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Edinburgh airport scales back expansion plans

: Latest News; Thursday, 20 January 2011

Scotland's Edinburgh airport has scaled back its expansion plans and now is not likely to need a second runway in the next 30 years, a new report says. Operator BAA had previously expected it handle 14 million passengers by 2013 and 26 million by 2030.

Mayor calls for new London area airport

: Latest News; Thursday, 20 January 2011

London, UK mayor Boris Johnson has called for a new airport to be built in south-east England after a report said Heathrow was losing ground to European rivals.

Scotland to seek direct China services?

: Latest News; Thursday, 20 January 2011

Scottish government officials are to raise the possibility of a direct air link with China with the UK Department for Transport (DfT).

ASEAN Open Skies move closer

: Latest News; Thursday, 20 January 2011

Several airlines have announced they are commencing new services in the ASEAN region over the next few months, putting into practice the spirit of the regional grouping’s aim to implement an open skies policy.

Freight bright spot for SIA

: Latest News; Wednesday, 19 January 2011

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reported a better cargo result while capacity in the cabins (measured in available seat kilometres) grew 4.9 per cent year on-year against a 0.4 per cent increase in passengers carried.

Virgin America to buy US$5 billion of Airbus planes

: Latest News; Wednesday, 19 January 2011

Virgin America has signed a US$5 billion plane order with Airbus including some for a revamped model of Airbus' A320 passenger jet.

New air cargo airport for India?

: Latest News; Wednesday, 19 January 2011

An international cargo airport could be built in Haryana, New Delhi, India. Some 3,000 acres of land has been identified for the project at Bhaini Maharajpur and Bhaini Bhairon villages near Delhi and an application for the airport filed with the Ministry of Civil Aviation.