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July, 2010Durham Tees Valley to receive compensation for bmibaby withdrawal
Durham Tees Valley Airport, which is part of the Peel Airports Group, won a landmark ruling in the UK Court of Appeal in May against bmibaby, relating to the airline’s withdrawal of all services from the airport in 2006. Neil Pakey, Deputy CEO, Peel Airports Group, recounted the details to Ross Falconer.
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July, 2010Allgäu Airport Memmingen: Bavaria’s high-flyer
ACI EUROPE recently welcomed Allgäu Airport to the membership of the association. No other German airport is located higher than Allgäu Airport in Memmingen. The airport is also described as a high-flyer due facts other than its GPS reference points – its rapid growth for example. In 2009, annual passenger traffic increased by 75% to 812,000. The aim of having an economical balanced business was reached within two years of beginning passenger flight operations.
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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, 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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March, 2010Proactive DAA continues to incentivise traffic recovery
Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) launched the Dublin Airport Growth Incentive Scheme in January, which will effectively see the airport waive all airport charges for passenger traffic once a threshold of 19.5 million passengers has been reached. So how does it work? Ross Falconer reports.
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March, 2010ACSA’s airport developments nearing conclusion as World Cup approaches
On 15 May 2004, FIFA – the world’s governing body for football – made the announcement that South Africa would host the 2010 World Cup. Almost six years on, the South African airport infrastructure has been completely transformed and the finishing touches are being applied as the country prepares to stage the world’s leading sporting showpiece, which kicks off on 11 June. Ryan Ghee spoke to Monhla Hlahla, managing director, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA).
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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, 2010Eastern European airports prepare for further growth
The continued enlargement of the European Union has resulted in a sustained rise in passenger numbers at Eastern European airports. With Croatia expected to be granted full EU membership in the coming months, the country’s airport infrastructure is the subject of increased investment. Similarly, in Slovenia, which shares a border with Croatia, significant construction projects are also well underway. Ryan Ghee reports.
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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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March, 2010Hall D caters for Toulouse’s 2020 vision
The official opening ceremony for Toulouse-Blagnac’s new €103.6 million Hall D took place on 21 January. The airport’s fourth terminal, it opened to passenger services on 6 March and is dedicated to European and international services. The new infrastructure will take the airport “into the 2020s and beyond”, as Jean-Michel Vernhes, Chairman of the airport’s Board of Directors and president of ALFA-ACI, explained to Ross Falconer.
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December, 2009Progressive AdR-SEA collaboration to boost economic growth
Two Italian airport operators, SEA Aeroporti di Milano and Aeroporti di Roma, share common strategy objectives, so collaboration was perhaps inevitable. The first step in their collaboration was the organisation of an event in Rome on 14 October, at which they presented their industrial and capital expenditure plans to the Italian Government. The overriding objective is to contribute to Italy’s economic growth, as Guiseppe Bonomi, President and CEO, SEA, and Fabrizio Palenzona, Chairman, AdR, explained to Ross Falconer.
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December, 2009Hermes Airports consortium delivers two ‘world class’ airports in four years
Three years ago, the Hermes Airports consortium took over operation of Cyprus’ two airports: Larnaka and Pafos. Last November the doors to Pafos’ new terminal were opened; an investment of €125 million and one year on, Cyprus is welcoming the completion of Larnaka’s new terminal.
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December, 2009Helsinki-Vantaa’s ‘via Helsinki’ strategy
After three years in development, two of Finavia’s biggest investment projects are nearing completion at Helsinki-Vantaa airport: an extension to the newly-named Terminal 2 and a state-of-the-art baggage handling centre. Both elements are designed to fulfil the “via Helsinki service concept” and serve its vision of growing long-haul transfer traffic. Louise Driscoll reports.
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October, 2009New charges agreement strengthens Copenhagen’s future as a hub
Copenhagen Airports has signed a new long-term charges agreement covering the next five-and-a-half-years. The agreement, approved by the majority of Copenhagen’s 60 airlines, will strengthen the airport’s position as a Scandinavian hub and with charges locked from October 2009 to April 2011 it is designed to help the airlines, as well as the airport, overcome the current crisis.
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October, 2009New Fraport boss sets agenda
Dr. Stefan Schulte became the new executive board chairman (CEO) of Fraport AG on 1 September. He spoke to Louise Driscoll about his new position and his clear agenda to maximise growth potential at Frankfurt Airport.
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October, 2009Munich West thrives off low-cost travellers
Next summer, Allgäu/Memmingen airport - one of three commercial airports in the Bavaria region - will celebrate three years as a civilian airport. During this time, it has transformed from a military base to the fastest growing commercial airport in Germany. Referred to as ‘Munich West’, the airport has positioned itself as a preferred alternative to Munich for the budget carriers. Louise Driscoll reports.
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October, 2009Investing in capacity: Munich’s drive to compete as a leading European hub
Munich airport’s €2 billion investment plan will “extend capacity and ensure Munich can compete successfully with the other European hubs,” said CEO Dr Michael Kerkloh. He spoke to Louise Driscoll.
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June, 2009BAA remains industrious despite order to sell three airports
BAA has applied to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) to the review the final report delivered by the Competition Commission on 19 March, which requires it to sell London Gatwick and London-Stansted airports as well as either Edinburgh or Glasgow airport. Ross Falconer reports.
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June, 2009MAG’s agenda for growth
Manchester Airport hosts this year’s ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly, Congress and Exhibition. Geoff Muirhead, Chief Executive of Manchester Airports Group (MAG), spoke to Louise Driscoll ahead of the event, briefing her on how the Group is responding to the global economic downturn, its commitment to ACI EUROPE’s forthcoming ‘Airport Carbon Accreditation’, future plans and key developments across its four airports.
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