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Science and technologyTicino Canton will join financial management of Lugano airport
Lugano, Switzerland - The Canton's Counsellor of State has made it known
Marco Borradori, Counsellor of State of Ticino, Switzerland Italian Canton, has announced that the Council of State and the Great Council decided to acquire a stake of the new anonimous management company’s c... more
Science and technologyLegambiente: Ciampino airport pollutes too much
Rome, Italy - A recent research detects high pollution
A research presented by Ciampino municipality detects the airport near the town utters 314 tons of carbon monoxide every year, 316 tons nitrogen oxides, 82 tons volatile hydrocarbons and more than 38 tons... more
Science and technologyLuggage sorting: RFID system at Malpensa airport too
Milan, Italy - It should be tested within the end of the year
After heathrow, also Milan-Malpensa airport should be endowed with the new RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system for luggage electronic control within the end of the year (see AVIONEWS for details).... more
Science and technologyPassengers traffic in BAA's airports increased
London, UK - It was announced by the company in a statement
BAA, the company which manages among the others the Londoners airports, made known that in April it registered an increase of the passengers traffic of the 7.8%, respect the same month of 2005. The raise... more
Science and technologyScottish air traffic increased
Edimburgh, UK - It is scheduled the opening of new routes to the North of Great Britain
The Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd., the company which manages the airports of the Northern Scotland, said to expect a raise of the investments in the region’s air stations. The Scottish area in f... more
Science and technologyThe Major of Romanian capital proposed the construction of a second city airport
Bucharest, Romania - It was retailed by "Bucharest Daily News" newspaper
Romanian newspaper "Bucharest Daily News" retailed today some considerations of the Major of the capital Adriean Videanu, who proposed the construction of a second city airport in the moment in which the... more
Science and technologyThe Stansted second runway will not be completed in 2013
London, United Kingdom - About two-year delay announced by BAA
The building of the second runway for Stansted, the airport North-East of London, won’t probably be completed in 2013, as it had been expected, but in 2014 or 2015. BAA (British Airport Authority), the m... more
Science and technologyVarna and Burgas airports: Fraport trusts good result for its bid
Sofia, Bulgaria - "Sofia News Agency" says that
As it is said by "Sofia News Agency", Fraport, Frankfurt airport management company, which is running for the management of Varna and Burgas Bulgarian airports, trusts to bring to a happy end the matter... more
Science and technologyDubai is building a second hub
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - A USD 33bn project
The city of Dubai owns an international airport which reached 24 million passengers transit last year and 28 million are expected this year. In order to underburden the structure, the rich capital of Arab... more
Science and technologyCorruption at Pristina airport
Pristina, Serbia-Montenegro - Two dismissals and five warnings
Two employees at Pristina International Airport "JSC", Kosovo, were dismissed and five others received warnings for corruption, fraud and mismanagement reasons. The directors of the company operating in... more
Science and technologyChina: other 48 airports will be built in the next five years
Beijing, China - The Chinese newspaper "China Daily" writes it today
The Chinese newspaper in English language, "China Daily", reports a news that shows once again the number of giant that China is producing in its unstoppable economic and industrial growth. According to... more
Science and technologyRFID System at Heathrow against luggage loss
London, United Kingdom - The new labelling system will be tested since September
Every year 200,000 suitcases are lost or stolen, while about 30 million are loaded on wrong flight, with more than two billion Euros total cost for airlines. Starting from September, London-Heathrow Airport... more
Science and technologyPescara airport: since July first the connections with Russia will start
Pescara, Italy - It was announced by Abruzzo Transport Councillor Enrico Paolini
