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Science and technologyLow-cost carrier's importance in Sardinia airports is increasing
Alghero, Italy - Tourists rising in all the island
In the last days Tourism local authority of Sardinia gave some interesting data about the trend of the tourists flows coming in the island. Firstly the general tourist flux that is increased of the 4.96%... more
Science and technologyA new narcotic confiscated at Milan-Malpensa Airport
Milan, Italy - Filipino citizen, in our country with a regular residence permit, arrested
Today a new narcotic, coming from Philippines, has been confiscated, at Milan-Malpensa Airport, by the flying squad of Varese. Ice, this is the name of the new drug, was found between the personal things... more
Science and technologyFog (2): extra work for the airport of Orio al Serio (Bergamo)
Bergamo, Italy - Flights to Malpensa and Linate redirected here
Today 13 flights which had to land to the Milan’s airports of Linate and Malpensa have been redirected on the Bergamo’s airport of Orio Al Serio. They are one Air Alps from Perugia, one AirOne from Nap... more
Science and technologyMilan's airports in difficulties for fog
Milan, Italy - ENAC decides to cancel some flights
Since 5:30 am of this morning cancellations and delays were noted in the Milan’s airports of Linate and Malpensa. Because of scarce visibility due to fog (50 metres) in fact ENAC (Italian Authority for C... more
Science and technologyFog (3): problems also at Turin-Caselle's airport
Turin, Italy - Flights re-directed to Cuneo, Genoa and Bergamo
Also Turin-Caselle’s airport, in these days in full operativeness because of the Olympic Winter Games that are in progress in the Sub-alpine city, has had from this morning delays and cancellations because o... more
Science and technologyWait and relax at the airport
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - "Fast Sleep" is the service activated in a Brazilian airport
In Brazil million traveller’s dream has come true, for those stressed to wait hours at the airport among the connections: they can optimize spare time taking a nap, in order to win weariness and reload e... more
Science and technologyBatu Berendam Airport: the enlargement's works of the Malay airport will begin in March
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The runways to be extended and enlarged and a new passengers' terminal will be built
Thanks to the enlargement’s works and extension of the runways of Batu Berendam’s international airport, also greater aircraft like B-737 and A-320 could land and take off, while now only Fokker airplanes use... more
Science and technologyGEASAR: new low-cost link with helvetic.com
Olbia, Italy - From Zurich to Olbia and viceversa starting from April 8
"From next April 8 Sardinia and Switzerland will be closer thanks to low-cost carrier helvetic, which will connect Olbia’s airport with direct scheduled flights from/to Zurich. For the first time Sardinia t... more
Science and technologyFire at Taipei airport
Taipei, Taiwan - The traditional Chinese Lanterns caused it
Last Sunday a fire burn up in a cultivated land near the International Airport of Taipei obliged Airport Authorities to close a runway, while a plane, because of the smoke, was pushed to land in an other... more
Science and technologyPassengers at Frankfurt Airport declining
Frankfurt, Germany - The decrease due to the weather conditions and to the strikes
Fraport AG, company who manages some Airports in Germany, Perù and Turkey, declared that passengers at Frankfurt airport, the biggest in Continental Europe, are decreased on January 2006 of about the... more
Science and technologyFrankfurt's airport: passengers increased during January
Frankfurt, Germany - The German Fraport, management society unveiled it
According to Fraport, Frankfurt’s international airport management society, unveiled that number of passengers passed by it during January has had a light drop. The decrease is due to the extraordinary b... more
Science and technologyMalpensa: from next May the new flight to Philadelphia will take off
Milan, Italy - SEA and US Airways announced it in a joint press release
Starting from next May a new connection managed by a low-cost flight of the US Airways will link the US city of Philadelphia with the airport of Milan-Malpensa. Thanks to this new route and to the other... more
Science and technologyBAA: shareholders ready to accept Grupo Ferrovial's offers
