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Science and technologyBaghdad Airport to be closed during election
Baghdad, Iraq - The operative activities of the capital's international air station to be suspended on January 29 and 30
Baghdad International Airport to remain closed on January 29 and 30. It has been decided bt the Iraqi authorities in order to warrant higher security for the performance of the election. Temporary Government... more
Science and technologySnow put Geneva Airport out of action
Geneva, Switzerland - Blocked runways and tens of flight cancelled
The heavy snowfall occurred in the week end, especially in Western Switzerland, caused several troubles to air traffic: Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs, lady Micheline Calmy-Rey, yesterday morning did... more
Science and technologyMelbourne Airport increased passengers
Melbourne, Australia - Sydney's forecast appears a positive one as well
Melbourne Airport Board has recently unveiled the results regarding the passengers number in the air station in the second quarter 2004-2005. The accounted growth consisted of a 8 per cent, that is to... more
Science and technologyCathay Pacific Airways increases ground staff salaries at Hong Kong's Airport
Hong Kong, China - The employees will receive a 3 per cent more salary in 2005
Cathay Pacific Airways announced recently it will raise wage levels of Hong Kong-based ground staff by three percent according to a general improvement of the job market. Cathay and the union representing... more
Science and technologyVirgin Blue started work for maintenance centre at Brisbane
Brisbane, Australia - It will provide for carrier B-747 maintenance
Virgin Blue started the building of a new maintenance facility for airplanes at Brisbane Airport (Australia) following the approval of federal Government to the development project. Facility will be destined... more
Science and technologyWorks to build Doha's new airport started
Doha, Qatar - The investment is worth USD 5,5bn
Works to build Doha's new International Airport "Ndia" started officially; they would cover a 1700 hectare surface and in order to do it it was first necessary a large work of filling and cover of the... more
Science and technologyCuba: ban on smoking in the airports
Havana, Cuba - Prohibition to start from February 6
Irony of the situation at Cuba: also the country well-known throughout the world for its cigars, banned smoking in the public premises. 78-year-old Fidel Castro imposed a ban all over the island in order... more
Science and technology15,6 million passengers in transit at Brussels Airport
Brussels, Belgium - The air station reported 2,9 per cent growth compared to the previous year
Brussels International Airport furnished the results of its operations during 2004, which show as the hub guested 15,6 million passengers during the whole year, which means 2,9 per cent growth compared... more
Science and technologySea discharges an employee at Security
Milan, Italy - A spokesman for the Union representing the category accuses the operator of inefficiency
Sea, Milan Airports' operator, discharged a woman employee who worked at Security, protagonist on last first December of an heavy episode, as she is considered to be guilty because she left pass through... more
Science and technologyBoeing: "Emulating the example of the past to encourage the future progress"
Washington, USA - The US group is convinced of it and it aims to accept the experimental risks in order to warrant real innovation
Representatives from the Boeing's defence section commented recently about the well known American group's view concerning the future of the aerospace industry. According to Boeing, 21st Century will prove... more
Science and technologyEU promoted relaunch of regional airports
Brussels, Belgium - Financial supports to concede under precise guide-lines
European Commission decided yesterday to grant authorization conceding supports to regional airports: subsidies would be admissible if respond to precise common European interest. So it gives the green... more
Science and technology"Raffaello Sanzio": wind forced to redirect flights from Munich and Rome
Ancona, Italy - Also relative services leaving from Ancona-Falconara Airport were cancelled
At the moment problems are not reported at Ancona-Falconara Airport (Marche Region), but two flights arriving from Rome-Fiumicino and Munich Airport have been diverted to Rimini and Pescara yesterday because... more
Science and technologyFraport plans to cut staff costs
Frankfurt, Germany - The new program of the operator did not include layoff
Frankfurt's airport operator, Fraport, announced that it planned to review its financial plan as part of a goal to reduce staff costs. The operator said its new program did not include layoff, on the contrary,... more
