Airport International News Archives - May 2012

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Week 2 - May 2012

Airport Social Media

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

World’s Greenest Airport

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

Berlin-Brandenburg Opening Delayed

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

Himalayan Airport Crash

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 Stansted Interest

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

LSR110 Boarding Pass Reader

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...

New Atlanta Terminal

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 Brandenburg Airport

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 Cargo Screening

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