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11/11/2007 |
| It is a pleasure to welcome members and associate members to our 2007 Annual Conference. |
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11/11/2007 |
| At the beginning of the year the European Commission published a Directive on Airport Charges, designed to deliver better information over how airports set their charges. |
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11/11/2007 |
| At the end of October, the Department for Transport published ‘Towards a Sustainable Transport System’, its response to the Eddington and Stern Reports of late 2006. |
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11/11/2007 |
| Construction of Dublin airport’s €395 million Terminal 2 began on 1 October, following approval by the planning authority – An Bord Pleanála. |
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11/11/2007 |
| An important stage was reached in London Stansted’s £40 million terminal extension recently, when the first of 22 diagrids (roof domes) that will form the new envelope structure was successfully lifted into place. |
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11/11/2007 |
| Colas had to plan in detail to meet the extreme demands of working on the island of Tiree, while furthering the use of more productive methods of runway surfacing. |
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11/11/2007 |
| The increase in security pressures at UK airports over the past six years, and particularly since August 2006, has demanded a shift in mindset and behaviour from airport operators, travellers and retailers.
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11/11/2007 |
| Manchester’s ongoing radical retail redevelopment will see The Nuance Group develop 950sqm of retail space in Terminal 1 dedicated to a fashion and accessories concept – one of the largest ever operated at an airport. |
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11/11/2007 |
| Construction of Glasgow’s £30 million ‘skyhub’ is underway. The first phase of the project will see a 4,000sqm two-storey terminal extension open in October 2008. |
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11/11/2007 |
| Liverpool John Lennon’s state-of-the-art new runway lighting system was given an unusual launch on 29 October, in a ceremony attended by two first team footballers from Liverpool and Everton football clubs. Ross Falconer reports. |
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11/11/2007 |
| Airports that handle large aircraft, including the A380, need to re-evaluate their Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles to ensure that they meet category 10 safety standards. The new requirements involve a number of challenges, as Michelle Meineke reports. |
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11/11/2007 |
| After winning the 2007 Customer Service Award, Inviron DNA has become recognised as unique customer care strategy for the aviation industry. The DNA programme has already been applied to many large airports and is a big step towards Inviron’s vision. |
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11/11/2007 |
| >Traditional airport advertising provides ideal solutions for long-term use, but there has been no quick application option for those seeking short-term adverts. Now, digital developments are increasing the opportunities for different placements, sizes and duration of adverts. |
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11/11/2007 |
| After a hugely successful year, Airport Partners is expanding into the realm of digital advertising with new launches at a number of UK airports for 2008. |
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11/11/2007 |
| Clear Channel is launching indoor digital screens at one of the world’s busiest airports to target elite business travellers. |
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11/11/2007 |
| The £8.2 million development was officially opened by the Rt Hon Nick Brown MP, Minister for the North East, and Tim Clark, president of Emirates Airline, in September. The tower became fully operational in October after a period of controller training. Ross Falconer reports. |
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11/11/2007 |
| The official opening of the exclusive new VIP facility took place on 15 October, before the lounge opened to the public at 06:00 the following day. |
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