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October, 2010Airport operators highlight importance of airside safety strategies
Bird strike prevention and risk management methods are integral to the everyday operation of any airport and the aviation industry is constantly exploring new innovative techniques to increase the safety of airside operations. Ryan Ghee asked Stefan Mauel, head of infrastructure airside, Traffic and Terminal Management, Airport Expansion, Fraport, and Ian Witter, head of policy and standards, BAA, about their airside strategies.
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October, 2010Airport interior design holds key to improved passenger experience
As airports around the world search for innovative ways to increase business while also providing a pleasant experience for the passenger, the design and architectural techniques applied to the airport interior are proving to be more important than ever before. Ryan Ghee reports.
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October, 2010Bordeaux’s low-cost terminal experiences early success
In the three months following the opening of Bordeaux Airport’s purpose-built low-cost terminal, more than 260,000 passengers passed through the facility – 23% of Bordeaux’s total traffic – as Europe’s two largest low-cost carriers transferred their operations to ‘billi’. Ryan Ghee spoke to Pascal Personne, CEO, Bordeaux Airport.
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October, 2010Swift growth continues at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (ISGIA) has experienced a veritable renaissance over the course of the last few years. The first six months of 2010 saw the airport reporting unprecedented passenger traffic growth and the airport’s swift ascent shows no sign of slowing. Ryan Ghee spoke to Gökhan Bugday, CEO, ISGIA.
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July, 2010Italian airport infrastructure subject to major investment
Investment and redevelopment is very much a common theme among Italian airports, with numerous projects currently ongoing across the country. As well as the multi-million euro venture at Milan Bergamo, airports in Bologna, Venice, Verona, Naples and Perugia are also either undergoing, or preparing for, major construction works. Ryan Ghee reports.
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July, 2010DAA defies the downturn as Terminal 2 nears completion
The opening of Dublin Airport’s new Terminal 2 is fast approaching, with operations scheduled to start in mid-November. As the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) applies the finishing touches to its major investment, Ryan Ghee spoke to Declan Collier, chief executive, DAA.
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July, 2010Strict regulations lead to increased focus on airport security training
Increasingly stringent security measures in airports around the world have put an amplified emphasis on the importance of the training undertaken by airport security staff. Ryan Ghee spoke to Jan Wesenlund, director, Hi-Definition Training.
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July, 2010Exploring the airport of 2030
Airport architecture is an ever-evolving field and innovative architectural techniques are continually being explored in the quest to design the ‘airport of the future’. Ryan Ghee reports on what we can expect from the airport of 2030.
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July, 2010Heavy investment prepares Málaga for rapid future growth
Thanks to an injection of almost €1.8 billion, Málaga Airport is currently undergoing the biggest transformation in its history. The addition of a new terminal and a major expansion of the airfield are at the heart of the redevelopment, while various other improvement works are also ongoing across the airport. Ryan Ghee spoke to Mario Otero Andión, airport director, Málaga Airport.
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July, 2010ICAO’s Task Force seeking runway friction harmonisation
The International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Friction Task Force is currently applying the finishing touches to revising the global provisions on runway surface friction measurement and reporting. Ryan Ghee spoke to Joseph Cheong, technical officer, Aerodromes Section, Air Navigation Bureau, ICAO.
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July, 2010Winter services and wildlife management
Winter services and the detection of Foreign Object Debris (FOD) are two critical areas of airport operation and following the harsh weather conditions that were experienced across much of Europe last winter, the planning process is already well underway for the 2010/2011 winter season. Ryan Ghee reports.
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March, 2010Middle East airports continue developments
Dubai International Airport has received global recognition for its ongoing development project, receiving a number of international awards over the last two years. With the eagerly anticipated opening of Al Maktoum International Airport also fast approaching, all eyes are firmly set on the largest city in the United Arab Emirates. Ryan Ghee reports.
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March, 2010Emerging markets consider mobile terminal solutions
On the surface, temporary terminal solutions may appear to be exactly as the name suggests – a quick fix to a short-term problem. However, as more airports explore temporary terminals as a genuine answer to a complex issue, they are slowly becoming a viable alternative to permanent expansion. Ryan Ghee spoke to Thomas Melcher, managing director of The Mobile Terminal (TMT).
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March, 2010SMAG – business development vital for regional airports
The Small and Medium Size Airports Action Group (SMAG) was established by ACI EUROPE almost four years ago and has since developed into an organisation comprising 150 members, including six national airport associations. Ryan Ghee spoke to Olle Sundin, SMAG Chairman, managing director Regional Airports Division, LFV, and Airport Director Göteborg Landvetter Airport, about the impact of the global economic downturn and the start of the recovery for regional airports.
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March, 2010Malta Airport’s commercial investment already proving its worth
The €5.5million terminal expansion at Malta International Airport, which was completed last June, is already producing an impressive return on investment. Despite a decrease in passenger numbers in 2009, the airport’s total turnover increased by 3% and it has recorded a 20% increase in non-aviation revenues. Ahead of the airport hosting the 19th ACI EUROPE Airport Trading Conference and Exhibition on 26-28 April, Ryan Ghee spoke to Julian Jaeger, CEO, Malta International Airport.
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