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FAA denied an application from the Glendale-Burbank-Pasadena Airport Authority
Ryanair said it notified Shannon Airport that it will reduce the number of based aircraft
Changi Airport entered a two-year advertising partnership
Domestic passenger traffic at Dunedin International increased
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol was selected by Bombardier Aerospace
Chicago Dept. of Aviation and Abu Dhabi Airports Co. signed an MOU

ATW's Airports Today, November, 2009, p.7

FAA denied an application from the Glendale-Burbank-Pasadena Airport Authority to institute a nighttime curfew on air traffic at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank. The authority had sought permanently to ban operations from 10 p.m. to 6:59 a.m. local time. Airlines currently observe a voluntary curfew during those times, according to the Los Angeles Times. The proposed curfew was opposed strong by cargo operators.

Ryanair said it notified Shannon Airport that it will reduce the number of based aircraft to one from three if the Irish government does not repeal its €10 ($15) passenger tax by Feb. 1 or if the airport does not extend the LCC's cost base "on a competitive basis for a further five-year period." Ryanair said it has lost money in each of the five years it has operated at SNN and it announced a cutback over the summer. It said it is seeking a 50% reduction in its costs to reflect the 70% decline in average fares from the airport in the past five years.

Changi Airport entered a two-year advertising partnership with HSBC under which the company will display ads on the 92 airbridges at the airport. HSBC officials said the branding campaign is designed to reach some 37 million passengers who pass through Changi each year. Changi is actively pursuing other partnerships to offer branding opportunities available on more than 200 static, digital and ambient advertising positions.

Domestic passenger traffic at Dunedin International increased 12.8% in the most recent fiscal year, leading a total traffic rise of 8.7% over the previous year. International traffic was down 28.3%. The airport is working with Tourism New Zealand to encourage visits by Australians and welcomed Pacific Blue's start of Brisbane service in September with three weekly flights.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol was selected by Bombardier Aerospace as the location for its new European Service Center, where the company will provide service for its European business jet fleet. Work will begin at the new center in early 2010.

Chicago Dept. of Aviation and Abu Dhabi Airports Co. signed an MOU to establish O'Hare International and Abu Dubai International as "sister airports." Both will share technical, commercial and environmental best practices and work cooperatively on a wide range of areas.

Facilities

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey awarded $58.9 million to Newark Liberty International to install new check-in counters, baggage handling systems and airline offices in Terminal B. Contract went to VRH Construction Corp. The renovation work is part of the Port Authority's overall $324.6 million project to modernize terminal facilities to accommodate passenger growth.

Los Angeles International is in line for a $1.26 billion expansion and renovation of its aging Tom Bradley International Terminal. The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners voted to award two contracts to Walsh Austin Joint Venture for the project, which will include nine new boarding gates, concourses with larger lounges, new concession and retail space and aircraft support equipment to accommodate the A380 and 787. The terminal currently serves 35 airlines. Funding will be generated from LAX operating revenue, capital improvement program funds, fees from airlines, passenger facility charges and the airport bond process. First phase will be completed in 2012, followed by the second the following year. The four-year project is expected to generate 4,000 construction-related jobs. The city council still must approve the contracts.


Cork Airport has a new control tower that connects it with the air traffic management system at Dublin and Shannon airports. Irish Aviation Authority funded the €7.5 million tower that was delivered on time and within budget. Construction began in August 2007 and was completed within 10 months. Fitting and testing of equipment was finished in October.

Tanzania Airports Authority announced a $20 million deal with SITA for a multi-airport systems integration project that will include self-service baggage check-in and reconciliation facilities, flight information displays and other major improvements to Julius Nyerer International and Mwanza and Arusha airports. New self-service kiosks will enable passengers to check in with any airline from any kiosk.

Miami International will open its consolidated rental car facility, part of the Miami Intermodal Center just east of Le Jeune Rd., in April. It will open with 16 car rental companies but will have space for 20 in its service lobby, and a four-level garage will accommodate 6,500 vehicles. Consolidated shuttle bus service will be provided until the MIA Mover, an automated people-mover system, opens in 2011. Elimination of individual rental car shuttles will reduce lower-level roadway congestion by 30%, the airport estimates.

Baltimore Washington International received a $3.2 million award from the US Transportation Security Administration for upgrades and new conveyor belts for its baggage screening system. Boston Logan International was awarded $2.5 million from TSA to install additional closed-circuit television systems.

Contracts

Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems won an award from Korea's Gimpo International to design and install a ground-to-air communication system.

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. won a 10-year contract from the City of Los Angeles to design, build and operate a new Clean Natural Gas fueling station at Ontario International to supply the growing fleet of CNG-fueled service vehicles that operate at the airport.

Rapiscan Systems won a $10 million contract to provide advanced cargo, baggage and screening equipment to support Abu Dhabi customs.

ASIG won a contract to provide passenger handling services for Scandinavian Airlines at Chicago O'Hare and Newark Liberty International.

Black Box Network Services won a $37.7 million contract to provide telecommunications and network management services at Miami International and Dade County's general aviation airports.

People

ACI elected Governing Board Vice Chair Max Moore-Wilton to a two-year term as its new chair, succeeding James Cherry on Jan. 1, 2010. Moore-Wilton is chairman of Sydney Airport Corp, chairman of MAp Airports Ltd. and chairman of Macquarie Media Group.

ACI-North America elected new officers, including G. Hardy Acree chairman, Frank Miller first VP, Thella Bowens second VP and Thomas Kinton secretary-treasurer.

Sensis Corp. announced the appointment of John Jarrell as VP and GM-Air Traffic Systems, which provides air navigation systems for airlines and airports.

US Transportation Security Administration appointed Robert Ellison as federal security director at Washington National Airport and Michael A. Scott to the same position at JFK International.

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