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Science and technologyRequests for Spanish slots grows 28%
Madrid, Spain - Numbers of 2006/2007 Winter season
According to the Slot Coordination Conference, which was recently held in Vancouver, Canada, request for slots by airlines operating in Spain increased 28% for 2006/2007 Winter season. In fact 867,110... more
Science and technologySea:+11% passengers in transit in Milan airports
Milan, Italy - In Malpensa and Linate 15 millions travellers on the first semester of this year
The Sea, society that manages the Linate and Malpensa airports, has made known in an official report that the number of passengers in transit in the Milan air terminals during the first semester of 2006... more
Science and technologyChina will build second international airport of the Capital
Beijing, China - Langfang is the possible candidate
Langfang, in Northerly district of Hebei, to 50 km from Beijing, has indicated among possible candidates, as city will host second International Airport of the Capital. The building of this new Airport... more
Science and technologyContest for artist at Brindisi airport
Brindisi, Italy - Proclaimed by Aeroporti di Puglia SpA
The society that manages the Puglia’s air stations, the Aeroporti di Puglia SpA, issued a contest for the production of an artwork that will be collocated inside the passengers air terminal of the Brindisi’s air... more
Science and technologyMore than EUR 6m to Sardinian airports (2): Alghero is the low-cost pacer
Alghero, Italy - Mario Bruno, Regional Councilman of the Sardinia project, said it
Mario Bruno, Councillor of Sardinia Region, underlines the importance of the EUR 6m allocation to enhance low-cost flights in the Italian island. In 2000-2006 period 1 million and 588 thousand passengers,... more
Science and technologyMore than EUR 6m to Sardinian airports
Cagliari, Italy - Allocated by the Region to enhance low-cost flights
Sardinian Regional Committee decided to allocate total EUR 6.1m to management companies of three airports in the Italian island: 1,700,000 Euros in favor of Cagliari’s SOGAER, 2,700,000 Euros to Alghero’s SOG... more
Science and technologyNumber of passengers in growth on the BAA airports
London, Great Britain - Increase of 3,9% in the month of June
BAA is the society that deals with the management of seven airports in Great Britain-Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Southampton-and is considered one for the world leader... more
Science and technologyFederal funds to Rockingham airport in North Carolina
Washington, Usa - A bill gives 500.000 dollars to the airfield
The House of Representatives of United States has approved a bill that allocates funds to the Rockingham/Shiloh Airport in North Carolina. The contributions will concretize in 500.000 dollars, that will... more
Science and technologySlovakia's Premier opposes Bratislava and Kosice airports sale
Bratislava, Slovakia - Flughafen Wien, the tender winner, confides in Antitrust
The new Slovakian Prime Minister, Robert Fico, declared he wants to cancel the sale contract of 66% stakes in the Bratislava and Kosice airports to Flughafen Wien (see AVIONEWS for details). The management... more
Science and technologyFirst half-year of growth for the airport of Palermo
Palermo, Italy - Increases of 8,3% in the number of passengers
Are all positive the data registered in the first half of the current year in the airport "Falcone-Borsellino" of Palermo. The society that controls the Sicilian terminal, Gesap that is currently engaged... more
Science and technologyThe new Bangkok airport in September
Bangkok, Thailand – 45 million passengers per year are expected
The new Bangkok International Airport will be the largest in Asia: placed in Nong Ngu Hao, 25 km East of the Thailandese Capital, it will cover a 3100 hectare area, it will have a 563 thousand square meter... more
Science and technologyThree bomb alarms in a week at Dublin airport
Dublin, Ireland – Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Last Tuesday a man went to the arrivals hall in Dublin airport yelling he had a bomb. Then it was found out that the pack he was holding contained only clothes and newspapers. The following day another... more
Science and technologySogerma (EADS) employees protest: Bordeaux airport blocked
Bordeaux, France – The aeronautic maintenance centre has been threatened to be closed
As a protest against enclosure threat of Merignac plant, France, some employees of Sogerma, EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space) subsidiary aeronautic maintenance company, blocked Bordeaux-Merignac... more
Science and technologyThe growth of Spanish air traffic
Madrid, Spain - Eurocontrol valuations
In statements of last days, Victor Aguado, Director General of European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol), informed that Spanish air traffic will growth of the 5,3% every years,... more
Science and technologyIridium satellite phones in Hospital and Personnel
Washington, USA - Communications bomb-proof
MedStar, the first no-profit health organization in the Baltimore-Washington D.C. area, selected Roadpost Company to equip hospitals and personnel with Iridium satellite phones, to emergency backup communications,... more
Science and technologySacbo: new flight Orio al Serio-Istanbul
Bergamo, Italy - Served by Myair with A-320
"The link between Bergamo-Orio al Serio’s airport and Istanbul, served by Myair.com, begins today, July 7, with Airbus A-320 from 180 seats. The connection is operated on Monday and Friday. Already from n... more
Science and technologyAlgiers has a new international airport
Algiers, Algeria - It costed EUR 530 million
It has been working since June 30th, but was officially inaugurated only yesterday morning the new international airport located 20 kilometers far from Algiers, during a ceremony in occasion of the 44th... more
