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January 2011 Articles
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578,062 Tonnes. Thanks to Airport Carbon Accreditation, this is the amount of CO2 emissions that Europe’s airports have managed to reduce so far.
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January, 2011Swedavia, airport innovator and a rising Scandinavian brand
The division of the LFV Group was formalised on 1 April and has created two strong organisations with the aim of further developing the Swedish aviation sector. The newly established Swedavia manages, develops and promotes the 13 state-owned airports (three of which are in the process of being sold), while LFV is responsible for air navigation services. Torborg Chetkovich, Swedavia’s new CEO, outlined the airport operator’s vision to Ross Falconer.
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January, 2011LAGs restrictions removal – too much, too soon?
As currently mandated by the European Union, the present Liquids, Aerosols and Gels (LAGs) restrictions in place since summer 2006 are due to be lifted in two distinct phases – Phase 1 is from April 2011 and is relevant to passengers originating in non-EU countries travelling to the EU and beyond, Phase 2 is from April 2013 and will be relevant to all passengers travelling within the EU. However, these ambitious plans still have much progress to make, if they are to become a genuine reality on the ground. Robert O’Meara reports.
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January, 2011Schiphol Airport visit allows MEPs Hands-On Experience of Security Scanners
With more EU legislation on aviation security anticipated in the coming months, ACI EUROPE organised a fact-finding mission for Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in collaboration with Schiphol Group to examine how the next generation of scanners can become an important tool in airports’ security efforts. Donagh Cagney reports.
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January, 2011Calls for decisive action at European Aviation Summit
The European Aviation Summit, organised by the Belgian Civil Aviation authority as part of the Belgian EU Presidency, took place in Bruges on 26-27 October. The principal focus was on competitiveness, with air traffic and air safety, air traffic management and the environment also under discussion. the conclusions were summarised in the resulting ‘Declaration of Bruges’. Ross Falconer reports.
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January, 2011Copenhagen Airport adapts to low-cost market with new pier
Only a few years ago, primary airports and low-cost carriers (LCCs) were mutually exclusive. With the construction of Copenhagen Airport’s new low-cost facility CPH Go, the Danish capital’s airport is reaffirming that this is no longer the case. The airport’s vice president sales, Carsten Nørland, and vice president communication, Henrik Peter Jørgensen, explained the rationale behind the investment to Andreas Akerman.
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January, 2011ACI EUROPE’s SMAG rebranded as Regional Airports’ Forum
ACI EUROPE established the Small and Medium Sized Airports Action Group (SMAG) in 2006 as a dedicated forum for European airports with less than 5 million passengers per annum. On 18 October, the 12th meeting of SMAG took place in Santiago de Compostela, hosted by Aena. Ross Falconer reports.
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January, 2011Regional airports: catalysts of wealth creation
The 8th ‘OPEN DAYS: European Week of Regions and Cities’ – organised by the EU Committee of the Regions and the European Commission Directorate-General for Regional Policy – took place from 4-7 October. The event is the EU’s largest forum on regional development. ACI EUROPE once again participated by organising a workshop on 6 October entitled: ‘Helping the regions out of the economic downturn: regional airports as strategic catalysts of wealth creation’.
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January, 2011ACI Global Training stronger than ever
2010 has seen a 50% increase in the number of ACI Global Training Hub courses offered to more than 1,600 participants worldwide, paving the way for an equally challenging year in 2011.
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January, 2011EC Vice President Kallas commends Airport Carbon Accreditation
18 months ago, Airport Carbon Accreditation was launched at the ACI EUROPE 2009 Annual Congress in Manchester. In the face of challenging times, the programme has nevertheless successfully established itself as the standard for carbon management at airports. Robert O’Meara reports.
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January, 2011Airport Exchange 2010 Istanbul, 4-6 October
ACI EUROPE’s Airport Exchange broke new ground in this, its fifth year. Held in collaboration with ACI Asia-Pacific for the first time and hosted by TAV Airports Holding, it took place in the historic city of Istanbul from 4-6 October, bringing together delegates from Europe and Asia. The event was, once again, a resounding success, attracting some 1,500 delegates and visitors.
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January, 2011Results of the World Business Partner Programme 2010
This past year saw the effective re-birth of the World Business Partner (WBP) programme, with the move from central to regional management. Since January 2010, European members of the WBP programme are being coordinated by ACI EUROPE in Brussels. The main objective was to give closer attention to the WBP members of the European continent and re-establish more personal contact with each of them in order to better serve their needs. In reviewing the past 12 months, the results of this change seem quite promising. Report by yulia plyusnina and robert o’meara.
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January, 2011Europe’s airports call for deeper EU-Russia cooperation
The 10th DME Connections Forum was held in Moscow on 23 November, organised by Moscow Domodedovo Airport with the support of ACI EUROPE. Ross Falconer reports.
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January, 2011ASQ: Benchmarking passenger satisfaction
ACI’s ASQ (Airport Service Quality) Programme was initiated to provide airports with recognised and reliable quality of service indicators. It utilises a range of management tools based on benchmarking and best practice to help airports improve customer service. Ross Falconer reports.
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January, 2011Implementing Rules for aerodromes to be adopted by end-2013
As reported under ‘EASA News’ in the autumn issue of Communiqué Airport Business, the competencies of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have been extended to rulemaking in the areas of aerodromes (ADR) and Air Traffic Management (ATM)/Air Navigation Services (ANS). It is foreseen that the Implementing Rules (IR) for aerodromes will be adopted by the end of 2013.
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January, 2011DAA unveils Dublin’s new Terminal 2
Just three years after construction work on the project started, Dublin Airport’s brand new Terminal 2 was officially unveiled on 19 November. Ryan Ghee spoke to the Dublin Airport Authority’s (DAA) chief executive, Declan Collier, and Paul Neeson, director retail.
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January, 2011Montréal-Trudeau: A champion of sustainable development
From super-efficient heating systems to hydrogen-powered ground vehicles, comprehensive recycling programmes to the conservation of natural habitat, Montréal-Trudeau International Airport stakes a claim as a leader in environmental protection.
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January, 2011GTAA investment driving growth at Toronto Pearson
As the busiest airport in Canada, Toronto Pearson International is constantly upgrading its facilities to cater for the continued increase in passenger demand. John Iannone, program general manager of restoration and development, Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), outlined the investment in infrastructure to Ryan Ghee.
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January, 2011YVR: Incentives boost competitiveness and growth
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is North America’s closest West Coast gateway to Asia and Europe, and is also Canada’s second busiest airport, with a 3.8% year-on-year increase to 16.8 million passengers in 2010. A number of initiatives are underway to further boost the airport’s competitiveness and future growth. Ross Falconer reports.
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January, 2011GMR embarks on Malé modernisation
Having won the bid to operate and modernise Malé International Airport in June, the GMR and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) consortium is preparing to start development works in the New Year. Ryan Ghee discussed the future strategy with P. Sripathy, the airport’s managing director.
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