London, Great Britain - So English weekly "Sunday Times" wrote
In the opinion of the English weekly newspaper "Sunday Times", the principal shareholders of BAA, British Airport Authority, should minded to accept the offer of the Spanish industrial group Grupo Ferrovial... more
Science and technologyOut of runway a Lufthansa's A-320 at Belgrade
Belgrade, Serbia - Nobody injured between passengers and crew on board
Yesterday an Airbus 320 of the German carrier Lufthansa went out of runway, at Belgrade airport, while it was taking off to Frankfurt. Serbian "RTS" television reported so. All the 63 passengers and the... more
Science and technologySyrian capital will have its second civil airport
Damascus, Syria - It will be realized at west of the city
The news was diffused by Mahmud Zanbuaa, Syrian Transports Minister assistant. According to the Government exponent reported, new airport, whose construction has been assigned to Ramko Appalgi of Rami... more
Science and technologySophia airport: Strabag asks money to finish the construction of the new terminal
Sophia, Bulgaria - Press agency Sophia News makes known so
Bulgarian press agency Sophia News makes Known that Austrian company of building Strabag, that received the assignment to build the new terminal of Sophia International Airport, asked other EUR 15 million... more
Science and technologyMost expansive European airports: Amsterdam-Schipol is third
Amsterdam, Holland - First place for Heathrow, than Paris-"Charles de Gaulle"
Anvr, the General Dutch Association of Travel Agencies, that comprises 175 different enterprises, released two days ago the classification of most expansive European airports. According that special ranking,... more
Science and technologyNumber of passengers in Malaysian airports rises
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - An increase of 5,4% during 2005
Malaysia Airports Holding Bhd., the company that control 38 airports in the Asian country, made known that the number of passengers who during 2005 passed for the Malaysian airports has grown, respecting... more
Science and technologyBAA: Spanish company Grupo Ferovial could launch a takeover bid
London, United Kingdom - Company declared so in a statement
We still are in the field of good intentions, but the news is one of that which can leap some chair in European financial markets. Spanish company Grupo Ferovial makes known that it could be interested... more
Science and technologyProblems for the landing of an All Nippon Airways' plane
Tokyo, Japan - Crew obliged to deploy manually landing gear
There were problems today in Japan for the landing of an All NIppon Airways’ plane with 25 passengers on board. Pilot in fact was obliged to interrupt the initial landing attempt after noticing that a... more
Science and technologyNew investments for Ciampino
Rome, Italy - Air traffic of the second Roman airport increases
The polemic of these hours between ENAC (Italian Agency for Civil Aviation) and Ryanair about the possibility for the carrier to land at the Roman airport of "Ciampino" after midnight is an other evidence... more
Science and technologyENAC. O'Leary: Italian agency has to remove the restriction to my carrier
Rome, Italy - Ryanair Chief Executive Officer Michael O'Leary so said during a press conference
ENAC (Italian Agency for Civil Aviation) has been, obviously, the principal issue of the press conference of Ryanair Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary. For the boss of Irish low-cost carrier, ENAC "... more
Science and technologyIce blocks some Greek airports again
Athens, Greece - The country is fighting against an other cold wave
Greece is fighting against a cold wave again since 3 days. Icy temperatures in all the region, around 80 villages are isolated, above all in northern side near Balkans frontiers. Many Olympic Airlines... more
Science and technologyComplaints for the expansion of Berlin's airport
Berlin, Germany - Hearing of the trial, to stop the expansion of Schoenefeld airport, started
Hearing of the trial, prosecuted by citizens of German capital’s neighborhoods against the expansion of Schoenefeld airport, are in progress. Citizens contest the plan that scheduled to make this airport t... more
Science and technologyNew ATI litter, to transport person afflicted by serious contagious infective disease, will be showed in Rome fair
Rome, Italy - The tool owned by Italian Air Forces has just been successfully utilized last January
