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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
AirportsNew COTAV-FiAVET LAZIO box in Fiumicino
Fiumicino , Italy - Improved assistance for tourists and operators
Terminal C of Fiumicino airport is hosting a new Cotav (Travel agencies' owners cooperative) - Fiavet (UFTAA Member in Italy) Lazio box in the arrival area, according to the authorization given by ENAC... more
AirportsMövenpick Hotel Zurich-Airport renovation process is over
Zurich, Switzerland - Lounge especially designed for airline crews
After four years, the Mövenpick Hotel Zurich-Airport renovation is eventually over. The hotel, whose refurbishment caused Finanz AG and Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts investments for 30 million Swiss f... more
AirportsItaly will rebuild the Gjirokastra airport
Tirana, Albania - A joint project with NATO structure
The Italian government, through a joint project with NATO structures, will undertake a project to rebuild and remodel the Gjirokastra airport in southern Albania. The renovated airport will be used for... more
AirportsHand luggage limit put off to November
Brussels, Belgium - According to airlines requests
The European Commission has announced an extra six-month delay in the application of the new airplane hand luggage restrictions. The new regulation will be effective from November, and not from April as... more
AirportsA new logo for the Committee for the airport of Viterbo
Viterbo , Italy - A creation by Raffaele Ascenzi
The Committee for the airport of Viterbo has introduced its new logo, designed by the architect Raffaele Ascenzi, an artist very known in the local territory thanks to his “Wings of light” 2003-2007 mac... more
AirportsAirport of Alghero: irregularity accusation by Sogeaal
Alghero , Italy - Green light by local government and ENAC
The new parking area built in front of the airport of Alghero is the cause of heated disputes following the irregularity accusation by Sogeaal. The society involved in the construction of the area has... more
AirportsAirport of Luton: six non-EU immigrants not allow to stay
Bergamo , Italy - Their nationality was "Unwelcome"
During last days, the London airport of Luton was the setting of a really unpleasant episode. Six non-EU students attending the evening class at the "'Vittorio Emanuele II" institute, Bergamo, in London... more
AirportsAirport of Verona: a fabulous 2007
Verona , Italy - Passengers increased by 11.4% in the first two months of 2007
A record result for the "Valerio Catullo" airport of Verona. After the passenger-traffic increase registered in 2006 (+ 400,000 clients compared with the previous year, for a total of 3 million passengers),... more
AirportsAerial bombardment in Sri Lanka
Colombo , Sri Lanka - Closed the civil airport of Bandaranaike
Yesterday, three deaths and 17 casualties was due to an aerial bombardment by Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam group against the national Air Force base located inside the airport of Bandaranaike. The... more
AirportsA new remote parking area in Orio al Serio airport
Bergamo , Italy - In concurrence with the summer timetable
"In concurrence with the flight summer timetable, a new remote parking area will be open for passengers leaving from the airport of Orio al Serio, Bergamo. The remote parking area, managed by the SkyPark... more
AirportsEnac will submit within 30 days a technical study on the Lazio airport system
Rome, Italy - To solve Ciampino problem
Vito Riggio, President of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Agency), has announced that a technical study on the Lazio airport system will be submitted within 30 days to Minister Alessandro Bianchi and the... more
Airports4 kg of heroin in the airport of Fiumicino
Fiumicino , Italy - Arrested Kenyan model
The airport of Fiumicino dealt another heavy blow to drugs trafficking, arresting a model found in possession of 4 kg of pure heroin. The Kenyan woman, 30, currently domiciled in Germany, reached Fiumicino... more
AirportsAirport of Ciampino: report of the table on Lazio air system
Rome, Italy - Minister Bianchi: "Ciampino emergency exists and must be solved"
The Minister of Transports Alessandro Bianchi, on the occasion of the yesterday table on Lazio air system, reiterated the necessity to solve the noise problems due to the night flights operating in Ciampino. "Within... more
AirportsMalpensa third European hub in flight punctuality
Milan, Italy - The airlines keeps on rewarding the Milan airports
In 2006, as in the previous year, Malpensa has gained the third place in the AEA (Association of European Arlines) classification of the most punctual airports. The airport preserves its position topping... more
AirportsAirport of Grottaglie: delayed Boeing 747 LCF Dreamlifter landing
Taranto, Italy - A technical problem according to the available data
The landing of Boeing 747 LCF expected last March 12th in the airport ''Marcello Arlotta'' in Grottaglie, Taranto, has been delayed, almost apparently, for tomorrow. The Boeing plane was expected to... more
AirportsMalpensa: the airport for the business traffic
Milan, Italy - At 8th place in the European classification about the connections
Milan-Malpensa airport draws up a balance after 9 years from the starting of the "Malpensa 2000" project: 5° for goods transported in Europe and 8° for the connections. According to the Camera di C... more
AirportsCAA figures show increased air traffic at UK airports in 2006
London, UK - 235 million passengers (+3%)
"UK airports handled 235 million passengers in 2006, an increase of nearly 3 per cent on 2005, according to figures published today by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Passenger traffic at the five... more
AirportsRomanian Minister of Transport: airport charges are too high
Bucharest, Romania - Expected the construction of a new airport
During a joint conference with Olivier Jankovec, General Manager of ACI Europe (Airports Council International), the Romanian Minister of Transport Radu Burceanu has affirmed that, due to the increase... more
AirportsAirports (2): Rome-Fiumicino awarsds the victor’s palm
Rome, Italy - At 32° place in the world-ranking
Rome-Fiumicino airport awards the victor’s palm as Italy's busiest passengers airport 2006 with 30 million of passengers, and is at 32° place in the world-ranking. Milan-Malpensa reaches the 53° pos... more
AirportsAirports: Atlanta is the world's busiest passenger airport 2006
Atlanta, USA - The Airports Council International makes known it
Atlanta- "Hartsfield-Jackson" international airport held its ranking as the world's busiest passenger airport in 2006. Some 84.8 million passengers went through Atlanta airport, the Geneva-based Airports... more
AirportsAssoclearance at 42nd Meeting of European Union Airport Coordinators- Eu Aca members and associates
Rome, Italy - Last week for the first time in Malta
Last week, Assoclearance, Italian Agency for Airport Coordination, took part to the 42nd Meeting of members and associates of the European Union Airport Coordinators- Eu Aca, event that counts the participation... more
AirportsStrategic plans for Argentine airports
Buenos Aires , Argentina - In order to face the ever increasing number of tourists
Experts in the air transport field affirm that Argentina, an always more popular destination among travellers, has to immediately set an improvement plan for airport complexes, particularly with regard... more