Science and technologyAirport of Brasov: the works to build the new international terminal have begun
Bucharest, Romania - Started this month, will be completed by October 2007
The Romanian newspaper "Bucharest Daily News" today writes that the Canadian building society Intelcan Technosystem Inc. has begun the construction of the new Brasov airport. The Canadian company owns... more
Science and technologyNew terminal at Zaragoza airport
Zaragoza, Spain - It will cost EUR 22.7m
The works for the building of a new terminal at Zaragoza airport, Northern Spain, will start during Summer. The project plans the partial demolition of the building currently used for arriving passengers... more
Science and technologyAir Force closes its weather intercept program of Yokota
Yokota Air Base, Japan - It was the last program of that type still operative
The AFWA (Air Force Weather Agency for global forecast) has decided to shut down its global weather intercept program, based on Yokota, Japan. The program, operated by the 374th Yokota Squadron, had been... more
Science and technologySevere restrictions on hand luggages at Edinburgh airport
Edinburgh, Scotland - Since today closer controls in the Scottish terminal about the suitcases size on board
The UK Department of Transport has recently asked to the airlines and airports more strict measures to make respect the international regulations on the allowed hand-luggage maximun size on planes. The... more
Science and technologyAir traffic: Chicago airport overtakes Atlanta
Chicago, USA - According to FAA data
According to FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) statistics, in the first semester of this year the airport registering maximum number of aircraft movements is not Atlanta’s "Harstfied-Jackson" (Georgia) a... more
Science and technologyBomb alarm at Dublin airport
Dublin, Ireland - Departing flights were blocked for few hours
Dublin airport was evacuated yesterday at 1:45 pm (local time), after a man had announced the presence of a bomb in his luggage. Flights were authorized to land, but passengers were forced to stay on board;... more
Science and technologyThick fog causes discomfort in Argentinean airports
Buenos Aires, Argentina - No landing in airports
Jorge Newery, Buenos Aires, La Plata and Montevideo’s airports, today, are been closed because of a thick fog extended to metropolitan area, of Rio de La Plata and of adjacent areas. Argentinean air f... more
Science and technologyTibet: a new airport in Nyingchi
Lhasa, China - Operative from July, it will be the third in the region
In July the Chinese Government is opening a new airport in Nyingchi, a city in South-Eastern Tibet on the border with Myanmar. The air station will be managed by an Air China subsidiary company, which... more
Science and technologyAerdorica: new route Ancona-Varna, in Bulgaria
Ancona, Italy - Onboard of MD-82 aircraft
"Varna, third city of Bulgaria, named the Black Sea’s pearl, is the new bet for the Aternum Viaggi Tour Operator. Starting from next July 27 and until September 7 it’s possible to fly from Ancona to Var... more
Science and technologyPerugia airport: negotiations not only with Ryanair
Perugia, Italy - The President of SASE, Mario Fagotti, says that
As for latest news about negotiations between Perugia airport and Ryanair (see AVIONEWS for details), Mario Fagotti, President of SASE (the management company of the air station), specifies that the Irish... more
Science and technologyPerugia airport is negotiating with Ryanair
Perugia, Italy - In order to increase traffic to and from Umbria
Negotiations between SASE, the management company of Perugia-Sant’Egidio air station, and Ryanair are currently in progress in order to increase foreign tourists traffic in Umbria region and to facilitate t... more
Science and technologyBAA is inquired by Antitrust
London, United Kingdom - Monopoly suspects in London and Scotland
The British Antitrust (Office of fair trading) started an inquiry on BAA, the operator controlling seven airports in UK and recently being purchased by the Spanish Group, Ferrovial (see AVIONEWS for details).... more
Science and technologyFire at international airport of Amman
Amman, Jordan - Air terminal closed for the people, stake at main terminal
Yesterday night, due to a fire burned up in the main terminal of the International Airport of Amman, the Jordan authorities closed the air station and partially evacuated the people. The Fire Brigades... more
Science and technologyACI task-force for small and medium European airports
Brussels, Belgium - AFVG Director General is a member of it
A task-force inside the International Airports Association (ACI) has been created in Brussels in order to start a permanent forum of small and medium European airports. Paolo Sardi, Director General of... more
Science and technologyAt the end of August in Singapore it will take place a Conference about the world airports' system
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - They are necessary USD 50 billion of investments
It will take place since August 29 to September 2 the Airport Development 2006 Conference. At the center of the talks there will be the investments to upgrade the airports’ system in the world. According t... more
Science and technologyTaxi-drivers on strike in Italian airports
Rome, Italy - Against license liberalization
After the Italian Government decided to liberalize licenses, taxi-drivers have decided to protest suspending service in several airports since this morning. More than 300 taxi-drivers have been crossing... more
Science and technologyDebrecen airport: the new passenger terminal has been completed
Budapest, Hungary - An Hungarian company ended works in two months
The Hungarian economic-financial newspaper, "Vilaggazdasag", said that building works for the new passenger terminal in Debrecen airport were completed. The works, which lasted two months and were made... more
