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JUN 29, 2004 (newstodate): The world's major airports are gearing up to receive the Airbus A380 that enters commercial service from 2006.
Munich became the first airport to receive offial authorisation in April for A380 operations, and is now ready to handle aircraft even larger than the A380. Munich Airport's Terminal 2 comprises two large A380 parking positions, and runway and taxiway facilities are also prepared to accomodate A380 traffic.
Paris CDG confirms that the airport will also be ready for receiving A380, investing around 100 mio euro to adapt four runways and strenghen its network for taxiways for the A380. Initially, the airport will offer two dedicated A380 parking stands by late 2006, increasing to nine gates by 2007, and 11 by 2009.
London LHR has started a 163 mio euro redevelopment project to be ready for the A380 from early 2006. One runway has been widened, work on another is under way, and taxiways are being upgraded. The airport's Terminal 3 will offer four A380 aircraft stands with double jet bridges allowing for servicing of passengers on both decks of the aircraft.
Singapore Chanqi has embarked on a 22 mio euro upgrade project to be completed by end of 2005. The airport will offer 11 A380 gates, with another eight compatible gates to be added when Terminal 3 is completed by 2008.
New York JFK has announced plans to improve runways, taxiways and related infrastructure to welcome the A380, offering eight A380 parking stands by 2006.
Los Angeles Airport will see its first A380 operations from Dubai, Sydney and Melbourne from late 2006, and declares itself to be ready by that time.
Frankfurt Airport has announced plans for A380 facilitites at Terminal 1 and a new A380 maintenance base to be ready by 2007, while the airport's Terminal 2 already offers five A380 stands.
Munich became the first airport to receive offial authorisation in April for A380 operations, and is now ready to handle aircraft even larger than the A380. Munich Airport's Terminal 2 comprises two large A380 parking positions, and runway and taxiway facilities are also prepared to accomodate A380 traffic.
Paris CDG confirms that the airport will also be ready for receiving A380, investing around 100 mio euro to adapt four runways and strenghen its network for taxiways for the A380. Initially, the airport will offer two dedicated A380 parking stands by late 2006, increasing to nine gates by 2007, and 11 by 2009.
London LHR has started a 163 mio euro redevelopment project to be ready for the A380 from early 2006. One runway has been widened, work on another is under way, and taxiways are being upgraded. The airport's Terminal 3 will offer four A380 aircraft stands with double jet bridges allowing for servicing of passengers on both decks of the aircraft.
Singapore Chanqi has embarked on a 22 mio euro upgrade project to be completed by end of 2005. The airport will offer 11 A380 gates, with another eight compatible gates to be added when Terminal 3 is completed by 2008.
New York JFK has announced plans to improve runways, taxiways and related infrastructure to welcome the A380, offering eight A380 parking stands by 2006.
Los Angeles Airport will see its first A380 operations from Dubai, Sydney and Melbourne from late 2006, and declares itself to be ready by that time.
Frankfurt Airport has announced plans for A380 facilitites at Terminal 1 and a new A380 maintenance base to be ready by 2007, while the airport's Terminal 2 already offers five A380 stands.