During a press conference which took place in Pescara last Saturday, the Regional Tourism Councillor, Enrico Paolini announced that since next July first the new charter flights to Russia will start. The... more
Science and technologyGEASAR: the flight Amsterdam-Olbia by no-frills carrier, transavia.com, inaugurated
Olbia, Italy - The link will have biweekly frequency and served by B-737/800
"The new connection Amsterdam-Olbia and viceversa served by the Dutch no-frills carrier, transavia.com, has been inaugurated. The new route has semi-weekly frequency, (Wednesday and Saturday) and operated... more
Science and technologySiria: the Director General of National Aviation Authority announces an enlargement project of Damascus airport
Rome, Italy - A statement of Italian Embassy in Siria makes it known
Italian Embassy in Damascus, Siria, makes known that the Director General of Siryan Civil Aviation Authority, Fayez Issa, said he soon wants to start infrastructural interventions at the international... more
Science and technologyNight fire at Brussels Airport
Brussels, Belgium - A destroyed airplane and a seriously injured man is the current assessment
A fire blown last night around midnight in one of the hangars at Brussels-Zaventem International Airport and put out around 2:30 am destroyed an airplane and damaged other three ones. A Sabena Technics... more
Science and technologyIt was launched the terminal 3 of Casablanca's airport
Casablanca, Morocco - The air station should have to pass from 4 to 8 million passengers every year
The works for the new terminal 3 of Casablanca airport have been ended. According to the air station authorities’ plans the goal is to arrive from 4 to 8 million passengers every year. The new structure, l... more
Science and technologyBAA refuses Ferrovial's bid again
London, United Kingdom - 9.5bn pound investments announced
BAA (British Airport Authority), the company which manages London’s Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports and other European air stations, refused the bid of Ferrovial Group once again for the acquisition o... more
Science and technologyCiampino Airport. Zaratti: National Air Safety Board must verify on Ryanair
Rome, Italy - The group leader of Italian Environmentalist Party in Lazio Region, Filiberto Zaratti, wrote to ANSV
"The National Flight Safety Agency must verify the safety of ’Pastine’ Airport in Ciampino (Rome) where Ryanair increased its flights very quickly in the last years, but SULT (Italian Transport Workers Uni... more
Science and technologyDubai's airport management company will build a new air station and a new city
Dubai, UAE - It is scheduled a cost of USD 33 billion
The company which manages Dubai’s airport, announced to have the intention to spend about USD 33 billion to build the biggest hub of the world and a new city in Jebel Alì home to the region’s biggest free... more
Science and technologyFlorence Airport ground staff will go on strike
Florence, Italy - May 13 it will cross its arms for 4 hours
Italian Union called a four-hour strike on Saturday May 13, from 12 am to 4 pm, for all the ground staff at Florence Airport. Union said the protest follows the negotiation brake with AdF, the air station... more
Science and technologyNew Guayaquil international airport at the end of August
Guayaquil, Ecuador - It will be structured in two levels
The officers of the management company of Ecuador’s "Simon Bolivar" air station have announced that the launch of the new international airport in Guayaquil, South of the Latin American Country, is expected f... more
Science and technologyAdR: new flight to Montreal served by Air Transat
Rome, Italy - The presentation press conference will occur tomorrow at 11am at "Leonardo da Vinci" airport
Air Transat and AdR (Aeroporti di Roma) communicate that the press meeting for the presentation of new link Rome-Montreal and all the newnesses of the carrier, will take place tomorrow, Thursday May 4,... more
Science and technologySagat: new flight to Casablanca by Royal Air Maroc
Turin, Italy - The launch will happen next May 28
"Royal Air Maroc, Morocco’s flag carrier, in collaboration with Sagat Turin Airport, announced the launch, next May 28, of new AT-943 flight Turin-Casablanca, that will served twice per week, on Sunday a... more
Science and technology2006 first quarter is positive for Copenhagen airport
Copenhagen, Denmark - Profits increased of the 27.6%
