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AirportsBumper first quarter for Liverpool Airport brings over 1 million passengers so far in 2016
Liverpool, UK - A number of new services started in March
Growth in passenger numbers continued at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) during March as passenger numbers rose by 18% compared to March 2015 - the highest March figures since 2011. Over 380,000... more
AirportsAirplanes. Liverpool Airport: Vueling's inaugural Barcelona service in time for Easter
Liverpool, UK - Three times per week
Spanish airline Vueling, part of the International Airlines Group (IAG) that includes British Airways, operated their first flights of their new summer service between Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA)... more
AirportsA record connections network at "Chopin Airport" during the summer season
Warsaw, Poland - LOT Polish Airlines and Wizzair the main carriers operating on it
23 new connections and 108 destinations in the network of scheduled routes: this what summer flight schedule 2016 in "Chopin Airport" will look like. It is a record-breaking season in the history of Warsaw... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: new airline and new routes as busy Easter gets underway
Liverpool, UK - Over 60,000 passengers are expected to pass through it
The first Bank Holiday period of the year this weekend sees the start of a new airline, new routes and the start of the busier summer schedules at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) which coincides... more
AirportsBrussels. Catania airport: prevention and control measures into force until next March 30
Catania, Italy - The increase has been decided by the public safety Authority
SAC (Catania's airport management company) informs that, following to the attacks in Brussels, an increase of the prevention and control measures has been decided by the public safety Authority at the... more
AirportsMiami Airport welcomed first A-350 airplane in the western hemisphere
Miami, Usa - A TAM Airlines flight 9610 arrived last March from Sao Paulo
On March 17, Miami International welcomed the first A-350 airplane in the Western Hemisphere when TAM Airlines flight 9610 arrived from Sao Paulo. The carrier is only the fourth airline in the world to... more
AirportsAirplanes. Update on Brussels-Zaventem airport's closure
Brussels, Belgium - Information for those passengers that have lost the baggages in those moments, or reschedule flights
After the terrorist tragic events happened yesterday morning that have provoked a total of 80 dead and hundreds of wounded, following to which the airport has been closed to the take-offs and landings... more
AirportsHamburg Airport presents the new summer timetable
Hamburg, Germany - New destinations and airlines in its route network
The new summer timetable comes into effect at Hamburg Airport on 27 March, 2016. It is valid until 29 October, 2016. Around 60 airlines fly to 120 destinations. On average, they carry 38,500 passengers... more
AirportsAirplanes, attacks (6). Fiumicino airport: cancelled links to Brussels -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - Also the Roman airport controlled by the Police: security measures redoubled, dense the supervisions
Only two airplanes departed this morning at the Rome-Fiumicino airport to Brussels (one by Rynair and one by Brussels Airlines), before around 8:00am, hour in which the tragedy occurred in the Belgian... more
AirportsAmsterdam Airport: Summer is beginning at Schiphol
Amsterdam, Holland - More passengers, more airlines and more destinations
Amsterdam-Schiphol is ready for summer. Over the next few months the airport, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, will welcome no fewer than three new airlines and add a few new destinations... more
AirportsAirplanes and airports: new pier and terminal at Schiphol get the go-ahead
Amsterdam, Holland - The new facility is scheduled for completion in 2023
On 15 March 2016, the Schiphol Group shareholders (the Dutch State, the Municipality of Amsterdam, the Municipality of Rotterdam and Aéroports de Paris) issued their final approval of plans to develop... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Dubai International Airport starts 2016 with record 7.3 million passengers in January
Dubai, UAE - Surpassing the previous benchmark which was set in August 2015
Dubai International (DXB) started the New Year with record monthly traffic of 7.3 million passengers in January, surpassing the previous benchmark of 7.2 million passengers which was set in August 2015. Passenger... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport responds to Scottish Government plans to cut APD by 50%
Liverpool, UK - An its spokesperson commented about it
The Scottish Government is taking forward plans for a Scottish replacement to Air Passenger Duty (APD) and today launched a consultation seeking views on how a Scottish replacement to APD should be structured... more
AirportsBudapest Airport marks Wizz Air’s new connections
Budapest, Hungary - 14% increase in passenger traffic in February, close to 700,000 visitors
Hitting an all-time high last month, Budapest Airport recorded an exceptionally healthy 14% increase in passenger traffic during February, welcoming close to 700,000 monthly visitors. Contributing to the... more
AirportsIt increases passenger traffic in Norwegian airports
Oslo, Norway - In Oslo, + 8%
A total of 3,709,601 passengers travelled through Avinor's 46 airports in February. Air traffic increased by six per cent compared with February 2015. So far this year, air traffic has increased by 3.8... more
AirportsAirplanes and safety. Indra to deploy radars in Shanghai and two other Chinese airports
Rome, Italy - The airports of Dalian and Shenyang will be equipped with surface guidance and control systems including latest generation continuous wave radars
Indra has won a contract to deploy a radar station at Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, which will improve surveillance of movements within its airspace. It will also equip the international airports... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. February 2016: Frankfurt Airport reports new monthly traffic passenger record
Frankfurt, Germany - Special effect due to leap day; deployment of larger aircraft continues
