Science and technologyIata against Tokyo-Narita airport

Tokyo, Japan - Quarrel goes on

Today, for the second time, world airlines representatives are involved in tight negotiations to avert application of the Narita airport authority (Naa) decided-by raise in landing fees. At the Narita... more

Science and technologyChaos at the Copenhagen international airport

Copenhagen, Denmark - Cancellations and delays because of the workers on strike

Thousands of Copenhagen airport employees protested this morning causing 100 some Sas flights cancellations and several delays. "This sort of strikes are not legal, and do harm not only to Sas but to... more

Science and technologyAfghanistan: rebels attacked Khost airport

Khost, Afghanistan - Coalition forces answered the fire

"Terrorists, by using machine-gunners, mortar shots and missiles-launchers, attacked coalition forces in Khost. We answered fire and fightings are still going on", stated major Bryan Hilfery, 10th mountains... more

Science and technologyAnother millionaire heist at Heathrow

London, Great Britain - This time the thieves take away "only" 3 Usdm

Around USD 3 million is believed to have been taken today in an armed robbery at London's Heathrow Airport - the second in five weeks. The cash arrived in the UK on a South African Airlines flight and... more

Science and technologyLiegi-Bierset airport will have a new terminal

Brussels, Belgium - Ready before summer 2004

"The building up of the new terminal, which asked for a EURm 25 earmarking, will double airport reception capacity up to 1.000.000 passengers per year", stated Sab, handling agent of the Liegi-Bierset. The... more

Science and technologyTroubles at Copenhagen airport

Copenhagen, Denmark - Delays and cancellations because of the fog

National and international air traffic in Copenhagen Kastrup has been affected by troubles because of the fog: eight flights have been cancelled while ten were diverted towards Sweden and Germany. In... more

Science and technologyLiverpool airport dedicated to John Lennon

Liverpool, Uk - To the pleasure of Beatles fans

At the inauguration ceremony, held last Friday in Liverpool, took part Yoko Ono, wife of the musician murdered in 1980. During the ceremony a bronze statue of the Beatles member was uncovered and put in... more

Science and technologyRonald Reagan Washington Airport goes to traffic normalization

Washington USA - It paid heavy restrictions to the September 11th attacks

The Washington Reagan National Airport will return into the next month at normal traffic of before last September's terrorist attacks. The airport shut down for three weeks following the attacks and in... more

Science and technologyRonald Reagan Washington Airport goes to traffic normalization

Washington USA - It paid heavy restrictions to the September 11th attacks

The Washington Reagan National Airport will return into the next month at normal traffic of before last September's terrorist attacks. The airport shut down for three weeks following the attacks and in... more

Science and technologyWien-Schwechat airport: new rail facilities

Wien, Austria - From 2003 chek-in directly in the rail station

Flughafen Wiren, Wien airport handling agent, and Austrian railways signed an agreement to build a railway to link downtown centre with the airport. The railway will be Km 25 long and the journey... more

Science and technologyBba good February

London, Uk - First passengers traffic increase since September 11th

In February, the Bba group, the main british airports handling agent, recorded the first passengers traffic increase after September 11th. In this period about 8,2 millions passengers have utilized the... more

Science and technologyKuala Lumpur goes to 17 million passenger at end of this year

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The airport registered a large traffic increment

Passenger traffic at Malaysian Kuala Lumpur International Airport is expected to reach 17 million by the end of this year and, according to its official, when it will achieve 18 million passengers a... more

Science and technologyStrikes in Manchester airport announced by Unions

Manchester, Greta Britain - Under question wages of security personnel

Due to a dispute over security jobs and pay and conditions, the Transport and General Workers Union is preparing a series of strikes at UK Manchester Airport. There will be a two-hour walkout from 11pm... more

Science and technologyAustralia against third Paris airport

Canberra, Australia - To defend first world war veterans cemetery

"Graves are the last rest for men who fought for freedom. They are holy. We'd like France to grant us they will treat at best our war heroes eventually found even in graves with non names", stated International... more

Science and technologyLondon airport: arrested 7 workers charged with stealing

London, Uk - They are Air France employees

The seven London airport workers, aged from 20 to 50 years, all Air France employees, arrested for stealing and then freed, worked in the loading luggage area. This unkind and illegal attitude is unfortunately... more

