Monthly Archives: March 2012

Spanish Flight Disruption Continues

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Tom Allett

Continuing Industrial action in Spain has led to the cancellation of many flights today (Thursday March 28th). For up-to-date information about the flights that are … More ››

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Auckland Supports ANZ’s China Market Move

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Tom Allett

Auckland Airport has announced its support for Air New Zealand’s move to consolidate its China air-service network and shift its Beijing services onto the Shanghai … More ››

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RapidFIDS for Victoria International Airport

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Caroline Cook

Operational business solutions and integrated information systems provider Intersystems has won a contract for its RapidFIDS Flight Information Display Solution at Victoria International Airport in … More ››

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Strike Disrupts German Airports

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Tom Allett

Industrial action by ground handling staff has led to hundreds of flights being cancelled at German airports on Tuesday. Figures from Lufthansa show that over … More ››

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Manchester’s Airport Control Tower Shoots Up

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Caroline Cook

The 197ft (60m)-tall shaft of Manchester Airport’s new air traffic control (ATC) tower has been completed, just nine days after construction began. A team from … More ››

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Runway De-icer Causes Smoke

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Tom Allett

The Air Accident Investigation Unit Ireland (AAIU) has released its investigation report regarding the December 2010 incident involving a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 at Kerry Airport, … More ››

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Industrial Action Continues at Iberia

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Tom Allett

IBERIA IS facing further disruption after the Spanish airline pilots union SEPLA announced another 24 days of industrial action in protest over the launch of … More ››

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Etihad Signs MoU with China Eastern

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Caroline Cook

UAE carrier Etihad Airways has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China Eastern Airlines. The agreement was signed by Etihad’s President and CEO James … More ››

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UK APD Rises Again

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Tom Allett

THE UK’S controversial Air Passenger Duty (APD) has come under renewed criticism after the announcement of a 10% increase from April 1.  Several of the … More ››

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Phoenix Leads US Top Ten Growth

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Tom Allett

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport achieved the greatest percentage increase among the US’ ten busiest airports in 2011 according to an ACI annual traffic report.  … More ››

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