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AirportsThe "Gino Allegri" airport: water penetration and lack of compliance with the fire-fighting regulations
Padua, Italy - A confirmation for the "Comitato contro l’aeroporto e per il parco"
An expert’s report conducted on the "Gino Allegri" airport of Padua (Italy) by engineer Pietro Miani evidenced the structural inadequacy of the complex, that revealed water penetrations and lack of compliance w... more
AirportsAdR: today the summit between Gemina and Macquarie
Rome, Italy - Communication of the business plan by May 15th
Today the last meeting between Gemina and Macquarie to find a solution for Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), Rome Airports Managment Society. In case of no agreement, the Australian bank will be able to request... more
AirportsAtlanta Airport: a new terminal for the international traffic ready by 2010
Atlanta, USA - Also the 5th runway has been concluded
The new terminal for the international traffic of "Hartsfield-Jackson"-Atlanta Airport will be operating by 2010. The project joins in the ten-year plan of airport structural growth. The Hartsfield-Jackson... more
AirportsNew opening for Lido air station
Venice, Italy - 72 years after the first inauguration
Next May 12th, at 11:30 a.m., Venice is hosting the celebration of the Lido air station new opening, following the completion of reconstruction works performed by Nicelli SpA company. The inauguration,... more
AirportsGesac: the intercontinental direct flight to New York restarts tomorrow and for the third year in a row
Naples, Italy - For the first time the check-in will be made at Terminal 2
"The intercontinental flight to New York by Eurofly (Italian private airline in leisure sector) restarts tomorrow, on May 8, and for the third year in a row. It will be operational for all Summer season,... more
AirportsClosed during night hours the only international airport in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - To protect passengers from new air raids by Tamil Ealam Air Force (TEAF)
Today, Sri Lanka civil aviation authorities announced that the airport of Colombo, the only international airport of the country, will no more be open at night hours. The decision is due to new possible... more
AirportsGesap: Clickair links Palermo to Barcelona
Palermo, Italy - With two flights per week from last May 1st
"Clickair, the new born in Spanish airlines, has inaugurated last May 1st, a new connection between Barcelona and Palermo's international airport with two flights per week. The carrier offers, in addition,... more
AirportsCAA is going to approve the GPS Non Precision Approach
London, United Kingdom - For light General Aviation airplanes
The UK CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) is going to approve the use of GPS NPA (Non-Precision Approach) for light General Aviation (GA) planes landing in the properly authorized British airports. The... more
AirportsSab: the flight Boulogne-New York by Eurofly restarts next Sunday
Boulogne, Italy - Served by the airline with a bi-weekly frequency
"The direct flight Boulogne-New York by Eurofly, restarts next Sunday, on May 6. Reached its third year, the link with the JFK airport presents for 2007 two important newness: an operational superior... more
AirportsAlentejo will have its own civil airport
Beja, Portugal - It will be ready 2008
Adeb (Empresa de Desenvolvimento do Aereoporto de Beja) reached its aim to convert Beja military base to civil operations and the whole touristic region of the Alentejo will benefit soon of this new air... more
AirportsGesac: new direct connection to Barcelona by Clickair
Naples, Italy - With five weekly flights
"Clickair, the new Spanish airline, is inaugurating starting from May and until end October, a new connection between Barcelona and Naples, with five weekly flights. The two-way flight will be operative... more
AirportsIs Reggio Calabria Airport safe?
Reggio Calabria, Italy - The security is not in agreement with the preliminary contracts
If the news that AVIONEWS managed to pick up on the situation of Reggio Calabria Airport are true, can not be at peace. The available informative record on Aeroporto dello Stretto (Reggio Calabria)... more
AirportsSEA: the greatest parking in Milan has been built at Linate
Milan, Italy - The works will begin next May 4 in the P3 parking area that will be useless
"Important innovation at Linate's airport where, starting from May 4 the works for the realization of the greatest parking in Milan city will have the beginning. The facility, in fact, will arrange... more
AirportsThe airport of Detroit hosting a museum entirely dedicated to Tuskegee Airmen
Detroit, USA - The fund collection ongoing
Last week it was announced that the airport of Detroit is going to host a new museum entirely dedicated to Tuskegee Airmen, the Afro-American pilots servicing the 332d Fighter Group of the US Army Air... more
AirportsHeathrow airports wakes up earlier
London, UK - Flights brought forward at 05:00 a.m.
From last April 21th, BAA (British Airports Association) set some modifications on the schedule of flights to/from the airport of London-Heathrow. Temporarily, in fact, to prevent any discomforts due... more
AirportsHeathrow airports wakes up earlier
London, UK - Flights brought forward at 05:00 a.m.