Science and technologyWorld Cup 2002: landings at risk

Seoul, South Korea - Fog at the Seoul international airport

Fog, which caused 114 flights to be diverted last year, could probably put at risk Seoul international airport activity during 2002 soccer World Cup. The new Seoul-Inchon airport, 60km far from South... more

Science and technologyProblems for U.S airport to "seat" the Airbus A-380

USA - Over 2 USDbn needed to modify 14 airports in Usa, according GAO

According to General Accounting Office, GAO, the modification needed in 14 of the U.S. major airports in order to receive the new air giant Airbus A-380, would attain 2,1 USDbn. Airbus, from its side,... more

Science and technologyLyon airport

Lyon, France - Passengers number to triple in 15 years

Jean-Claude Gayssot, French Transport minister, hopes Lyon international airport will likely triple the number of its passengers from actual 6,1 millions per year to 18 millions in the next 15 years. According... more

Science and technologyFaulty metal detector ruins return home of thousand of passengers at Salt Lake City airport

Salt Lake City, USA - Thousand of passenger spent time at cold

Due to a faulty metal detector, many thousands of travelers flying home yesterday from the Winter Olympics faced waiting times of up to seven hours at Salt Lake City Airport - some outside in... more

Science and technologyBoston Logan airport terminal evacuated

Boston USA - Al due to a malfunctioning X-Ray machine

Terminal B at Boston's Logan International Airport was evacuated after federal security officials discovered a X-Ray machine not working properly. 1,239 passengers and their baggages were re-screened... more

Science and technologySas appeals to the Swedish competition authority

Stockholm, Sweden - Vaesteraas airport accused to favour Ryanair

Swedish airline Sas denounced Vaesteraas airport to the competition authority (Konkurrensverket) because of suspected preferential behaviour towards Ryanair. According to the Swedish press in fact, Sas... more

Science and technologyHong Kong to transform the old airport

Hong Kong, China - A cruise-ships port will replace Kai Tak

Hong kong decided to convert its old airport into a cruise-ships port. Kai Tak transformation project is part of a USDm 77 worth general plan Hong Kong government set for the next 10 years. According... more

Science and technologyCarcassonne airport closed for a month

Carcassonne, France - From February 28th to March 28th

Carcassonne airport will stay closed from February 28th to March 28th for runway renewal works. The stop will cause Irish airline Ryanair flights to both London Stansted and to Brussels-Charleroi to be... more

Science and technologyRahman assassination

Kabul, Afghanistan - Was it a governement plot?

According to Afghan prime minister, Hamid Karzai, Mr. Rahman assassination few days ago at the Kabul international airport could have been decided by a political plot. Some of the suspects have already... more

Science and technologyEu stops third Malpensa airport satellite

Milan, Italy - Eu commissioner for the Environment to makes inquiries

Third Malpensa Terminal 1 satellite at risk. Margaret Wallstrom, the Eu commissioner for the Environment, in fact, intervened today in order to ask Italian government explanation about the lack of an... more

Science and technologyAfghan minister assassination (2)

Kabul, Afghanistan - Kabul Airport has been closed

A two days delay, together with the death of three pilgrims (frozen during the night) and a flight to Saudi Arabia cancellation (probably in order to let the minister and his family take off to India)... more

Science and technologyFrankfurt airport good 2002 start

Frankfurt, Germany - Just - 6,2% in comparison with January 2001

At Frankfurt international airport, January 2002 air traffic shows a reduced decline in passengers number. In the first 31 days of 2002 in fact, German largest airport registered just a 6,2% fall in comparison... more

Science and technologyFrankfurt airport good 2002 start

Frankfurt, Germany - Just - 6,2 in comparison with January 2001

At Frankfurt international airport, January 2002 air traffic shows a reduced decline in passengers number. In the first 31 days of 2002 in fact, German largest airport registered just a 6,2% fall in comparison... more

Science and technologyLap to celebrate its first year as Lima airport handling agent

Frankfurt, Germany - Perù President at tomorrow's party

Lap, Lima airport handling agent, will celebrate tomorrow its first anniversary. 42,75% controlled by the German Frankfurt Ag Airport Services Worldwide, Lap was able since February 14th 2001, to succeed... more

