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Thursday, 08 December 2011 10:23

Record breaking year for Abu Dhabi Duty Free

Abu Dhabi Duty Free (ADDF) sales are set to hit an all-time high of $175 million (+15%) in 2011 as the clamour for luxury retail goods continue to soar across the Middle East.

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Friday, 18 November 2011 12:38

TAV wins Izmir concession

TAV Airports has won the tender to operate the Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport in western Turkey.

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Friday, 18 November 2011 12:13

New airport for Mexico City?

The construction of a second airport for Mexico City should be a top priority as part of a $38 billion revamp of the nation’s transportation infrastructure, according to a leading academic.

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Wednesday, 16 November 2011 14:13

Guatemala looking for private investors

Guatemala’s decision to create a council to promote public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure projects could open the door for international companies to invest in the country’s airports.

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Monday, 14 November 2011 15:04

New terminal opens at John Wayne International Airport

California’s John Wayne International Airport opens its new $212 million Terminal C today.

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Friday, 21 October 2011 12:41

BAA seeks sponsor for new space age pods

Heathrow is looking for a sponsor for its iconic new ‘space age’ pod transport system.

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Friday, 21 October 2011 05:57

Diageo reports a rise in 'organic net sales'

Leading duty free drinks provider Diageo has reported a 9% rise in “organic net sales” for the three-month period ending September 30.

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Friday, 21 October 2011 08:13

Investors sought to help upgrade Ukrainian gateway

The Ukrainian government has confirmed that it will be looking for private investors to help it upgrade Simferopol International Airport in the Crimean peninsula.

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Thursday, 20 October 2011 16:57

New IT system for world's biggest cargo terminal

Hong Kong International Airport's Hactl SuperTerminal 1 – the world’s largest airfreight terminal – is to introduce a new cargo management system in December.

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Tuesday, 18 October 2011 01:03

US airport leaders blast government over funding

ACI-NA president, Greg Principato, today issued his strongest attack yet on the US government in the ongoing row over airport funding, claiming that the nation’s gateways were being held back by “Nixon-era, job killing shackles”.

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