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AirportsAircraft and transport. London-Gatwick Airport proposes its "New Deal"
London, United Kingdom - The new measure will allow the management firm to lower the increase of the fares
Just a few days after Heathrow (AVIONEWS), also London-Gatwick Airport announced its investment plans but, most of all, also the start of a "New Deal", aimed to improve airport services even if containing... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Works for Berlin's Tegel and Schoenefeld airports announced
Berlin, Germany - "We have ensured a smooth transition until the opening of Brandenburg"
As revealed in advance by AVIONEWS, Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg announced several refurbishment works at Berlin's Tegel and Schoenefeld airports, which will have to handle the traffic surplus initially... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. 3-billion-pound development plan for London-Heathrow Airport announced
London, United Kingdom - The project involves completion and further expansion of the Terminal 2
On Tuesday 12 February 2013 Heathrow Airport Holdings, the management firm formerly known as BAA which handles the UK's largest hub announced 3 billion pounds of investment, in addition to the 11 billion... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Akbar al-Baker joins the board of Heathrow Airport Holdings
London, United Kingdom - New investment to be announced soon
Akbar al-Baker, Chief Executive Officer of Heathrow Airport Holdings (HAH), has been appointed as one of two new non-executive directors of Heathrow Airport Holdings, the management firm of the main London... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Waiting for Brandenburg, Berlin-Tegel Airport is revamped at a cost of EUR50 million
Berlin, Germany - The facilities of the hub will be renewed to better handle the surplus of traffic
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport was designed to handle all the air traffic of the German capital, therefore replacing Tegel and Schoenefeld, the other two hubs of the city, pushing the airlines to redefine... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Process for the 13-billion-dollar concession to operate Osaka airports to be launched in April
Osaka, Japan - It will be the first operation of this kind with private investors in the Asian country
According to some rumours reported by local media, New Kansai International Airport Co, operator of Osaka and Kansai airports, in April 2013 will choose the financial advisers which will have to handle... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Heathrow to increase airport charges to support its 3-billion-pound development plan
London, United Kingdom - Cost per passenger could rise to 25 pounds, from the current 17
According to a report published by the British newspaper "Sunday Telegraph", the management firm of London-Heathrow Airport, the busiest European hub and the third in the world after Atlanta and Beijing,... more
AirportsStar Alliance lounge at Buenos Aires international airport, the first in Latin America
Buenos Aires, Argentina - 450 square metre facility which is located on the second level of the new Terminal B
Star Alliance and local ground handling company CrossRacer have opened a new lounge at Buenos Aires International Airport for the exclusive use of customers travelling on the alliance member carrier flights... more
AirportsNo peace for Berlin Airport: court orders modification to the planned flight path of the airplanes
Berlin, Germany - The approaching aircraft would have flown over a nuclear reactor
It is unknown if the persons behind the project of the new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport are superstitious, but for sure they should start to consider the possibility that there is a curse over the new hub.... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Co-financing agreement for the new terminal of LjubljanaAirport
Ljubljana, Slovenia - 22% of the investment will be granted by European funds
The Management Board of Ljubljana Airport, represented by Chairman of the Board Zmago Skobir and Board member Bernarda Trebušak, and Minister for Infrastructure and Spatial Planning Zvone ?erna? signed... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Tender for the new Istanbul airport officially announced
Istanbul, Turkey - Impressive figures for the new hub: six runways on a 77-million-square-metre area, it will handle some 150 million passengers per year
As disclosed in the past days by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo?an, the Turkish government officially announced the tender for the new Istanbul Airport which, according to the reported figures, is destined... more
AirportsRenewal works at St. Maarten Airport, one of the world's most loved by aircraft enthusiasts (VIDEO)
Saint Maarten, Sint Martin - 132 million dollars are available for the project
Renewal and expansion works within sight for Saint Maarten "Princess Juliana" International Airport, in the ex-Dutch Antilles, one of the most loved hubs in the world by aviation enthusiasts: the facility... more
AirportsNew Doha Airport, official confirmation: aircraft will start flying on April 1st
Doha, Qatar - The facility, which cost 15.5 billion dollars, will be able to handle a traffic of 93 million passengers per year
The new Hamad International Airport, so far known with its project working name of New Doha International Airport, after several delays will eventually be inaugurated on April 1st, 2013: the announcement... more
AirportsDubai Airport Concourse D: the operator is looking for advertising agencies
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The facility will open in 2015
Dubai Airports Company, the firm which operates Dubai International Airport, the busiest Middle-Eastern hub, is inviting the firms of the advertising sectors to submit expressions of interest to be awarded... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. The tender for the new Istanbul Airport to be launched on Thursday 24 January
Istanbul, Turkey - The new facility will be able to handle up to 150 million passengers per year
On Tuesday 22 January 2013 Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan announced that the tender relative to the construction of Istanbul's third airport will be launched on Thursday 24 January. The premier... more
AirportsMilan-Malpensa Airport: Fifth Freedom rights for Emirates?