From last April 21th, BAA (British Airports Association) set some modifications on the schedule of flights to/from the airport of London-Heathrow. Temporarily, in fact, to prevent any discomforts due... more
AirportsModernisation plans for Kolkata airport
Kolkata, India - By three years the completion
The modernisation plans of Kolkata airport (ex-Calcutta) are expected to be completed in three years. Indian Government has approved the first phase of modernisation. The Kolkata airport would have... more
AirportsNew international hub for UPS
Shangai, China - At the airport of Pudong
UPS, leading express carrier and package delivery company, has recently signed an agreement with the airport authority of Shangai in order to create an international hub hosted by the airport of Pudong... more
AirportsSOGAER: press conference on the new connections of Brussels Airlines
Cagliari, Italy - At Business Centre of Cagliari-Elmas Airport
SOGAER Spa, Cagliari Airport Management Society, and Brussels Airlines announce the press conference for the presentation of the new connections between Cagliari and Brussels at Business Centre of Cagliari-Elmas... more
AirportsAirport of Melbourne: good results for the first quarter
Melbourne, Australia - Increase by 7% compared with 2006
The first quarter 2007 has represented a very positive period for the airport of Melbourne in terms of passenger traffic, with an increase by 7% compared with the same period of last year. With regard... more
AirportsAirport of Comiso: invested € 36 mln
Palermo, Italy - It will be inaugurated by a Council chairmanship's plane
Next April 30th, the airport of Comiso, as recently announced, will be eventually inaugurated and entitled to Pio La Torre, the famous secretary of Communists party killed by mafia the same day of 1982. The... more
AirportsFree landing and take-off in the airport of Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - Probably to appease the many complaints due to several delays and cancellations
The airport of Brussels has announced that on next May, for every Friday, the airlines will be entitled to perform the landing and take-off operations completely for free. This measure will cost the... more
AirportsThe Madonna of Fatima takes off from Urbe airport
Rome, Italy - The hub a place of prayers before the departure
This morning, a financial police's helicopter took off from the Urbe airport, Rome, with a really exceptional passenger on board, the original Madonna of Fatima statue. The very worshipped statue, left... more
AirportsNext May the results of the International Airport of Seoul's tender
Rome, Italy - Autogrill entering the lists
Emma Bonino, the Italian Minister of Foreign Trade, has announced that, within next May, the results of the tender for the distribution rights in the Incheon international airport of Seoul will be finally... more
AirportsAprilia the new candidate for the third Lazio airport
Rome, Italy - A new summit next Thursday
Next Thursday, Rome will host another summit aimed to evaluate the probable third Lazio hub, during which Aprilia's representatives are expected to take a hard line in order to become the candidate chosen... more
Airports"Aeronautic industry, past present and future” in the Puglia airport "Pierozzi"
Brindisi, Italy - Expected the participation of top managers of the sector
Next April, 19th, by 10:30 a.m., the Brindisi airport "Pierozzi", Puglia region, will host the "Aeronautic industry, past present and future” meeting, accompanied by the presentation of the “Between sky... more
AirportsNuance and Net Holding managing the Antalya airport's duty-free
Antalya, Turkey - Expected a turnover for € 3,2 bn within 2024
Urart, joint-venture established by Nuance (group controlled by Stefanel and Bastianello) and Net Holding, has announced the signing of an agreement with Fraport and Ic Holding to manage the duty-free... more
AirportsAdR: approved the accounts 2006
Rome, Italy - Dropping profits
The shareholders’ meeting of Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), management society for the airports of Rome, has approved the assessments 2006 in which the profits were about EUR 60 million, dropping compared w... more
AirportsFraport announces the March 2007 data on Frankfurt airport
Frankfurt, Germany - A positive trend for passenger and freight transport sectors
Fraport, the managing company of the airport of Frankfurt, today reported the data concerning the traffic registered in the great German hub on March 2007. According to the data, the airport registered... more
AirportsThe Brindisi-Papola airport needs more investments
Brindisi, Italy - According to an analysis by regional councillor Giuseppe Taurino
Giuseppe Taurino, regional councillor of Democratici di Sinistra (Italian left party), has released important declarations about the condition of Brindisi-Papola airport, urging new and remarkable investments. With... more
AirportsAirSea Lines launches Brindisi-Corfù route
Brindisi, Italy - By next June
AirSea Lines/Pegasus Aviation will launch the Brindisi-Corfu route with daily frequency by June 1st, 2007. The connection will be operated by a seaplane, with departure from Brindisi airport and landing... more
AirportsAirport of Genoa in collaboration with MSC
Genoa, Italy - Charters for the cruisers
In March the airport of Genoa recorded an increase of passengers equal to 6% compared with the same period of 2006. Recently, the airport signed an agreement with MSC, the cruise company of Gianluigi Aponte. Genoa... more
AirportsAirport of Munich: passengers increase by 12% in the first four 2007 months
Munich, Germany - A record for the last eight years
During the first four 2007 months, the passenger traffic registered in the airport of Munich evidenced an increase by 12%: 7,229,000 passengers compared with the 6,482,644 of last year. This is a record... more
