 0president of the commission for the thirs Paris airport, the eight places in which will be select location to build it. In next meeting... more
Science and technologySOUTH AFRICA TRIES TO FIGHT CRIME AT AIRPORTS
SOUTH AFRICA, The Airports Company of South Africa (Acsa) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) will soon begin a project called "zero tolerance", to root out crime at country's airports. Crime rose... more
Science and technologyWOMAN CAUGHT WITH HEROIN AT INDONESIAN AIRPORT
INDONESIA, A Thai woman has been caught carrying 600 grams of heroin while transiting at an indonesian airport. The drugs were wrapped in small plastic packages hidden in the woman's bra and knickers.... more
Science and technologyKANSAI AIRPORT MAY BE PRIVATIZED
OSAKA, The operator handling Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture could be fully privatized by a merger with another corporation, Osaka Gov. Fusae Ota said this morning. The merger would lead... more
Science and technologyLIGHTING KNOCKS OUT RADAR AT BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON AIRPORT
BALTIMORE, A lightning strike yesterday knocked out the primary radar at Baltimore-Washington International Airport. The radar system didn't work for five minutes, said Federal Aviation Administration... more
Science and technologyAUCKLAND AIRPORT'S PROFITS GO UP
AUCKLAND, "Auckland International Airport posted a net profit of $59.1 million for the year ended June 30", said the New Zealand Herald. During the year international passenger movements increased 5 per... more
Science and technologyNARITA'S SECOND RUNWAY TO OPEN EARLIER
TOKYO, The second runway at Tokyo's Narita airport is to open on April 20 2002, a month earlier than the date originally planned, the japanese paper Yomiuri Shimbun reported. The reason for the earlier... more
Science and technologyMOSCOW AIRPORT EMPLOYEES CAUGHT STEALING
MOSCOW, Two employees responsible for luggage were caught stealing items from passengers baggage at Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow. Cometics, clothes and souvenirs were among the stolen objects.... more
Science and technologyBEIJING INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO EXPAND FOR OLYMPIC GAMES IN 2008
BEIJING, Li Peiying, Beijing Capital International Airport chairman, announced the company will invest about 15 million yuan in the expansion of the airport to meet the increasing demand for passengers... more
Science and technologySYDNEY AIRPORT TO B SOLD IN OCTOBER
SYDNEY, The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the city airport is to be sold in October. Three consortium are bidding for the airport. The top is bid reported to be about USD2.57 billion. The australian... more
Science and technologyPASSENGERS GROUNDED AT AZORES (2): A PART TRASFERED BY SEA TO OTHER ISLANDS
AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL, A part of the 2000 passengers grounded by the damage to the runway of Lajes airport in Azores islands have been transfered to San Miguel island by sea, according to local sources,... more
Science and technologyOVER 2000 PASSENGER GROUNDED AT AZORES ISLANDS
AZORES ISLAND, PORTUGAL, An emergency landing of an Airbus A330 operated by Canadian carrier Air Transat at Lajes airport in Azores' island of Terceira, caused heavy damage to the airport runway which... more
Science and technologyHEATHROW TEST EYE SCAN PASSENGERS IDENTIFICATION
HEATHROW, LONDON, With the British Government backing, particularly by the Immigration Service, London's Heathrow Airport is to try out an iris recognition system to identify passengers, as every person's... more
Science and technologyBOMB FOUND AT BELFAST AIRPORT
BELFAST, A 20kg bomb was found yesterday afternoon in a car parked opposite the main entrance of Belfast International Airport. The home-made explosive was promptly defused by Army experts. more
Science and technologyTHIRD CHICAGO AIRPORT NEAREST TO BE REALIZED
CHICAGO, USA, The Federal Aviation Administration reinstated Peotone, the site of a proposed third Chicago-area airport, to a national list of aviation priorities, making the project eligible to receive... more
Science and technologyGERMAN AIRPORTS' TRAFFIC UP IN 1H
