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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
Science and technologyVOLCANO EXPLOSION DISRUPTS AIR TRAFFIC AT MEXICO CITY
MEXICO CITY, Some thirteen flights were cancelled this morning at Mexico City's international airport due to a blast from the Popocatepetl volcano. Other 36 flights were delayed. The majority of affected... more
Science and technologySCHIPOL INTERESTED IN MAHB STAKE
AMSTERDAM, "We can confirm our interest in MAHB and that we are in contact with MAHB", said Schiphol Group corporate communications manager Marianne de Bie. She added, in an interview to Business Times,... more
Science and technologyRONCHI DEI LEGIONARI AIRPORT: INAUGURATED NEW FLIGHT TRIESTE-DUBROVNIK
TRIESTE, Minerva Airlines yesterday inaugurated a new flight from Trieste to Dubrovnik. The route was organized by italian tour operator Aurora Viaggi and it is scheduled as a weekly flight, operated on... more
Science and technologyLIVERPOOL AIRPORT TO BE RENAMED
LIVERPOOL, Liverpool airport will be renamed today John Lennon Airport with a new slogan, "above us only sky," a line from Lennon's hugely popular song "Imagine". Yok Ono will attend the inauguration today.... more
Science and technologyALGERIAN MAN ON TRIAL FOR BOMB IN LOS ANGELES AIRPORT PLAN
USA, An Algerian on trial for terrorism was alleged by the prosecution to have aided some terrorist who have planned to bomb Los Angeles International Airport. The Algerian man, Mokhtar Haouari gave convicted... more
Science and technologySECOND SUSPENSION BRIDGE PROJECT AT INCHEON AIRPORT DELAYED TO NEXT YEAR
SOUTH KOREA, The korean Ministry of Construction and Transportation yesterday said that the construction of a second suspension bridge connecting Songdo City and Inchecon International Airport won't begin... more
Science and technologyTRAFFIC UP AT ORLANDO SANFORD AIRPORT
ORLANDO, Orlando Sanford Airport recorded a 5% total passenger inmcrease in May, over the same period last year. Airport operations rose 8%. International passengers went up by 10%, domestic passengers... more
Science and technologyOPPOSITION MADE FOR OSLO'S GARDERMOEN AIRPORT THIRD RUNWAY
OSLO, NORWAY, The decision of Oslo's Gardermoen Airport management for the construction a third runway north of the airport is expected to create conflict with the defense forces over the Sessvollmoen... more
Science and technologyRIMINI AIRPORT BEGINS TALKS WITH EASYJET AND VIRGIN EXPRESS
RIMINI, ITALY, Rimini airport has begun talks with Easyjet and Virgin Express to replace Ryanair which suspended a flight between Rimini and London to perate it from Ancona airport. Virgin express is reported... more
Science and technologyENGLISH GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING BUILDING THIRD RUNWAY AT HEATHROW
LONDON, The british government is seriously considering the building of a third runway at Heathrow. The runway would relieve the increasing congestion in London, but the local community strongly opposes... more
Science and technologyHONG KONG AIRPORT TO BE UPGRADED
HONG KONG, The International airport of Hong Kong is to agree facilities ans service, in attempt to offer passengers a better comfort. Coffee counters, showers and napping area, mini-cinema and massage... more
Science and technologyLIGHT PLANE COLLIDES WITH AIRCRAFT IN CANADA
TORONTO, A light airplane and a homemade helicopter collided in the air near Toronto. The helicopter went down in a field and the pilot was killed. The plane, a Cessna 170, was able to land on a road.... more
Science and technologySAO PAULO AIRPORT TO BE RESTRUCTURED
SAO PAULO, Sao Paulo's Congonhas airport is to be expanded in the next two years, Infraero, the Federal Agency for airport handing, said. Infraero will invest $41,5 million in the restructuring plan which... more
Science and technologyNEW BELFAST AIRPORT TERMINAL OFFICIALLY OPENED
BELFAST, NORTH IRELAND, The new terminal of Belfast airport has been inaugurated in the presence of the highets country authorities. The new terminal, worth about 33 EURm, is very well integrate in the... more
Science and technology13 U.S.CITIES ASKS FOR CLOSURE OF TETERBORO AIRPORT
USA, Representants of 13 New Jersey towns asked local Governor to elect a referendum to close Teterboro Airport, one of the busiest general aviation facilities in the U.S. The problems at this airport... more
