India airports across the country were placed on high alert after the country's Bureau of Civil Aviation received an e-mail warning that on 6 December, terror groups might strike at airports located on coast of the western Gujarat state. The civial aviation department also issued a hijack warning Thursday morning for Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai airports. Indian media reported that according to government sources about a dozen sleeper cells are likely to be activated. Meanwhile, reports of … [Read more...] about Terror warning puts Indian airports on high alert
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Thailand's Suvarnabhumi airport resumes full operations
Thailand's main international airport has officially resumed full operations, two days after anti-government protesters left the site. The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) anti-government protesters ended their occupation at both Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Don Mueang Airport Wednesday, but airport authorities had to re-certify the airport in accordance with internationally-recognised standards and guidelines established by the International Civil Aviation Organization … [Read more...] about Thailand's Suvarnabhumi airport resumes full operations
Three major US airports open new runways
Three new runways were opened in late November, including Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare and Seattle-Tacoma international. The new runway at Dulles is its first addition since 1962 and brings the airport's total to four. At O'Hare, the new runway is part of a modernisation project designed to provide the airport with eight runways in parallel configurations (it previously operated six intersected runways of seven total). In Seattle, the airport's third runway will allow for two-abreast … [Read more...] about Three major US airports open new runways
Another transhipment airport Ok’d by Canadian gov’t
Canada's Transport Minister John Baird today announced the approval of the London International Airport to participate in the international air cargo transshipment program. The program allows international air cargo to be moved through the airport for shipment to third countries, enabling the airport to seek new market opportunities and further develop its air cargo activity. The international air cargo transshipment program allows air cargo to be moved through Canada for shipment to third … [Read more...] about Another transhipment airport Ok’d by Canadian gov’t
Another transhipment airport Ok'd by Canadian gov't
Canada's Transport Minister John Baird today announced the approval of the London International Airport to participate in the international air cargo transshipment program. The program allows international air cargo to be moved through the airport for shipment to third countries, enabling the airport to seek new market opportunities and further develop its air cargo activity. The international air cargo transshipment program allows air cargo to be moved through Canada for shipment to third … [Read more...] about Another transhipment airport Ok'd by Canadian gov't
Middle East : Abu Dhabi Airport opens new runway
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has announced that the second runway at Abu Dhabi International Airport is now operational for arrivals and departures, following the completion of the main construction in early September and certification by the regulatory authority. The new AED 1 billion (US$272 million), 4,100m runway is located two kilometres to the north of the existing runway. Work on the project began in May-06 and includes the development of the airstrip, two major taxi-ways, two … [Read more...] about Middle East : Abu Dhabi Airport opens new runway
