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AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: no waivers on North American routes
This is what emerges from recent statements by the managers of the two airlines
No waivers on long-haul routes between Europe and North America. It is what transpires from two recent statements by the managers of the German aviation group Lufthansa and the national carrier ITA Airways.... more
AirportsItaly. Calabrian airports: workers protest
Folded arms on May 28th and demonstration under the Prefecture
A two-hour strike has been proclaimed in Calabrian airports, Italy, from 10:00 to 12:00 on May 28th. The workers of the Calabrian airport system management company (Sacal) employed at the "Sant'Eufemia"... more
AirlinesItaly. Cuneo Airport: works financed
Eight million euros on the table for structural interventions
Work at the "Langhe e Alpi del Mare" Italian airport in Cuneo-Levaldigi has been financed. The Government has put eight million euros on the table for structural interventions in the airport. It was announced... more
AirlinesStrikes in three Italian airports on Sunday 12 May
International flights at risk; folded arms for four hours by various categories of workers
A four-hour strike was called on Sunday 12 May 2024 in three Italian airports. Arms folded from 1pm to 5pm for various categories of workers at the Milanese airports of Malpensa and Linate, and Verona.... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. IATA: industry makes progress to reduce baggage mishandling
According to a new its survey reveals it
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today released a global progress report on the implementation of baggage tracking. Focused on IATA Resolution 753, which requires tracking baggage at... more
AirlinesLOT Polish Airlines to add three E-195E2 airplanes
All deliveries between end July and September this year -DATA SHEET
LOT Polish Airlines will add the E-195E2 model to its fleet, leasing three new airplanes from Azorra. The first jet will arrive by the end of July this year, with all aircraft deliveries completed by October.The... more
AirportsLibya will have four new airports
Announcement of Minister of Economy and Commerce Government of National Unity
The government of Libya announces the construction of four new airports in the near future. These are infrastructures that will be designed to strengthen the network of international flights. A move with... more
AirportsFinnish airports achieve net zero carbon balance for emissions they control
For four regional ones forming part of the Lapland Group
Four regional airports operated by Finavia, the operator of 20 airports across Finland – Ivalo, Kittilä, Kuusamo and Rovaniemi, have met all the stringent requirements of the recently introduced Level 5... more
AirportsItaly. Taranto-Grottaglie Airport carries Italy in the world
The first national center for dismantling and recycling aircraft and materials will be created
The first Italian center for dismantling old aircraft and recycling components and materials will soon be built. It will be in Apulia, at the "Marcello Arlotta" airport of Taranto-Grottaglie, preparing... more
AirportsEuropean airports celebrate 20th anniversary of EU enlargement
Aci Europe delivered a set of recommendations focused on three key priorities
Europe’s airports join the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the biggest EU enlargement to date by presenting data on the virtuous circle of closer integration driving air travel demand, in turn en... more
AirlinesAirport strike at London-Heathrow
Border force staff mobilized for four days
The strike of border force officers working at London Heathrow airport in the UK will continue until Thursday 2 May. Arms folder for more than 300 employees working in terminals T2, T3, T4 and T5. The... more
AirlinesIndonesia: volcano erupts, airport closed
At the moment over 6000 people have already been evacuated
The "Sam Ratulangi" international airport in Manado, a city located more than 100 kilometers from the Ruang volcano, is closed. New stop to takeoffs and landings in Indonesia due to the resumption of strong... more
AirportsItaly. Agrigento Airport (2): story of a dream
The idea has its roots in a 2005 initiative by the Sicily Region
The creation of the "Mediterranean" airport of Agrigento, in Italy, is an old dream kept in the drawer. It has been back in vogue for years, but especially in recent months, even more so now that the Italian... more
AirlinesAirport strike in France
For air traffic controllers on April 25, disruption expected
A 24-hour air transport strike involving traffic controllers at some of the main airports in France has been called for tomorrow, Thursday 25 April 2024. The mobilization was called by the Syndicat National... more
AirportsAgrigento airport (Sicily): project under consideration
The Italian MIT and Enac are reportedly evaluating it
The Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT), led by the vice-president of the Council of Ministers Matteo Salvini, and the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC), chaired by Pierluigi di... more
AirportsItaly: Migliaro airport reopens in Lombardia
In the Cremona airport doors will open again on April 24, 2024
Cremona-Migliaro Italian airport will reopen tomorrow, Wednesday 24 April 2024. This concludes the authorization procedure by the competent bodies, which has come at the end of a closure period necessary... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino Airport is looking for check-in staff
Selection of professional figures and work expected to start at the end of May
