Airport World 2008 Issue 03

Airport World 2008 Issue 3

June-July 2008

Contents

Foreword

Opinion

News

ACI news

Green promise
Airport World reviews the highlights of the Aviation and Environment Summit in Geneva.

Challenging times
Former ACI director general, Robert Aaronson, reflects on his six year tenure and the challenges ahead for the industry.

Record breaker
The construction of Al Maktoum International Airport is further evidence of Dubai’s unrelenting quest to become one of the world’s biggest aviation hubs, writes Alex Coxon.

Lucky numbers
Joe Bates reports on the rapid growth and future development plans of Riga International Airport.

Airport economy
ACI’s Andreas Schimm considers a few topical issues in airport economic regulation.

Time to go private?
Macquarie Airports CEO, Kerrie Mather, considers whether privatisation holds the key to success for the world’s airports.

Capital interest
In the heart of the UK capital’s financial district, London City Airport is ideally placed for future growth, writes Jane Grieve.

Keeping it in the family
Are airlines about to start acquiring major stakes in airports? David Bentley considers the possible next step in the buying game.

Shaping the future
The Dublin Airport Authority’s infrastructure upgrades provided the ideal opportunity to review its leadership programme, write Terri Morrissey and Richard Plenty.

Take note
Vancouver Airport Authority’s Ron Messer explains why an airport auditor is good for the bottom line.

Continental drift
Why do direct routes between Africa and the US remain thin on the
ground? Andrew Gillingham investigates.

DIY travel
Lucy Siebert discovers that self-service check-in technologies are developing rapidly throughout the world.

Smart choice?
Oliver Clark reports on a possible solution for monitoring passenger flow through airports.

Too hot to handle?
Richard Rowe takes a look at the ground handling landscape in the European Union.

The name game
Why do airports change their names? David Byron takes a closer look at the rapidly growing trend.

Better by design
Kevin Hickson outlines some innovative design solutions and sales techniques for ensuring retail success at airports.

Project watch
Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

ACI’s World Business Partners

Economic statistics

The last word
International Federation of Airline Pilots’ Association (IFALPA) president, Captain Carlos Limon.