Supplier News

(3-Oct-2002) The 2001 annual statistical report just released by PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association) shows that tourist arrivals to the region held steady at over 171.3m last year, in spite of the various global and regional upheavals

(28-Sep-2002) Singapore Changi airport has been voted best airport by regular travellers in this year's poll of Business Traveller readers based in the Asia/Pacific region

(14-Sep-2002) Strong demand for charter flights and a buoyant domestic market helped BAA's UK passenger numbers rise 2.3% in August, while North Atlantic traffic remained weak. BAA said in its monthly traffic report that its UK airports handled 13.2m passengers in August

(10-Sep-2002) Following the slowdown in civil aviation and September 11 events last year Amsterdam Schiphol airport put on hold a number of construction projects

(22-Aug-2002) Atlanta-based Paradies Shops announced today an agreement to develop three of its latest branded concepts as part of the Boise airport's terminal expansion project

(13-Aug-2002) UK airports operator, BAA reported a 0.4% rise in passengers in July due to fast-expanding low-cost airlines and the holiday season, although the lucrative transatlantic market remained depressed

(25-Jul-2002) The US House of Representatives yesterday brushed aside a veto threat from President Bush and approved several measures to ease restrictions on travel and trade with Cuba

(14-Jun-2002) BAA announced today passenger traffic through its UK airports was up 0.8% in May year-on-year as the no-frills airlines continued their expansion but the lucrative North Atlantic sector remained weak

(18-May-2002) According to the latest figures released by Airports Council International, passenger traffic is hard pressed to return to pre-September 11 levels as it continues to wallow in negative territory

(14-May-2002) Passenger numbers at BAA's seven UK airports registered a 4.5% drop in April compared with the same month last year