A company specializing in airport handling services is looking for 40 check-in staff to work at the Italian "Leonardo da Vinci" Rome-Fiumicino airport. These professional figures are asked to assist passengers... more
AirlinesHistoric agreement for SAF certificates
Agreement between alliance and various big global companies
The Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (Saba) announced that it has signed a historic agreement with various big global companies for the acquisition of high integrity production certificates for Sustainable... more
AirlineseuroAtlantic announces management changes
And a new capital injection
euroAtlantic Airways – Transportes Aéreos SA (EAA), the Portuguese aircraft wet-leasing and charter business, announced yesterday that Stewart Higginson has been appointed CEO and Chair of it and will be... more
AirlinesBoeing makes large purchase of Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel
9,4 million gallons of SAF to support its 2024 US commercial operations
Boeing is buying 9.4 million gallons (35.6 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support its 2024 US commercial operations, reducing its carbon emissions and working to help grow... more
AirlinesItaly. Sardinian airports: thirty days for privatisation
The Cagliari Chamber of Commerce has until April 30th to formalize the sale
The Italian Chamber of Commerce of Cagliari has until next April 30 to formalize the sale to the private company F2i Ligantia of its majority share (94.4%) that it holds in the capital of the Cagliari... more
AirlinesIsrael-Iran (2): security alert as in 2001
It was the biggest disruption to air travel since Twin Towers attack
Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Israel and Jordan have reopened their airspace in recent hours. They were closed last Saturday, April 13, 2024 in the night after the raids conducted by Iran's armed forces with missiles... more
AirlinesIsrael-Iran: airports reopened
Towards normality in the skies of the Middle East after the Tehran attack
Numerous airports in the Middle East have reopened in recent hours. They had been closed for security reasons following the drone attack carried out by Iran's armed forces against Israel on Saturday evening.... more
AirportsIran attack on Israel. USA: Biden convokes National Security
American leaders on alert: emergency meeting on security called. Tehran launches third UAV attack
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, was flown from Delaware to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland aboard the Marine One helicopter. He will then return to the White House for a crucial Situation... more
AirportsGibraltar airport: management agreement sought
At the center of the negotiations are Spain, the UK and the EU
The use of Gibraltar's civil and military airport and customs control in the exclave of the United Kingdom are two of the most complex issues on the negotiating table between Spain and Great Britain. This... more
AirlinesLugano Airport: new COO arrives
The management company's aim is to revive the infrastructure
The Swiss Lugano-Agno airport has a new Chief Operating Officer. This is Christian Castelli, who will already work alongside the director general Davide Pedrioli in the coming months, who will thus be... more
AirportsParis airports ready for the Olympics
They will handle approximately 64,000 accredited guests as well as thousands of non-standard bags
Paris is preparing to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games which will open on 26 July 2024. It will be a real challenge for the French air transport sector. A business card that will give people their... more
AirlinesItaly. Parma airport: the Canadians arrive
Centerline Airport Partners has officially purchased a majority stake in the stopover
The Canadian airport manager Centerline Airport Partners has purchased 51% of the shares of the Parma airport management company (Sogeap), which controls the "Giuseppe Verdi" international airport in the... more
AirlinesEU airports: no limits on liquids
In some airports, passengers will be able to carry up to two liters with them
After almost 20 years, the rule at airports that prevents passengers from carrying more than 100 milliliters of liquids in their hand luggage will be abolished in some European countries. The rule came... more
AirportsBologna Airport: stop at the "Marconi Express"
Service suspended from April 12th for maintenance work
Yet another stop for the "Marconi Express", the 5 km monorail that connects the Bologna-Centrale railway station with the "Guglielmo Marconi" airport in Panigale. This time the service will be suspended... more
AirlinesGermany: agreement on airport security
Successful negotiations between Verdi union and BDLS: strikes are nearing an end
A contractual pact has been reached in Germany covering approximately 25,000 airport security workers. This brings to an end a dispute that had lasted for several months and which caused a series of strikes... more
AirlinesItaly: traffic controllers strike ongoing
Brindisi Enav workers protest against moving radar services from Apulia to Rome
A 24-hour strike is ongoing for the air traffic controllers of the Brindisi center of the Italian Flight Assistance Company (Enav). Accusing finger pointed at the industrial plan of the national operator,... more
Airports"Romagna system integrates airports and ports"
Request from cooperative to "bring benefits and wealth on a large scale"
The Italian cooperatives of Emilia Romagna relaunch the idea of creating an integrated mobility system for the Region. These are the nodes of the network: greater synergy between the "Luigi Ridolfi" airport... more
