Airport News Archives - May 2008
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BAA "Better Placed" To Deliver UK Airport Improvements
Posted by Mark Broadbent on 19:27:29
The British Airports Authority (BAA) has responded to last week's Competition Commission (CC) report by saying developments at UK airports w...
Historic Tempelhof Airport Rescue Bid Fails
Posted by Mark Broadbent on 18:03:14
An attempt to save Berlin's Tempelhof Airport failed last weekend, with the airport now set for closure in October.As reported last week by ...
BA Chief Gives Heathrow Airport Warning
Posted by Mark Broadbent on 17:12:41
British Airways' chief executive Willie Walsh has warned that the state of London Heathrow Airport could be damaging the UK's economy.Mr Wal...
Week 2 - May 2008
'Mistake' To Expand Heathrow - Former BA Boss
Posted by Mark Broadbent on 14:35:16
The former chief executive of British Airways has said it would be a "costly mistake" to expand Heathrow Airport.Bob Ayling, who w...
Manchester Airports Group Consider Gatwick Purchase
Posted by Mark Broadbent on 13:37:56
The Manchester Airports Group (MAG) is interested in buying London Gatwick Airport, says the group's chief executive.Geoff Muirhead said tha...
"Gradual Opening" for Dubai Airport's New Terminal
Posted by Mark Broadbent on 17:44:55
Bosses at Dubai International Airport have said the airport's new terminal building will be opened gradually during this year - in a bid to ...
Foreign Airport Workers' Criminal Records Checks
Posted by Mark Broadbent on 16:46:11
A flaw in government legislation means some foreign workers at UK airports do not undergo full criminal records checks, according to reports...
BA Says Sorry for Heathrow Terminal 5 Chaos
Posted by Mark Broadbent on 15:32:17
British Airways publicly apologised yesterday for the chaos at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5.The airline's chief executive Willie Walsh was ...