The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has given qualified support to the UK government's decision to allow a third runway at Heathrow airport. "The stringent environmental conditions attached to the go-ahead, the possibility that a future administration could reverse the decision and the likelihood of a lengthy planning process means that this is far from a 'done-deal', " said BIFA Director General, Peter Quantrill. "Investment in an essential part of the UK's infrastructure is … [Read more...] about BIFA gives thumbs-up to 3rd Heathrow runway
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Gatwick bidding opens
London City, Budapest and Chicago Midway operators are among the first-round bidders for London Gatwick, which is set to be sold by BAA. LCY operator Global Infrastructure Partners, Budapest operator Hochtief and the MDW consortium of Citi Infrastructure Investors, Vancouver Airport Services and John Hancock Life Insurance will bid, the latter as Lysander Gatwick Investment Group, according to Reuters. … [Read more...] about Gatwick bidding opens
Singapore inks OSAs with Czech Rep & Iceland
Singapore has concluded an Open Skies Agreement (OSA) with Iceland giving airlines from Singapore and Iceland full flexibility to operate air services between and beyond both countries, as well as via intermediate points, without restrictions on capacity, frequency and aircraft type. The Singapore-Iceland OSA is also more liberal than conventional OSAs, as it allows for unlimited ¡°hubbing rights¡±, also known as ¡°7th freedom traffic rights¡±, for both passenger and cargo services. … [Read more...] about Singapore inks OSAs with Czech Rep & Iceland
4th runway for Frankfurt but night flights a problem
The Frankfurt airport has been cleared for expansion by a German court after years of trying to get the expansion approved. As a result the airport can soon start building a fourth runway north of the current airport perimeter with an opening date of 2012. But Frankfurt's operator, Fraport and the main operator Lufthansa, also have to deal with the court's preliminary statement that the planned night flight restrictions are not far reaching enough. With Lufthansa's growth rates constrained … [Read more...] about 4th runway for Frankfurt but night flights a problem
Indon carrier begins services to Singapore
Indonesian-registered, Sriwijaya Air commenced flight operations at Singapore Changi Airport¡¯s Terminal 2 this week with 14 weekly scheduled flights between Singapore and Jakarta. Established in 2003, Sriwijaya operates a fleet of 14 B737-200s, three B737-300s and one B737-400. With the addition of Sriwijaya Air, there are now a total of 11 airlines operating a total of 634 weekly scheduled flights between Singapore and 13 cities in Indonesia. ¡°Despite the global economic downturn, air … [Read more...] about Indon carrier begins services to Singapore
Frankfurt cargo down 25% in December
Freight traffic at Frankfurt airport dropped by 25 per cent in December from a year ago - the third successive monthly decline at Europe¡¯s largest air cargo hub - as the global economic downturn slashed German exports. The cargo contraction, to around 142,000 tonnes, was three times the rate of decline in November and nearly five times the year-on-year decrease in tonnage in October which had brought nine months of solid growth to an end. Fraport AG, Frankfurt¡¯s operator, is expecting … [Read more...] about Frankfurt cargo down 25% in December
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