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AirportsAirgest, Trapani's airport: record May with a transit of 163,781 passengers
Trapani, Italy - An average upper to 5,000 per day
The passengers, passed through "Vincenzo Florio" in Trapani-Birgi's airport in May, have been 163,781 with a +45,85% compared to 112,296 in May 2009; an average up to 5,000 per day. The data unveiled... more
AirportsItalian Assaeroporti: the volcanic cloud "Burns" EUR 20 million and slows down the recovery
Rome, Italy - More than 9300 flights cancelled and almost 1,300 million less
"Over 9300 flights cancelled and almost one million and 300,000 passengers less, grounded due to the cloud of ashes of Icelandic volcano, have left the sign into the Italian airport system. The traffic... more
AirportsItalian Gesac-easyJet: new route Naples-Ibiza from half of July
Naples, Italy - Ten years of success celebrated
"Gesac, Naples' airport management society, and easyJet, European low-cost carrier, made a report of 10 years of successful collaboration that has brought the Capodichino's airport to become one of the... more
AirportsBrussels Airport: direct flights to Barcelona
Brussels, Belgium - As from September 2nd
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA) announces a new route to Barcelona-El Prat. The new service brings the number of destinations available from BSCA to a total of 80 and will be launched on 2... more
AirportsVolcano's ashes: Kalitta Air's Cargo Jumbo Jet chooses Turin-Caselle
Turin, Italy - Intense traffic because of Amsterdam's airport closing
Last week, characterized again by volcanic cloud-caused discomfort in the north Europe air traffic, Turin-Caselle was theater of B-747 Kalitta Air's several re-directions, directed from USA to Middle-East... more
AirportsAirports push for liberalisation between EU & Latin America
Brussels, Belgium - It has emerged from the 1st EU-Latin America Aviation Summit kicks off today in Rio de Janeiro
As the 1st EU-Latin America Aviation Summit kicks off today in Rio de Janeiro, airports on both sides were quick to herald the benefits of opening aviation markets between Europe and Latin America. European... more
AirportsDubai International growth continues despite volcanic disruption
Dubai, UAE - April passenger traffic up 13.9%, cargo increases 19.6%
The volcanic ash cloud that grounded flights around the world for six days last month had a minimal impact on growth at Dubai International as April passenger numbers rose 13.9 per cent from 3,289,037... more
AirportsAutogrill secures new award at "Miami International Airport"
Milan, Italy - The North American airport debut of the Beaudevin
Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill Group continues to develop its business in the USA having been awarded a new agreement to operate food & beverage and retail offerings at Miami International... more
AirportsApril passenger traffic up by +10% at Abu Dhabi International Airport
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Cargo tonnage up by 21.3%
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) released its monthly traffic report for Abu Dhabi International Airport, which shows the double-digit growth experienced since the start of 2010 is still holding strong.... more
AirportsStarted Wind Jet's connections from Pisa to Moscow and Saint Petersburg
Pisa, Italy - As from last and next Saturday
Wind Jet, Italian low-cost carrier, has started last Saturday, on May 22, the new direct link from Pisa to Moscow, and that one Saint Petersburg, from next Saturday, on May 29. The low-cost, with a... more
AirportsFrankfurt airport, strategic hub for Lufthansa's A-380 airplane
Frankfurt, Germany - Its landing today in the afternoon
On May 19, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) will once again welcome the A-380 Super Jumbo airplane. Fraport, owner and manager of FRA, expects the A-380 to land at approximately 16:00 hours. Upon arrival, this... more
AirportsFrom Turin to Malta taken off new summer flight
Turin, Italy - Two weekly connections by Airbus A-320
From Friday 14th of May Turin is connected to Malta island; the Air Malta's new connection will be operated for all the summer season on Monday and Friday by Airbus 320 aircraft until October. The Turin-Caselle... more
AirportsToday closed the Reykjavik's airport
Reykjavik , Iceland - Because of the volcanic cloud. The officials hope to reopen it at midnight
