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AirportsCIPE has approved new rating of airport services
Rome, Italy - During the meeting of 15 June. ENAC satisfied
During the meeting of 15 June the CIPE (Italian inter-ministerial board of economic programming), presided by premier Romano Prodi, has approved a resolution for the new rating of airport services. The... more
AirportsHigher risks of hypertension for people living nearby airports
Milan, Italy - European Community research
A research financed by the European Community has shown that the continuous roar of airplanes increases the risk of hypertension, which is proportional to the noise exposure. The risk of hypertension... more
AirportsViterbo's airport, a conference to discuss its impact
Viterbo, Italy - It will take place on June 25
A conference called "The impact of a middle-range air station on a region: cases in Italy and Europe" will take place on June 25at 10:00 am at Viterbo's the Chamber of Commerce; it is organized by Savit... more
AirportsBrussels-Charleroi Airport: suspended the strike of safety personnel
Brussels, Belgium - A dispute against the privatization of own activities
Brussels-Charleroi airport is back to normality after a strike that has blocked thousands of passengers last week-end. The airport safety personnel started the strike on Friday morning as dispute against... more
AirportsAdR: off the Australians of Macquarie
Rome, Italy - The deal worth EUR 1.24 billion
Go-ahead for Gemina to buy out 44.7% of Macquarie in AdR - Rome Airports Management Society. The deal worth EUR 1.24 billion with which Gemina will control 95.8% of AdR. Among the hypothesis on the... more
AirportsComiso's airport, Maravigna nominated Soaco's executive
Ragusa, Italy - The air station will be operative by 2008, Ryanair interested
Pietro Ivan Maravigna, 43 years-old, elected last June 12, is the new Soaco Spa's new executive, the society that manages Comiso's airport, near Ragusa, operative by 2008. Maravigna and the directorship... more
AirportsVicenza's base, the project can start
Vicenza, Italy - US ambassador Spogli said
After the Italian government validation US base of Vicenza project's implementation can start, US ambassador Spogli said yesterday in a note makes known after a press conference inside Ederle barracks... more
AirportsAdR: convoked Unions and Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - Next June 17th
Unions and Board of Directors will be convoked by Gemina on June 17th to talk about the formalization of bid advanced to Macquarie on 45% of AdR, Rome Airports Management Society. Gemina and Macquarie's... more
AirportsIncreasing presence by Autogrill in the airports of Copenhagen and Stockholm
Milan, Italy - The Group consolidates in Northern Europe's airport channel
"Autogrill Group has strengthened its position in the air stations of Copenhagen and Stockholm, by winning the management of four stores in the Danish airport and a new one in the Swedish air station.... more
AirportsFiumicino: change of Terminal for the Air France flights in code-share with Alitalia
Rome, Italy - By June 20th
Air France informs its customers that by June 20th the check-in operations for the flights in code-share with Alitalia in departure from Fiumicino Airport bound to Paris, Nice and Amsterdam will be carried... more
AirportsSkyEurope: a press conference to launch the flight Bergamo-Vienna
Bergamo, Italy - It's scheduled for next Tuesday, June 19
SkyEurope organizes a press conference to launch the new flight Orio al Serio-Vienna for Tuesday, June 19. The meeting is at 11:30 at the "Circolo della stampa" in corso Venezia 16. During the press... more
AirportsAlbanian airports development
Tirana, Albania - Tourism relaunch project
Albanian government is going to stimulate tourism in the South of the country by developing the airport of Gjirokastra and the towns of Sarand and Vlore, whose air station Bisht-Poro will be reconstructed... more
AirportsToo much traffic in New York's sky
New York, USA - FAA denounces five cases of unsuccessful collisions in May
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has stated the opening of an inquiry on too much cases of unsuccessful collisions between planes of New York airport: in May at Newark there could have been five,... more
AirportsCIA: transportation of terrorists, GB police denies use of English airports
London, United Kingdom - Closed the inquiry lasted 18 months
Came to nothing the English police inquiry on CIA's use of some England's airports to transport terrorists toward US prisons in foreign countries with the purpose of torture them to prize information. According... more
Airports"Gino Lisa", Foggia focuses on AP's contract
Foggia, Italy - But Region adverts: without traffic no funds, better to concentrate on Bari
Started in Foggia the provincial Council focused on local airport "Gino Lisa" without Domenico Di Paola, governing director of Aeroporti di Puglia (AP), because of a mourning. The assembly is trying to... more
Airports"Valerio Catullo": Clickair press conference next Wednesday
Verona, Italy - For the Verona's air station programmes presentation
Spanish air company Clickair and Verona airport "Valerio Catullo" inform that the press conference for the Veronese air station programmes presentation will be held next Wednesday, June 13 at 12:00am in... more
AirportsIt's Ripepe new Sacal president
Lamezia Terme, Italy - He succeed to magistrate Vitale
Eugenio Ripepe is the Sacal new president, society that manages Lamezia Terme's airport. Ripepe, member of the board designed by Regione Calabria, has been elected this morning from the board with 8... more