Science and technologyMultimillionair robbery at Heathrow international airport

London, Uk -British Government opened an official inquiry

British government through Mr Stephen Byers, minister for the Interior and Mr David Blunkett, minister for Transports declared an official inquiry has been started on yesterday massive robbery at Heathrow... more

Science and technologyBaa to gradually recover

London, Uk: Britsh airport seem to see the end of the crisis

As stated today by the Baa, the British airport authority, even though still worst than last year, air traffic is slowly recovering after September 11th. Passenger numbers from its major airports, which... more

Science and technologyOrly, another example of the slot war

Paris, France - Low-cost carriers protesting

According to an information coming from a daily newspaper, some low-cost carriers operating to/from Orly have been excluded from the re-distribution of the slots left vacant by the french carrier Air Lib. The... more

Science and technologyA call center on Casablanca airport

Rabat, Morocco - According to a press release of the moroccan office for airports

The moroccan authority taking care of airports announced yesterday that a Call Center has been created on the Casablanca airport. Passengers may apply to the center to obtain information concerning air... more

Science and technologyPirelli Cables y Sistemas to electrify Madrid

Rome, Italy - Italian firm chosen to underground hight voltage cables at the Barajas international airport

Ree, the spanish electricity company, decided Pirelli Cables y Sistemas will be the firm to underground high voltage cables at Madrid-Barajas. The EURm 17 worth operation, is part of the general enlargement... more

Science and technologyMadagascar, air traffic stopped by political demonstrations

One thousand passengers blocked in the capital

The general strike organized by the Ravalomanana supporters has paralyzed Antananarivo and blocked into airport one thousand domestic and international passengers. Only an Air Madagascar flight took... more

Science and technologyFrankfurt Airport is "Europe's most efficient and Important Air Cargo Hub"

Fraport Ag awarded in London

AirCargo News, the leading trade magazine of the international airfreight industry, with about 100000 readers world wide, awarded Fraport Ag (managing agent of the german cargo hub in Frankfurt) as "Europe's... more

Science and technologyFrom Bologna new flights to Roumania

Details in a press conference to be held at Bologna

Tomorrow with a press conference to be held in the premises of the Bologna airport handling agent, the new Tarom services between Roumania and Bologna will be revealed. (um/ru) more

Science and technologyMadagascar stops the flights

General national strike decided by the opposition reaches air transportation

After surface transportation, water and electricity distribution, general strike inside Malagasy republic expands to both domestic and international flights since this morning. Agitation, and public demonstration... more

Science and technologyAviano military terminal improves its runways

Second "restyling" in three years

The 2700 meters long runway of the biggest air base in Italy, recently used for military purposes in the Balkan operations,needs a new restructuring after last intervention dated 1999. Three years ago... more

Science and technologyTorino-Caselle airport upgraded

Italian airport admitted in Category"3B"

The italian national body for flights' assistance (Enav), upgraded Torino-Caselle in 3B Category. This improved position, enables the airport to fully operate within 75 mt of horizontal visibility. Sagat,... more

Science and technologyWalt Disney will help passengers waiting for flight

How to entertain passengers in the airports

The waiting time in the airports, due to the increased security measures,has inspired airport managers to copy what Walt Disney Productions does in order to reduce inconveniences to customers waiting at... more

Science and technologyGAS LEAKAGE CAUSES EXPLOSION AT ISFAHAN AIRPORT

TEHERAN, Today a strong explosion caused one death and 4 injuries on Isfahan airport, Iran, as announced by the local radio broadcasting. The explosion is not due to a terroristic attack but by a gas leakage... more

Science and technologyO'HARE RECOVER THE ''BUSIEST AIRPORT'' TITLE

CHICAGO, USA, With 911,861 takeoffs and landings recorded at Chicago's O'Hare in 2001, this airport largely beaten Atlanta Hartsfield (887,403) as the nation's busiest airport. The top 10 busiest airports... more

Science and technologyPASSENGER CHARGED FOR A KNIFE AT LONDON AIRPORT

LONDON, A passenger has been charged yesterday in the evening, having attempted to embark with a little knife. The case happened at London Heathrow, where the man, aged 54, tried two times to bamboozle... more