Milan, Italy - The Dubai-based company could operate intercontinental routes from the Lombardy hub
According to some rumours which leaked in these hours, Emirates could have attained (or could however be close to achieve) the Fifth Freedom rights at Milan-Malpensa Airport, something which would give... more
Airports500 aircraft movements cancelled in Frankfurt due to bad weather, more disruption expected on Tuesday
Frankfurt, Germany - Just 20 flights per hour, instead of the usual 96
The very bad weather conditions which in these days are hitting Europe have caused very strong problems to the air transport in the whole continent: among the airports which have been most affected by... more
AirportsLondon-Heathrow Airport, an update of the aircraft-snow situation
London, United Kingdom - Some fog is expected over the evening, many flights cancelled
The management firm of London-Heathrow Airport released an update about the situation of aircraft movements following the heavy snowfalls: "As low visibility is forecast this evening, the flight schedule... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. German Minister for Transport criticised for Berlin Airport's fiasco
Berlin, Germany - Ramsauer under the focus of the Commission he started
In the past months the German Minister for Transport, Peter Ramsauer, started a commission with the aim to investigate all the mistakes which are causing repeated delays of the opening of the new Berlin-Brandenburg... more
AirportsVerona/London-Gatwick link opening served by Monarch Airlines
Verona, Italy - From May 2, three times per week
Monarch Airlines announces the opening from May 2 of the link from Verona to London-Gatwick for Summer 2013. The new route will be served three times a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday). Established... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Berlin-Brandenburg Airport CEO sacked
Berlin, Germany - A new opening date will not be fixed until "A few months"
The Supervisory Board of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH (FBB) dismissed with immediate effect Rainer Schwarz, who was the Chief Executive Officer and Commercial Directors of the management firm of Berlin-Brandenburg... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. New York "LaGuardia" Airport: TAV wants to be the management firm of the US hub
Istanbul, Turkey - "We will apply for qualification for operating rights"
TAV Airports Holding has an interest for the management of New York's "Fiorello LaGuardia" Airport: Sani Sener, chief executive officer of the Turkish company declared it, talking with the press on the... more
AirportsSchönefeld and Tegel Airports welcomed a total of over 25 million passengers in 2012
Berlin, Germany - And preliminary figures in December
Berlin-Schönefeld and Tegel Airport welcomed a total of 25,261,192 passengers in 2012; 5.1 per cent more than in the previous year. By contrast, the number of flight movements remained virtually the same,... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Start of refurbishment works at Dubai Airport announced
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Terminal 1 will be completely upgraded
A major refurbishment of Dubai International’s Terminal 1 is due to begin in the first quarter of this year, as announced by Dubai Airports Company, the management firm of the Middle-Eastern hub. The r... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. China approves new 11.2-billion-dollar Beijing airport
Beijing, China - It will have six runways for civilian airplanes and a seventh for military use
The Chinese government approved the construction of a new airport in Beijing, which is set to become one of the world busiest hubs. Beijing Capital International Airport, which is located north of the... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Ljubljana looks for partners, interest from Save?
