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Science and technologyPassenger traffic up at Dubai International Airport
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The increase, in the first three months of the current year, was related to 12,7 per cent
Dubai International Airport assisted to a passenger traffic increased to 6.0 million people from 5.3 million a year earlier, that means 12.7 percent more. Even cargo traffic increased 18.3 per cent in... more
Science and technologyTwo Pakistan's international airports received terroristic threat
Islamabad, Pakistan - After Islamabad joined Usa in its war against terrorism a spate of terror assaults occured in major Pakistan cities
Two Pakistan’s international airports alerted a more imposing security plan after the country received terror threats in particular referred to aviation. The two interested air stations are the one of K... more
Science and technologyGap will open in short time its capital
Mexico City, Mexico - The Mexican Government planned the sale of 85 per cent of the airport operator
Mexican Government planned for next summer the sale of 85 per cent of Gap, the airport operator which manages national air stations. Authorities expect to earn about USD 800m in that which will be the... more
Science and technologyAirport San Francisco: some baggage handler arrested due to thefts about air parcels destined to US soldiers
New York, Usa - The employees worked for Aeroground, a firm operating in the order of loading operations
Thirteen workers belonging to the category of baggage handlers at International Airport of San Francisco were arrested as they have stolen objects worth USD 200,000, including laptop and digital photo... more
Science and technologyNewcastle Airport to be updated
Newcastle, Australia - Passenger traffic increased by 300 percent since the introduction of low-cost carriers
Newcastle Airport (Australia) is going to be updated in order to meet the increasing demand followed to unprecedented growth in traffic: the project provides for USD 20m works that represents the largest... more
Science and technologyGerman Court to suspend works at BBI
Berlin, Germany - It is the latest setback for the airport project, approval for which has already taken more than five years
A German Court stopped work on Berlin Brandenburg International (BBI) by admitting complaint by local residents. It is the latest setback for the USD 2.58bn airport project, approval for which has already... more
Science and technologyTightened checks at Dublin Airport
Dublin, Ireland - European Commissioners have found a penetrable check-in staff
Today Dublin Airport passengers continue to face consistent delays because of the introduction of more stringent security controls, in following an European Union’s inspection, performed early week, w... more
Science and technologySome computer display malfunction In Usa
New York, Usa - According to an inquiry by Faa
After an inquiry conducted by FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) several defaillance were discovered about aging computer displays used by flight controller at US airports. The interested airports,... more
Science and technologyStratellite "separates" planes and satellites
Washington, USA - The new Winsconsin Sanswire's invention is a UAV able to fly at very high ceiling to favour telephone communication services
A UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) decided to "interfere" between airplanes and satellite: it deals with Stratellite, the latest invetion by the US company named Winsconsin Sanswire. We are talking about... more
Science and technologyAthens: state stake sale to occur next year
Athens, Greece - While waiting for more competitive airport services
Greece decided to postpone the sale of Athens International Airport shares till next year: it has been unveiled by Economy Minister. Airport services are too expensive and need to become cheaper and more... more
Science and technologyAbout 14 million passengers in transit at Spanish airports
Madrid, Spain - But the amount of cargo handled by the air station fell
Passenger traffic in transit at Spanish airports rose 12.1 percent in March to 13.9 million: airport operator Aena said. Always the same source said that 2005 March business was helped by the Easter week... more
Science and technologyInfratil to purchase Lubeck Airport
Berlin, Germany - The group will pay EUR 13m for the 90 per cent of the air station
New Zealand investment group Infratil announced it signed a deal to purchase 90 percent of Lubeck Airport in Germany. The terms of the agreement, worth EUR 13m, allow the acquisition of the remaining 10... more
Science and technologyVenice at top places in Europe for quality of services
Venice, Italy - It is the only Italian airport on the list drawn by SkyTrax
SkyTrax, an independent aviation research institution in Britain, has named Honk Kong the world’s best airport, from June 2004 to March 2005, when 5.5 million respondents of over 90 nationalities have b... more
Science and technologyPassenger traffic up at Vienna Airport
Vienna, Austria - According to the operator it rose 9,5 percent in March
Passenger traffic considerably increased at Vienna’s International Airport in March when thanks above all to growth in demand for flights to Middle East and to Usa it rose 9,5 percent: the official announcement c... more
Science and technologyBrowsing the net at Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - By coins, credit card and pre-paid card
Passengers and Rome-Fiumicino Airport workers can make use of 20 new Internet points placed at both departure and arrival sector. The service can be paid by coins, credit card and pre-paid card (which... more
Science and technologyIs it possible a power central at 10.000 metres height?
