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HUNDREDS of lives are being put at risk by the growing number of cases of people using dazzling laser pens to target planes flying into and out of Southampton Airport.

Irish budget carrier Ryanair is closing its base at Belfast City Airport, blaming its decision on delays to a proposed runway extension.

Stymied in expanding at New York LaGuardia airport, Southwest Airlines has secured another chance to broaden its New York scope through an agreement to lease 18 slot pairs at Newark airport from United and Continental.

UAE (Dubai) - Dubai International started the second half of the year on a positive note as Dubai Airports reported monthly passenger numbers that eclipsed the elusive four-million mark for the first time, according to Press Release.

Air New Zealand (ANZ) and a Queenstown-based lobby group opposed to Auckland International Airport's (AIA) purchase of a stake in Queenstown Airport have challenged the deal in New Zealand's High Court.

The airport on San Andres island has been re-opened for commercial traffic after remaining closed since early 16 August when an Aires Boeing 737-700 crashed on its sole runway.

China will begin a study into the feasibility of a second airport for Beijing later in 2010.