Science and technologyA conference on Sardinia's Airports (3): Cagliari Chamber of Commerce ready to sell part of its stakes in SOGAER
Cagliari, Italy - In order to favour privates' participation though there is an intention for holding at least a 51% stake
Cagliari Chamber of Commerce proved willing to sell part of its stakes in SOGAER, the Cagliari-Elmas Airport operator. The purpose, Chamber President underlined during the conference on Sardinia’s airports h... more
Science and technologyItaly: the large-scale manoeuvres of Parma Airport
Parma, Italy - Low-cost flights, facilities, and financial situation
Parma "G. Verdi" Airport inaugurated a new flight to Brussels yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS) and in a short time will be connected thanks low-cost airlines to the most important European cities;... more
Science and technologyItaly: snow and wind at Boulogne and Alghero airports
Boulogne, Italy - Flights were cancelled or delayed
This morning Central Italy was snow-covered: there have been problems at Boulogne "Guglielmo Marconi" Airport where several flights in arrival and outgoing have been cancelled while others were redirected... more
Science and technologyA conference on Sardinia's airports (2): ENAV President Nieddu announced EUR 39m for new flight assistance systems
Cagliari, Italy - Destined in particular to Olbia and Alghero air stations during the next three years
During the conference dedicated to the current airport situation in Sardinia (Italy) held yesterday in Cagliari (see for details AVIONEWS), ENAV (Italian National Flight Assistance Agency) President Bruno... more
Science and technologyItaly: Airports in Lombardia Region were snow-covered and ice-bound
Milan, Italy - Milan Airports saved by salt-shaker machines
Snow-covered runways forced Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport (Italy) to suspend its activity for a short time yesterday, while the layer of ice raised in the evening delayed many flights. Connections coming... more
Science and technologyA conference on Sardinia's Airports: an analysis of the projects carried out in this Italian Region
Cagliari, Italy - Institutional representatives and airport operators focused on then infrastructural improvements, safety and operative capabilities
A conference entitled "Sardinia's Airports, the Accomplished Projects" occurred yesterday in Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy) and it was set by ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) and ENAV (Italian... more
Science and technologyJuan Carlos and the Queen Sofia landed at Marrakesh's Airport for an official visit
Marrakesh, Morocco - Which aims is mainly to launch bilateral links back again between the two countries
The King of Spain Juan Carlos and the Queen Sofia came at Marrakesh's Airport for a three day official visit in Marocco which goal is mainly to restore ties between the two countries; these last were affected... more
Science and technologyM-55 Geophysica: a "Spy" against pollution
Seville, Spain - Previously designed for strategic reconnaissance purposes, this aircraft to be deployed now by Italian CNR for atmospheric data bearing
Italian National Council for Research (CNR) proves to be a cornerstone for the study of atmospheric pollution thanks to its leading role played for the Geophysica programme which deals with the deployment... more
Science and technologyCanada: airports to be in an emergency due to the snow
Ottawa, Canada - Many flights were cancelled or delayed
Blizzards and wind are expected in the next hours, especially in Ontario region: in all probability for all the week the temperature will remain below zero. Halifax is snow-covered and the temperature... more
Science and technologySab: the new scheduled connection to Zurich inaugurated yesterday
Boulogne, Italy - Served by Denim Airways in code sharing with Swiss International Airlines
"The new scheduled flight Boulogne-Zurich has started yesterday; served by the Dutch airline, Denim Airways, in code-sharing with the Helvetic one, Swiss International Air Lines, the connection has two... more
Science and technologyThe first Asian low-cost airport terminal may be ready by early 2006
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Local authorities assigned the local firm Sanchoon Builders a USD 15m contract to effectuate works
The Government of Singapore announced that a local firm obtained a USD 15m contract to build the first Asian low-cost airport terminal. Works should start by March 2005 at Changi Airport of Singapore,... more
Science and technologySigonella: the Italian unions protest against firing
Catania, Italy - Four persons forced to stay home without honouring the national ruling on employment, according to the trade unions