The third edition of Sanit, show of technology, tools and services for Health, will take place in Rome on February 8-11. In that occasion for the first time in our Country a new litter, that allow to carry... more
Science and technologySagat: take off and landing suspended at Caselle's airport next Friday
Turin, Italy - From 6:45pm to 11:15pm
"Next Friday, February 10, 2006 from 6:45pm to 11:15pm the take off and landing’s operations at the Turin-Caselle’s airport will be suspended for safety/security reasons. SAGAT (Turin’s Airport manag... more
Science and technologyStrike at Parisian airport of "Orly"
Paris, France - Protests of the air-traffic controllers against the new contract for the first job
There was this morning a strike, at Parisien airport of "Orly", a strike of the air-traffic controllers who protested against the new contract for the first job proposed by Government. 140 flights have... more
Science and technologyMacao invests in its airport
Macao, Special Administrative Region of Macao (People Chinese Republic) - Big investments scheduled to modernize the structures
Macao’s Authorities decided to power the international airport of the small but very important region under special administration. The investment, about EUR 600 million, will allow to rationalize air t... more
Science and technologyMadrid-Barajas Airport: chaotic opening
Madrid, Spain - The first "backhander" of Iberian airport
New Spanish capitol airport was born some hour ago but it is already making talk about it for snags (see for details AVIONEWS). First 24 hours of Madrilenian airport were chaotic, and that means airport... more
Science and technologyEnd of the strikes in India
New Delhi, India - Agreement found between Government and trade unions
Last Saturday the strike, which for three days paralyzed the most important airports of India, finished. The complaint, which began last Wednesday (see for details AVIONEWS), started after the decision... more
Science and technologyMadrid-Barajas airport is the second one in Europe since yesterday
Madrid, Spain - Fourth terminal inaugurated yesterday
Madrid-Barajas airport is the second one in Europe since yesterday. The inauguration of its fourth terminal makes it jump to the second place in Europe (after London-Heathrow) and to the tenth in the world... more
Science and technologyIncident in London-Luton airport: none injured, but the terminal was stopped
London, Great Britain - Hardship made by a private plane
London-Luton airport, generally used by low-cost companies, was closed for three hours yesterday in the late morning. The fact happened at 12:35 pm, when a private Challanger 60-type went over the runway... more
Science and technologyAmerican government attacks Heathrow airport
Washington, USA - The English yard accused to favour British carriers about fuel price
John Byerly, a senior State Department official on economic affair, accuses Heathrow airport to favour British carriers, mostly British Airways, about fuel price to pay inside the Londonian yard. That’s d... more
Science and technologyMunich airport returns to earn after two deficit years
Munich, Germany - Thanks to Lufthansa's flights
Munich airport returns to earn after two deficit years. The direction of Bavarian yard, that’s the second largest in Germany, claimed that on Thursday. According its data, the total earning is around E... more
Science and technologyUnited Parcel Service: the new European Cologne's hub inaugurated
Rome, Italy - The society unveiled it in a press release
UPS (United Parcel Service), private delivery world leader, announced to have inaugurated, after two years and half of works, the new aircraft operative centre at the Cologne-Bonn’s airport. UPS’ investment has... more
Science and technologyGround collision at Melbourne airport
Sydney, Australia - Crash between two Boeing
Today at Melbourne airport two Boeing crashed: a Qantas’ 767 and a United Airways’ 747. No passengers injured. Qantas 767, with 155 passengers and 11 crew, that should have had to fly from Melbourne to... more
Science and technologyPassengers flow grows at Athens International Airport
Athens, Greece - Surpassed also the Olympics' record
During 2005 14,3 million people passed through Athens International Airport. This was communicated, with clearly satisfaction, by airport management, that has also underlined as the numbers of 2004, year... more
Science and technologyIndian airports staff strikes
New Delhi, India - The protest against airport's privatization
