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Science and technologyGreece (2): six flights scheduled from Rome-Fiumicino have been cancelled
Athens, Greece - Two belonging to Alitalia, two to Olympic Airlines and two to Aegean Cronus Airlines
Also Rome-Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" International Airport suffered today for operational effects produced by air traffic controllers’ strike in Greece. A total number of six flights bound for Hellenic t... more
Science and technologyAVIONEWS attending Air Italy's exhibition of new intercontinental services at Verona Airport
Verona, Italy - Intercontinental vocation of the air station grows up thanks to the airline which even built a maintenance hangar with services also devoted to third customers
Verona Airport increases its intercontinental vocation. Captain Giuseppe Gentile, as Air Italy CEO, showed at Verona-Villafranca "Valerio Catullo" Airport today the airline programme related to the new... more
Science and technologyGreece: 24-hour strike by air traffic controllers
Athens, Greece - Passengers were on the spot
A one-day walk-down for whole public sector in Greece: air traffic controllers have downed tools at 00:01am grounding about 600 airplanes on both domestic and international routes today. According to Athens... more
Science and technology24 hour strike by Greek air traffic controllers: errata corrige
Athens, Greece - It will start at 00:01am on November 10
24 hour strike by Greek air traffic controllers did not occur today but will start at 00:01am on November 10. more
Science and technology24 hour strike by Greek air traffic controllers today
Athens, Greece - Numerous connections, both domestic and international, have been cancelled
Greece’s two main airlines, Olympic Airlines and Aegean Airlines, cancelled all their domestic and international flights today due to the nationwide strike called by civil personnel including also air t... more
Science and technologyFinmeccanica: "Premio Innovazione" 2005 granted to three companies
Rome, Italy - Alenia, Galileo Avionica and WASS won in three different fields
Three winners have been granted with the Finmeccanica’s "Premio Innovazione" (Innovation Prize) this year. President Pier Francesco Guarguaglini and Italian Minister of Education, University and Research L... more
Science and technologyGESAC: first low-cost route to Munich taking off on next December 15
Naples, Italy - German airline Hapag-Lloyd Express (HLX) to serve such link
First low-cost route to Munich taking off on next December 15 has been shown in Naples today. Several representatives from the airline, the local Government and the airport attended the event. The airline’s s... more
Science and technologyA Falcon flying to study atmosphere
Berlin, Germany - Research is managed by German DLR organization and sponsored by ILA 2006
German scientific organization DLR is using a Falcon 20E for the appraisal of some atmospheric data till November 11. It deals with a European programme aimed to analyse how ozone condition is evolving,... more
Science and technologyAntalya Airport: more than 6 millions passengers passed through it
Ankara, Turkey - It expects to reach 7,5 million passengers within the end of the year
Turkish Airport of Antalya saw more than 6,3 million passengers passing from January 1st up to October 31: it expects to reach 7,5 million passengers. The cause of this success comes from the glories of... more
Science and technologyFAA introduced a new safety system against collisions
Washington, USA - "Reducing the risk of runway incursions is one of our top safety initiatives"
In 15 American airports, including some of the nation’s busiest, will soon be installed a new safety system to reduce the risk of runway collisions. The new system, called Airport Surface Detection Equipment, w... more
Science and technologyIntercontinental scheduled flights return to Verona with Air Italy
Verona, Italy - The new hangar at the "Valerio Catullo" Airport and the new routes served by the Italian carrier presented during a press conference
The presentation -by Air Italy’s hangar scheduled on Thursday November 10 at 11:30am at Verona "Catullo" Airport- will be attended by Aeroporto Valerio Catullo di Verona-Villafranca Chairman, Fulvio C... more
Science and technologyFiumicino: false alarm on flights for Moscow
Rome, Italy - An anonimous phone call stopped two flights departing for Russia
An anonimous phone call at Airports of Rome call-center alarmed Fiumicino Airport at around 11:30am today: "Pay attention to flights bound for Moscow". Airport police forces and artificers have immediately... more
Science and technologyGESAC: press conference for low-cost flight to Munich served by Hapag Lloyd Express
