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Science and technologyA particular measure in favour of security will be acted at Amsterdam's Airport
Amsterdam, Holland - The authorities planned to plant tulips and jonquils
A singular measure will be acted soon at Amsterdam's Airport: the authorities planned to plant tulips and jonquils at Schiphol air station (Amsterdam) to embellish one of the biggest airport all over the... more
Science and technologySagat: the Winter Charter season started
Turin, Italy - The newness of this Winter is the new link to Warsaw
"With the first arriving of about a thousand of tourists, the last weekend has started at the Turin-Caselle the Winter charter flights season, that until the month of April will transport the European... more
Science and technologyA bag containing false explosive disappeared at Newark's Airport
Newark, Usa - During a training against terror attacks
After the Paris Airport "Charles de Gaulle" (see AVIONEWS) it is Newark Airport’s turn: a bag containing false explosive, utilized during a training against terror attacks, ended on board of a Continental A... more
Science and technologyAn Italian wanted man arrested at Brazilian Airport "Tom Jobim"
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - He is Nereo Zanghi, a 26 year old, who is implied in traffic drug
An Italian wanted man was arrested on Monday in the morning at Rio de Janeiro's International Airport "Tom Jobim": Brazilian authorities announced. He is Nereo Zanghi, a 26 year old man, who is implied... more
Science and technologyZurich Airport restrictions: an attempt to modify the rule to occur in January
Zurich, Switzerland - Swiss International Airlines proves favourable to new talks
German rule restricts to 80,000 the number of overflights over the Southern German territory for approaching to Zurich-Kloten International Airport, flights which are among the other things forbidden between... more
Science and technologyMalpensa: the second European hub in terms of growth
Milan, Italy - It gives work to 16,500 people and the turnover is equal to EUR 580m
A research commissioned by the Chamber of Commerce of Milan and that of Varese, unveiled that Malpensa Airport doubled the number of intercontinental flights in seven years (in particular for Africa and... more
Science and technologyThe difficult prevention of the Italian air transport's problems
Rome, Italy - The recent European Judge's sentence on Italian decree 18/99, the Alitalia and Volare matters have been faced only after the crises occurred
The recent European Court of Justice’s sentence which involves the employment aspects of Italian decree 18/99, concerning the handling services at the EU members’ airports (see for details AVIONEWS), cou... more
Science and technologyEuropean Court of Justice condemned Italian ruling on airport handling
Brussels, Belgium - European Judge set the incompatibility of Italian decree 18/99 with EU rules on employment support measures
European Court of Justice issued a sentence on last December 9 stating that Italian decree 18/99 art.14, which regulates by implementing the EU 96/67/CE act on free ground assistance services in the European... more
Science and technologyTurin Airport to renew its look for Winter Olympics of 2006
Turin, Italy - Behind Sagat, also Italian Government and local institutions to take part in the plan
An EUR 90m investment will serve to improve structures and security at Turin International Airport for the XX Winter Olympic Games in 2006 (see AVIONEWS). Sagat, air station operator, has allocated EUR... more
Science and technologyA Spanish man was arrested at the international airport "Eldorado" of Bogotà
Bogotà, Colombia - The man, coming from Madrid, was trying to enter in the country with EUR 180.000 thousand
A Spanish man, coming with a flight from Madrid, was arrested on last Sunday at the international airport "Eldorado" of Bogotà (Colombia): the man's behaviour caused the airport authorities' suspicious... more
Science and technologyBerlin "Schönefeld Airport" would presumably become the third air station of the country
Berlin, Germany - The project to expand the hub will cost EUR 2bn
The Berlin air station "Schönefeld Airport" would become presumably the third hub of the country after the ones of Frankfurt and Munich. The Mayor of the city seems to have presented a financing project... more
Science and technologyAermin: the Italian minor air stations association has been founded
Savona, Italy - An initiative promoted in order to find the aspects of common concern and favour the creation of cooperations aiming to improve services
During the "Aeroporti Minori e territorio" (Minor Airports and Territory) conference occurred yesterday at the Villanova d'Albenga Airport (Savona, Italy), the foundations for the new association of the... more
Science and technologyTraffic passengers rose at Hong Kong Airport