AirportsLatina's civil airport: the solutions are on the table
Latina, Italy - The technical projects are two
The Chamber of Commerce of Latina has commissioned to the Centre of research of Transport of University of Rome "La Sapienza"'s Engineer Faculty a technical feasibility study for the realization of Latina's... more
AirportsAdR: extraordinary Board of Directors today afternoon
Rome, Italy - The bid to take over the 45% of Gemina could be decided
An extraordinary Board of Directors of Gemina has been announced for today afternoon, during which could be decided the bid to take over the 45% of the Rome Airports Management Society by Macquarie. It... more
AirportsAeroporti di Puglia, go to the strengthening of regional air stations
Bari, Italy - The Region will invest EUR 63 m
Domenico Di Paola, Chief Executive of Aeroporti di Puglia, has dictated his plan on regional airports. Increase for Bari and Brindisi's air stations, with for the airport of Foggia "Gino Lisa" are foreseen... more
AirportsThe enlargement of the Cologne-Bonn airport will start next Autumn
Cologne, Germany - Goods flow 7,3% increase in 2006
Cologne-Bonn airport is a strategic arrival for those wishing to travel around the hearth of Europe and to easily reach different countries as Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands and obviously Germany.... more
AirportsRimini: the maiden flight by Ryanair
Rimini, Italy - To Stockholm
"Ryanair, the Irish low-cost carrier, inaugurates today a new route from Rimini to Stockholm. To welcome the 34 Swedish tourists, that will land at 'Federico Fellini' (Rimini's airport) with the maiden... more
AirportsPositive accounts for Lugano's airport
Lugano, Switzerland - +7% of passengers
During ordinary council of Lugano Airport Sa, society that manages the Swiss air station, have been approved yesterday the results of 2006 accounts, that closed with a loss of CHF 381,356 against 700,000. A... more
AirportsAirport of Linate blocked because of a damage to a Meridiana aircraft
Milan, Italy - Damage to the steering
Milan-Linate Airport has been recently reopened after a Meridiana aircraft, with onboard 160 passengers and bound to Catania, has blocked the runway because of a damage to the steering. This morning at... more
AirportsTAR of Lazio turns down the appeal for the "System Requirements"
Rome, Italy - This the verdict for Save, AdF, Sogeaal, Sac, Genoa airport management society, Sea, Sat, Sacbo and AdR
TAR of Lazio turns down the appeal by nine airport management societies that have contested the decree law on the "System requirements", so, the same landing and T/O fares will remain in effect for the... more
AirportsNaples: Capodichino's airport reopened this morning
Naples, Italy - The flights and ground assistance services restarted regularly
"From this morning at 6:00 (local hour) the Naples' international airport reopened to the traffic: the flights and ground assistance services restarted regularly. The extraordinary works on the runway... more
AirportsBoulogne: +9,5% passengers in May
Boulogne, Italy - Another month of growth for "Marconi" airport
"Another month of growth for 'Marconi' airport of Boulogne. In May 2007 the passengers have been 365,718 with an increase of 9,5% compared to May 2006, while the traffic has recorded 5,199 aircraft (+5,9%). The... more
AirportsGemina: a take-over bid of Intesa-Sanpaolo and Macquarie Banks
Rome, Italy - AdR 51% has been estimated around EUR 1,4-1,5% billion
Intesa-Sanpaolo and Macquarie constituted a newco that within this week could officialize its interest for Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), estimated in all EUR 2,8 billion, whose majority share (51%) is in Gemina's... more
AirportsArato's prescription: "Genoa must concentrare on low cost"
Genoa, Italy - In the plans the movement of airport to the sea
"For Genoa it is necessary to concentrate on low-cost and to collaborate with the institutions". "Cristoforo Colombo" airport's new president, Marco Arato, appointed yesterday, has showed its prescription... more
AirportsAdR: a penalty of EUR 25 thousand from anti-trust Authority
Rome, Italy - On the "Leonardo da Vinci" cargo's activity
A penalty of EUR 25 thousand was imposed to the operating society of the Roman air station, Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), from the anti-trust authority with the following motivation: "Not having complied the... more
AirportsA new destination for airplanes flying towards Calabrian coasts
Reggio Calabria, Italy - Since June the 13th Cala dei Saraceni will welcome an over 18 public
An unknown Calabrian touristic destination is going to be explored from the general public thanks to new air links. The low-cost flights will link Roseto Capo Spulico, Calabria, to Milan, Verona, Boulogne,... more
AirportsSEA: AEA's list first quarter 2007
Milan, Italy - Malpensa first in Europe for punctuality
"Malpensa is resulted the most punctual airport in Europe in AEA (Association of European Airlines) list, regarding the first quarter 2007, before of great hubs as Amsterdam, Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid and... more
AirportsAeradria: press-conference for flights presentation from/to Sweden
Rimini, Italy - It will take place next Thursday
Aeradria SpA, Rimini's airport management society ("Federico Fellini") communicates that next Thursday, June 7, 2007 at 11am will take place the press conference for the flights presentation from/t... more
AirportsAutogrill will launch a take-over bid on Alpha Airports
Milan, Italy - 110 pences per share
