US National Transportation Safety Board said it is investigating two runway incursions that occurred in Cleveland last month, the most recent being a June 26 incident in which the tower cleared an ExpressJet E-145 to cross Runway 24L and then approximately 19 sec. later cleared a CommutAir Dash 8 for takeoff on Runway 24L. "The ExpressJet flight crew saw the departing airplane and advised the tower controller they would not cross the runway," NTSB stated.
Southwest Airlines launched its New York LaGuardia service Sunday. It is flying to Chicago Midway five-times-daily and Baltimore thrice-daily from Gate B4 in LGA's Central Terminal Building. Frontier Airlines and Midwest Airlines, both set to be acquired by Republic Airways Holdings ( ATWOnline, June 25), announced a codeshare agreement covering multiple routes out of Denver and Milwaukee that will begin "by late summer."
South Korean Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs said it plans to spend about KRW4 trillion ($3.12 billion) to expand Incheon International, enabling it to handle 41% more passengers and 29% more freight by 2015. A second passenger terminal and a new railway line to Seoul will be among the enhancements, according to a statement cited in multiple news reports. Construction is set to begin in early 2011. Incheon currently has capacity for 44 million passengers and 4.5 million tons of cargo annually.
Boeing subsidiary Aviall Serviceshas opened a new customer service centre in the Middle East, following a formal event at Dubai Airport Free Zone on June 25.
Al Bateen Executive Airport has secured full aerodrome certification from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in recognition of its high standards in all areas of operations. The certification for compliance with aerodrome regulations for civil aviation marks the completion of the airport's transformation from a military airbase to the private and corporate jet airport managed by the Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC).
Worldwide Flight Services reached agreement with Continental Airlines to provide cargo warehousing, customer service, mail handling and ramp handling for 45 weekly passenger flights and two cargo flights to/from Honolulu.
Oman's government has signed a series of agreements for the construction of a string of new domestic airports as well as the modernisation of the country's two international gateways in Muscat and Salalah, Gulf News has reported.
