Airport World 2008 Issue 06

Airport World 2008 Issue 6

December 2008-January 2009

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Contents

Foreword

Opinion

News

ACI news

Mother Russia
Lucy Siebert discovers that there is life in the Russian airport system beyond Moscow’s hubs.

Blazing its own trail
Oliver Clark discovers more about Portland International Airport’s recipe for success.

Leading the way
ACI director general, Angela Gittens, reflects on the economic challenges facing today’s airport owners and the potential
dangers of over-regulation.

Money talks
Joe Bates discovers that the credit crunch has done little to quell investor interest in the world’s airports.

The AZ of global airport operators
Who owns and operates the world’s airports? Joe Bates investigates and talks to some of the key players involved.

New year sales
What will be up for grabs in 2009? Simon Morris and Charles Williams take a closer look at the airport investment market and assess some of the potential deals.

A helping hand?
David Bentley discovers more about the impact a handful of private investors have had on airport development in Europe.

The financial times
Economics director, Andreas Schimm, reviews ACI’s 2008 economics survey and considers the resilience of airports in
these tough times.

Going, going... gone!
Oliver Clark discovers more about a new online auction site that is designed to save airports money.

Bottoms up!
Robin Stone discovers that today’s airport bars are becoming increasingly sophisticated places.

The green solution
Andy Keys reports on the growing trend of using reed bed technology to treat wastewater at airports.

Making an impression
Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s new Terminal 2 celebrates the airport’s role as the gateway to North Carolina, write Tom Theobald and Matt Popowski.

Neighbourhood watch
Robin Stone takes a closer look at a host of innovative community relations schemes adopted by airports around the world.

Project watch
Muscat International Airport.

ACI’s World Business Partners

Key economic generators

The last word
Debra Fowler of the International Aviation Women’s Association (IAWA) speaks about the challenges facing the industry.