Airport News
Berlin Airport Delayed To March 2013 - Sources
May 16, 2012
Berlin's new Brandenburg airport will probably not open before March 2013 because of problems with fire regulations, sources said on Wednesday, further embarrassing authorities who had predicted a three-month delay from the original date of June 3.
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GIP Names Edinburgh Airport Chairman
May 15, 2012
The former head of the Civil Service in Scotland is to be the new chair of the UK's Edinburgh Airport.
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Puebla Airport Reopens After Volcano Activity
May 12, 2012
The airport in the central Mexican state of Puebla reopened on Thursday night after it was closed briefly by an ash cloud from a nearby volcano, said an official from the local government.
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FCC Sells Airport Handling Arm To Swissport
May 12, 2012
Spanish construction firm FCC has announced the sale of its Spanish and Belgian airport handling units to Swissport.
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Emirates Takes Fresh Run At Berlin Slots
May 9, 2012
Emirates took a new approach in its long-running battle to secure slots at Berlin and Stuttgart airports, brandishing before the government a study that contradicts claims it takes business from flag carrier Lufthansa.
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Frankfurt Airport Progress Lifts IVG
May 11, 2012
German real estate company IVG Immobilien reported a smaller-than-expected net loss for the first quarter, citing progress of its major project "The Squaire" at Frankfurt Airport and first rental income from the building.
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Gun Parts Found In Child's Toys At US Airport
May 9, 2012
Authorities are investigating how gun parts and bullets ended up hidden inside a 4-year-old boy's Mickey Mouse doll and stuffed animals he was carrying aboard a plane in Rhode Island.
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Fraport Sees Lower Ground Handling Profit
May 9, 2012
Fraport, the operator of Frankfurt airport, said operating profit at its ground handling segment could fall in 2012 due to a higher than expected pay deal and turbulent freight markets.
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Indian Carriers Default On Airport Charges
May 9, 2012
All but two major airlines in India have defaulted on paying airport charges, civil aviation minister Ajit Singh said on Wednesday.
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Lufthansa Sticks With Berlin Expansion Plan
May 9, 2012
Lufthansa said it was in talks with Tegel airport in Berlin to secure more slots following news that the opening of the new Brandenburg airport in Germany's capital will be delayed.
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Berlin Airport Opening Will Be Delayed
May 8, 2012
The opening of Berlin's new airport, scheduled for June 3, will be delayed due to problems with fire security, German media reported on Tuesday, citing local government sources.
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US Airport Security Could Detect New Bomb
May 8, 2012
US security measures could detect a non-metallic bomb like the one in the latest plot by al Qaeda's Yemeni affiliate, but key technology such as body scanners is not deployed at all US airports, Obama administration officials said.
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Arabtec-TAV In Final Talks For Abu Dhabi Terminal
May 7, 2012
The Abu Dhabi government has identified an Arabtec consortium that includes Greek and Turkish firms as the preferred bidders for an estimated USD$3 billion contract to expand the oil-rich emirate's international airport.
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Heathrow Misses Passport Processing Target
May 4, 2012
One in four of all non-European passengers arriving at Terminal 5 at London's Heathrow airport last month had to wait longer than the target time of 45 minutes to get through passport processing, according to UK Border data.
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Volcano Forces Closure Of Puebla Airport
May 10, 2012
An ash cloud from a Mexican volcano on Thursday forced the suspension of flights to and from Puebla Airport, a major city southeast of Mexico City.
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