FRANKFURT, Germany's 18 international airports reached 68.8 million passengers in the first six months of the year, up 1.7% over 2000. Charter traffic rose 3.7% in passengers and cargo traffic increased... more
Science and technologyQSP, A SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT WITHOUT BANG
ROME, ITALY, To avoid the supersonic bang, generated when a current aircraft overtake the sound barrier, the U.S. Darpa is looking for the development of a new kind of aircrafdt, which, for its aerodynamical... more
Science and technologyFLIGHT RESUMED AT PUERTO RICO AIRPORT
PUERTO RICO, Carriers have resumed routes to and from Puerto Rico after the suspension due to Montserrat's Soufriere volcano eruptions. The mountain is located 199 miles away from the airport. Airlines,... more
Science and technologyVIETNAM COULD BUILD NEW TERMINAL AT HO CHI MIN CITY AIRPORT
VIETNAM, A study for the construction of a new terminal at Tan Son Nhat international airport of Ho Chi Min City has been completed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam. The new structure would cost... more
Science and technologyMIDDLE EAST AIRLINES CARRIES ON A RESTRUCTURING PLAN
LEBANON, Lebanese Middle East Airlines has reduced its staff by 1.530 in the course of a restructuring plan by retirements, resignations and redundancies. The airline has also reached a deal with ground... more
Science and technologyPUERTO RICO LIKE CATANIA: VOLCANO ERUPTIONS CAUSE AIRPORT CLOSURE
PUERTO RICO, CARAIBI, Also at Puerto Rico, like Catania, in Italy, the eruption of a volcano provoked a precautionary closure of the airport. The volcano Soufriere on Montserrat island started to emit... more
Science and technologyPASSENGERS UP AT FRANKFURT AIRPORT
FRANKFURT, Almost 21 million passengers used Frankfurt airport in the first six months of the year, up 2,6% compared to the same period last year. The increase was higher in the first quarter, almost 6%,... more
Science and technologyTHOUSANDS OF PASSENGERS GROUNDED DUE A KLM MECHANICS STRIKE
SCHIPHOL, THE NETHERLANDS, Thousands of passengers remained ground due to a Amsterdam Schiphol Airport KLM mechanics wildcat strike, which forced airline to postpone all 13 international flights in the... more
Science and technologyDELAYS DOWN IN 1H ACCORDING TO FAA STATISTICS
USA, The number of delays overall during the first half of 2001 dropped 5% compared with the previous year, FAA statistics show. Operational delays, in the first half of the year, have been 197.859, against... more
Science and technologyCAR BOMB DEFUSED AT MALAGA AIRPORT
MALAGA, A car bomb has been found and immediately deactivated by police at Malaga airport this morning. An anonimous phone call warned of the presence of the explosive in a car parked in the airport. The... more
Science and technologyU.S. SENATOR REVIVES A PROJECT FOR THE THIRD CHICAGO AIRPORT
CHICAGO, USA, U.S. Senator Peter G. Fitzgerald has revived a project for the construction of a third Chicago airport at Peotone, where FAA have recommended, since 1984, to built it. The plan for a Peotone... more
Science and technologyCOPENHAGEN AIRPORTS UNDER DISPUTES
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, According to the Denmark daily newspaper Boersen, Scandinavian Airlines carrier would have a sort of monopoly on the Roskilde airport, because Copenhagen Airports AS, the airport... more
Science and technologyBANGKOK AIRWAYS TAKES DELIVERY OF THE FIRST ATR 72-500
BANGKOK, Bangkok Airways has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-500. Five more will be delivered to the airline over the next two years to be used on the carrier's domestic service as well as on new international... more
Science and technologySTRIKE OF SECURITY GUARDS AT MELBOURNE AIRPORT
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, About 50 security guards of the Ansett Australia's Melbourne airport terminal are striking form yesterday, causing, according to their spokesman, several slowing in passenger traffic.... more
Science and technologyMEXICAN CONTROLLERS MAY GO AHEAD WITH STRIKES
MEXICO CITY, Mexican air traffic controllers are threatening to go ahead with random strikes over the pay dispute. The personnel is still waiting for an 8,5% pay rise which was promised starting from... more
Science and technologyCATHAY DEFERS NEW SERVICE NEW YORK-HONG KONG
