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Issue 2 2010
5 April 2010
Ever since its creation in October, the South American (SAM) Regional Office of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) continues to actively support the development of air transport throughout the region, largely within the context of specific projects and close collaboration with specialised aviation organisations. The closest links are with the Caribbean/South American Regional Planning and Implementation Group, more generally referred to by its Spanish acronym of GREPECAS, in whose office is located the ICAO Secretariat. Current GREPECAS activities include planning for and strengthening the implementation of the CAR/SAM Air Navigation Plan, in line with the objectives of the ICAO’s Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP).
5 April 2010
The UK has one of the toughest borders in the world and we are determined to ensure it stays that way.
5 April 2010
Aviation has been especially badly hit by the economic crisis. Airlines worldwide lost €7.9 billion in 2009 and a further €4 billion loss is forecast for 2010. Traffic in Europe declined by 6.6% in 2009 – the biggest fall on record and one which has had a severe impact on all in air transport. Although key hubs such as Frankfurt and London Heathrow fared slightly better than average, traffic at many European airports declined by double digit figures.
5 April 2010
Following on from the successful “Arrivals Code of Practice”, UK aerospace industry experts from the airlines, airports, air traffic controllers, CAA and DfT chaired by A|D|S, have been working towards a similar Code of Practice for Ground Operations and Departing Aircraft.A ‘Departures and Ground Operations Code of Practice’ has been developed by experts in the UK from airports, airlines, the UK air navigation service provider (NATS), CAA, DfT as well as the aerospace manufacturer’s trade organisation, A|D|S, who took on the running of this project. The aim of this exercise was to try to define what current ‘best practice’ looked like and then attempt to promote this across the whole industry. One positive aspect has been that, along the way, the group has helped to dispel some myths and misconceptions, both at the UK and at the international level via ICAO.
5 April 2010
Losses continue. Routes are being cut. Industry numbers are down. Passengers are demanding better service. The industry needs new ways of delivering services that fundamentally change its cost base but also improve customer convenience.Enter IATA’s Simplifying the Business (StB) programme. StB began in 2004. Its mission is to change the way the industry operates – resulting in better service for passengers and lower costs for the industry. Since its founding, the programme has delivered US$4 billion in annual industry savings through the successful completion of two projects. The industry transitioned to 100% e-ticketing in June 2008, generating US$3 billion in savings. A further US$1 billion was saved by the completion of the common use self-service (CUSS) kiosk project in December 2008. That project focused on the implementation of CUSS kiosks at airports around the world in order to provide additional check-in capacity and added convenience.
5 April 2010
Aviation – facilitated by the effective management of airspace – enables economies to operate more efficiently, enhances people’s opportunity for travel and leisure, and has a key role to play, for the military, in ensuring national security. It is likely that the pressure on the UK’s airspace capacity will continue to grow over the long term. The most recent update to the Department for Transport’s air passenger demand forecasts indicate that overall demand is expected to grow from 228 million passengers passing through UK airports per year in 2005, to 465 million by 2030.
5 April 2010
2009 showed the first signs of an emerging trend. Authorities certifying, airlines buying, and airports hosting new sustainable alternative fuels sources.
5 April 2010
Corporación América is experienced in the management of 33 airports within Argentina and as the Company is focused in sharing said experience with Latin America, they have recently opened a tremendous terminal in Uruguay, and are about to start constructing a Green-building feature airport in Ecuador. They also own one of the best terminals in the world in Guayaquil.
5 April 2010
When it was opened on December 30 1965, Jorge Chávez, in addition to the facilities commonly associated with an international airport, boasted a fully-staffed crèche, equipped with special seating, playpens and toys, as well as a mezzanine nightclub able to cater to 310 diners and decorated with stylised Inca drapes. A four-metre high replica of the Chavín Stela, created by the Paris-based interior designer Max Ingrand, formed the centerpiece of the arrivals area.
5 April 2010
Vienna International Airport is well equipped for the coming winter. In addition to roughly 500 employees who are prepared for any emergency, this ready-to-act status is supported by continuous contact with the weather service, runway and taxiway sensors and high-tech equipment.
5 April 2010
There are many parameters that have an impact on the aircraft traffic at an airport. Wind and runway conditions are some of the parameters needed for the pilot to calculate if he or she can take off or land at an airport. The friction value is one of the parameters used.
5 April 2010
From 7 to 12 June 2010, Leipzig, Germany,will be the place to be for anyone involved in the rescue and civil security services. The Leipzig Exhibition Centre will be hosting INTERSCHUTZ 2010, the international trade fair for everything the global market has to offer for the rescue, fire prevention, disaster relief, safety and civil security sectors. Organised by Deutsche Messe, Hannover, and the German Fire Protection Association (GFPA), the fair will occupy five of the venue’s exhibition halls and its open-air site and is expected to field over 1,000 exhibitors and attract more than 100,000 visitors. It will be co-located with the 28th German Firefighting Convention.
5 April 2010
IFSEC, the world’s largest annual security event, returns from 10 – 13 May 2010 to the NEC Birmingham. The event will provide security installers, manufacturers, distributors, IT integrators, end-users and consultants with a platform to keep up to date with the ever-changing developments of the global security industry.
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