Beijing, China - Thanks to a strong growth in exports even cargo service increased its throughput
Traffic passengers at Hong Kong Airport rose up 14,6 percent last month from a year ago. A considerable growth in the throughput of cargo service was as well driven by a strong growth in exports: the airport... more
Science and technologyThere are some news about Malpensa's Airport
Varese, Italy - The introduction of 15 international destinations at the air station would mean, just for passengers of Milan area, a saving of EUR 21m
According to a research, ordered by the Milan House of Commerce and the one of Varese at Castellanza's University, the introduction of the 15 main international destinations at the air station of Malpensa... more
Science and technologyTurin-Caselle Airport: Turin-Madrid-Lisbon route cancelled
Turin, Italy - Portugalia to decide leaving Italian air station
The Turin-Madrid-Lisbon route will be suspended from March 27, 2005: Portugalia Airlines in fact has decided to leave the Turin-Caselle Airport; the flight has been operated for 10 years. The low-cost... more
Science and technologyIt is expected a considerable growth at Thailandia's Airports
Bangkok, Thailandia - The operator of the international air stations foresaw that the passengers' number would increase 6-8 per cent
Aot, Bangkok "Don Muang" airport operator, as well as the one of four other air stations all over the country, said it expects that the higher passengers number and a bigger airports' activity, foreseen... more
Science and technologySlight growth in English airports passengers
London, United Kingdom - Data from BAA, main British air stations operator
The number of passengers travelling through Britain's airports managed by BAA, rose 3 per cent last month compared with November 2003: the company reported that it registered 10.2 million unit in the hubs... more
Science and technologySardinia: territorial continuity call for bids today
Cagliari, Italy - On European Union Official Gazette
There are 15 days, from today, to take part in competitive tender for territorial continuity which will connect airports of Sardinia with other air stations in the rest of Italy (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
Science and technologySwiss International Airlines to gain loan from Zurich Airport
Geneva, Switzerland - Closer cooperation in air station's services
Swiss International Air Lines signed an agreement with Unique, Zurich-Kloten Airport operator, which secured a three year USD 15 million loan to carrier. The agreement grant also an airport grown as European... more
Science and technologyThe airline Ata withdraws from "Chicago Midway International Airport"
New York, Usa - The experts said it will be a good opportunity for other carriers, especially for Southwest Airlines, to expand their service at the air station
Ata's withdrawal from "Chicago Midway International Airport" would be a precious opportunity for other carriers to reinforce their services at the mentioned air station and join main destinations on the... more
Science and technologyChina: new airport opened in Mongolia
Beijing, China - Manzhouli's air station is a crucial interchange for cargo and passenger transport from and to Russia
On Wednesday, a new airport has been inaugurated in the inner Mongolia Region: it is the air station of Manzhouli, city that borders Russia and Mongolia. The new airport, which is located nine kilometres... more
Science and technologyChina: two hundred airports to be operative by 2010
Beijing, China - Thanks to the big grown in air transport
Chinese air transport ballooning, according to Chinese Civil Aviation Deputy Director Gao Hongfeng, who attended at the airline forum in Macao. Total airline capacity, that is volume of passenger and goods... more
Science and technologyBin Laden family to build Sharm El Sheikh air station
Cairo, Egypt - It has been chosen following regular competitive tender
Egyptian Civil Aviation Minister, Ahmed Shafik, is going to sign the agreement allowing to Saudi building enterprise Bin Laden (owned just by Osama family) to set up the second air station of Sharm El... more
Science and technologyGroundless bomb alarm at Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - Because of a suspected bag which had inside nothing but hydrogen cylinders normally used by scuba-divers
There were some minutes full of fear yesterday at Fiumicino's Airport around 2:00pm after a signal indicated a suspected bag near the hall of Alitalia's Club Freccia Alata (destined to the vip customers... more
Science and technologyThe episode at the Paris Airport should have been a training but it transformed into a joke
Paris, France - The traces of the explosive material, utilized during a dog training, are currently lost
It should be a training but it transformed into a joke the episode occured at Charles De Gaulle Airport last week-end. The explosive material, used by French authorities in order to train some dogs specialized... more
