Monthly Archives: February 2012

Emirates Boosts Middle East Routes

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Caroline Cook

Emirates’ Middle East operations will receive a boost this August as the carrier increases daily capacity by almost 29% to both Kuwait and Doha. Operations … More ››

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Reuben Brothers Acquire Heliport

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Caroline Cook

Reuben Brothers acquired the London Heliport in Battersea, UK, from Andrew Davis on February 23.  The acquisition was made by Aldersgate Investments Limited and extends … More ››

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Frankfurt Strike To End

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Caroline Cook

Strike action by apron controllers, which has disrupted operations at Frankfurt Airport, is due to end at 2200CET tonight (February 22).  The strike was previously … More ››

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BAA Releases 2011 Results

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Caroline Cook

Airports operator BAA, the owner of London Heathrow and Stansted, has released its results for 2011. The two airports served 87.4 million passengers last year … More ››

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Washington’s Airports Set Records

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Caroline Cook

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport served a combined total of 42 million passengers in 2011, according to figures released by … More ››

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ATCA Washington

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Angela Greaves

The conference is open to the general public. The topics are appropriate for a wide variety of individuals – air traffic controllers, policy developers and … More ››

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Expo Aero Brazil- Sao Jose dos Campos Air Show

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Angela Greaves

Expo Aero Brazil – Sao Jose dos Campos Air Show – International Fair of Aeronautics is the ideal event for the latest innovations in the … More ››

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Frankfurt Strike Continues

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Caroline Cook

Strike action at Frankfurt Airport, operated by Fraport, is expected to continue until the weekend.  A group of 200 apron controllers, members of the GdF … More ››

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Eye Scanners Switched Off

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Tom Allett

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has withdrawn Biometric eye scanners from use at Birmingham and Manchester airports in the UK.  The Iris Recognition Immigration System … More ››

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Frankfurt Hit By Strike Action

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Tom Allett

      Strike action by about 200 apron controllers – members of the GdF trade union – at Frankfurt Airport has been extended into … More ››

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