Vancouver vies for West Coast crown

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Vancouver International Airport edged out San Francisco International Airport in the volume of international traffic handled in 1999. Vancouver now ranks second to Los Angeles International Airport and controls 23% of international traffic in the West Coast. The airport is marketing itself as the prime gateway to Asia since it has the fastest flight time to any Asian city, such as Tokyo or Hong Kong. Nine more new gates are being built at the airport, which would bring the total number of gates to 23 when completed by 2003.

Author: Rozario, Kevin
British Columbia

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Integration sets Athens International apart

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Greece's new Athens International Airport (AIA) is considered a milestone in Greek aviation development. ABB Airport Technologies handled the airport's technical infrastructure and claims that AIA's information technology system is among the most integrated in the world. A key part of this system is the Universal Flight Information System, which allows airline operators to retrieve the latest real-time assessment of any situation and pinpoint the exact position of aircraft at all times.

Author: Rozario, Kevin
Greece, Facilities & equipment, Airports, flying fields, & services, Brief Article

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Meeting European demands

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Scandinavia's four biggest airports top the Assn of European Airlines' list for punctuality. The top four positions went to Oslo Gardermoen, Helsinki-Vantaa, Stockholm Arlanda and Copenhagen Kastrup. Arlanda registered a 7% increase in passenger traffic in 2000, reaching 18.26 million, with international routes accounting for a significant share in passenger traffic. On the other hand, Kastrup expects passenger traffic to reach the 18 million mark for 2000.

Author: Rozario, Kevin
Scandinavia

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