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08/10/2007 |
| It has certainly been an interesting summer for those of us who work in aviation.We have had to endure continuing criticism of the security situation, which was blown out of all proportion by the media, and perceived shortcomings all over the place, many of which are beyond our control (such as immigration queues). |
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08/10/2007 |
| The Conservative Party has, for some time, been toughening its language on aviation, but so far they have not nailed their colours to the mast in terms of policies. |
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08/10/2007 |
| “I fully appreciate the efforts of the government and airlines to impose increased security procedures and recognise that these are in place for all of our safety. |
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08/10/2007 |
| After three years as Head of Media and Public Affairs at the AOA, Chris Goater is moving on to be Director of Communications at CANSO, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation. |
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08/10/2007 |
| Last year saw the inaugural ‘Climate Camp’, a gathering of people opposed to carbon emitters, and concerned with drawing attention to certain ‘totemic’ sources of climate change. |
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08/10/2007 |
| Manchester Airports Group (MAG) is investing more than £70m in its airports over the next eight years. |
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08/10/2007 |
| In a radical new development, Manchester Airport is spending over £46 million developing terminals 1 and 2 following an innovative study into passenger behaviour. |
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08/10/2007 |
| Following a multi-million pound investment, the most technologically advanced aviation fire fighting simulator in Europe is now fully operational at Manchester’s new Aircraft Fire Training Ground. |
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08/10/2007 |
| EuroManx Airlines reached a milestone in its history on 1 August, when it announced the one-millionth passenger to travel on its Isle of Man routes. The airline operates four routes off the island – London City, Manchester, Liverpool and Belfast City. |
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08/10/2007 |
| With planning permission granted for its comprehensive investment programme, as well as becoming the first airport in its time zone to have a corporate aircraft registry licence, the airport is expanding rapidly. |
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08/10/2007 |
| European private equity firm Bridgepoint acquired Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBIA) in May 2007 in a deal worth £145.5 million, following a decision by five West Yorkshire councils to sell 100% of the share capital in the airport. During late 2006 and early 2007, TPS was engaged to support Bridgepoint during the LBIA sale process. |
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08/10/2007 |
| Having decided to appeal against the decision to reject the airport’s application to build a new terminal, airport managing director Chris Orphanou is optimistic about the outcome. |
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08/10/2007 |
| Dublin Airport Authority opened its newest check-in area – Check-in Area 14 – in April. The 1,000sqm facility is located in the basement of Terminal 1 and increases capacity by four million, easing the congestion that has resulted from strong passenger growth; throughput was almost 11 million in the first half of 2007 – up 11% year-on-year. |
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08/10/2007 |
| Climate change has become one of the most pressing political, scientific and social issues that we face. |
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08/10/2007 |
| Over the past decade, London Luton has undergone a major transformation, with passenger numbers increasing by over 400% to approximately 10 million in 2006. |
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08/10/2007 |
| WITH MORE THAN 170 MILLION BAGGAGE MISHAPS A YEAR, THE INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA) IS ENCOURAGING THE USE OF TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED RFID BAGGAGE TAGS, WHICH COULD SAVE THE INDUSTRY US$760 MILLION (£375m) A YEAR. |
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08/10/2007 |
| Subject to completion of a legal agreement, the London Borough of Hillingdon and the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, have agreed to grant planning permission for a new environmentally sensitive passenger terminal at Heathrow.
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