Sydney, Australia - The initiative started from an Australian engineer: Bryan Roberts
It was an Australian mind the one which gave birth to the idea of a power central positioned at 10.000 metres height: the first in the world to be collocated into the sky if really the project is successfully.... more
Science and technologyBritish fans boarded at Turin Airport
Turin, Italy - At least 2500 supporters are expected: they will come back home always from Caselle
At 11:00am, the first two charter flights carrying British fans landed at Turin Airport (see for details AVIONEWS): the air station is crowded of police agents who are expected to escort supports buses... more
Science and technologyFrankfurt Airport March traffic up
Berlin, Germany - It rose 1.8 percent from a year ago
Passenger traffic at Frankfurt Airport rose 1.8 percent in March 2005, when about 4.2 million travellers were managed by Fraport, the biggest German airport operator. The amount of cargo passing through... more
Science and technologyBritish Airports March passenger traffic up
London, United Kingdom - According to some numbers given by Baa the growth is related to 7,7 percent
According to some numbers given by British Airport operator Baa, passenger traffic in March rose 7.7 percent from March 2004. Baa, whose seven airports include London’s Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, h... more
Science and technologyVirgin Nigeria to make Lagos Airport a key hub in Africa
Lagos, Nigeria - When it starts operations later this year
Virgin Nigeria, partly owned by the British Virgin Group, planned great projects for Lagos Airport, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, which it hopes to transform into one of the key hubs within Africa... more
Science and technologyCaselle to welcome six charters with hooligans
Turin, Italy - An armoured Turin will face Reds supporters
Today a Scandic Airlines flight landed at Turin International Airport with on board British fans following Liverpool which is expected tomorrow, to face Juventus to gain the access to Champions League... more
Science and technologyEarly Easter helped British airports traffic
London, United Kingdom - BAA unveils March data which were positive mainly thanks to low-cost carriers
BAA (British Airports Authority) has communicated that early Easter has increased March traffic by 7.7 percentage points: passengers handled were 11.6 million. The financial year ended at March, recorded... more
Science and technologyUPS landed at Shenzhen
Shenzhen, China - The airport has become the South China logistic center
Today UPS has launched its maiden flight at Shenzhen Airport, city located in the Southern China Guandong province. Shenzhen Airport has gradually become the South China logistic center: UPS provided 24... more
Science and technologyFiumicino is continuing to remember John Paul II
Rome, Italy - International flights chapel is crowded: travelers give a prayer, a phrase or thank-you in order to remember
Three days back, Pope Wojtyla’s funeral service occurred but the big care showed by faithfuls towards the Holy Father does not manage to relent: a lot of visitors these days are crowing Rome-Fiumicino A... more
Science and technologyUSA: Denver Airport closed for snow
Washington, USA - United Airlines and Frontier Airlines cancelled a lot of services
Hundreds of travellers were blocked at Denver Airport (Colorado) and along highways Sunday as a heavy blizzard blew across the Rock Mountains State. United Airlines (Denver International Airport’s biggest c... more
Science and technologyMalpensa Airport: two passengers arrested as they transported drug
Milan, Italy - They were coming from Santo Domingo with 30 kilos of cocaine
A couple of Dutch cityzens was arrested at Malpensa Airport in the past days as they were transporting 30 kilos of cocaine. The two passengers, the man is unemployed while the woman is housewife, were... more
Science and technologyStrong quake hit Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Two runways at Narita Airport were closed for safety precautions
A quake 6.1 on the Richter scale hit Eastern Japan today but there were no damage or victims. The ground shaked at 7:22am local hour with the focus located some 100 kilometers East of Tokyo whose habitants... more
Science and technologyHong Kong Airport to buy shares in Hangzhou Airport
Beijing, China - Related to 30 percent