Ljubljana, Slovenia - "We need someone that will bring us new business"
Ljubljana-Brnik "Jože Pu?nik" International Airport is looking for a new partner which allows the main Slovenian hub to improve its performance, which experienced its downturn in the last 12 months: according... more
AirportsMilan-Malpensa airport: the new third satellite terminal is ready and will be inaugurated on Sunday January 13
Varese, Italy - Its capacity will increase of 50%
The Milan-Malpensa airport grows. Its new third satellite terminal is ready and will be inaugurated on January 13, 2013 with the "Malpensa Party Day" that will unveil a modern structure ready to welcome... more
Airports"Marconi" Airport in Bologna: nearly six million passengers in 2012
Bologna, Italy - Despite economic crisis and natural events (snowfalls, earthquake)
The economic crisis, with marked effects on some airlines (that mainly reduced routes and flights mainly in the last part of the year), together with heavy snowfalls in last February and earthquake in... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Vienna Airport: Check-in 1 terminal reopens
Vienna, Austria - Modification in the allocation of the companies in the hub
The Terminal Check-In 1 of Vienna-Schwechat Airport was reopened on Wednesday 9 January 2013, after the conclusion of the refurbishment works in the facility. The revitalisation of the building included... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Berlin Mayor resigns as chairman of the airport's board
Berlin, Germany - No hypotheses for the new opening date have been advanced yet
The Mayor of Berlin Klaus Wovereit resigned as chairman of the supervisory board of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH, the management firm of Berlin-Brandenburg "Willy Brandt" Airport, after the official... more
AirportsAci Europe: airport traffic report for November in recession for second month running
Brussels, Belgium - The December & Full Year Traffic Report 2012 will be released in early February
Following last month’s announcement of EU airport traffic falling into recession, the latest traffic figures for Europe’s airports reveal flat growth for overall European passenger traffic, with continued bad... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. London-Luton: public consultation gives the go ahead to expanding the airport
London, United Kingdom - New noise initiatives introduced
On Monday 7 January 2013 London-Luton Airport Operations Ltd (LLAOL), the management firm of London's fourth busiest airport, announced the findings of the public consultation on its masterplan to develop... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. New Berlin Airport opening delayed to 2014
Berlin, Germany - As reported by several local media
After the latest news it is probably justified to have serious doubts about the opening of the new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, since the inauguration, even if not yet officially, will not take place on... more
Airports"Chopin Airport": new discounts for airlines operating in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - Charges are now among the lowest in Central Europe
While consumer prices are rising, airport charges are going down –"Chopin Airport" introduces new discounts for airlines operating in Warsaw, even up to 99%. Charges at the Warsaw airport are now among t... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. 2nd runway at London-Gatwick could be planned before 2019
London, United Kingdom - Opening of the West Sussex County Council
London-Gatwick Airport, which is considered one of the possible solutions to the air transport capacity issues in the United Kingdom, which is in crisis because of the difficulty to expand Heathrow, does... more
AirportsEU project: an intermodal transport platform at the Cluj-Napoca airport in Romania
Brussels, Belgium - One of the main obstacles to the realisation is that the main railway line is 4 km from the air station
The European Union will support with €1 million from the TEN-T Programme a series of studies aimed at creating an intermodal transport platform at the Cluj-Napoca international airport in Romania. The p... more
AirportsGenoa Airport linked with Moscow from next April
Genoa, Italy - The service is operated by Russian S7 during the Summer season
Genoa is a "New Entry" into the Russian S7 network for Summer 2013. S7 will link Genoa with Moscow-Domodedovo airport starting from next April 20, 2013. The connections served by A-320 airplanes with 158... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. 14 AFRAA airlines ready to renew deal for joint fuel purchase
Nairobi, Kenya - Tender for 1 billion liters of Jet A1
Fourteen carriers which are members of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) launched a tender for a joint purchase of fuel, as confirmed by the association's deputy head of corporate finance and administration,... more