The main Iceland's airstation, the"Keflavik" Reykjavik's international airport today is closed because of re-appearing of volcanic cloud. The officials let know they hope to reopen it for midnight, local... more
AirportsAeroporti di Puglia's growth: reference system
Bari, Italy - Renewed the appointment to Di Paola to led the company
The Puglia's airport system is candidate to become very probably a reference hub in Mediterranean sea. The last collected data tell this clearly; Bari's, Brindisi's and Foggia's airports registered a 23%... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma Group: Board approves Q1 report as at 31 March 2010
Rome, Italy - Chaired by Fabrizio Palenzona
"The Board of Directors of Aeroporti di Roma S.p.A., chaired by Fabrizio Palenzona, approved today ADR Group Q1 Report at 31 March 2010. The performance of the first quarter has been characterised by a... more
AirportsEuropean air traffic up 5.2% during first three months of 2010
Brussels, Belgium - Freight +22.6%
The accumulated figure for passenger traffic at European airports during January to March 2010 increased by +5.2% compared with the corresponding period 2009. The accumulated figure for freight traffic... more
AirportsThe "Giro d'Italia" lands at Levaldigi and the air station is pink dressing
Cuneo, Italy - About 1400 fans welcome the champions arrived from Netherlands by two charter flights
It's concluded the three day transfer in Netherlands by the "Giro d'Italia" caravan, and the new pink t-shirt dressed by the Astana's Kazakh Alexandre Vinokourov after the third stage they have come back... more
AirportsQatar Airways: the new maxi-airport ready at the end of 2011
Rome, Italy - The airline reinforces operating facilities
Qatar Airways reinforced its long-term commitment to growth with continued investment in new aircraft, new routes and improving airport infrastructure ahead of next year’s opening of the New Doha International A... more
AirportsRimini: shareholders assembly elects new Aeradria's board of directors
Rimini, Italy - President and vice-presidents reappointed; Zanetti, Lazzari and Magnani come in
"Aeradra SpA's shareholders' assembly, "Federico Fellini" Rimini-San Marino international airport's management company, held yesterday 11th of May, has proceeded to the renewal of Aeradria SpA's board... more
AirportsThe ash cloud to reach the Mediterranean and North Africa
Mediterranean, Italy - First stop in Morocco, the risk seems to be avoided in Italy
Looks like the ashes from the Icelandic volcano will approach the whole west Mediterranean, covering late at night (2:00 AM circa) the north and center of Italy, apparently avoiding the risk of shutting... more
AirportsSpecial vibrating shoes: a new object to take into account at gate's cotrol
Karachi, Pakistan - We drawn on event happened in Karachi, Pakistan, where a false terrorism alert has been registered
Batteries and electric circuits found inside shoes of a man detected at airport, are sufficient to raise the alert up. If this is the first case, surely shoes with massage will continue to make itself... more
AirportsNot correct information penalizes the airport of Forlì
Forlì, Italy - Media, generalizing, considered the airport "Closed" because of volcanic clouds
In the context of difficulties to air transportation, even at one of the few working airports in North Italy, that of Forlì, last Sunday there were some discomforts, this time due to incorrect information. Through... more
AirportsPresented the Rimini-San Marino airport balance for 2010 first 4 months (video)
Rimini, Italy - Press-conference at "Federico Fellini" airport
At the Rimini-San Marino's "Federico Fellini" international airport, yesterday there was a press-conference to communicate the flights' and passengers' balance for 2010 first 4 months and outline the program... more
AirportsBrussels airport: 9% more passengers in April
Brussels, Belgium - Despite volcanic ash
Brussels South Charleroi welcomed 358,162 passengers in April, 9% more than the 327,907 passengers recorded in April last year. The increase is significantly lower than expected as a result of the six-day... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: Charlotte aircraft's flight debuts at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Connection served by US Airways presented yesterday at Fiumicino
After the United Airlines' connection to Chicago and waiting for that one to Alitalia's Los Angeles, a new daily flight begins to be operative at Fiumicino to and from USA. Served by US Airways, from... more
