The Spanish airport management authority, AENA, has selected Ikusi and Unisys Spain, a subsidiary of Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) to overhaul the security for its domestic and international airports. Under the contract, Unisys is developing a standard integrated security system across all Spanish airports, including access control systems and closed circuit TV (CCTV) networks.

American Airlines has opened a temporary Admirals Club lounge in Concourse E to replace the one in Concourse A which recently closed to accommodate construction for the North Terminal Project. The temporary club in Concourse E opened last week and will continue to operate alongside American's larger, 30,000 sqft Admiral's Club in Concourse D.

JAL announced plans to open its new passenger check-in counters at Narita Airport Terminal 2, the airline’s main international hub, on 18-Dec-07, as part of its overall aim of reducing average passenger waiting times by approximately 50% during peak hours.

(CAPA FREE) GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL), which is developing the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad, has awarded retail bookstore concessions to Landmark and Odyssey India Limited. Each concession agreement is for a period of three years starting from the Airport launch in March 2008.

(CAPA FREE) UFIS Airport Innovation (UFIS AI) announced it is working in conjunction with Vanderlande Industries and Dragados to deliver a complete baggage handling system to Barcelona Airport at its new Midfield Terminal.

(CAPA FREE) The Northern Winter season, which commenced on 28-Oct-07, has seen Singapore Changi Airport setting an all new record high of 4,300 weekly scheduled services. This is an increase of more than 100 weekly services compared to the Northern Summer season from 25-May-07 to 27-Oct-07.

Malta International Airport (MIA) has commenced expansion works on landside, which will extend the Departures Areas in order to improve services and facilities at the air terminal.

(CAPA) The Board of Directors of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) announced that MAHB, on 25-Oct-07, entered into a Lease Agreement with the Federal Lands Commissioner (FLC) for the lease of the lands at the Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Subang for a term of 60 years.

(CAPA) Infratil Chairman, Mr David Newman, announced the appointment of Mark Tume to the Infratil Board.

<p>(CAPA) The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mr Sim Kee Boon.</p>