AirportsCroatia confirms as Western Balcans Hub
Zagreb, Croatia - The results have been made known by ICE of Zagreb
According to a report of European Commission, (results unveiled by ICE of Zagreb - Istituto italiano per il Commercio estero), the airports of Croatia cover most of air traffic in Western Balkans, while... more
Airports17 kg of cocaine seized in Verona
Verona, Italy - A clever solution: they was hidden among the spiny lobsters
A fifty-years-old man coming from Desenzano del Garda (Verona) has devised a system to import drug illegally in Italy. He made himself out to be an international Chef and in his baggage took numerous living... more
AirportsENAC announces a €500,000 grant for the airport of Foligno
Foligno , Italy - Funds available from 2008
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) has announced a €500,000 grant for the renovation of Foligno airport. The funds, available from 2008, will allow a modernization of the airport complex, particularly w... more
AirportsAeradria. third flight to Vienna from Italy
Rimini, Italy - After Treviso and Pisa, SkyEurope takes off from "Federico Fellini"
"SkyEurope Airlines, Central Europe's low-cost low-fare airline, in coincidence with the Summer timetable, operates the third flight from Italy bound to Vienna: after Treviso and Pisa inaugurated on March... more
AirportsEaster in Capodichino airport: passenger increase by 11%
Naples, Italy - 10,000 passengers expected
During Easter holiday, the Naples-Capodichino airport, will register the transit of 80,000 passengers. The outlook evidences an increase by 11% compared with the same period of last year, in particular... more
AirportsAeradria: new flight Cologne/Bonn-Rimini by TuiFly.com
Rimini, Italy - The route will be served by a Boeing 737 airplane
"The first flight Cologne/Bonn-Rimini, served by new low-cost TuiFly.com, landed yesterday morning at 8:05. The connection, with a Boeing 737 aircraft, will have duration until next October 7; 137 the... more
AirportsFalse bomb alarm in the airport of Genoa
Genoa , Italy - Immediate the evacuation
This morning, at around 11:20 a.m., the airport of Genoa was evacuated due to a bomb alarm turned out to be false. The real cause of the inconvenience seem to have been a suspicious bag of an Algerian... more
AirportsThe airport of Ciampino invaded by many curious people on the occasion of Manchester team arrival
Rome, Italy - Double face of a city
Last April 3rd, the airport of Rome-Ciampino was invaded by many curious arrived to witness the Manchester team landing expected on the occasion of the Champions League match against Roma. The British... more
AirportsAirport of Ciampino: discovered steals from the bags
Rome, Italy - Seven orders for Flight care's employees
The frontier police of Ciampino issued seven orders, one for preventive detention and six for house arrest, against as many employees of Flight care, provider of airport assistance services. The seven... more
Airports"Europelowcost" launches a directory dedicated to all airports
Rome, Italy - In "Bird flight" mode
Thanks to the integration of airports with the innovative technology of "Virtual Earth on Europelowcost", airports can see also in "Bird flight" mode. "Europelowcost", a leader search engine in the... more
AirportsInaugurated the new free driverless metro in the airport "Charles de Gaulle"
Paris, France - 24 hours a day and 7 days a week
Last April 3rd, the CDGVAL, a new free driverless automated metro aimed to ensure quick traveller inter-terminal movements was inaugurated at the international airport "Charles de Gaulle" of Paris. This... more
AirportsAirports of Puglia: European Union allows the State aids
Bari, Italy - A three-year measure that provides an appropriation equal to EUR 63 million
European Committee decided to allow Italy the State aids for the creation of new connections in departure from the airports of Puglia towards other national and international destinations. The measure... more
AirportsAdR: today afternoon Gemina will examine the dossier
Rome, Italy - Possible offering for the purchase of the Macquarie stakes
Aeroporti di Roma (Rome's airports management society) dossier will be screened today afternoon by Gemina Board of Directors. This meeting could bring to an offering for the purchase of the Macquarie stakes. The... more
AirportsRome Mayor dictates the terms of the new regional airport construction
Rome, Italy - To reduce air traffic in Ciampino
Following the approval by Maurizio Basile, CEO of Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), also the Mayor of Rome Walter Veltroni seems to agree with the proposal of a third regional airport aimed to operate flights currently... more
AirportsAirport of Agrigento: "There is no actual plan"
Palermo , Italy - Worrying declarations by Minister Bianchi
The Italian Minister of Transport Alessandro Bianchi, during a meeting with CGIL union representatives in Palermo, Sicily, has been many times asked about the construction of the new airport of Agrigento. The... more
AirportsA press conference announces the first flight between Milan and Sao Paolo
Milan, Italy - It will take place in Malpensa Airport
On Tuesday April 3rd, at 11:30 am, a press conference will take place in the Terminal 1, gate area B of Malpensa Airport. On this occasion, the first flight between Milan and Sao Paolo, Brazil, will be... more
AirportsMurder in the airport of Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany - Insane kills his former wife
Last Saturday, the airport of Stuttgart was thrown into disarray following a dramatic event. A Serbian man, 31, in fact, shot dead his ex-wife, 25, who was at check-in desk to receive her boarding pass... more