Science and technologySecurity staff of some Canadian airports is charged
Ottawa, Canada - Investigations demonstrate that during the first nine months of the current year were lost or stolen a total of 1127 items
It becomes a singular case waved by media the one occured at some Canadian airports: staff security lost or more probably stole a total of 1127 items during the first nine months of the current year. Transport... more
Science and technologyAirports more and more like shopping centres
Washington, USA - A US travel magazine reports it
The International Auckland Airport is one of the top ten air stations to go shopping: the US travel magazine "Global Traveler Magazine" says it. The New Zealand Airport retail increased to become its own... more
Science and technologyHong Kong Airport: Falun Gong follower has been barred
Hong Kong, Special administrative region of China - Sect banished from Beijing Government in 1999
Jenny Lee is a follower of the Falun Gong meditation sect, and she was among them who were responsible of obstructing police during a protest before Chinese representatives office in 2002 in Hong Kong,... more
Science and technologySwiss Minister of Transport on Zurich Airport's approaching problem
Zurich, Switzerland - Leuenberger to propose a system of overflying turnover
Debate on approaching problem at Swiss Zurich-Kloten air station, did not die down (see for details AVIONEWS): Swiss Minister of Transport, Moritz Leuenberger, gave an interview to "Zürichsee-Zeitung"... more
Science and technologyThe Bulgarian Government chose five companies for an initial bid aimed to modernize two airports
Sofia, Bulgaria - They are two of the main air stations situated in the Black Sea, in particular in the port cities of Varna and Bourgas
The Bulgarian Government chose five companies for an initial bid aimed to modernize two airports, some of the main Black Sea airports, related to the port cities of Varna and Bourgas. The list includes... more
Science and technologyContinental Airlines forecast a higher domestic load factor in the four quarter
Houston, Usa - USD 19m is the sum of money which the carrier expects to take related to fourth quarter charges
The Houston-based carrier, Continental Airlines, forecasts to take USD 19m in fourth-quarter charges as well as a higher domestic load factor in the same quarter. In particular, the airline expects its... more
Science and technologySydney Airport and Regional Express reached deal over new facilities
Sydney, Australia - After they were negotiating for months
Sydney Airport signed a 10 year agreement with Regional Express Airlines that guarantees its passengers access to new terminal facilities at dedicated terminal. The deal includes construction of new facilities... more
Science and technologyShort-encounter yesterday between Putin and Kuchma at Vnukovo-2 Airport
Moscow, Russia - The Russian President congratulated on the way Kuchma directed the difficult situation
It was a really short meeting, some minutes long, the one occurred yesterday between Vladimir Putin and Leonid Kuchma. The two premier encountered at the Airport Vnukovo-2 (Moscow), the official air station... more
Science and technologyUSA: beyond the "future soldier"
Washington, USA - Various scientists in the United States would have started studies to change the way of thinking about defence radically
The latest innovations in the defence sector in the United States still appear pure theory but anyway interesting. Although the "future soldier" programme (actually shared by all the Western countries... more
Science and technologyParis-Levaldigi route steps off on the wrong foot
Cuneo, Italy - Keen controls from French airport authorities delayed the first new service flight
On Monday, the new Alpi Eagles route from Paris to "Olimpica" Cuneo-Levaldigi Airport (Italy) stepped off on the wrong foot: departure of flight from Paris "Charles de Gaulle" Airport scheduled at 2:00pm... more
Science and technology"Madrid Torrejon Afb Airport": casual encounter between Berlusconi and the Spanish King, Juan Carlos
Madrid, Spain - The Italian Premier was in Madrid because of the bilateral apex Berlusconi-Zapatero
It was a casual encounter the one occured yesterday at "Madrid Torrejon Afb Airport" (Spain) between Silvio Berlusconi and the Spanish King, Juan Carlos. The Italian Premier was in Madrid because of the... more
Science and technologyThe Macedonian premier Crevenkovski landed at Fiumicino's Airport
Rome, Italy - Yesterday he was met by the Macedonian Ambassador in Italy, Mirie Rusani
The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Branco Crevenkovski, who is in Italy in order to participate to the general meeting of the Atlantic Treaty's association, landed yesterday at Fiumicino's airport:... more
Science and technologyAlitalia: Malpensa-Shanghai maiden flight
Milan, Italy - Tomorrow at 11am
