Commerce drives new investment plans
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ADR International Airports South Africa, a consortium led by Aeroporti di Roma, acquired a 20% interest in Airports Company South Africa, which is the operator of nine airports in South Africa. The main gateways are Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg, South Africa. Johannesburg International airport, which is the principal air transport hub, has plans to develop its facilities within the next 10 years. Cape Town International, which is the second gateway of South Africa, has earmarked R1.5 billion, or $294.8 million, for the improvement of the airport. Meanwhile, a feasibility study that was finished in 1996 outlined a two-phase plan intended for the expansion of existing facilities of Durban International.
Publication Name: Jane's Airport Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0954-7649
Year: 1998
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Building for the boom
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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is investing a total of $3 to $4 billion over 10 years to keep its facilities up-to-date. The airport is currently building 40 acres of cargo apron and a third runway that is expected to be operational by Sep 2000. Both runways are being extended by 900 ft to allow fully-laden Boeing 747s to take off in hot and high conditions. The airport is ranked 11 in the US in terms of passenger traffic but is the fifth-busiest airport in the world in terms of flight operations.
Publication Name: Jane's Airport Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0954-7649
Year: 2000
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Surface guidance helps to meet capacity growth
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Birmingham International has installed a new ground surveillance radar system which provides additional levels of safety as well as visibility for tower controllers who are monitoring the taxiways, runways and apron of the airport. Easat Antennas was awarded the contract for the radar while Terma Electronik of Denmark and Navia Aviation of Norway were each given a separate conract for the tranceiver equipment and operator display equipment, respectively.
Publication Name: Jane's Airport Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0954-7649
Year: 1999
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