Atlanta City Council has given the green light for a study to determine the viability of a second commercial airport, or potentially a sixth runway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta InternationalAirport. Hartsfield-Jackson, the world’s busiest airport, serves about 90 million passengers each year and more than 56,000 people are employed through jobs directly connected to the airport. In February this year the airport handled 48,500 tonnes of cargo. The airport is expected to reach … [Read more...] about Atlanta ponders new airport or sixth runway
Airports
Demand growing faster than expected
Demand for both international air travel and air freight accelerated in March with the rebound on the back of economic recovery exceeding expectations, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said this week. IATA said the air traffic recovery would dip in April because of the disruption from the Icelandic volcanic eruption, which hit European carriers in particular, and added that passenger and freight markets are still one per cent below early 2008 highs and the industry has lost two … [Read more...] about Demand growing faster than expected
Thailand looks for new cargo manager
The Airports of Thailand (AoT) has agreed on the terms for a bid to find a new contractor to manage the duty-free air cargo zone at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. The terms are broadly similar to what AoT had applied when it awarded the original contract, to Thai Airport Ground Services (Tags), according to The Bangkok Post. AoT recently cancelled its contract with Tags after it ran into financial trouble, including an inability to pay its employees since November, and saw a change … [Read more...] about Thailand looks for new cargo manager
An-225 helps clear volcano backlog
In one of the stranger side-effects of the Icelandic volcano's eruption, the world's largest freighter – the Antonov An-225 - has performed its first charter from China, carrying a full load of general cargo. The aircraft - owned by Antonov Airlines and normally associated only with the very largest and heaviest outsize loads – transported the cargo from Shijiazhuang Airport (SJW) near Beijing to Vitoria (VIT), Spain on behalf of a major, but unspecified freight forwarder. … [Read more...] about An-225 helps clear volcano backlog
WFS to handle Air China cargo at Paris CDG
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will handle some 18,000 tonnes of cargo a year for Air China at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport after its agreement with the airline was extended to include new freighter flights. Air China has commenced a twiceweekly Boeing 747-200 all-cargo services from Paris to Shanghai and Beijing, which also offers connections to other major cities throughout China. The new freighter service arrives in Paris from Copenhagenon its way back to China. … [Read more...] about WFS to handle Air China cargo at Paris CDG
US firm wins contract for new Iraqi airport
Iraq is set to get a new international airport that will complement and support the existing Baghdad International Airport and initially handle two million passengers a year. The airport will be situated in Salahuddin province north of Baghdad with a population of just overone million residents. The airport will be built by US firm Leedco Engineers at an estimated cost of US$190 million. Current plans see the airport construction phase lasting into 2011, with the site being put into service … [Read more...] about US firm wins contract for new Iraqi airport