Hong Kong Airport will sign a deal next week to buy 30 per cent of Chinese regional air station of Hangzhou in a contract worth USD 120m. Hong Kong’s airport operator will become the second major shareholders o... more
Science and technologyCopenhagen Airports confirms it to be selected by Bulgaria
Copenaghen, Denmark - The operator is seeking now for other East European airports to manage
Copenhagen Airports confirmed it to be selected by the Bulgarian Government to run the airports of Varna and Bourgas (see AVIONEWS). A final deal is now expected by the end of May, but meanwhile the operator... more
Science and technologyThe last respects to the Pope (9): Pescara provided for 30 additional pilgrim flights
Rome, Italy - The presence of guards has been strengthened at Region Abruzzo's air station
Because of the stop at Ciampino Airport, a large part of the traffic of "G.B. Pastine" has been redirected at Pescara Airport (Abruzzo Region): it will fly 30 additional services today, that is over 9000... more
Science and technologyCargo volume in transit at Hong Kong Airport rose but slower
Beijing, China - Cargo traffic rose 3 per cent, but it was an inferior growth compared to 2004
Aiport operator of cargo section at Hong Kong Airport, Hactl (Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals), said that though cargo traffic rose on average 3 per cent in the first quarter 2005, when have been handled... more
Science and technologyBulgaria selects Copenaghen Airport to manage national airports
Sofia, Bulgaria - The proposal came from the Transport Ministry, it is expected now the vote of the cabinet
The Bulgarian Transport Ministry has selected Copenaghen Airport to manage its two Black Sea airports. It is expected now in short time the decision of the cabinet. The Government planned to award the... more
Science and technologyThe last respects to the Pope (6): a minute silence at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - It bursts into big applause and suspended all operations
Vatican death knells have ended the funeral service held at Saint Peter square, after Karol Wojtyla’s coffin was taken away on 12 pontifical chair carrier’s back in order to be buried followed by a 10-... more
Science and technologyThe last respects to the Pope (4): funeral live at Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - AdR has set up a big screen at international departures
John Paul II funeral live were followed also at Rome "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport: several airport workers and passengers stopped in front of the television screen provided by AdR, Rome Airport operator,... more
Science and technologyThe last respects to the Pope (13). Gesac: four special connections in arrive today and tomorrow at Capodichino's Airport
Naples, Italy - On the occasion of Holy Father's funeral
"Four special flights will arrive at Naples on the occasion of the Pontiff’s funeral. They are charter connections coming from the following countries: Poland, (White Eagle Aviation), Germany (Hapag L... more
Science and technologyThe last respects to the Pope (12): some flights redirected to Pescara and Boulogne
Rome, Italy - The most affected carriers were easyJet and Ryanair
Ciampino Aiport, used by easyJet and Ryanair, today and tomorrow will be closed to the civil traffic according to the flight restrictions decided in occasion of Pope’s funeral: Ryanair is forced to land a... more
Science and technologyRussian Government to decide for private firm to run Sheremetyevo
Moscow, Russia - The process for establishing the winner may start presumably in 2006
Russia’s Economy and Transport Ministers expressed in favour of a private firm to tun Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. Though a timetable was not given, Transport Minister, Igor Levitin, talked previously of... more
Science and technologyThe last respects to the Pope (9): Ciampino is waiting for King of Spain and Charles of England
Rome, Italy - Iran President's airplane will land at Pratica di Mare Airport
Twenty-three special flights will land at Ciampino Airport today as well as at Pratica di Mare. The "G.B. Pastine" Airport is waiting the aircraft of German, French and Greek representatives; while the... more
Science and technologyThe last respects to the Pope (10). Sab: ten special flights served by Centralwings cancelled
Boulogne, Italy - Fixed for today and tomorrow for the Pontiff's funeral
"The Polish carrier, Centralwings, has organized this morning in an unilateral way, the cancellation of ten special connections between Warsaw and Boulogne that were fixed for today and tomorrow in order... more
