(CAPA) IBM and Vanderlande Industries have signed a contract with Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to significantly increase the baggage capacity for the new baggage hall at the airport.

(CAPA) The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved an International Development Association (IDA) credit of USD46.7 million for the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the West and Central Africa Air Transport Safety and Security project.

(CAPA) Denmark’s Billund Airport has embarked on a process to identify a potential partner to take over its cargo handling business.

(CAPA) Canada's new government is improving emergency response capabilities at Abbotsford Airport through its Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP), with the announcement that it is investing nearly USD1 million to expand Abbotsford Airport's Administration Building to house two new fire trucks.

Construction begins on Brisbane Airport’s new access road

(CAPA) The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Transport and Regional Services, Mark Vaile, announced on 03-Oct-07 that Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) has launched initial works on the final piece in its major road network - the Northern Access Road Project (NARP).

(CAPA) Construction commenced on 04-Oct-07 on Auckland Airport's new USD24.2 million Northern runway.

Located North of and parallel to the existing runway, the new runway will be developed in stages eventually to be 2150 metres long as provided under the Manukau District Plan. Stage one of the Northern runway is expected to be operational early in 2011 in time for the Rugby World Cup. It will be 1200 metres in length.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published the Competition Commission's (CC) report and recommendations on charges at Heathrow and Gatwick airports for the five years from 1 April 2008.

(CAPA) Construction commenced on 01-Oct-07 on Terminal Two, the new EUR395 million passenger terminal at Dublin Airport. T2, which will open in Apr-10, will be able to accommodate up to 15 million passengers per year.

(CAPA) Fernley/International Aviation Services, a group of UK-based airline ground handling and support businesses recently acquired by Gate Gourmet, announced that Nigel Daniel is joining the company as Managing Director for UK and Ireland.