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Airbus A-380 Airport Trials Continue

Posted by Paul Fiddian on 14/08/2007 - 11:31:13

Airbus A-380 Airport Trials Continue

The gargantuan Airbus A-380, the largest passenger airliner in the world, is continuing the lengthy, global airport trials required prior to the giant’s entry into airline service, which is expected before the end of 2007. One of the severa...

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Heathrow Airport Protest Camp - Update

Posted by Paul Fiddian on 13/08/2007 - 12:36:35

Heathrow Airport Protest Camp - Update

The week-long climate change camp being held at London’s Heathrow Airport begins tomorrow. Entitled the ‘Camp for Climate Action’, the site’s construction began on Sunday 12th August, kick-started by around 150 protestors. It is expected th...

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Ben Gurion Airport Tops European Security Survey

Posted by Paul Fiddian on 09/08/2007 - 13:31:24

Ben Gurion Airport Tops European Security Survey

A report has been released by the International Airport Council, in which the Israeli Ben-Gurion Airport was placed above above every other European airport in respect of its levels of safety and security. Among the other airports also scor...

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Rome Airport’s Baggage Crisis — The Investigation Begins

Posted by Paul Fiddian on 08/08/2007 - 17:55:00

Rome Airport’s Baggage Crisis – The Investigation Begins

Italy’s Leonardo da Vinci airport has been a centre of focus for the world’s media over the past few days, due to the extreme bagging-handling crisis currently taking place there. In the latest development, the nation’s Transport Minister r...

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BAA wins Court Order Against Heathrow Protestors

Posted by Paul Fiddian on 06/08/2007 - 23:06:03

BAA wins Court Order Against Heathrow Protestors

Airport operator BAA has been awarded a favourable High Court ruling under which it can now proceed with defining who can and cannot take part in the ‘Camp for Climate Action’ protest planned at Heathrow Airport later this month. Protestors...

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Brazilian Airliner Crash Leads to Personnel Changes

Posted by Paul Fiddian on 06/08/2007 - 14:51:45

Brazilian Airliner Crash Leads to Personnel Changes

The recent Airbus A-320 crash in Brazil has left behind a flurry of personnel changes, as the nation attempts to ensure a similar tragedy can never re-occur. As announced by the Defence Minister, Nelson Jobim, the new head of Brazil’s airpo...

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BA Fine Could Precede Further Action Against Airlines

Posted by Paul Fiddian on 06/08/2007 - 12:48:07

BA Fine Could Precede Further Action Against Airlines

Further investigation could be in store for British Airways, along with its equivalents/counterparts, following last week’s historic price-fixing fine of £270 million. This news comes alongside warnings that watchdogs intend to ensure that ...

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Airport Security — The Real Terrorist Threat

Posted by Paul Fiddian on 03/08/2007 - 15:08:29

Airport Security – The Real Terrorist Threat

The Editor of Airport International, Andy Fields, has recently commented on the subject of Airport Security. The News Item below is a summary of Mr Fields’ main feelings and fears on the subject, as detailed to Airport International’s Chief...

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New Website Highlights Airport Security Delays Across UK

Posted by Paul Fiddian on 02/08/2007 - 16:54:46

A new website has recently been launched which focuses on providing a platform for passengers using airports across the UK’s network to complain about the time element of their experiences there. At the heart of the website — www.ukairportd...

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Second Runway for Japan’s Kansai International Airport

Posted by Paul Fiddian on 02/08/2007 - 15:10:05

Second Runway for Japan’s Kansai International Airport

Kansai International Airport in Japan has today officially opened its second runway - a move effectively now launching it above other national airports in granting it imminent and complete 24 hour availability. The expansion coincides with ...

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