Current Issue, April-May 2008

Foreword

Opinion

News

ACI news

First lady
Angela Gittens talks to Joe Bates about her thoughts on becoming ACI’s new director general and the possible challenges ahead.

Ahead of the game
The capacity crunch holds no fears for modern Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport, writes Teresa Andrews.

Barbados means business
Joe Bates take a closer look at the evolution of Barbados’s Grantley Adams International Airport.

Aviation in the dock
ACI’s Haldane Dodd attempts to dispel the myths about aviation’s impact on the environment.

Leading the way
Christchurch International Airport is the Southern Hemisphere’s first gateway to achieve carbon neutral certification, writes Chelsea Halliwell.

Environmental news

Sound policies
Perry Cooper reports on Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s decision to compile a greenhouse gas inventory to help reduce its environmental footprint.

Aviation & Environment Summit 2008 and Exhibition – Event Guide

Winning ways
Airport World provides a picture review of the 2007 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards ceremony in Shanghai.

The US runway race
The US is on the cusp of an infrastructure crisis that must be addressed now if the country’s aviation system is to meet long-term demand, writes Evan Futterman.

Runway revolution
Mike Bernos reports on Portland International Airport’s plans to enhance capacity by upgrading its runways.

Tales of the unexpected
How do airports deal with disruptive passengers? Mark Chivers investigates.

Rise of the machines
Are robots the future for airport baggage handling? Ariane Schipper reports.

Project watch
Mineta San José International Airport.

ACI’s World Business Partners

Traffic trends

The last word
Virgin president, Sir Richard Branson, gives his thoughts on aviation and the environment.