International hopes: Kazan's new centre is part of a wider bid for international recognition

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The Republic of Tatarstan has embarked on a modernization program that includes a brand new air traffic control facility and major upgrade work at the capital's airport at Kazan. Kazan, which is situated at the junction of the Ural-Volga region, handles direct flights overseas served by Luftahnsa and Turkish Airlines. The new control center comprises 16 controller working positions, including two military positions, a training simulator and record/playback functions.

Russia

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Common systems bring financial gain

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Airports are beginning to realize operational efficiencies through the integration of shared information technology applications. One such application is the common use terminal equipment, which has helped Brussels National Airport facilitate passenger check-in by securely linking airport data between all applications. Master integration eventually should be the goal of the industry to ensure that airports are run to optimum efficiency.

World, Retail & services management

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Milan compromises to meet opening date

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The bigger Malpensa Airport will open on Oct 25, 1998, as scheduled. Italian Transport Minister Claudio Burlando has ordered airlines to move 66% of their flights to the new airport and retain 34% at the existing Linate airport, through which 15 million of Milan's 18 million passengers passed in 1997. Airlines, however, are allowed to delay the transfer until rail and road links to the new airport are completed.

Italy

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