For the second day the staff of the Indian airports of New Delhi and Mumbai is striking against the projected privatization of the airports. About 23,000 people had crossed one’s arms, to protest against t... more
Science and technologyACI: 4 billion passengers in 2005. It's a record
Geneva, Switzerland - By a Swiss group studying
2005 registered the highest number of passengers in civil aviation history. Airlines shipped over 4 billion customers in the previous year. That was claimed by Aci (Airports Council International), the... more
Science and technologyAn other cocaine haul in Malpensa Airport
Varese, Italy - 15 kilos of cocaine into baggages: two people arrested
An other drug haul in Malpensa Airport (Varese, north side of Italy). It’s cocaine again. This time two men were arrested, a Turkish and a Dominican, whom were exposed by Italian financial police working w... more
Science and technologyIslamabad airport closed for arrival of King Abdullah
Islamabad, Pakistan - The airport gets stuck two days in rush hours
The arrival of Saudi king Abdullah, for a two-days official visit (yesterday and today), will make the closing of Islamabad airport from 5:00 am to 12:00 am for security reasons. 8 flights will be involved... more
Science and technologyNew record for Hong Kong's Airport
Hong Kong, China - Extraordinary flight traffic for Chinese new year holiday
On January 27 Hong Kong’ Airport marked a new record. In that day 853 flights have enlivened the life of the so important airport in the Asian South-East. The extraordinary flight traffic has been due t... more
Science and technologyJapan enlarges its airports' system with two new air stations
Tokyo, Japan - The opening in February and March
The "Rising sun country" is equipping of two new airports. The first to open next February 16 with six new flights by JAL (Japan Airlines) from/to Tokyo-Haneda, Sapporo, Okinawa, Kagoshima, Sendai and... more
Science and technologySnow: Enac about today efficiency of North Italian airports
Rome, Italy -In Genoa the situation is getting better, at 4 pm "Cristoforo Colombo" has been reopened
"Referring to the lowered efficiency of northern Italian airports, because of the snow storm, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Agency), informs that in all the airports anti-snow plan were promptly put in... more
Science and technologySnow stops North-Italian air stations (3): Linate is going to be closed till 6:00 pm
Milan, Italy - Malpensa risks to be closed too
Airlines working in Milan-Linate, Enac (Italian Air Civil Authority), Enav (Italian Flight Assistance Board) and Sea (Milan’s airports management society) have decided together to close the air station t... more
Science and technologySnow stops North Italy airports (2): Orio al Serio and Genoa airports closed
Rome, Italy - Malpensa and Linate are not in complete efficiency
Bergamo-Orio al Serio and Genoa airports have been closed because of the snowstorm that hit northern Italy. In both the airports the machines to clean the runway are working. Orio al Serio airport offers... more
Science and technologySnow stops North-Italian air stations
Rome, Italy - Hardships in Milan, cancellations in Turin and Orio al Serio's airports
The foul weather which is involving the Italian peninsula is causing discomforts to airports. Orio al Serio (Bergamo, North side of Italy) was involved yesterday all the day from an intense snow storm,... more
Science and technologyParis Airports: the carriers revolution
Paris, France - Airlines hard critics for financial burden increase
An avalanche of protests hit Paris airport authorities and French Government. French capital airports have been allowed to increase financial burden for airlines. This rise of about 5% is superior, in... more
Science and technologyBourgas' airport: a Summer link to London has been requested
Sofia, Bulgaria - The news reported by newspaper "Dnevnik"
The local Governments of the Black Sea’s Bulgarian coast have requested to the Bulgarian civil aviation authority and the national carriers to institute, next Summer, a direct connection between Bourgas a... more
Science and technologySAT: the Swiss low-cost, Helvetic, flies from "Galileo Galilei" to Zurich
Pisa, Italy - From April 12 with Fokker 100 airplanes
"Helvetic, the Swiss low-cost carrier, will link, starting from April 12, the ’Galilei’ Pisa’s Airport to Zurich with a direct flight by Fokker 100 (100 seats). The connection to have a three-weekly frequ... more