Italy's Autogrill , the world's biggest caterer for travellers, has agreed to buy Alpha Airports in a deal which values the British airline services firm at 193.6 million pounds. It would pay 110 pence... more
AirportsMalpensa: new investments to afford international competitiveness
Varese, Italy - Optimize the management helped by Alitalia and Enav
Last Friday morning Sea, the society that manages the airports of Milan, has showed a plan to trade unions to invest 1 billion Euro to build new infrastructures, key-instruments for an international policy... more
AirportsSAT: the first scheduled no-stop landed at "Galileo Galilei" from New York
Pisa, Italy - The connection by Delta, served with a Boeing 737/300ER aircraft
"Last May 31 has taken off the first no-stop flight between Tuscany and USA (DL-136 by Delta Airlines) from New York, with a Boeing 737/300ER (209 seats in Economy class and 35 ones in Business). So,... more
AirportsGESAC: the Capodichino's airport closed from today to June 6
Naples, Italy - For extraordinary maintenance works on the runway
"Naples' international airport is closed to the traffic from yesterday evening at 11pm to 6am (local hour) of next June 7, 2007 to allow the extraordinary works concerning the re-pavement of the runway.... more
AirportsAdR: take-over bid on Gemina denied by Macquarie
Rome, Italy - A company's press release reported it
Macquarie Airports, Australian company, denies the last week indiscretion on the intention to launch a take-over bid on Gemina, Rome Airports Management Society. "We have not taken a decision on the... more
AirportsAeroporti di Firenze, profits even if closing time
Florence, Italy - 2006 on the fall, but positive trend is started again
Even if its closing time (2 February-8 April) because of the works of remaking of its runway, Aeroporti di Firenze has recorded profits for EUR 1,2 m during year 2006. The data is on the fall if compared... more
AirportsSITA proposes new technologies for the flight safety
Rome, Italy - The company makes known it during a conference
New technological solutions for the air transport safety have been proposed by SITA, a company for air transport communications and IT solutions, during a current conference. "miSense biometric devices,... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: Board of Directors to join for talking about the Macquarie's bid
Rome, Italy - In process the mediation of Karl Mackie
Gemina's Board of Directors will join next week to talk about the bid for Macquarie in order to buy out the Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) capital share. If approved, this proposal could be given to Macquarie... more
AirportsAdR: possible take-over bid on Gemina by Macquarie and Intesa-Sanpaolo
Rome, Italy - After the indiscretions the share is up in Piazza Affari
With a press indiscretion that supposes a take-over bid on Gemina by Australian fund Macquarie and Intesa-Sanpaolo, Gemina stake mark an increase in Piazza Affari. According to Italian press, Macquarie,... more
AirportsEurkenian interests to Genoa
Genoa, Italy - His holding wants to manage the airport
The Eduardo Eurkenian's Corporation America could be interested to manage the airport of Genoa. The holding operates air stations in Argentina, Ecuador and Armenia and has the majority of the stock... more
AirportsStrasbourg, two million passengers in 2006
Strasbourg, France - Increase for French airport
Airport of Strasbourg increases its traffic. About 2 million and 33 thousand passengers have been recorded in 2006, a clear increase (+4%) compared with last year. The best performance goes to European... more
AirportsSAB: balance sheet 2006 record
Boulogne, Italy - Turnover EUR 52,6 m, MOL 37%, revenue 2,7 million
"The Board of Directors of SAB (Boulogne's airport management society) approved yesterday the balance sheet regarding the financial period 2006 that, shortly, will be submitted to the shareholders' meeting. 2006... more
AirportsSAGAT: British Airways confers the "Most Improved Station" award
Turin, Italy - To SAGAT Handling
"Sagat Handling, SAGAT Group society, (Turin-Caselle's airport management) has been decorated by British Airways of the 'Most Improved Station' prize. The Turin's society has been evaluated by British... more
AirportsAirport Baneasa of Bucarest closed
Bucharest , Romania - It will open again on 31 July
The “Aurel Vlaicu” Airport in Baneasa near Bucharest has been closed for maintenance works on May 10. Romanian air station, where most low-cost companies are operating, will reopen on July 31. All fli... more
AirportsExplanatory meeting for the City of Derry Airport
Derry, Ireland - Set the remedial measures
Following the announced suspension of the license of aerodrome licence released to the City of Derry Airport (see AVIONEWS), the representatives of UK CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) last week announced... more
AirportsAirport of Dubai: restrictions on liquids from next June 17th
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - According to international standards
From next June 17th , as officially announced last week, the restrictions on liquids on board will take effect at the Dubai international airport, United Arab Emirates. The regulation application will... more
AirportsAeradria (2): double flight from Norway with SAS-Braathens
Rimini, Italy - Expecting for the next connection thorugh Ryanair
Yesterday May 27th, 2007, the first Norwegian guests of Riviera di Rimini 2007 arrived to "Federico Fellini" International Airport by SAS-Braathens Boeing 737 aircraft. Oslo and Bergen are the opened... more