AirportsAthens Airport: positive air traffic in 1Q10
Athens, Greece - With 3,17 million passengers and 44,6 thousand flights
First quarter traffic was positive for Athens International Airport (AIA), with 3.17 million passengers and 44.6 thousand flights, an increase of 10.4% and 5.2%, respectively. This development placed the... more
AirportsFlying Rimini/Rome-Fiumicino: by Darwin Airline-Alitalia becomes reality
Rimini, Italy - The air company announces the opening of new route realized in co-operation with Alitalia
Darwin Airline, Lugano-based airline, announces the launch of the new Rimini/Rome-Fiumicino route, realized in code-sharing with Alitalia. The announcement has been given yesterday during a press-conference... more
AirportsDelta Air Lines' Pisa/NY-"JFK" direct connection re-start
Pisa, Italy - Flight will have daily frequency from June
Delta Air Lines and Sat (Pisa's airport management company) have announced today the re-start of direct connection from Pisa to New York served by the American air company. After the Winter stop, the... more
AirportsThe highest airport of the world will be built in Tibet
Bejing, China - Following Beijing government advance, to control and modernize the region
The China advance in the heart of Tibet doesn't stop. Two airports, the highest of the world, will be built at the base of Everest to carry big number of tourists, above all Chinese. Region modernization,... more
AirportsGamberale led a group of banks to take over Naples' airport
Naples, Italy - The municipality let know that the Gesac's majority will be held by private actors
Vito Gamberale, we remember as Autostrade Italiane CEO, comes forward with the financial company "F2i" to buy the Naples-Capodichino airport majority quote. This is of 65% and was put on sale by English-Spanish... more
AirportsUnited Airlines doubles in Italy with new Rome-Chicago flight
Rome, Italy - Served by a three class configuration B-767/300 airplane
During a joint press-conference AdR (Aeroporti di Roma, Rome's airports management society) and United Airlines, American air company's doubling flights was announced yesterday at Rome-Fiumicino's airport. With... more
AirportsPrague's airport declined its fares, pressed by Ryanair
Prague, Czech Republic - In front of the possibility of deleting flights to and from Czech capital by the low-cost carrier
Prague's Ruzyne International Airport is declining to lower airport fees for Ryanair, prompting Europe's biggest budget carrier to be operative in the Czech airstation. The airport management company seems... more
AirportsBrussels-Charleroi: higher flight frequency to and from Budapest
Brussels, Belgium - During the Summer season
Brussels South Charleroi announced today that the Hungarian company Wizz Air is increasing its flight frequency to and from Budapest during the summer season. From July onwards, the company offers... more
AirportsAci Europe: airports call for European aviation post-cloud plan
Brussels, Belgium - 9,5 million air passengers blocked by the cloud between 15-20 April
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE estimates that 9.5 million air passengers were unable to travel, due to the eruption of the Icelandic volcano between 15 April and 20 April. As air services are gradually... more
AirportsFrankfurt airport resumes flight operations
Frankfurt, Germany - Air space open
Following the reopening of German airspace, flight operations at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) are being gradually expanded. On Tuesday, Germany’s largest airport registered as many as 265 flights (operating u... more
AirportsFirst flights operated at Liverpool "John Lennon" airport
Liverpool, UK - For the first time in six days
Following the lifting of UK airspace restrictions at 10:00pm last night, flights are now starting to operate again through the Liverpool "John Lennon" Airport for the first time in 6 days. A number... more
AirportsNew Air Vallee's operating base in Rimini
Rimini, Italy - Flights to Olbia, Cagliari, Spalato, Belgrade, Corfu, Naples and Milan-Malpensa
The new schedule by Air Vallee has been presented yesterday, on Tuesday April 20, that will inaugurate from next July the base at international "Federico Fellini" Rimini's airport. The Summer program... more
AirportsVolcano emergency: today Italian Assaeroporti's meeting to analyze and make proposal
Rome, Italy - They are weighing the big economic damages flights' paralysis caused
