Boeing has said that its new B747-8 is approved for operations at 200 airports around the world – less than six months after entering service – with London Heathrow Airport becoming the 200th airport to receive regulatory approval. To date, 63 airports around the world are supporting revenue flights from 14 in-service B747-8 Freighters operated by five carriers. Boeing said the approval shows the newest member of the 747 family can operate safely within an airport environment, … [Read more...] about 200 airports cleared for B747-8
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DWC sees rise in cargo volumes
Cargo volumes at Dubai World Central (DWC) have gone up in the first three months of 2012, according to the quarterly traffic report issued by Dubai Airports. The airport, in its second full year of operation, saw cargo volumes of 50,062 tonnes in the first quarter of the year, compared to 10,381 tonnes in the first three months of 2011. Air traffic movements at the airport have also gone up: From 850 in the first quarter of 2011 to 3,513 in the same period of 2012. The growth was driven by … [Read more...] about DWC sees rise in cargo volumes
Dubai Int’l reports marginal rise in March
March was a good month for Dubai International, the fourth busiest hub for passengers and freight in the world. According to the monthly traffic report for March issued by Dubai Airports, the airport saw double-digit growth for the third consecutive month. The airport handled 186,417 tonnes of cargo in March 2012 compared to 185,921 tonnes in March 2011, a rise of 0.3 per cent. Cargo volumes saw a small rise with volumes reaching 517,440 tonnes, an increase of 1.1 per cent compared to … [Read more...] about Dubai Int’l reports marginal rise in March
Cargo volumes slip slightly at Hong Kong
Cargo volumes through Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) slipped 0.4 per cent year-over-year in March, to 368,000 tonnes, despite a 5.2 per cent rise in overall aircraft movements which rose substantially by 28 per cent over a month earlier. The year-on-year decline in cargo throughput was due primarily to a 4.5 per cent year-over-year drop in imports, as exports registered three per cent growth, according to the Airport Authority Hong Kong. Cargo throughput to and from Southeast Asia … [Read more...] about Cargo volumes slip slightly at Hong Kong
BAA Sells Edinburgh Airport for $1.3 Billion
Airport operator BAA Ltd. has agreed to sell Edinburgh airport to Global Infrastructure Partners for 807 million pounds (US$1.3 billion) following an order by the Competition Commission, the UK’s antitrust watchdog, that BAA dispose of either its Edinburgh or Glasgow airport. BAA, which owns Heathrow airport, sold Gatwick airport to Global Infrastructure Partners for 1.5 billion pounds in 2009 but had yet to dispose of Stansted airport, which also serves London. BAA’s … [Read more...] about BAA Sells Edinburgh Airport for $1.3 Billion
Singapore Changi sees stable Q1 cargo volumes
Singapore Changi Airport saw air freight movements decline 1.8 per cent year-on-year to 163,000 tonnes during the month of March while passenger movements surged to 4.28 million passengers, up a full 15 per cent over the same month a year earlier. Aircraft movements were correspondingly up with a 10.6 per cent growth to 27,000 for the month. Changi handled 79,500 aircraft movements from January to March this year, up 12.9 per cent year-on-year. Despite a slight dip in cargo movements to … [Read more...] about Singapore Changi sees stable Q1 cargo volumes
