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UK waters down airport solvency rules

: Latest News; Thursday, 15 October 2009

The British government has watered down proposed new solvency rules for large airports after the industry said it would push up the cost of financing airport infrastructure projects.

Manchester trials sexy x-ray

: Latest News; Thursday, 15 October 2009

An x-ray machine that sees through clothing is being trialled from this week at the UK’s Manchester Airport.

Duo join to manage Shanghai airport

: Latest News; Thursday, 15 October 2009

The operators of the main international airports in Shanghai and Hong Kong have formed a joint venture to manage the mainly-domestic Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.

Colombo to have new cargo terminal

: Latest News; Thursday, 15 October 2009

A new Sri Lankan terminal for export air cargo will open at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport in January 2010, doubling capacity at the airport. After the new export terminal is opened the existing cargo terminal building will handle imports.

JAL seeks massive help

: Latest News; Thursday, 15 October 2009

Japan Airlines reportedly plans to ask creditors for JPY250 billion of debt forgiveness and debt-for-equity swaps and will also seek JPY150 billion in capital, unnamed sources in Asia say.

American wins DHL award

: Latest News; Thursday, 15 October 2009

American Airlines Cargo has received the Airfreight Security Partnership Award from DHL Global Forwarding (DGF). The award was offered in recognition of the carrier’s work in air transport security.

Frankfurt releases nine-month figures

: Latest News; Thursday, 15 October 2009

Frankfurt Airport, Germany says it handled 161,234 metric tons of airfreight (down 5.4 per cent) and 5,978 metric tons of airmail (down 16.2 per cent) in September.

Glasgow rail link failure blamed on BAA

: Latest News; Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Scottish government officials have accused Glasgow Airport’s owner BAA of rejecting rail link plans that would have avoided cost overruns.

Lufthansa figures drop

: Latest News; Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Germany’s Lufthansa traffic figures declined in the first nine months of 2009, with cargo down 15.2 per cent at 1.1 million tonnes of freight and mail and passenger totals down by 3.9 per cent to 41.9 million.

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Colombo to have new cargo terminal

: Latest News; Thursday, 15 October 2009

JAL seeks massive help

: Latest News; Thursday, 15 October 2009

Japan Airlines reportedly plans to ask creditors for JPY250 billion of debt forgiveness and debt-for-equity swaps and will also seek JPY150 billion in capital, unnamed sources in Asia say.