Science and technologyeasyNight: big public success
Rimini, Italy - Yesterday about 1000 people participated to the event
"The city has responded with enthusiasm to the invitation at airport ’Federico Fellini’. Thursday June 29, day of the event, about 1000 people have participated to the initiative easyNight organized by... more
Science and technologyAgreement between ENAV and Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - A larger cooperation for the meteo services
ENAV (Italian agency for the flight assistance) and the Italian Air Force signed an agreement for the optimization of the exchange of data, products and research synergies in the meteo services’ field. I... more
Science and technologyStrong growth of the passengers traffic at Dubai airport
Dubai, UAE - Within the 2010 the air station's company aims to arrive to 30 million people
Dubai air station is confirming itself as one of the most important of the world, and it is probable that this importance will continue to increase in the next years. In the first six months of this year... more
Science and technologyAnti-terrorism drill in Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - About 100 operators involved
About 100 men from Police, Carabinieri, Firemen and airport rescuers took part yesterday evening in the third anti-terrorism drill at Milan-Malpensa air station. Ambulance services and Civil Defense were... more
Science and technologySicily: investments on low-cost airlines and regional flights
Palermo, Italy - ENAC and Assaeroporti at the meeting on airport strategies in Palermo
At the "Winning strategies for airlines and airport operators" international conference, which is taking place at Castello Utveggio in Palermo, Sicily, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and Assaeroporti... more
Science and technologyParis airport Le Bourget in strike
Paris, France - There were 30 flights cancelled or re-directed
It ended this morning at 7:30 am, the 24 hours strike announced by the air-traffic controllers of the USAC-CGT, a French union, at Paris’ Le Bourget airport. Totally 30 flights were cancelled or redirected. T... more
Science and technologyAutogrill arrived to Copenhagen
Rome, Italy - The Italian company will open three restaurants in Danish capital air station
From January 2007 at Copenhagen airport it will be possible to eat Italian food. In fact Autogrill achieved a 7 year agreement for the opening of three restaurants in Danish capital air station. Italian... more
Science and technologyFuselage wreck was dismantled from Stewart Airport
New York, USA - It was there for nearly 10 years
A DC-10 Federal Express cargo plane caught fire on September 5, 1996, while it was flying from Memphis to Boston and it diverted to Stewart Airport, New York, at around 6 am; the crew pushed out the cockpit... more
Science and technologyPolish Aviation SU-22s in Amendola (2): the reorganization of WLiOP
Foggia, Italy - The combat ready qualification of 7th ELT
The reorganization of WLiOP leaded to transformation of 7th PUK into three independent units on january 1 2000; the 33rd air base and the two aerotactic groups, the 6th and the 7th ELT/TFS making tactic... more
Science and technology"easyNight" (2): the English carrier will inaugurate the route to London with more than 7,000 booked passengers
Rimini, Italy - The airline forecasts to transport about 5,000 people every month
"easyJet, European leader low-cost carrier, will inaugurate on next June 29 the new Rimini/London-Luton route. With this new connection the English carrier arrives to operate in our country 39 routes... more
Science and technologyLubiana's airport: the works for the expansion of the Slovenian air station assigned to SCT
Lubiana, Slovenia - A press release, by the management society, said it
A press release by Aerodrom Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital’s airport management society, unveiled in a press release to have assigned to SCT the works for the construction of new terminal and for the m... more
Science and technologyA woman falls out of an airplane while she is cleaning
Milan, Italy - Her conditions are not serious
A cleaning company employee who was working on an aircraft grounded at Milan-Malpensa airport fell out of the airplane yesterday evening at 7 am. The woman, who fell from 5 meter altitude, was immediately... more
Science and technologyAn airport in Jordan territory (in Aqaba) will replace the Israelian Eilat's air station
Amman, Jordan - The Israelian Vice-Premier, Shimon Peres, and Jordan's King, Abdallah II, announced it
The Israelian Vice-Premier, Shimon Peres, and the Jordan’s King, Abdallah, have announced in Petra, on the occasion of the second international conference of Nobel prizes, that near the Jordan’s harbour of... more
Science and technologyLow-cost traffic grows at Naples-Capodichino airport
Naples, Italy - It represented 17% of total traffic in 2005
Naples-Capodichino international airport registered a strong increase of low-cost passenger traffic in the last years. 777 thousand people chose to travel at discounted fares in 2005, a number which is... more
Science and technologyDrug traffic discovered at Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - Ten people arrested
Yesterday the Financial Guard dismantled a criminal organization devoted to the cocaine traffic between Bolivia and Italy through Malpensa airport. The investigations, coordinated by the Power of Attorney... more
Science and technologyCIRA: "Aviocar" project was presented to Caserta Confindustria
Capua, Italy - The car-helicopter will go into production within 10 years
Sergio Vetrella, Director of Capua-based CIRA (Italian Aerospace Research Centre), showed "Aviocar" project to a delegation of Caserta Confindustria. The flying car prototype (see AVIONEWS for details)... more