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Flying Without Altitude

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When the ribbon was cut on a redesigned and expanded Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) in 1992, economic development planners had every reason to hope that this world-class facility would drive growth in the region for decades to come. This bright outlook turned gloomy in 2004, when US Airways began phasing out the PIT hub.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Jindal said the company is examining the feasibility of additional Louisiana projects that would bring the total new capital investment at its sites in the state to $1.2 The world headquarters of FedEx, Memphis International Airport has the distinction of being the busiest cargo airport in the world and also a major passenger airline hub.

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

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The tsunami of 2004 also comes to mind when we think of Thailand. Projects with investments exceeding $17 million USD must submit a feasibility study to gain approval. With seven international airports, Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport is the largest, flying 45 million passengers plus a 3-million ton cargo capacity per year.