Critics of London Heathrow Airport’s third runway have launched a legal challenge based on what they say are flaws in the runway consultation process. Governmental approval for Heathrow Airport Runway 3 was given at the start of 2009, along with approval for a future Terminal 6 to support it. Supporting its original Runway 3 decision, the Department for Transport said it intended to offer a “robust†defence to the legal challenge. … [Read more...] about New legal challenge to Heathrow's third runway
Airports
TIACA chairman says air cargo well positioned
Air cargo can emerge from the global economic crisis in a stronger position than other transport modes as manufacturers rethink their production and supply chain strategies, says the chairman of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), Ulrich Ogiermann. Manufacturers and other businesses will be more reluctant than ever to tie up vast investment in stock, taking them back to the principle of ‘just-in-time’ production, he said. This, he added “demands the speed, … [Read more...] about TIACA chairman says air cargo well positioned
Cathay beefs up Miami service
Cathay Pacific is set to add a fourth weekly cargo service to Miami as Asian exports to the US continue to recover. In its first year serving the destination, Cathay carried 13 859 tonnes of cargo into Miami, part of the US$3.5 billion worth of goods shipped from China to Miami last year, according to US trade statistics. … [Read more...] about Cathay beefs up Miami service
March start for Swissport/Losch at Munich
Swissport International, a global provider of aviation ground services and its local partner Losch have announced they will be commencing their new joint operation at Munich Airport as planned on 1 March. The partners said they have already won business from a number of carriers, including: German- wings, Spanair, Air Berlin, Air Dolomiti and Czech Airlines as their first customers, with Continental Airlines joining from 28 March onwards. Swissport said negotiations are also nearing completion … [Read more...] about March start for Swissport/Losch at Munich
5 US carriers salivating over Haneda slots
Five US carriers including the country’s four largest have applied for coveted slots at Tokyo's downtown Haneda airport, two months after a landmark agreement was reached between the US and Japan to relax restrictions on flights between the two countries. Among the carriers seeking slots are: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Continental Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. Delta and United are the two biggest US carriers serving Japan. … [Read more...] about 5 US carriers salivating over Haneda slots
World’s highest airport to be topped by another 91 metres
China has announced plans to construct a new RMB1.8 billion (US$264 million) airport in Tibet, which will be the highest in the world. The Nagqu Dagring Airport will be located 4,436 metres – over 91 metres higher than Qamdo Bamda Airport, currently ranked as the world’s highest. The project isscheduled to begin in 2011. About 400,000 people live in Nagqu, the majority of them ethnic Tibetans. “With the airport, Nagqu, which is also on the Qinghai-Tibet railway … [Read more...] about World’s highest airport to be topped by another 91 metres