The European Commission last month issued a report on the use of so-called body scanners that could lead to creation of a legal framework for introduction of the machines at airports on an EU-wide basis.
Airports Council International-North America Executive VP-Policy and External Affairs Deborah McElroy told ATW's Eco-Aviation Conference in Washington last month that airports are driven to be environmentally friendly by a desire to serve their communities. "Getting green is the right thing to do," she said, noting that compliance with regulatory mandates is important but not the overriding motivation.
The UK's new government, which already had announced it was dropping the previous government's plans for additional runways at London's three main airports, last month released more details on its future aviation policy and confirmed what it described as "the need for restraint" owing to environmental considerations.
Dubai Airports officially opened Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International for cargo operations June 27 in Phase 1 of the airport's development. The emirate's new massive five-runway airport is slated to become operational for passenger flights in the 2011 first quarter. Inaugural cargo flights were operated by Rus Aviation, Skyline and Aerospace Consortium.
Inspired by, and perhaps a bit envious of, its successful larger sibling Madrid Barajas, Barcelona El Prat is embracing a new strategy to develop into a "reference" hub with the support of a considerable €5.1 billion ($6.3 billion) investment by its owner and operator Aena.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today welcomed senior government officials and trade delegations to Al Ain International Airport where Oman Air showcased one of its new Airbus A330-200, after having established its Muscat – Al Ain route in May this year.
Aer Lingus Regional launched daily Manchester-Shannon service operated by Aer Arann. AirBaltic launched thrice-weekly Riga-Lulea flights. Turkish Airlines will launch thrice-weekly Istanbul Ataturk-Podgorica service July 8.
Hawaiian Airlines will launch four-times-weekly Honolulu-Seoul Incheon service in January 2011 pending approval from South Korea's Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs aboard a 767-300ER. It expects to increase service on the route "as its long-range fleet expansion progresses."
Cavotec engineering group is to deliver ground support systems at several airports in the region as well as on a major project in Africa on behalf of Saudi contractors.