2006 first quarter ended positively for the company which manages the Copenhagen air station, Copenhagen Airports AS. In the first three months of this year in fact the profits rose of the 27.6%, in line... more
Science and technologySAB-Centralwings: the carrier flies to Krakow for Summer 2006
Boulogne, Italy - The link is operated three times per week by B-737
"Centralwings is present on Boulogne with a second link: after the success of that one to Warsaw, introduced last March, the Polish low-cost carrier has added, from last March 27, a connection from Emilian... more
Science and technologyTourism: agreement between Bari Airport and Msc Cruises
Bari, Italy - 72 charter flights form Spain to Italy for a boat trip in Mediterranean Sea
A cooperation project between "Karol Wojtyla" Airport in Bari, South Italy, and Masc Cruises allows Spanish tourists, starting from yesterday, to embark in Puglia’s city for a trip in the Mediterranean S... more
Science and technologySave: Gemina has been a very good investment
Venice, Italy - The President Enrico Marchi declared that
The President of Save, Enrico Marchi, declared that the participation of his Venice Airport management company in Gemina, Milan’s financial company and majority shareholder in AdR (Aeroporti di Roma), a... more
Science and technologySEA: 2005 net profit at +12.8%
Milan, Italy - Shareholders worry about system requirements
SEA, company which manages Milan’s Linate and Malpensa airports, has presented its 2005 budget, which sees its net profit increased by 12.8% compared to previous year, reaching EUR 46.2m. The report o... more
Science and technologyLimited efficency for Georgetown airport
Georgetown, Guyana - Technical damage to the barometer pressure equipment
Guyanese Authorities made known yesterday to have temporarily suspended the night flights into the country’s main airport, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, because of a technical damage. On last W... more
Science and technologyBudapest International Airport: 80 discharges announced
Budapest, Hungary - BAA announced it
The effects of the entry of the new owner of the international airport of Budapest are letting their voice be heard. Budapest Airport, the air station’s management company, recently purchased by BAA, B... more
Science and technologyADF 2005 budget: +14% passenger traffic
Florence, Italy - +80% profit and +12,5% pay-off
2005 budget of "Aeroporto di Firenze SpA" has been approved today by the Board of Directors. Record passenger traffic (1.692.760 people, +14% compared to 2004), EUR 2.4m profit, increased by 80% compared... more
Science and technologyAdP privatization: worries and polemics
Paris, France - Blasts by press, unions and airlines
The announced privatization of AdP, the operator of Parisian airports, and its upcoming quotation on the exchange arouse worries by several parts. While the company is being accused both for high airport... more
Science and technologyGESAC: Virgin Express links Naples to Brussels
Naples, Italy - From March 26 with four weekly connections
The Belgian low-fare carrier, Virgin Express, from March 26 operates four weekly connections from Naples to Brussels; during the months of July and August the frequencies will be five per week. The single... more
Science and technologyAdR: press conference by Virgin Express for new plans and strategies
Rome, Italy - It will take place tomorrow, Thursday April 27, at 11:30 at "Leonardo da Vinci" airport
AdR, Roman’s airports management society and Virgin Express communicate that the press conference for presentation of new projects by carrier and new strategies by SN Holding, will take place tomorrow, T... more
Science and technologyThe privatization of the Peruvian regional airports starts
Lima, Perù - The concession will have a duration of 5 years
Peruvian Government decided to privatize some regional air stations of the country. Proinversion, a Peruvian company for the promotion of private investments, will sign soon the deals for the cession of... more
Science and technologyCira: "Aviocar", a new aerocar prototype, is being born
Capua, Italy - The project is being studied at Capua's aerospace centre
"Aviocar" project will be presented tomorrow at Cira, aerospace centre in Capua, South Italy: it is a prototype of flying car or road airplane, i.e. a vehicle functioning both as traditional car and as... more
Science and technologySave: positive 2005 budget
Venice, Italy - EUR 166m turnover (+6.9%)