Naples, Italy - It will take place at 12am at Excelsior Hotel in Naples
GESAC, Capodichino’s Airport Management society, and Hapag Lloyd Express communicate that next Monday, November 7 at 12am (Posillipo Room, Excelsior Hotel in Naples) will take place the press conference f... more
Science and technologySEA stake's sale: expressions of interest from 4 groups
Milan, Italy - Milan's mayor intuitions were confirmed
Such as anticipated by Milan’s mayor, Gabriele Albertini, 4 expressions of interest from major international groups have emerged from the envelopes (see for details AVIONEWS). BAA Plc (British Airport A... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport privatization: Macquarie Airports pulled out of the bidding
Budapest, Hungary - BAA, Fraport and Hotchief remain bidders
Copenhagen Airports left the bidding for Budapest Airport privatization last week (see for details AVIONEWS) and now Macquarie Airports has also withdrawn its bid. Macquarie statement has not given further... more
Science and technologyJob cuts in London airports managed by BAA
London, United Kingdom - It is necessary to save GBP 45m a year
BAA, London airports operator, has decided to cut 700 jobs in the air stations of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted to save GBP 45m a year. The measure has immediately raised the protests of union trades... more
Science and technologySafran: that is the importance of electrical power in te long term
Paris, France - It will be prevailing, according to group's experts, compared to hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems
Safran group started a series of researches to ensure its contribution to achieve an aerospace sector’s goal which proves a major one in the future to warrant efficiency, safety and lower operational c... more
Science and technologyPhaser: from Star Trek to US Air Force, without travelling for "light-years"
Washington, USA – A portable personal laser able to numb rivals is under development
Should someone have thought that the legendary Star Trek’s phasers could have been just protagonists in a successful science fiction TV series, one will better change mind now. Engineers form the US A... more
Science and technologyLyons' hub (the second one for Air France): new pier at Terminal 2
Lyons, France - The inauguration will occur next December 9
The relaunch programme of the Lyons’ airport continues; this last one in 1997 from city airport has been changed in hub, with the possibility to make speedy and easy coincidences both domestic and international. N... more
Science and technologySEA stake's sale: the opening of envelopes has started
Milan, Italy - There is uncertainty about the possible concert parties of buyers
The tender for the sale of 33% stakes of SEA (Milan-Malpensa and Linate airports operator) was closed on October 31: envelope’s opening started at 04:30pm today. Several rumours about possible successors t... more
Science and technologyNats wins key air traffic control contract at Bristol International Airport
London, UK - The contract is for 20 years with the potential to extend
"National Air Traffic Services (NATS), the UK’s leading provider of air traffic management services, has been awarded a multi-million pound contract by Bristol International Airport to provide the airport’s air... more
Science and technologySAGAT: new international and domestic routes with the Winter times 2005-2006
Turin, Italy - Numerous new scheduled and charter connections for the olympic period
"Yesterday, on Sunday October 30, has started the new Winter times 2005-2006 at Turin-Caselle’s Airport valid until January 14, 2006. For the second part of the season will be a new timetable with t... more
Science and technologyMalpensa cancelled flights due to fog
Varese, Italy - Domestic and international services redirected on other airports
Fog forced Malpensa International Airport to cancel and divert some flights this morning. Airplanes coming from Ancona, Belgrade, Dusseldorf and Frankfurt were redirected at Linate Airport, while a flight... more
Science and technologyCharleroi and Liegi shut down due to workers strike
Charleroi, Belgium - Ryanair cancelled 34 flights
Another day of suffering for Belgian transports: workers stopped again today to march against the Government’s plan to raise the age for early retirement (see for details AVIONEWS). Brussels International A... more
Science and technologyGermanwings: Germany more and more close to the "Two Towers"
Boulogne, Italy - Stuttgart will be connected with Boulogne as from next Sunday
"Boulogne is a destination that falls fully into Germanwings philosophy. It is an attractive airport both for business travels and tourism trips", said Andreas Engel, the German carrier’s international P... more
