Asia-Pacific Airports News

Myanmar Opens Airport In New Capital

December 19, 2011

Myanmar opened a new international airport in its capital Naypyitaw on Monday, with regional leaders the first to use the new facility that will handle up to 65,000 flights per year.
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France Tackles Airline Conflict In New Caledonia

August 8, 2011

France has asked religious mediators to defuse protests over rising air fares that have resulted in 4 dead and 23 wounded at the airport of Mare island, part of the South Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia.
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San Miguel To Spend USD$300 Mln On Airport Upgrade

June 27, 2011

San Miguel will spend USD$300 million upgrading and developing an international airport complex near the tourist island of Boracay in the central Philippines, and its president said it will also bid for three more airport projects.
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Court Awards Manila Airport Firm Compensation

May 24, 2011

A Philippine court has awarded compensation to the local contractor of a controversial airport terminal in Manila, but the amount was much less than sought which the government said was a good sign as it tries to end the long-running dispute.
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