Alitalia and Sea (managing society of the Milan's Airports) communicate that tomorrow, on Thursday, December 2, will be the Milan-Malpensa/Shanghai maiden flight (at 11am near Malpensa Terminal 1, Infocenter,... more
Science and technologyVenice Airport: the anti-bomb security test failed
Venice, Italy - According to some rumors, Italian Police's agents would have succeeded in concealing two bombs without anything strange was found
According to some rumors, Italian Police would have performed at Venice "Marco Polo" Airport yesterday a new test aimed to verify the capabilities of the security systems at the air station in detecting... more
Science and technologyGaza Airport to be renamed after Yasser Arafat
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - PNA's leader inaugurated it in 1998
Palestinian National Authority (PNA) unveiled that it will rename the Gaza International Airport after "Yasser Arafat" in honour of the Palestinian resistance leader died last November 11 (see for details... more
Science and technologyCapodichino's Airport: a Nigerian man, who was transporting drug was arrested
Naples, Italy - He had hidden it in the stomach
The man who was arrested at Naples-Capodichino's Airport was 27 years old: D.F. his initial alphabetical characters. The young who was coming from Lagos, through Paris, transported in his stomach 113 ovules... more
Science and technologyFast check-in at the "Changi Airport" of Singapore
Republic of Singapore, Singapore - Some automated check-in would permit it
"Changi Airport" (Singapore) introduced into its infrastructure some kiosks which are able to read fingerprints as well as facial features which would consent to avoid queue at the check-in, as this last... more
Science and technologyAEA report: Milan-Malpensa is the European airport second in the list for punctuality
Milan, Italy - There is only Frankfurt hub ahead of it
From a report of aea, Association of European Airlines, it emerged that Milan-Malpensa is the second Europe's hub for punctuality: it registered 18 per cent delays and improved its previous data, so there... more
Science and technologyNon-conventional attacks? Insects and weeds to attend to defend the civil population
Washington, USA - Some interesting researches in the United States ordered by Pentagon aim to more "natural" solutions against terrorism
Pentagon and the US Universities are carrying on several studies aimed to exploit "natural" (even if genetically modified) solutions to face the threat of chemical and bacteriological terroristic attacks... more
Science and technologyBus Express is constrained to stop its service which it was operating between Lugano and Malpensa's air station
Milan, Italy - The order comes from Swiss federal court
In spite of it being welcomed, the service related to passenger transport from Lugano to Malpensa had to be stopped: the order comes from Swiss Federal Court, which rejected the appeal by Bus Express recently... more
Science and technologySea: Cub Trasporti national strike for four hours in the air transport sector next Tuesday
Milan, Italy - Then the flights could be subjected to delays and/or cancellations in the Milan's airports
"Sea, management society of the Milan’s airports, communicates that, because of the national general strike announced by Cgil, Cisl and Uil for the air transport field next Tuesday, November 30, from 1... more
Science and technologyThe Spanish group Albertis would purchase the operator Tbi
London, United Kingdom - The operation is valued USD 1 bn
It is official: yesterday the Spanish toll road group Albertis agreed to purchase British airport operator Tbi; the operation would cost USD 1bn and would give the group the ownership of a key London air... more
Science and technologyOrio al Serio Airport: Oriocenter and low-cost fares increase passenger traffic at the air station
Milan, Italy - Few metres far from the infrastructure of Bergamo, nowadays considered a Milan airport, is erected the biggest commercial centre in Italy
Orio al Serio Airport, once a Bergamo's infrastructure nowadays considered one of the three Milan airports assisted to a considerable growth lately thanks to the attraction on foreign tourists by Oriocenter,... more
Science and technologyKazakistan's government asked foreign carriers to fly on the capital Astana
Astana, Kazakistan - Rather than on Almaty: the main commercial hub of the country
Kazakistan seems to have asked foreign carriers to fly, in next future, on the capital Astana rather than on Almaty, as it currently happens. Almaty is the ex-capital of the country and a biggest city... more
Science and technologyAVIONEWS interviewed Giovanni Maniscalco, President of Assaeroporti, on the crisis of Volare
Rome, Italy - "Such crisis generated financial loss and some 2000 redundancies"
AVIONEWS interviewed Giovanni Maniscalco, President of Assaeroporti representing Italian airports’ operators, on the crisis of Volare. According to Maniscalco, the responsabilities for such problem must b... more