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Dubai Airports is projecting a 13.6% growth in passengers in 2010.
Fraport IC assumed control of operations for the second international terminal at Antalya Airport
Changi Airport Group signed an MOU with Beijing Capital International
Macquarie Airports of Australia agreed to sell its 35.5% share in Bristol Airport

ATW's Airports Today, October, 2009, p.8

Dubai Airports is projecting a 13.6% growth in passengers in 2010. Total passengers are expected to reach 40.5 million by the end of 2009 and top 46 million in 2010. An improving economy, strong expansion by Emirates Airline, the emergence of LCC flydubai and open skies policies are driving the growth, according to Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths. Dubai Airports manages the operation and development of Dubai International and the new Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International, which is under construction.

Fraport IC assumed control of operations for the second international terminal at Antalya Airport in Turkey. Since operations began in 2005, the terminal has handled about 60% of the international passengers at AYT. Addition of the second terminal makes Fraport IC the sole operator of both international terminals as well as the domestic and VIP terminals. It works in partnership with IC Holding of Turkey.

Changi Airport Group signed an MOU with Beijing Capital International under which the parties agreed to share information and knowledge and "strengthen their relationship for mutual benefit." Terms of the sister-airport MOU call for both airport groups to work together on joint projects, seminars and training, hub development, airport planning and commercial management.

Macquarie Airports of Australia agreed to sell its 35.5% share in Bristol Airport and increase its holding in Copenhagen Airports to 30.8%, the Financial Times reported. The stake in Bristol is being sold for £128 million ($211 million) to Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, which is selling Macquarie Airports an additional 3.9% of the Danish airports group.

Dusseldorf International will receive new twice-weekly service starting Oct. 10 from Montenegro Airlines. Turkish Airlines is adding a second weekly flight from Dusseldorf to Antalya.

Houston Bush Intercontinental is offering new daily nonstop service by Alaska Airlines to Seattle.

Development and Construction

Nashville International will complete its road construction project by the end of this month and is concentrating on an $18 million interior renovation that will enlarge the ticket lobby, replace HVAC units and provide new flooring in terminals and concourses. Gate areas, baggage claim and restrooms will be updated and more restrooms added in Concourse A. The program is to be finished in early 2011.

Green elements of the work include low-flow plumbing fixtures, recycled carpeting, energy-efficient lighting and stone countertops. Some material left over from airfield work is being reused. About 95% of the cost of the current work is covered by passenger facility charges and the remainder comes from general airport revenue.

This is the second phase of Nashville's airport renewal project. The first phase, completed in January, created new food, beverage and retail facilities, a consolidated security checkpoint and new flight information displays.
Adele C. Schwartz

Bangkok's Don Muang International is in negotiations to establish several aircraft maintenance facilities and a terminal for private jets. The 95-year-old airport has been served by just a few domestic LCC flights since Suvarnabhumi International opened in 2006.

The general aviation terminal will be the first to open. Other projects, to be operated as concessions, include maintenance centers for small and medium-sized aircraft, a landing gear facility for narrowbody aircraft, an aircraft parts stock management center, a flight simulator facility and an international duty-free zone.

EADS plans to operate the landing-gear facility for its A320 family. Europe Aviation is reported to be interested in running the MRO center. Both companies have asked the Thai government to waive the 49% limit on foreign ownership of companies operating in Thailand.

The high-speed rail line between Suvarnabhumi and downtown Bangkok is scheduled to open Dec. 5, the birthday of the king and a national holiday.
Adele C. Schwartz

Bordeaux Airport is building a new €5.5 million low-fare terminal to accommodate low-cost airlines and their passengers. The terminal, dubbed "billi", will offer carriers a turnaround time of less than 25 min. It will open in May 2010 and is expected to add a significant boost to local tourism.

Panama City-Bay County International received a grant of approximately $4 million from the Transportation Security Administration for construction of a new inline baggage handling system.

Halifax-Stanfield International is now operating moving sidewalks that carry passenger from the Parkade parking area to the terminal building.

Contracts

SITA won a five-year contract valued at $35 million to enhance check-in and self-service facilities for Airports Company South Africa, which operates the international airports in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town as well as the local airport in Port Elizabeth. In total, ACSA operates 10 of the country's airports and handles 98% commercial traffic. South African officials are preparing for the estimated half-million visitors expected for the FIFA World Cup in 2010.

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