Science and technologyBOEING UNVEILS PLANS FOR ITS ''AIRBORNE INTERNET''
SEATTLE, USA, U.S. aeronautical industry Boeing unveiled some details of its Connexxion system which allow passengers to connect to Internet when on board aircrafts. Three major U.S. airlines, American... more
Science and technologySCHIPHOL AIRPORT/KLM INTERESTED TO KUALA LUMPUR AIRPORT
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, Dutch airport operator Schiphol Airport amd Dutch airline Klm could have interest in Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, the Kuala Lumpur Malaysian airport management group. The agreement,according... more
Science and technologyAMSTERDAM SCHIPOL: FIFTH RUNWAY TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF 2003
AMSTERDAM, Amsterdam Schipol airport will have its fifth runway completed by 2003. It will cost nearly £200 million. The runway should take pressure off the rest of the airport and helping it to meet... more
Science and technologyFRONTIER AIRLINES REPORTS MAY TRAFFIC
DENVER, "Frontier Airlines today announced traffic results for May 2001. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) increased to 245,786,000 for May 2001, an increase of 11.0 percent from the same period last year.... more
Science and technologyBIRMINGHAM AIRPORT: TRAFFIC UP IN MAY
UK, Birmingham International Airport reported a 3,9% traffic increase in May, compared with the previous year. Scheduled traffic went up by 7,1% with the introduction of several new routes and increasing... more
Science and technologyAEA: MADRID AIRPORT THE WORST IN EUROPE FOR DELAYS
BRUSSELS, According to figures released by the Association of European Airlines Madrid's Barajas is the European airport where passengers are most likely to suffer flight delays. In the first quarter of... more
Science and technologyKOREAN AIR PUNCTURES A TYRE ON A RUNWAY
KANSAI, GIAPPONE, A runway at japanese Kansai airport was yesterday closed for about 40 minutes after an incoming Korean Air jet punctured a tyre and stopped on the taxiway blocking the runway. Nine departing... more
Science and technologyVALONA MILITARY AIRPORT TO REOPEN IN JULY
ALBANIA, Pish Poro military airport, twenty km away from Valona, Albania, is to reopen on July 10 by the italian air force after a restructuring plan of a year and half. The announcement was given by the... more
Science and technologyLA GUARDIA AIRPORT AUTHORITIES LOOKS FOR TRAFFIC REDUCTION METHODS
NEW YORK, USA, According to New York La Guardia Airport Authority spokesman, in an attempt to relieve congestion, officials who runs the airport would suggest sharply raising landing fees or auctioning... more
Science and technologySCHIPHOL AIRPORT INCREASES ITS FEES
AMSTERDAM. THE NETHERLANDS, Starting June 2, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport will increase take-off and landing fees; according to airport management, this is due to need to to offset infrastructure investments... more
Science and technologyNEW CHECK-IN OPTIONS AT SINGAPORE CHANGI AIRPORT
SINGAPORE, Nine airlines, Air China, Air Niugini, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, EgyptAir, EVA Air, Pakistan International Airlines, United Airlines and Vietnam Airlines, will be allowed... more
Science and technologySWISS GOVERNMENT RENEWS OPERATING CONCESSIONS TO ZURICH AND GENEVA AIRPORT
ZURICH, The Swiss government renewed the operating concessions to Zurich Airport and Geneva's Cointrin Airport for other 50 years, but with noise restrictions. The 55.000 people living around the airports... more
Science and technologyBELFAST'S REVITALISED CITY AIRPORT TO BE OPEN AT THE WEEKEND
BELFAST, Belfast's revitalised City Airport, with two-storey terminal replaces the existing buildings, will be open for passengers on saturday. It has 20 check-in desks, fast track business facilities,... more
Science and technologyOVER 22 GPBM INVESTMENTS FOR MANCHESTER AIRPORT
STOCKOLM, SWEDEN, UK Skanska representative signed a GBP 22.7m contract to build a new passenger transfer interchange center at Manchester Airport, in the Great Britain, with 4000 square meters surface.... more
Science and technologyJAPANESE GOVT TO PLAN RAILWAY LINKS FOR NARITA AND HANEDA AIRPORTS
TOKYO, Japanese government introduced a project for a railway system to link Narita and Haneda airports with downtown Tokyo. The plan should be completed by 2010 and it will link the two hubs with downtown... more