Science and technologyHurricane "Wilma": Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to reopen today
Washington, USA - It has been closed for a long time than expected due to damages at sprinkler system
Two days after Hurricane "Wilma" passage in Southern Florida with winds of up to 125 miles an hour, the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is still closed, while Miami Airport is operating... more
Science and technologyBrindisi: outer wall collapsed after a takeoff
Brindisi, Italy - It was caused by vibrations provoked by a Russian cargo plane
A Russian aircraft Ilyushin used by UN to bring human humanitarian relief destined to people hit by Pakistan’s earthquake, yesterday at approximately 8:00am, during takeoff from Brindisi’s Papola-Casale Air... more
Science and technologySAB: Germanwings' new flight to Stuttgart with Winter times 2005-2006
Boulogne, Italy - After the success of that one to Cologne-Bonn
"Germanwings inaugurates a new flight from Boulogne to Stuttgart with the Winter times 2005-2006: after the success of that to Cologne-Bonn, in fact, German low-cost has decided to serve a new route from... more
Science and technologyFire at Schiphol Airport
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Flames attacked a prison killing 11 people and injuring 15
Eleven people have been killed in the fire blazed in a Schiphol Airport’s prison, and 15 emerged wounded: they were waiting for leaving Holland because were involved in drug traffic or were with irregular d... more
Science and technologyFraport: German Government intends to sell its stake in Frankfurt Airport operator
Frankfurt, Germany - Rothschild will be the advisor
The 18.2% stake in Fraport owned by German Government, is on sale, according to a statement published by Rothschild Bank, the operation’s advisor. The operation provides the sale of 10.6 million shares, e... more
Science and technologyHurricane "Wilma" (2): Miami Airport reopened
Washington, USA - American Airlines gets to grips with cancelled flights
Miami International Airport reopened yesterday after the passage of "Wilma" forced many Florida’s airports to shutter (see for details AVIONEWS). Flights resumed later in the day around 5:00pm, while t... more
Science and technologyMelbourne Airport suspended flights: Thai Airways plane blocked on the runway
Melbourne, Australia - A tyre blew, a landing gear on fire
More than 250 passengers have been evacuated today from an airplane of Thai Airways because of a tyre blew during landing at Melbourne Airport: no passenger, including crew, was hurt. The aircraft, an... more
Science and technologyFOCA extended the provisional regime at Lugano Airport
Lugano, Switzerland - Additional time to make clear the alternative approach procedures
The Swiss Federal Office for Civil Aviation (FOCA) has extended the provisional regime of approach to Lugano Airport for 6 months, until the end of April 2006. So, airport has more time to make further... more
Science and technologyHurricane "Wilma": Cancun Airport reopened, people on the run
Mexico City, Mexico - Thousands of tourists have rushed to the air station
Airport reopened yesterday and flights were resumed after the forced closure due to "Wilma" passage (see for details AVIONEWS). But federal police decided to debar passengers without ticket from entry... more
Science and technologyNew flight Trieste-Istanbul will facilitate the Turkey's entry in Europe
Trieste, Italy - The International Affair Regional Councillor of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Franco Iacop, said it
During the meeting between the Italian and Turkish delegations to improve the economic and cultural exchanges between Friuli Venezia Giulia and Turkey (see AVIONEWS), the authorities present in embassy... more
Science and technologyLaunched Istanbul-Trieste's flight and a major business cooperation between Turkey and Friuli Venezia Giulia
Istanbul, Turkey - Meeting in Turkey among local authorities and an Italian political-industrial delegation
Two Italian-Turkish delegations met at the Italian Embassy in Istanbul, within the project named "Friuli Venezia Giulia-Turkey: a bridge for Europe". By Italian delegation belong to besides Italian Ambassador... more
Science and technologyCalifornia: two bomb threats in two different airports
Washington, USa - No device has been found to date
Several flights delayed in the airports of Long Beach and Orange County due to two threats warning about the presence of devices. The arrival of dog units has warded off danger at the Orange County "John... more
Science and technologyNew runway and new terminal for Luton in view of the 2012 Olympics
London, United Kingdom - Residents, environmentalists and some carriers