HONG KONG, Cathay Pacific is to postpone the inauguration of the new service from New York to Hong Kong, scheduled for Septemeber 1 to next year, owing to weakening demand and pilots' industrial action.... more
Science and technologyTROOPS REOPEN FIJI AIRPORT
FIJI ISLANDS, The government of Fiji Islands ordered troops to reopen the international airport disrupted by striking firefighters. Ratu Tevita Momoidonu, the Labor minister, declared the strike illegal... more
Science and technologyROLLS-ROYCE SIGNS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH CONTINENTAL
LONDON, Rolls-Royce signed a maintenance support agreement with Continental Airlines for the fleet of RB211-535E4B aero engines. The 10-year £360 million deal includes the provision of comprehensive... more
Science and technologyFIREMEN'S STRIKE GROUNDS FLIGHTS AT FIJI AIRPORT
FIJI ISLANDS, A strike by firemen at Fiji airport due to a dispute over the sacking of 12 union members is grounding flights at Fiji airport today. "We have written to the authorities to say that no aircraft... more
Science and technologyTRAFFIC UP AT MADRDI AIRPORT IN JUNE
MADRID, Madrid Barajas airport number of flights handled rose by 6,2% in june, compared to the previous year. Passenger traffic went up 5%, while cargo traffic dipped 7,2%. more
Science and technologyAMSTERDAM AIRPORT REGISTERED PASSENGERS INCREMENT
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, In the first six months of 2001, passenger traffic at Dutch Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport rose 3.9%. Traffic to North America fell 1%, while the Middle East showed a 2% reduction.... more
Science and technologyJUNE PASSENGER TRAFFIC UP AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
FORT MYERS, More than 356,000 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport last month, making it the busiest June in the airport's 18-year history. Passenger traffic increased 5.5... more
Science and technologyDUBAI AIRPORT TRAFFIC GROWS
DUBAI, Dubai International Airport's traffic grew by 14% in the first half of the year, compared with the same period in 2000. About 6,98 million of passengers passed through the airport. Aircraft movements... more
Science and technologyAIR TAHITI NUI TO LEASE SECOND A340 AIRCRAFT
TAHITI, Air Tahiti is to lease a second A340 and launch thrice-weekly service from Papeete to Paris via Los Angeles from Sept. 16. The A340 aircraft will allow Air Tahiti Nui to double its Papeete-Los... more
Science and technologyBIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TRAFFIC UP IN JUNE
BIRMINGHAM, Birmingham International airport handled over 800.000 passengers in June, with a 4,3% increase year to year. Scheduled traffic rose by 8.5% due to airlines introducing new routes and increasing... more
Science and technologySYDNEY AIRPORT FLIGHTS DISRUPTED BY THICK FOG
SYDNEY, planes due to arrive at Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport were delayed or diverted to other centres this morning owing to a thick fog fallen across. An airport spokesman said it is expected flights... more
Science and technologyUK AIRPORT FIRM COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF A US RIVAL
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, The UK aviation services group BBA completed the acquisition of the US rival Florida-based Aircraft Service International Group, worth USD138.4 million. London-based BBA, which... more
Science and technologyHONG KONG AIRPORT PROBABLY CLOSED DUE TYPHOON ARRIVAL
HONG KONG, An Hong Kong based Cathay Pacific airline spokesman,announced that, due to typhoon Utor arrival in the zone, almost 20 of its regional flights will be canceled and some international flight... more
Science and technologySIENA IN TALKS WITH UNIQUE AIRPORT TO BUILD NEW AIRPORT
SIENA, ITALY, The italian city of Siena has begun negotiating with Zurich airport operator Unique Airport about the costruction of a new airport. The talks still didn't lead to any agreement though. more
Science and technologyNEW AIRPORT AT MEXICO CITY BY 2006
MEXICO CITY, Pedro Cerisola, Mexican Communications and Transport Minister, said the capital Mexico City will have a new fully operative international airport by 2006. Two locations are under consideration,... more