Airport news
Thousands Stranded As Volcano Closes Indonesian Airports
More than 76,000 people fled their homes and flights were grounded across most of Indonesia’s densely populated island of Java on Friday after a volcanic eruption sent a huge plume of ash and sand 17 km (10 miles) into th...
Heathrow Submits ‘Quicker, Cheaper’ Third Runway Plans
Heathrow bosses outlined plans for a third runway at London’s main airport, describing them as cheaper and quicker to build than rival proposals. Heathrow is submitting its plans to a government commission looking ...
Manchester Airport Aiming to Attract Chinese Businesses to Its Airport City Project
The £650million plans to develop the UK’s first ever airport city were unveiled to more than 200 Chinese businesses and potential investors in Shanghai at the beginning of July. In bringing the Chinese businesses to the ...
London Gatwick Eyes Second Runway
London’s Gatwick Airport may need to build a second runway to cope with an expected 30 percent rise in passenger numbers by 2045, it said in a master plan published on Thursday. A second runway cannot be built at L...
Abu Dhabi Airport in USD$2.9 Bln Expansion
A consortium that includes Arabtec and Greek and Turkish firms has won a AED10.8 billion dirhams (USD$2.94 billion) contract from the Abu Dhabi government to build a mid-field terminal at the cash-rich emirate’s ai...
Militia Fighting Causes Tripoli Airport Closure
Clashes broke out between rival Libyan militias at Tripoli’s main airport on Monday after gunmen drove armed pickup trucks onto the tarmac and surrounded planes, forcing the airport to cancel flights. In a fresh challenge...
