Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry will concentrate on expanding airports including finalising ongoing expansion projects at three international airports and constructing as many as 31 smaller airports from next year. The three international airports are Kuala Namu International Airport in Medan, North Sumatra, Lombok International Airport in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, and Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassar, South Sulawesi. Another 31 regional airports will be … [Read more...] about Indonesia focuses on airport expansion
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Long-running Sheremetyevo dispute resolved
The long-standing dispute between Sheremetyevo International Airport and the cargo terminal, Sheremetyevo-Cargo, over the lease of the land plot has been settled, according to the two players. The companies signed a new agreement in which Sheremetyevo-Cargo becomes a sub-tenant of the airport land, leasing it from Sheremetyevo Airport, as well as settling the debt accumulated during three years of disputes. Sheremetyevo- Cargo’s debt amounts to 40 million rubles (US$1.3 million) … [Read more...] about Long-running Sheremetyevo dispute resolved
Abu Dhabi records 24% cargo growth in Oct
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) released the October 2009 traffic figures for Abu Dhabi International Airport showing strong growth throughout 2009. ADAC recorded a seven per cent increase in passengers over the course of 2009, to-date, and during the month of October saw a 2.8 per cent increase in passengers and 24.3 per cent increase in cargo against the month of October last year. The ADAC noted this was in part due to the inaugural Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2009 event … [Read more...] about Abu Dhabi records 24% cargo growth in Oct
Double-digit growth at Dubai International
Dubai International continued to buck international trends registering double-digit year-on-year increases for both freight and passenger traffic during October. After nine months of modest cargo growth, Dubai International registered a double-digit increase in freight traffic for the first time in 13 months as volumes surged 17.7 per cent during October due largely to traffic generated by meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions that took place in Dubai. Dubai Airports Cargo … [Read more...] about Double-digit growth at Dubai International
Now here is something right up the Bellyachers’ alley.
We’ve been warning for a long time — or at least since our Bellyache computer went up in a puff of smoke a few months back — of the over-reliance on all things computerised and here’s the proof in the proverbial pudding. The failure of a single piece of computer gear in the far flung US state of Utah disrupted travel for thousands of airpassengers in the US in November. The malfunction reportedly occurred when a card inside a router that … [Read more...] about Now here is something right up the Bellyachers’ alley.
Earth to Branson, earth to Branson… do you read me?
In case you missed it, perhaps too busy reading up on the pre-Copenhagen dialogue, or maybe the latest political intrigue from deepest, darkest Africa, Sir Richard Branson recently unveiled what is intended to be the first private rocket ship to ferry tourists to the edge of space. And this kinda got us thinking that perhaps the billionaire entrepreneur is already a bit, ummm, out there...if you know what we mean. Tickets for the galactic thrill ride cost about US $200,000 apiece. The … [Read more...] about Earth to Branson, earth to Branson… do you read me?