Assaeroporti (Industrial Association of Italian Airports' Management Companies) expresses strong worry about lasting closure of Italian and international air space causing big damages to the whole airports'... more
AirportsFlorence airport: air space closed until tomorrow morning
Florence, Italy - All departures and arrivals cancelled
Last update: 19/04/2010. Air traffic restriction will remain in place in airspace above Florence until 08.00 (local time) on Tuesday 20 April, all flights to and from Florence Airport are cancelled until... more
AirportsVolcanic cloud emergency: Aena enables crisis unit inside airports
Madrid, Spain - At Tenerife Sur, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura where dozen of thousands of passengers were blocked
Kneeling down European public transport emergency has enlarged, caused by the movement of volcanic ashes after the Icelandic volcano's eruption. It seems a war report that one casted by Aena, Spanish airport... more
AirportsBelgium: no aircraft movement will be allowed tomorrow morning
Brussels, Belgium - It's necessary to contact the airline before coming to the airport
Due to an ash cloud from a volcanic eruption in Iceland, the Belgian air space will be closed until Saturday 17 april, 10.00AM. No aircraft will be authorized to take off or to land at Brussels South Charleroi... more
AirportsVolcanic clouds: Bergamo-Orio al Serio closes several flights
Bergamo , Italy - It let know by an airport management society's note
The volcanic ashes clouds stretched out on the sky of almost the whole Europe and more, affirming once again the huge strangeness of nature often going out of men's controls, had heavy falls back on very... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: shareholders meeting approved 2009 balance sheet
Rome, Italy - Besides new board of directors and board of statutory auditors elected
Aeroporti di Roma SpA's (Rome's airports management company) shareholders assembly, held yesterday as first call under the presidency of Fabrizio Palenzona, approved the 2009 balance sheet registering... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma on eruption: some air flights can be subject to changes or cancellations
Rome, Italy - The society invites to contact airlines and ENAC's website
Due to the volcano eruption in Island and consequent worsening of atmospheric conditions, flights may be subject to change and/or cancellation. Passengers are kindly invited to contact airlines for... more
AirportsVolcanic ashes: also Belgian air space closed (Video)
Brussels, Belgium - As from 16:30 of today
Because of an ash cloud from a volcanic eruption in Iceland, the Belgian air space will be closed as from 16h30 and as consequence the air traffic of Brussels South Charleroi Airport will be disturbed. The... more
AirportsCatania's airport: reached agreement between Saga Handling and unions
Ctania, Italy - Calm returns at "Fontanarossa" Catania's airport
"It's ended positively the summit planned for yesterday, the 13th of April, between the representatives of consortium Saga Handling's companies - managing handling, check-in and luggage delivery operations... more
AirportsItaly: general strike of airports' handling workers on Friday 16th
Milan, Italy - The stop will last 24 hours, to claim against the missed renewal of contract
For Friday 16 April it has been called the national strike for handling workers in Italy. Workers of sector will stop for 24 hours, to claim against the missed renewal of contract run out by December 2007.... more
AirportsThe major European airports host in Bologna
Bologna, Italy - Two important initiatives by Aci Europe
"The Bologna's airport in these days, is site of two important initiatives by ACI Europe, the European association for airports with over 440 air stations of 45 Countries. From yesterday to Wednesday,... more
AirportsAfter 18 months "Dal Molin", the Vicenza's airport, re-opened for helicopters
Vicenza, Italy - Charged Esperia Aviation Services SpA, Rome's company operating in helicopter transport
After 18 months arrived the authorization by ENAC (Italian Authority for Civil Aviation), to use two hangars at the "Dal Molin", Vicenza's airport, and restart the heliport. In fact, "Aeroporti vicentini",... more
AirportsPalenzona president of Gemina, merger with Aeroporti di Roma nearer
Rome, Italy - Maleci designated CEO of AdR
The current president of Rome's airports, Fabrizio Palenzona, last Wednesday has been nominated president of Gemina, the holding company controlling Rome's airport management company. This means it's... more