AirportsEU supports a series of studies for realization of an intermodal platform at Liege's airport
Brussels, Belgium - With over €1 million from the TEN-T Programme
The European Union will support with over €1 million from the TEN-T Programme a series of studies that will lead to the realisation of an intermodal platform at Liège’s airport in Belgium in order to s... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: the world first A-380 airplane concourse opened on January 2
Dubai, UAE - Concourse A at Terminal 3
Dubai Airports has announced the phased opening of Concourse A, the world’s first A-380 airplane facility at Dubai International’s Terminal 3, with four of its 20 contact gates being brought into operation on... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Birmingham Airport could be named after rock-star Ozzy Osbourne
Birmingham, United Kingdom - "It’s an interesting idea, we will see what people thinks about that"
"We are now landing at Birmingham 'Ozzy Osbourne' Airport": this is the announcement which could possibly be heard on board of the aircraft bound for the second largest city in the United Kingdom. The... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Vinci's bid officially confirmed winner for ANA's acquisition
Lisbon, Portugal - The management firm of the Portuguese airports acquired for 3.08 billion Euro
Vinci Concessions has been selected by the Portuguese government to acquire ANA, the concession holder for 50 years of the country’s ten airports: Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Beja on the mainland, Ponta D... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. New delays for Berlin-Brandenburg Airport?
Berlin, Germany - According to the minister for Transport, the opening date "Might possibly not be met"
The never-ending story of the brand-new state-of-the-art Berling-Brandenburg Airport might not end with the date which was announced in the past months, which is only the latest of a long series: this... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport passes the 50-million-passenger-per-year milestone
Amsterdam, Netherlands - "This illustrates the tremendous economic relevance of aviation to our country"
On Thursday 20 December 2012, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol welcomed the 50 millionth passenger of 2012. This is the first time in the airport's history that more than 50 million passengers travelled via... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. London-Stansted Airport should not be de-regulated, CAA claims
London, United Kingdom - According to the authority, the benefits to consumers of continuing economic regulation are likely to outweigh the possible adverse impacts
On Thursday 20 December 2012 the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published for consultation its latest thinking on whether London-Stansted Airport should be fully de-regulated from 2014. The consultation... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Berlin-Brandenburg Airport: EC approves capital injection
Brussels, Belgium - Public intervention in line with EU rules
The European Commission has concluded that a 1.2 billion Euro capital injection planned by the public owners of the new Berlin Brandenburg (BER) airport in order to finalise its construction is in line... more
AirportsAircraft and finance. F2i acquires a 28% stake in Sagat, the management firm of Turin Airport
Turin, Italy - The 35-million-Euro offer was judged congruous
Vito Gamberale's investment fund F2i is the winner of the auction to acquire the 28% stake of Sagat, the management firm of Turin "Sandro Pertini" Airport, which was previously owned by the municipality... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Welsh government wants to nationalize Cardiff Airport
Cardiff, United Kingdom - The management would be contracted out to a private firm
On Tuesday 18 December 2012 the Prime Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones declared that the Welsh government means to buy Cardiff Airport from its current owners, in order to support its development as a major... more
AirportsNew routes from Trapani for Summer season
Trapani, Italy - They will be operated in April
Ryanair announced on December 18 a marked growth in Trapani for Summer 2013, with seven new routes from/to Bratislava, Goteborg, Kaunas, Lubecca, Manchester, Rzeszow and Warsaw. The airline will increase... more
AirportsDubai Airports: first operational trial for Concourse A, the A-380 airplane facility at Terminal 3
Dubai, UAE - With the aim at determining the readiness of staff, systems and processes
Dubai Airports, operator of the world’s fourth busiest hub for international passengers and freight, on Saturday December 15 conducted the first operational trial involving members of the public, to t... more