Airport International News Archives - May 2012
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European Airport Social Media Use Takes Off
Posted by Paul Fiddian - Airport International's Lead Reporter on 11:40:00
Airport Council International Europe's research shows that more and more European airports are connecting with passengers via social media
Hong Kong Aims For World’s Greenest Airport
Posted by Paul Fiddian - Airport International's Lead Reporter on 15:15:00
Hong Kong's Chek Lap Kok Airport to become 25 per cent less carbon-intensive over the next three years
Safety Concerns Delay Berlin Brandenburg Opening
Posted by Paul Fiddian - Airport International's Lead Reporter on 12:00:00
Fire protection system issues delay opening of major new European airport, with one airline alluding to other safety concerns, too
Week 3 - May 2012
Aircraft Crashes Approaching Himalayan Airport
Posted by Paul Fiddian - Airport International's Lead Reporter on 11:20:00
A small turboprop aircraft failed to land at a Himalayan mountain airport on 14 May 2012 and crashed, killing 15.
South Korean Airport Operator May Buy Stansted
Posted by Paul Fiddian - Airport International's Lead Reporter on 06:45:00
The dominant South Korean airport operations group has expressed interest in acquiring London Stansted Airport from BAA
Hong Kong's Electronic Boarding Pass Reader
Posted by Paul Fiddian - Airport International's Lead Reporter on 09:00:00
Automated passenger document-scanning technology now in place at Hong Kong International Airport courtesy of data capture specialists Access...
Atlanta’s New Maynard Jackson Terminal Opens
Posted by Paul Fiddian - Airport International's Lead Reporter on 08:20:00
The world's busiest airport has now opened its new international terminal, with a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 flight to Japan its first depa...
Berlin Airport Opening Delayed Again
Posted by Barry McIntyre - Airport International's Editor on 04:15:00
The international airport originially due to open late 2011 has now been revised to 2013 making it the 3rd set back for its opening date.
TSA International Cargo Screening Deadline Set
Posted by Paul Fiddian - Airport International's Lead Reporter on 06:45:00
Every single piece of cargo on commercial passenger flights landing at US airports will have to be pre-screened after 3 December 2012