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Fraport USA Sets RFP Workshops for BNA Expansion

Fraport USA in conjunction with BNA has launched its much anticipated Request for Proposals (RFP) for approximately 40 food and beverage locations in Nashville International Airport.  The airport is the gateway to the City of Nashville, therefore the focus of this program will be to bring the incredible dining experience of Nashville and the Tennessee region into the airport, creating the ultimate passenger experience.  This solicitation is open to all.

To help potential respondents, Fraport will conduct two workshops in which we will review the RFP Letter, RFP Instructions, the Term Sheet, the Lease Plans and Lease Outline Drawings (LODs) as well as the Development Plan.  It is important to review the RFP and bring your questions to the workshops for further discussion.

Source: The Tennessee Tribune

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Last orders? Morning drinking at airports faces ban

Home Office to review licensing laws following rise in arrests for drunken behaviour
 Stansted airport’s departure lounge. Airlines have been calling for a crackdown on alcohol sales before flights. Photograph: PR company handout

Round-the-clock drinking at UK airports could become a thing of the past under proposals being put forward by the government.

The Home Office is set to launch a review of licensing laws at airport terminals across the country, which could signal an end to early-morning drinking in airport bars and restaurants.

Airlines have been calling for a crackdown on alcohol sales before flights following a spike in arrests for drunken behaviour, claiming they are saddled with the consequences of intoxicated passengers.

The Guardian understands the government intends to release more details on the proposals on Thursday. Home Office minister Victoria Atkins said disruptive or drunk behaviour on flights was unacceptable.

In September, the airline industry warned that drunk passengers could expect to face fines of up to £80,000 if a plane has to be diverted because of disruptive behaviour. Passengers found drunk on a flight could be fined up to £5,000 and jailed for up to two years for breaching air navigation orders.

The same month, a Ryanair flight to Ibiza was forced to return to Manchester airport 36 minutes into the journey because of a “disruptive passenger”. Police later arrested a woman on suspicion of being drunk onboard an aircraft.

In August last year, an investigation by BBC One’s Panorama revealed there had been a more than 70% increase in arrests relating to drunken behaviour on flights or at UK airports, rising from 225 in the year running up to February 2016 to 387 in the subsequent 12 months.

Source: The Guardian. UK.

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AENA: resultados operativos 3T-2018

AENA ha presentado sus resultados operativos correspondientes al tercer trimestre (3T) del año. El detalle y análisis de las líneas de negocio comercial se muestra a continuación (hacer clic para ampliar):

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Greece to privatize another 23 regional airports mostly on the islands

Greece has opened the way for the privatization of another regional airports, 23 in total. The airports are mostly located on islands in the Aegean Sea, several in mainland and two in Peloponnese.

The relevant decision by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has been published in the official gazette already on October 25, 2018.

The airports are currently managed by the Greek Civil Aviation Authority.

The airports to be privatized published are:

Alexandroupolis, Ioannina, Kozani, Kastoria, Nea Aghialos, Kalamata, Araxos, Limnos, Chios, Ikaria, Skyros, Milos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, Kalymnos, Astypalea, Sitia, Leros, Kasos, Karpathos, Kythera and Kastelorizo.

At this stage the privatization is still in the very beginning of the process. The Ministry decision allows investigation with the aim to prepare and develop a plan to the above mentioned airports taking into account their functionalities as well as the prospects for further development and modernization.

The investigation will also include options for the concession terms and conditions.

The Ministerial decision practically opens the way to the privatization of these airports.

Fourteen major Greek airports were privatized two years ago with tender winner to be German-led consortium Fraport.

Source: Keep Talking Greece