Serving nearly four million passengers in February 2016, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) registered growth of 3.8 percent year-on-year - an increase of 134,000 passengers compared to the previous record February... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: aircraft now "Follow the greens" at DXB
Dubai, UAE - In collaboration with technology provider Honeywell
Dubai Airports, in collaboration with technology provider Honeywell, today confirmed the successful implementation of its ‘follow the greens’ airfield guidance system, leading-edge technology which str... more
AirportsAircraft. Aci Europe: 2016 off to a good start
Brussels, Belgium - +6.3% passenger growth
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for January 2016. This is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights to... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport. Passenger growth continues at LJLA with 22% increase in February
Liverpool, UK - Almost 60,000 more passengers used it last month compared to the same period last year
Growth in passenger throughput at "Liverpool John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) continued in February with 22% more passengers choosing to fly through LJLA compared to February 2015. Almost 60,000 more passengers... more
AirportsHamburg Airport renewing the core of its infrastructure. Flight operations continue according to schedule
Hamburg, Germany - Construction work begins on Apron 1
With a symbolic hammer stroke, Michael Eggenschwiler, CEO of Hamburg Airport, and Senator Frank Horch, Minister for Economic Affairs, Transport and Innovation in the city-state of Hamburg, broke the first... more
AirportsAnother record-breaking February for "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - More than 741 thousand people last month
More than 741 thousand people were checked-in at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw in February. This is yet another consecutive monthly record in the history of Warsaw airport. February 2016 was the best February... more
AirportsAutogrill grows in North-American airports
Milan, Italy - The Group is awarded two new contracts at the airports of Baltimore/Washington and Greensboro, a new entry for the Group
Through its subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill is strengthening its operations in the North American market having been awarded two new contracts at the airports of Baltimore/Washington (Maryland) and Greensboro... more
AirportsTenth anniversary of the Hamburg–Dubai route served with B-777/300 aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - Hamburg Airport and Emirates celebrate
It’s celebration time at Hamburg Airport: Today, Hamburg Airport and Emirates are looking back at ten successful years since the establishment of the non-stop service between Hamburg and the world city o... more
AirportsAirplanes. Aci Europe: European airports urge Schengen must remain intact and efficient
Brussels, Belgium - To reinforce external borders for a free movement within EU
In recent months, the Schengen system has faced mounting challenges due to an unprecedented migration crisis and renewed terrorist threats. Today, the European airport industry weighs in on the debate.... more
AirportsItaly. Catania Airport (Sicily): presentation of its airplane logo restyling; traffic figures and route development
Catania, Italy - Growth +5,33% in January; boom of passengers for Sant'Agata (+9%)
Presentation of the new company's logo After the debut on the social network and the launch of the new brand of Catania airport, introduced last December -initiatives linked to the "Aeroporto Amico"... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: today's opening of Concourse D boosts capacity to 90 million
Dubai, UAE - The result of a USD 1.2 billion investment to enhance service
Dubai International, the world’s number one hub for international passenger traffic, increased its capacity from 75 million to 90 million today with the opening of Concourse D, the result of a USD 1.2 b... more
AirportsAutogrill enters Bergen Airport and strengthens its presence in Norway
Milan, Italy - The Group continues to grow in Northern Europe
Through HMSHost International, Autogrill is strengthening its operations in Norway having been awarded a contract to open six food & beverage points of sale at Bergen Airport, the country’s 2nd biggest a... more
AirportsTAROM connects Hamburg Airport with Bucharest; route served with A-318 aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - New service to Romanian capital
Hamburg Airport’s portfolio of routes to eastern Europe is being enriched with a new service: from 9 May, 2016, the Romanian airline TAROM is operating four weekly flights between Hamburg and Bucharest. T... more
AirportsFrance. "Notre Dame des Landes" airport: a report reveals the truth
Paris, France - Hollande unmasked, no environmental risk that imposes a new field
There are new developments on the French debate to build the new airport "Notre Dame des Landes". It seems that over one year the Government were silent about the existence of a report that contradicts... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport. Aer Lingus increase Dublin frequency to up to 4 departures per day
Liverpool, UK - Increased connections on the airline’s North American services
Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air have announced that they will be doubling the frequency of their flights between Liverpool and Dublin, with up to four departures per day, from 2nd May 2016.... more
AirportsAutogrill expands its business at Beijing Airport
Milan, Italy - The Group steps up growth in Asia
Through HMSHost International, Autogrill Group is strengthening its operations at Beijing Capital International Airport with three new points of sale which will complement the six existing ones and which... more
AirportsReagan National and Dulles International served more than 44 million passengers in 2015
Washington, Usa - A continued rise in domestic airline activity
A continued rise in domestic airline activity at "Ronald Reagan" Washington National Airport, combined with growth in domestic and international service at Washington-Dulles International Airport, drove... more
AirportsAirplanes and environment. Dubai Airports: DXB and DWC achieve Level 2 of ACI's Carbon Accreditation Programme