London’s Luton Airport is planning to build a replacement runway and a new terminal in time for the 2012 Olympics (see for details AVIONEWS). The application will be put forward by early 2007 but the e... more
Science and technologySAB: presentation of new flight to Stuttgart, served by Germanwings
Boulogne, Italy - The press conference to take place next Thursday morning at "Guglielmo Marconi"
SAB (Boulogne’s Airport) and the German low-cost carrier, Germanwings, communicate that the press conference, for new Boulogne-Stuttgart’s flight presentation, will take place next Thursday morning at... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport's privatization (3): Copenhagen Airports to retire from bid
Budapest, Hungary - A statement released by the company revealed it
"The Board of Directors of Copenhagen Airports, in view of the new situation, considers it’s right not partecipate at privatization process re-launched by Hungarian Government", said the Board of Directors o... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport's privatization (2): five airport operator giants in race for the Hungarian airport
Budapest, Hungary - The candidates are in transfer season for a long time
The British Airport Authority is about to build a 5th terminal at Heathrow, the 3rd runway at Stansted and controls Naples Airport in Italy. Macquarie is a shareholder of minority of ADR SpA (Rome airports... more
Science and technologyBudapest Airport's privatization: it may be sold at EUR 2bn
Budapest, Hungary - "Sunday Times" newspaper has anticipated it
The last offer, worth EUR 1,6m, came from the German company Hotchief: the figure exceeds 20 times the Hungarian airport operator’s earnings. Candidate remained are five: BAA, Macquarie, Fraport, Copenhagen A... more
Science and technologyX-Hawk: an Israeli idea for a flying car
Tel Aviv, Israel - Its prototype should be able to fly in 2009
There are many projects related to the so called flying cars but now also an Israeli engineer has tried to suggest something interesting. Rafi Yoeli, 53 years old, has been studying for seven years a vehicle... more
Science and technologyRyanair cancelled flights at Charleroi due to an airport workers' strike
Brussels, Belgium - Unions against raising of the the age for retirement
Flight operations at the Charleroi Airport, southern Belgium, were suspended today and the Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair, which has its European base here, has been forced to cancel a great part of its... more
Science and technologyCopenhagen Airport (2): Denmark Government would not sell its share
Copenhagen, Denmark - Finance Minister Thor Pedersen said
"Copenhagen Airport is a vital part of country’s infrastructures". The matter is closed. Denmark’s Finance Minister, Thor Pedersen, dampened the enthusiasm of the Australian company Macquarie by announcing tha... more
Science and technologyCopenhagen Airport: Board of Directors to be for take-over bid
Copenhagen, Denmark - The offer has been launched by Australian airport operator Macquarie Airports Copenaghen
Each share of Copenaghen Airports could be sold at 2000 Kroner and Copenaghen Airports Board of Directors unanimously voted an order of the day that recommends that shareholders sell to Australian airport... more
Science and technologyYudzel Atilla is the new Chairman for Sophia International Airport
Sophia, Bulgaria - Atilla has been a Transport Deputy Minister
The Board of Director of Sophia International Airport joined three new members. One of them, Yudzhel Atilla, former Bulgarian Transport Deputy-Minister, will be the new Chairman. The other two members... more
Science and technologySACBO: presentation of Gran Canaria's connection served by Binter Canarias
Bergamo, Italy - Tomorrow afternoon at 3pm the landing of the first scheduled flight
SACBO, Bergamo’s Airport management society, communicates that tomorrow, Tuesday October 25 at 3pm at the Orio al Serio’s Airport will hold the presentation of the new flight with Gran Canaria served by... more
Science and technologyCancellations and delays at Fiumicino due to fog
Rome, Italy - Ten flights were annulled
Rome "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport suffered for problems between 9:00am and 10:00am today due to a thick fog that forced to limit takeoffs and landings. Ten flights, both domestic and international, have... more
Science and technologyFrom Basle to fly to Prague, Lisbon, Toulouse and Bratislava
Basle, Switzerland - easyJet, SkyEurope and Air France will serve the new routes
They are the four new destinations that will be possible to reach leaving from Basle-Mulhouse Airport when the Winter timetable comes into effect, at the end of this month. Prague and Lisbon will be connected... more