Some employees of Sigonella Airport (Catania, Italy) had already put into evidence a series of employment difficulties at the base for workers belonging to civil personnel during the last Spring. Now,... more
Science and technologyThe result of the airport operations at Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - Passenger traffic strongly increased and even cargo service grew
Passengers traffic increased 35 per cent at Hong Kong's air station in 2004: airport authorities said. The number of passenger in transit at Hong Kong's Airport were 37.1m during the whole 2004, after... more
Science and technologyItaly: Bergamo and Milan Airports in the sights of the Argentine financier Eurnekian
Milan, Italy - "El cronista" newspaper unveiled it
The Argentine Eduardo Eurnekian is partner of Volare Group, controls Aeropuertos 2000 managing 32 air stations in Argentina, is responsible for activity in the Airports of Montevideo in Uruguay, Zvartnots... more
Science and technologyA special program is arriving at the JFK Airport in order to quicken immigration and customs controls
New York, Usa - To enter the program it would be necessary to furnish among the other fingerprint and analysis of the iris
The Airport of New York "John F. Kennedy" is preparing a special program by means of which it would be possible to fast the airport procedures related to immigration and customs controls. To enter the... more
Science and technologyItaly: one arrest and four notifications of baggage thefts
Rome, Italy - Investigation started thanks to the denunciation of some forwarders
There have been other baggage thefts in Italian Airports (see for details AVIONEWS): at "Leonardo da Vinci" Rome-Fiumicino Airport, airport police Polaria arrested a dependent of an external company working... more
Science and technologyZurich-Kloten to try sharp bend landing
Zurich, Switzerland - It begins with visual flight and then instrument flight
Zurich-Kloten Airport, in order to eliminate the problem concerning approaching from South (see for details AVIONEWS), asked to UFAC, Federal Civil Aviation Authority, for sharp bend landing from North:... more
Science and technologyItaly: low-cost flights at Perugia "Sant'Egidio" Airport
Perugia, Italy - Air station is near to agreement with Ryanair
Perugia Province's President, Giulio Cozzari, announced at the end of 2004, that "Sant'Egidio" Airport will be served by low-cost flights soon: an agreement between SASE, the airport operator, and Ryanair... more
Science and technologyBaa in talks to form a 50:50 joint-venture
London, United Kingdom - The operator is seeking for external investors for a deal which will concern some of its non-main property interests
The British operator, Baa, announced it is in talks to form a 50:50 joint-venture which will concern some of its non-main airport properties. The operator, which manages seven airports in the United Kingdom,... more
Science and technologySagat SpA: new connection to Oslo starting from tomorrow and until the end of March
Turin, Italy - Norwegian carrier will connect weekly the Norway Capital with Piemonte's main city
"The scheduled weekly flight between Turin-Caselle's Airport and that one of Oslo will start tomorrow, Saturday January 15, 2005. The Scandinavian Capital will be linked to Turin from a weekly connection... more
Science and technologySacbo: some flights diverted on the Bergamo's Airport because of fog
Bergamo, Italy - Eight airplanes landed this morning
"The fog on the Milan and Brescia's Airports has created the deviation of some connections on Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport during this morning. Eight aircraft landed on the runway of the Bergamo's Airport... more
Science and technologyThe negative effects of fog in the operation of different North Italian Airports
Trieste, Italy - This morning did not took off from Trieste's Airport flights to Milan and Rome
Fog caused today many discomforts at different North Italian airports, including flight cancellations (see AVIONEWS). Because of lack of visibility flights to Milan and Rome did not took off from the Airport... more
Science and technologyDiscomforts at North Italian Airports because of fog
Verona, Italy - In particular the reduction of visibility forced authorities to close Verona's air station yesterday from 6:00 p.m. all evening long
Fog caused several difficulties at North Italian air traffic today. Authorities announced discomforts even today at Verona's Airport because of lack of visibility: the activity of the Airport was almost... more
Science and technologyA Delta Airlines' plane ran off a runaway
Ottawa, Canada - There were no injured because of the incident on board of the flight 782 of the US carrier
A Delta Airlines' plane ran off a runaway yesterday at Atlanta's Airport and got stuck with its nose in the mud: authorities said. The Boeing B-737 carrying 104 passengers ran off Runaway 8 due to an incident,... more
