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Monday, 23 April 2012 12:32

BAA confirm sale of Edinburgh Airport to GIP

BAA has struck a deal to sell Edinburgh Airport to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for nearly €1 billion.

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Tuesday, 21 February 2012 02:00

Investor warns of true cost of Brazilian privatisation

The winners of bids to operate three of Brazil’s main airports may actually turn out to be the real ‘losers’ as hidden costs begin to bite, the head of a leading Latin American airport investor has warned.

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Monday, 20 February 2012 01:00

All change for duty free shopping in Lisbon

Lisbon Airport has unveiled the new-look shopping offer available for departing passengers in Terminal 1.

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Friday, 17 February 2012 17:19

Massport to invest close to $1 billion on Boston Logan

Boston Logan operator, Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), today approved a rolling five-year programme of more than $1 billion to fund 340 projects as part of the its fiscal year 2012-2016 comprehensive financial plan of capital improvements.

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Thursday, 29 December 2011 12:57

CAI to expand global airport portfolio?

Changi Airports International (CAI) is in talks to buy a 26% stake in the airport business of GVK Power & Infrastructure, according to newspaper reports in India.

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Thursday, 08 December 2011 10:42

Vietnam's airport upgrade

Vietnam plans to build two new airports and upgrade a host of existing facilities in a bid to ensure that it keeps pace with future demand.

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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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