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
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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
SATS and Air India form JV for handling
Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS) and Air India today signed an agreement to form a single 50:50 joint venture (JV) company that will serve as the vehicle to house their three existing ground and cargo handling JVs in Bangalore and Hyderabad. To be named Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited (AISATS), the JV company is in the process of being incorporated in New Delhi. In September 2008, SATS was chosen by Air India as its JV partner for ground handling in India. Prior to … [Read more...] about SATS and Air India form JV for handling
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
NAS wins Flydubai business
Kuwait’s National Aviation Services (NAS), has announced that it has signed a ground handling agreement with Flydubai, the region’s fastest growing budget airline. Flydubai will initially be flying twice daily between Kuwait International Airport and Dubai using its fleet of Boeing 737-800s. “We are a very aggressive company actively seeking to expand our business both within Kuwait and abroad,†says Hassan El Houry, CEO of NAS. “Our business in the Indian … [Read more...] about NAS wins Flydubai business
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