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Future Airport August 2010

 
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Top ten construction projects
We showcase the industry’s major construction projects. view pdf
     
     
On the same wavelength
The Federal Aviation Administration’s Mike Romanowski talks about how NextGen will benefit airports and the progress that has been made towards its delivery. view pdf
     
     
Flock horror
Andy Baxter of the Bird Management Unit reveals the secrets to keeping airports worldwide bird-free zones. view pdf
     
Act of FOD
Foreign object damage has caused serious accidents over the years. Brett Patterson, director of airside operations at Vancouver International Airport, explores the current solutions, and whether they are working to good effect. view pdf
     
     
Retail therapy
Connie Mundzak, concession and business development manager of Tampa International Airport, explains that retail can be an important revenue stream even when passenger numbers are low. view pdf
     
Flying solo
Following a buyout by private equity company Global Investment Partners, London’s Gatwick Airport is standing on its own two feet. Chief financial officer Nick Dunn explains what an independent airport will mean for South East England. view pdf
     
     
From rocky horror
to peak performance Denver International Airport survived its rocky start to become a successful travel hub with grand aspirations. Manager of Aviation Kim Day talks about the inevitability of growth, and reveals the realities of operating and developing “a city in its own right”. view pdf
 
 
Log on, check in and fly out
Self-service check-in options are nothing new but their adoption has been tentative at best. Adrian Dunne, deputy director of ground operations at Ryanair, explains how the airline has managed to slash its use of terminal resources, and how that could affect airport operators. view pdf
     
Q&A – Auckland International
Tony Gollin, chief operating officer aeronautical, explains how Auckland International plans to maintain pole position after being named the top airport in the Asia-Pacific region for the second year running. view pdf
     
Lost in transition
IATA’s Baggage Improvement Programme (BIP) aims to put an end to the bane of lost luggage. Andrew Price, assistant director of baggage and the BIP, speaks about the drive to reduce the cost of mishandled baggage. view pdf
 
 
     
Model behaviour
Miami International Airport has held a zero discrepancy rating in the Federal Aviation Administration Part 139 inspection criteria for 12 years. But the right business culture has been as important to that as new technology.
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The icemen cometh
The Siberian winter is noted for its savage nature, yet it hasn’t closed Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport in almost 20 years. Donald Easton explores the reasons behind this. view pdf
     
Cold calling
Lufthansa Cargo’s Christian Becker tells Mark Brierley how delays can be avoided during the harsh winters of Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
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Tourism authorities need to reach for the sky
Regional and national tourism authorities will have a larger presence at World Routes than ever before. But what do they bring to the table? And can they help airlines to understand the true potential of a new destination? view pdf
     
Routes to riches
The route development market has begun its recovery following the global economic downturn, and change is afoot. ASM managing director John Grant gives Mark Brierley his predictions on the likely opportunities for airlines and airport operators as the market evolves. view pdf
     
Arabian flights
To meet the forecast rise in demand over the next two decades, pgrades and mprovements to Dubai International will be complemented by the construction of the world’s largest airport: Al Maktoum International. Head of strategic planning, James Robinson, tells Mark Brierley what these plans will mean for the development of Dubai as an international air hub. view pdf
     
Q&A - Routesonline
Pressures on time and development costs mean that airlines and airports need to get more out of industry events than ever. Routesonline, a social network for people in the airline industry, can make route development easier for both parties. Paul Winfield, head of Route Exchange, tells Ellie Broughton about the website that gets to the heart of network planning operations.
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Gold Turkey
At a time when most other European carriers are struggling, part-state-owned Turkish Airlines is busy adding routes, carrying more business-class passengers, buying many new airplanes and turning a healthy profi t. How can this be? Turkish Airlines’ CEO Temel Kotil explains his airline’s achievement to Nigel Ash. view pdf
     
Now we’re talking
Panel discussions will be at the centre of the 2010 Global Aviation Strategy Summit, providing chairmen and CEOs with an informal setting to discuss the big issues affecting the aviation industry. view pdf