Here are 2005 budget data of Save, management company of Venice-Tessera’s "Marco Polo" Airport, approved by the Board of Directors: EUR 166m proceeds (+6.9%), EUR 10.96 net profit (+123%), more than 7... more
Science and technologyGesac: presentation of the new flight to Brussels by Virgin Express next Wednesday
Naples, Italy - Besides the development plans by the same carrier
The GESAC, Naples’ airport management society, communicates that the presentation of the new flight Naples-Brussels and of the development projects by Virgin Express, will take place next Wednesday, A... more
Science and technologySAB: 17 new direct connections from Marconi's airport
Boulogne, Italy - Withe the arrival of Summer times
"Moscow, Krakow, Helsinki, Hamburg, Malta, Elba among the absolute newnesses. New York, Dublin, Budapest, Bari, Rodi, Reykjavik, Lisbon, Lamezia Terme, Kos, Naples and Ibiza among the restarts and reinforce... more
Science and technologyForeign people in Iran. Faster procedures: visas issued at the airport
Teheran, Iran - A new legal disposition states that
Iranian Ministers Council has approved a legal disposition according to which foreign citizens will be able to get an entry visa valid for 15 days, which can be extended to a month after a request to local... more
Science and technologyAdR new designations: Stajano and Basile respectively President and CEO
Rome, Italy - 2005 budget has been made known too: +4.3%
The new designations for leadership change in Aeroporti di Roma, the mangement company of Rome’s Fiumicino and Ciampino airports, have been communicated today. The Board of Directors has convened and r... more
Science and technologyBudapest airport improves air traffic
Budapest, Hungary - +19.7 in March 2006
In the month of March 595,160 passengers had been handled by the Magyar airport, with an increase of 13,849 passengers (+2.4%) on March 2005. In the last 12 months the number of persons reached 8,2 million,... more
Science and technologyAeradria: presentation of new flights to Zurich served by Helvetic.com
Rimini, Italy - During the period May-October, two times per week on Monday and Thursday
"The press conference, organized by Riviera di Rimini Promotions, in collaboration with Aeradria SpA, (Rimini’s airport Federico Fellini management society), took place today in the Rimini Golf Club o... more
Science and technologyPuerto Rico invests on airports
San Juan, Puerto Rico - More than USD 67m to enlarge three air stations
Puerto Rico’s Government is willing to increase air traffic on its Country. The Tourism Department leaded by Terestella Gonzales Denton allocated USD 45m for enlargement and updating projects of Ponce a... more
Science and technologyBAA's shareholders asked answers to company's CEO
London, UK - Grupo Ferrovial and Goldman Sachs' purchase offer refused
The shareholders of BAA, the company which manages several airports in UK, among which the Londoners ones, and in other countries, asked answers to company’s CEO, Mike Clasper, about the refuse of the p... more
Science and technologyFalse alarm at Atlanta Airport
Atlanta, USA - A suspicious pack stopped the air station for two hours
Yesterday evening Atlanta’s "Hartsfied-Jackson" Airport, the most busy in USA, was blocked for about two hours because of a suspicious pack found by luggage control X-ray machines. The terminals of Georgia’s air... more
Science and technologySydney air station importance increased
Sydney, Australia - Investment of USD 100 million to upgrade the airport
Sydney Airport Corporation Limited (SACL), the company which manages the Australian air station of Sydney, announced that in the nine months subsequent to March 2005, the growth of its earnings was of... more
Science and technologyAdministrative procedures for the enlargement of Aosta Airport have started
Aosta, Italy - After the permission of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority
Aosta-Saint Christophe’s "Corrado Gex" Airport, opened in 1959 and adapted to international regulations in 1987, has a 1240-meter long and 32-meter wide runway endowed, since July 2005, with a new luminous h... more
Science and technology"Emma", the new generation radar, is being presented tomorrow at Malpensa Airport
Milan, Italy - Under testing, it is a project financed by European Community
The future of air security is called "Emma", an experimental project financed by European Community in three airports (for the time being): Toulouse, Prague and Milan. Tomorrow at Milan-Malpensa air station... more