AirlinesBrescia Airport wants its independence
Management company opposes it and reminds investments made and to be made
The Itaian "Gabriele D'Annunzio" airport of Brescia-Montichiari is at the center of a political dispute between Veneto and Lombardy Regions. The latter asks for its relaunch, accusing the former of using... more
AirlinesItaly looks to the G7: the plan for Apulian airports
Vasile (AdP President): "We are ready. Bari, Brindisi, Foggia and Grottaglie are operational"
The management of the management company Aeroporti di Puglia (AdP) is optimistic about 2024. Various factors are fueling the good prospects: the flow of passengers over the Easter weekend, some emerging... more
AirportsItaly. F2i strategy to build an airport network
Three Sardinian stopovers will be controlled through Ligantia, welcoming public partners
The F2i fund launches the plan for the creation of the Sardinian airport network in Italy. The input began in the last few hours, after the Italian Competition and Market Authority (Agcm) established that... more
AirlinesStrike at Heathrow airport next April 11
Folded Arms for 600 border police officers, inconveniences expected
A four-day strike has been proclaimed in the United Kingdom and will involve border Police officers at London-Heathrow International Airport. According to estimates, more than 600 people will fold their... more
AirlinesKorean Air finalises order for 33 A-350 airplanes
In the versions 900 and 1000
Korean Air has become a new customer for the A-350 Family following the signature of a firm order with Airbus for 33 aircraft: 27 A-350/1000s and six /900s. Offering the longest range of any aircraft,... more
AirlinesElba Airport (Tuscany) dreams of air taxis
New stopover management company which will have a board with three members
The management of the company Toscana Aeroporti, which controls the Italian "Amerigo Vespucci" airport of Florence-Peretola and the "Galileo Galilei" of Pisa-San Giusto, as well as the Marina di Campo... more
AirlinesAirport fire in Kenya
Terminal 1E for international flights was destroyed by flames
The "Jomo Kenyatta" international airport in Nairobi, Kenya, is on fire. A blaze broke out this morning in one of Africa's main airports. No casualties or injuries were reported. Some international flights... more
AirlinesItaly. Sardinia: territorial continuity in chaos
Italian Uiltrasporti union: "The new council guarantees the right to mobility of Sardinians"
Air Territorial continuity in the chaos in Sardinia. Some passengers resident on the Italian island, workers and protected groups of travelers are not benefiting from the mandatory services imposed on... more
AirlinesItaly, expensive flights: fares at +13% at Easter
Ticket prices are increasing in the main Italian airports
Easter is approaching and with it, as per tradition, the prices of airline tickets increase. It is a well-known market mechanism: the growth in demand for travel by passengers determines a rise in the... more
AirlinesItalian Poste airline renews agreement on maintenance
Entrusted to a well-known national operator monitoring five B-737 airplanes
The air carrier Poste Air Cargo, an Italian company of the Poste Italiane Group, has signed a 30-month agreement for the maintenance of its entire fleet, made up of five B-737/400 freighter version aircraft,... more
Airlines"Golden Easter" to fly to Puglia
Prices rising due to landslide that fell on the railway in Irpinia which cut Italy in half
Ticket prices charged by airlines connecting the "Leonardo da Vinci" airport of Rome-Fiumicino with the airports of Puglia have skyrocketed. The reason? It's partly the fault of the approaching Easter... more
AirlinesGenoa Airport: 15% to the Municipality
Bucci (Mayor): "It is essential to take an active part in the management of the city's airport"
The Italian Municipality of Genoa has been awarded a 15% share of the capital of the Genoa Airport company, which manages the "Cristoforo Colombo" airport in Sestri. It is a stake that was previously in... more
Airports"Dengue" alarm: "No tests at the airport"
New circular published by the Italian Ministry of Health on planes, ships and goods
Italy strengthens controls at ports and airports to limit the circulation of the "Dengue" virus. It was established in a new circular published by the direction of the Ministry of Health, led by Orazio... more
AirlinesTrieste Airport: photovoltaic system soon to be active
It will allow the airport's consumption to be reduced by 80%
The photovoltaic system at Trieste-Ronchi dei Legionari airport will be operational in the next few days. It is a system capable of developing 3.5 megawatts of power, the largest among those installed... more
AirlinesAircraft and strike in Germany
A 48-hour mobilization underway among airport security workers
A 48-hour strike in the air transport sector begins today in Germany. Airport security workers at the airports of Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Stuttgart and Karlsruhe-Baden Baden are involved (Thursday 14... more
AirlinesSalerno Airport: runway tested
Plane took off and landed for tests
The technical tests of the runway at the Italian "Costa d'Amalfi" airport in Salerno, begin today, Monday 11 March 2024. In detail, an aircraft completed all the take-off maneuvers and subsequently the... more
AirportsChildren from Gaza to Italy
On board a C-130J "Super Hercules" aircraft of the Italian Air Force
Some of the Palestinian minors who arrived in Italy from Gaza aboard a Lockheed Martin C-130J "Super Hercules" aircraft of the Italian Air Force have been transferred to the "Meyer" pediatric hospital... more