Science and technologyThe result of Frankfurt hub's airport operations
Frankfurt, Germany - Thanks to long-haul flights traffic passenger rose 3,2 per cent in December 2004 compared to the previous year
Traffic passengers at Frankfurt Airport rose 3,2 per cent in December 2004 in comparison with the same period of the previous year, up to 3.63m, due to long-haul flights: said Fraport, air station's operator.... more
Science and technologySpanish Airport operations grew
Madrid, Spain - It seems there were almost 166 million of passengers in transit at the air stations
Spanish Airports registered in 2004 a 7,9 per cent increase in their activity in comparison with the previous year: authorities said. The Spanish state operator Aena claimed there were 2 million flights... more
Science and technologyItaly: fog at Brescia and Verona Airports
Bergamo, Italy - Flights diverted on Orio al Serio Airport
Two flights by Meridiana, coming from Naples and Catania, one by Air France from Paris, one by Air Dolomiti coming from Bari and one by Transavia from Amsterdam, all directed to Verona "Valerio Catullo"... more
Science and technologySwitzerland: Basilea Airport is the busiest in 2004
Basilea, Switzerland - Passenger traffic increased by 2.4 per cent
EuroAirport, the Basilea-Mulhuose Airport, is the third Swiss air station in importance terms and it is also the most frequented according to data regarding 2004: last year, passengers in transit were... more
Science and technologyAn escort service from and to the Airport at Rio de Janeiro
Brasilia, Brazil - The touristic bus as well as the shuttle bus from and to the international Airport of Rio would enjoy the service
The head of Rio's military Police announced recently, during an interview at a daily journal, that it would start soon an escort service from and to the international Airport of Rio de Janeiro for touristic... more
Science and technologyHundreds of pensioners in Russia blocked the road to the airport Sheremyetevo
Moscow, Russia - The protest persisted two hours time
Some hundreds of Russian retired interrupted the way to the international Muscovite airport Sheremyetevo to protest against a law approved by the local government on January, 1, 1005. This last, which... more
Science and technologyDrug stoppages in 2004 at Zurich-Kloten Airport
Zurich, Switzerland - Canton Police provided the data
Zurich-Kloten Airport wrote up a tool of Police stoppages of illegal substance operated in 2004: additional 82 Kg cocaine have been seized respect to the previous year, while hashish, marijuana and thai... more
Science and technologyIntense passenger traffic at Fiumicino's Airport
Rome, Italy - As many Italians returned back from holiday
Passenger traffic was really intense at Fiumicino's Airport during last week-end, mainly due to the return of many fellow at the end of their holiday related to Christmas and to the end of the year. In... more
Science and technologyItaly: fog stopped Ancona Falconara Airport
Ancona, Italy - Airplane diverted on Boulogne and Pescara
The flight EP-1052 from Palermo to Paris via Ancona scheduled at 3:38pm has been diverted at Pescara Airport (Abruzzo Region): Ancona-Falconara is in fact shrouded in fog which makes difficult landing... more
Science and technologySacl carries on with modification work to serve A-380
Sydney, Australia - The Australian Government announced all local potential A-380 destinations will be ready to serve the aircraft by the time it comes into service
Sacl (Sydney Airport Corporation) carries on with modification work to serve the new Airbus aircraft A-380, though it took place a breakdown in negotiations with carriers about both a long term pricing... more
Science and technologyItaly: fog at Verona and Turin Airports
Turin, Italy - Verona air station has been closed for some hours
The Verona "Valerio Catullo" Airport has been closed yesterday from 10:30am up to 2:00pm and then at 4:00pm up to 9:00pm due to thick fog banks in the North-East Italy. Today the air station appears to... more
Science and technologyUsa alerts security staff at American Airports
New York, Usa - A danger for possible terror attacks comes from some watches branded Casio
It seems to have come recently the news according to which a serious danger for possible terror attacks could come from some watches, branded Casio, which could be used, by the members of terrorism, belonging... more
Science and technologyTurin-Caselle to be Olympic Airport
Turin, Italy - And Cuneo-Levaldigi to be supporting air station?
The transport plan of Toroc, Committee for XX Olympic Winter Games of Turin 2006, forecast that Caselle is the Olympic Airport. The air station has been chosen in place of Milan-Malpensa, which was running... more