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| September 8, 2009 |
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ACI's Gittens fires back at airlines over fees, charges Airports are not the major cause of the economic woes of the airline industry, Airports Council International World Director Angela Gittens told ATW's Airports Today. In recent months, IATA and the Assn. of European Airlines, as well as individual carriers like Ryanair, have complained about airport fees and charges in vocal and sometimes harsh terms. IATA even erected a metaphorical "Wall of Shame" with the names of airports it believes are guilty of overcharging airlines. [MORE] VIE terminal project halted as costs soar over budget Vienna International Airport continues to face challenges as construction costs for its new Terminal SkyLink have skyrocketed at the same time that passenger traffic is falling. Airport officials are going back to the drawing board to review existing contracts in an effort to cut costs on the 450-m.-long facility. Construction work was halted on June 30. [MORE] Chicago O'Hare seeing operations boost from new runways Still years away from completion, the Chicago O'Hare Modernization Program already is reducing delays at the world's second-busiest airport. New Runway 9L-27R and the 3,000-ft. extension to runway 10L-27R, as well as the new north ATC tower, all opened last year, improved the airport's ontime arrival rate by 22%, according to the Chicago Dept. of Aviation. [MORE] MKE braced for traffic upsurge with arrival of Southwest Milwaukee's General Mitchell International, which has felt the pinch of a faltering economy and a failing local carrier, is looking forward to better times with the arrival of Southwest Airlines this fall. [MORE] Frankfurt wins approval for expansion German court approved a €4 billion expansion of Frankfurt International, which will include a fourth runway and third terminal and a cargo maintenance center. The new runway could be opened for operation by 2011. Fraport AG, which manages the airport, described the approval as a "great day for the German air transportation industry and the future of the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region." It also will stimulate the economy with new jobs in an area where more than 300,000 people currently depend on the airport for their livelihoods. [MORE] Iberia, oneworld carriers to collocate at Barcelona El Prat Iberia, its associated carriers Iberia Regional Air Nostrum and Vueling as well as oneworld partners American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair and Royal Jordanian, will move to Barcelona El Prat's new Terminal 1 on Sept. 9. [MORE]
Other News US Department of Homeland Security will add 13 airports to its Global Entry pilot program London Heathrow is planning a £1 billion ($1.67 billion) Terminal 2 construction project DFW International's board approved a $20.75 million package Helsinki Airport completed the first section of a new terminal complex [MORE] |
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