Science and technologyThe last respects to the Pope (8): Fiumicino cancelled more than 30 flights today
Rome, Italy - In order to allow the international leaders arrival
Today "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport cancelled 33 services in all, tomorrow it will cancel 53 arrivals and 35 departures; it will be closed between 7:00am and 10:00, excluding intercontinental traffic. At... more
Science and technologyJuventus stopped at Liverpool Airport
Liverpool, UK - Italian players arrived at 3:30 am at Turin-Caselle air station
The white and black football players, after the Champions League match occurred last evening at Liverpool "Anfield Road" Stadium, have been stopped at "John Lennon" Airport before to board the charter... more
Science and technologyThe last respects to the Pope (14): high security measures at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Police, CC and GdF to armour the arriving of international authorities
The Deputy President of Uganda Gilbert Bukenya, Deputy President of the Republic of Argentine Osvaldo Daniel Scioli and Australia’s Governor-General Michael Jeffery with his wife Marlena, have already l... more
Science and technologyThe last respects to the Pope (11). Sab: 34 additional flights at "Marconi" for the Pontiff's funeral
Boulogne, Italy - Operated by the Polish Centralwings and served by B-737/300
"To allow to the Polish faithfuls to participate to the Pope John Paul II’s funeral, the Polish carrier, Centralwings, has organized for the days of Thursday 7 and Friday 8, the service of ten special c... more
Science and technologyThe last respects to the Pope (6): Air One offers special fares from several terminals
Rome, Italy - There are long files for passport control at the airports
The Roman charity for pilgrimages, in collaboration with Italian carrier Air One, decided to offer special fares for flights leaving from Milan-Linate, Cuneo-Levaldigi, Turin-Caselle, Venice, Genoa, Alghero,... more
Science and technologyThe last respects to the Pope (4): special flights from Poland landed at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - European airlines indicated a passenger growth on flights to Rome
Yesterday, the first charter flight carrying pilgrims, landed at Rome-Ciampino "G.B. Pastine" Airport. Almost all Fiumicino carriers have recorded a boosting demand, up to an additional 30 per cent. Yesterday,... more
Science and technologyAviation Week awarded the Qantas-Boeing-Air Traffic Alliance collaboration
Sydney, Australia - Positive results during the tests on innovative traffic management procedures when approaching the air stations
Qantas, Boeing and Air Traffic Alliance (consisting of EADS, Airbus and Thales) have recently been awarded with an important prize by Aviation Week, the Information Technology/Electronics, due to the brilliant... more
Science and technologyThe last respects to the Pope (3): cardinals landed at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - They are going to join others cardinals arrived in Vatican to select the new pontiff
Many cardinals expected to take part to conclave for the election of John Paul II successor, have landed early today at Rome-Fiumicino Intercontinental Airport. At 7:40am the New Zealand’s cardinal Thomas W... more
Science and technologyAsur to be not interested in the carriers Aeromexico and Mexicana de Aviacion
Mexico City, Mexico - In spite it had the right to own up to 5 percent of an airline
Asur, Mexican airport operator of several air stations of the country, said it has no interest in taking over shares in the national carriers Aeromexico and Mexicana de Aviacion, which capital (see AVIONEWS)... more
Science and technologyThe last respects to the Pope (7): the AdR's sorrow for the traveler Pontiff's death
Rome, Italy - Mourning-flags at Fiumicino international flights terminal
"In the memory of the various flights made by His Holiness through the Roman airports, the company Aeroporti di Roma joins the sorrow of the worldwide Christianity for the death of Pope John Paul II":... more
Science and technologyMalpensa's Airport to serve new interconnections
Milan, Italy - In next summer season
Sea, the airport operator of the Milan’s airports, announced that in the incoming summer season which is getting closer and closer, the airport of Milan-Malpensa would serve five new direct interconnections, i... more