Dubai, UAE - The first ones in the area
Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) have become the first airports in the GCC states to achieve Level 2 accreditation from the Airports Council International’s (ACI) Airport Carbon A... more
AirportsItaly. Trapani's mayor worried for the airport
Trapani, Italy - A Wing of the Air Force is based and it has an only runway
"If it should be used for military purposes, it is clear that it would be necessary to have attention also for the civil exigencies of the airport. And the military effort could be prevalent. As Mayor,... more
AirportsFraport welcomes Lufthansa’s latest A-320neo airplane at Frankfurt Airport -VIDEO
Frankfurt, Germany - Latest aircraft generation designed to provide effective noise reduction
Today (February 12) Deutsche Lufthansa officially launched the world’s first A-320neo aircraft at its Frankfurt Airport (FRA) home base. The airline is thus deploying the latest aircraft generation –equipped wit... more
AirportsFraport reported traffic figures in January 2016. Deployment of larger aircraft types continues
Frankfurt, Germany - Frankfurt Airport records ongoing passenger growth
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) has started off the year with continuing passenger growth. In the reporting month of January 2016, Germany's largest aviation hub served about 4.2 million passengers, representing... more
AirportsBudapest Airport recognises partners of distinction
Budapest, Hungary - Following another record-breaking year
Budapest Airport hosted its 9th Annual Awards Ceremony last night in the Terminal 1 Event Center. Around 300 guests gathered to recognise the success of the airport’s closely-held business partners during, n... more
Airports"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw: January with a record
Warsaw, Poland - Two major events awaits it this summer
"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw again broke a monthly record in the number of passengers handled. In January through its airport passed nearly 738,000 people. It is 7 percent more than in the same month a year... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: 20% passenger increase in January makes it 12 months of continued growth at the "Lennon Airport"
Liverpool, UK - Strong passenger figures on established routes, in addition to new services launched earlier last year
Increases in passenger numbers seen at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) in recent months continued throughout January, with 20% more passengers choosing to fly through "LJLA" compared to the first... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Dubai Airport strengthens hold on top spot for the international traffic
Dubai, UAE - With 78m passengers in 2015
Dubai International retained its position as the world’s number one hub for international passengers by registering annual traffic of just over 78 million in 2015, according to a traffic report issued b... more
AirportsOslo Airport: increased focus on traffic development
Oslo, Norway - Two new appointments to reach it; they will begin their positions in February and March
After seven months as Vice-President of Traffic development at Avinor, Jasper Spruit sees a need to strengthen the group’s department. "We are now appointing Majid Khan in the role of Senior Director o... more
AirportsRussians landed in Germany: the first Moscow's low-cost crosses German borders
Cologne, Germany - It is about Pobeda, Aeroflot’s no-frills airline subsidiary
Pobeda lands in Germany. It is the first Russian low-cost, Aeroflot's subsidiary. The carrier has already crossed the national borders, linking from its main site Moscow with Bratislava, in Slovakia and... more
AirportsMunich Airport: new Lufthansa terminal to open in April
Munich, Germany - A new building satellite that will contribute to an overall capacity to 36 million passengers per year
The new satellite facility for Munich Airport's Terminal 2 will be commissioned on April 26, 2016, exactly three months from today. That date has now been finalized by Munich Airport and Lufthansa. The... more
AirportsMiami Airport: passenger growth surges to new all-time high
Miami, Usa - Cargo traffic matches annaul tonnage record
Passenger growth at Miami International Airport went into overdrive in 2015, with annual traffic reaching 44.3 million passengers, three million more travelers than the prior year. The busiest US airport... more
AirportsHindus seek prayer room at Brussels Airport
Brussels, Belgium - Hindus commend SkyTeam for yoga rooms at Heathrow and Hong Kong airports
Hindus are urging for a designated “Hindu Prayer Room” at Brussels Airport, Belgium’s largest and one of the world’s leading airports. Brussels Airport, with “Customer-focus” strategy; features Catholic, J... more
AirportsOslo Airport first international hub worldwide to offer jet biofuel to all airlines
Oslo, Norway - Lufthansa Group, SAS and KLM have already signed agreements to purchase it
Starting from 22 January 2016, jet biofuel will be offered to all airlines that refuel at Oslo Airport, making the airport the world's first to offer this service through the normal supply mechanism. Air... more
AirportsWizz Air to launch another new service from Liverpool Airport
Liverpool, UK - To Katowice as of at the end of next March
Wizz Air is to commence flights to the city of Katowice located in the South West of Poland from 29th March 2016. The new flights between Liverpool and Katowice will operate three times weekly on Tuesdays,... more
AirportsSweden: Göteborg airport temporarily closed to suspected bomb on airplane
Goteborg, Sweden - The preventative measure while the experts inspected the SAS airliner aicraft
The Goteborg-Landvetter airport has been opened to the traffic, after it was closed as preventative measure towards late morning by the Police authorities as then confirmed by the Swedavia airport management... more
AirportsWashington. Airports Authority names Scott C. Booth new chief of Police
Washington, Usa - He succeeds Stephen Holl, who retired last year
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority named Scott C. Booth as its new chief of police Wednesday. Booth, who joined the Airports Authority in 2015 as deputy chief, previously served in a variety... more