UNITED ARAB EMIRATES :
(CAPA) Air Arabia announced plans to launch daily services to Bangalore from 28th October 07. Air Arabia, the first international low cost airline to fly to India, commenced services on the Bangalore Sharjah route from 15th October 2007 with four weekly flights which will now increase to daily services.
(CAPA) The Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) signed an agreement to engage Changi Airports International (CAI) to prepare the master plan for the development of the King Hussein International Airport at Aqaba.
(CAPA) Jet Aviation announced that Belair has contracted the company to become their new handling agent at the Zurich International Airport, effective 01-Nov-07.
(CAPA) Geneva International Airport (GVA) announced plans to renovate all of its bar and restaurant areas and is preparing for the opening of new units as part of the ongoing alterations to the passenger terminal.
(CAPA) Unisys Corporation announced it has signed a contract with Billund Airport in Denmark to provide solutions and services for the airport’s passenger facilitation operations.
(CAPA) The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority Board of Directors awarded a contract to Newkirk Electrical Associates Company in the amount of USD8.9 million to relocate power lines and a transformer sub-station that were determined to be within the proposed runway approach zone for the runway 12-30 expansion.
(CAPA) GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL), which is developing Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad, has awarded the contract of setting up, operating and maintaining F&B outlet to HMSHost, a provider of travel dining and shopping.
(CAPA) Airports Authority of India (AAI) announced (15-Oct-07) it is considering plans to convert the existing Hyderabad International Airport into either an MRO centre or an aviation academy.