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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
AirportsSardinia: Region approves funding to airports
Cagliari, Italy - On coming Euro 93,2 million to empower air transport development in the island
Sardinia's airports will profit by Euro 93,2 m, thanks to the law approved yesterday with 34 votes for and 22 abstainers inside Regional council. Money that will be useful to empower air traffic development... more
AirportsTahiti: Papeete's airport changes its management company
Papeete, French Polynesia - From last 1st April the new company has at its disposal investments for Euro 25 million
Change of management at Papeete-Faa'a airport: since last 1st of April a new company has been managing it, the "Aéroports de Tahiti", controlled by Polynesian Government, substituting Setil, whose presidency... more
AirportsTrapani-Birgi's airport: more than 13,000 passengers transited during the Easter week-end
Trapani, Italy - Airgest: increasing trend also for the official data in March
"During the Easter week-end (April 2,3 and 4), almost 13,807 passengers have transited at the Birgi's air station, not official data regarding to the booking and subjected, as showed in the past experience,... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: increasing passengers and punctuality in the first three months in 2010
Rome, Italy - 7.4% and 75%, respectively
"In 2010 air traffic in Rome airport system (Fiumicino and Ciampino) continues to grow, confirming the positive trend already observed in Winter 2009. In the first three months of the year (1 January – 3... more
AirportsTrapani's airport. Activated information desk for tourists: Airgest's staff will offer the indications
Trapani, Italy - While the promotional material will be provided by Province
"The touristic information service to passengers arriving at Trapani-Birgi's airport has been activated this morning. The information desk has been situated at low ground, immediately after the exit... more
AirportsNew Berlin's airport occasion for Italy to invest
Rome, Italy - In Rome preview of the big and advanced infrastructures which will be completed by the end of 2011
It was showed a preview of new Berlin-Brandeburgh's airport in Rome, in Tempio di Adriano's hall. In fact the Italian chamber of commerce for Germany together with Promexes (company participated by Fiera... more
AirportsRyanair celebrates Cuneo-Cagliari air connections' first year
Cuneo, Italy - Served more than 40 thousand passengers from and to Sardinian city
The airline Ryanair has celebrated Cuneo-Cagliari route's first year last March 30. Melisa Corrigan, Ryanair Sales and Marketing Manager for Italy, has remembered with great satisfaction good trend... more
AirportsNaples-Capodichino's airport: forecast for Easter holidays
Naples, Italy - From Friday 2nd to Tuesday 6th about 80 thousand passengers
"From 2nd to 6th of April, on the occasion of Eastern holidays, there will be about 80 thousands passengers arriving and leaving at Naples' airport: 43 thousands on national routes, 30 thousands on international... more
AirportsSkytrax "World Airport Award": Singapore world's number 1
Changi, Singapore - Podium conquered by three Asiatic airports
Changi' s airport, at Singapore, this year has won the prestigious Skytrax "World Airport Awards", the most reliable and important aviation sector's award. The Asiatic airport is placed just at the first... more
AirportsTunisia, new Enfidhia's international airport will be inaugurated
Tunis, Tunisia - Regular flights from new air station to United Kingdom will be created
Near Sousse, middle-east city of Tunis, placed 140 km south of capital Tunis, it will be inaugurated new Enfidha's international aurport "Zine El Abidine Ben Ali". The airport will allow access to most... more
AirportsItalian SEA (Milan's airports): Board approved the balance sheet 2009
Milan, Italy - The shareholders' meeting convoked for Wednesday April 28 at Linate's airport
"The Board of Directors of SEA SpA (Milan's airports management society) gathered yesterday under the presidency by Giuseppe Bonomi, has approved the balance sheet 2009. The Board has decided to convoke... more
AirportsTrapani-Gerona served by Ryanair celebrates three years
Trapani, Italy - More than 120,000 passengers have flown between Sicily and Spain
"The air route by Ryanair Trapani-Gerona celebrates three years. As usually in every anniversary the Irish carrier celebrates this occasion with a special offer on the website until midnight of today,... more
AirportsAirgest: the third Ryanair's airplane arrived today in Trapani's airport
Trapani, Italy - It will be based in the Sicilian town
"The Ryanair's airplanes based in Trapani-Birgi's airport, as announced in the past by Irish carrier, pass from two to three to assure the operating exigencies of new flights that implement the routes... more
Airports"Galileo Galilei" airport in Pisa: the secondary runway opened at the air civil traffic
Pisa, Italy - Ryanair was the first passengers airplane that has taken off
"The first passengers' airplane to take off from the second runway in Galilei's airport in Pisa, has been served by Ryanair at 6:30am of last Thursday to Eindhoven. The announcement of the opening for... more
AirportsACI Europe: airports welcome outcome of latest round of EU-US negotiations on "Open Skies"
Brussels, Belgium - More stability to the liberalised transatlantic market
Yesterday saw the EU and US initial the second phase of the air transportation agreement concluded in 2007. This new agreement negotiated by John Byerly (US Department of State) and Daniel Calleja-Crespo... more
AirportsNaples: Spring-Summer 2010's network
Naples, Italy - 42 international and national destinations reachable with direct flight
"The destinations, international and national, will be 42 that will link Naples with scheduled direct flights to the main European destinations and to USA with intercontinental flight to New York, served... more
AirportsAutogrill renews its Zurich Airport concession till 2018
Milan, Italy - The Group provides food&beverage services in 49 airports in Europe
Autogrill Group has consolidated its presence in Zurich Airport in Switzerland – where it has been a major operator in the sector since 2000 – by renewing, two years in advance, its contract for operating 18... more