- ANA to Pull Out of Int'l Cargo Services at Centrair Airport[Jun. 15, 2007]
All Nippon Airways Co plans to withdraw from international cargo flight services using Chubu Centrair International Airport near Nagoya this fall due to low profitability, sources close to the matter said on June 14.
- Narita Airport Drops to 17th From 7th in World Airport Cost Rankings[Jun. 16, 2007]
Japan's Narita International Airport ranked 17th in terms of airport charges in the world in 2006, down from seventh place the previous year, the operator of Japan's main international airport said on June 15 in reference to data compiled by a British research concern. The drop in rankings "probably reflects an average 20% cut in landing fees introduced in October 2005," a Narita International Airport Corp official said.
- HKIA Passenger Traffic Up 7.5% in May[Jun. 18, 2007]
Hong Kong International Airport saw a 7.5 percent rise in passenger in May compare with the same period of last year, to 3.81 million, the Airport Authority Hong Kong said on June 18.
- Private Airlines to Build Hangars at Nepal's Int'l Airport[Jun. 20, 2007]
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) is to allow two domestic airlines to build hangars at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), the only international airport in the country, to carry out maintenance works, local media reported on June 20.
- Coventry Airport Disappointed at Its New Passenger Terminal Application's Negative Outcome[Jun. 15, 2007]
On June 15, Coventry Airport voiced its utmost disappointment to the news of a negative outcome on the long awaited second Public Local Inquiry into its proposed development plans. The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Secretary of State for Transport ('the Secretaries of State') advised the West Midlands airport of its decision to refuse its application to build a new passenger terminal.
- Wizz Air Establishes Operational Base in Romania[Jun. 14, 2007]
Wizz Air inaugurated a new operational base established in Romania on June 7. This decision was determined both by the magnitude of the operations launched at January 15 and by the ambitious growth plans. Wizz Air has begun to operate flights from Tirgu Mures in July 2006 and from Bucharest in January 2007.
- HKIA Celebrates The Grand Opening of Terminal 2 and The 10th Anniversary of HKSAR[Jun. 01, 2007]
On June 1, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) commemorated the opening of Terminal 2 (T2) and the 10th anniversary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) with a series of events that included the local debut of Earth Harp, the world's longest stringed musical instrument. The Earth Harp performance was followed by a light show that bathed the exterior of T2 in a dazzling display of colour.
- Chinese Carriers Now Counting on Foreign Partnerships to Stay Competitive[Jun. 12, 2007]
China's traditionally isolationist flag carriers are taking the initiative to ally with foreign counterparts in order to take advantage of increasing liberalization and maintain their competitive position.
- CAAC to Ease Control on Domestic Air Route Operation Right[May 31, 2007]
China's civil aviation administration plans to lift its control over the domestic air route operation right by 2010, a senior official said on May 30.
- Coventry Airport Reduces Fees & Charges by Up to 60%[Jun. 13, 2007]
Coventry Airport's new management is demonstrating its commitment to attract new airlines to the West Midlands Airport by reducing the fees and charges levied at the airport's customers. In some cases the fees have been reduced by more than 60%.