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AirportsSt.Louis airport showcases local attractions
St. Louis, Usa - A glass-walled gallery to get in touch with the city
St. Louis-Lambert International Airport is giving arriving passengers new incentives to stop and explore before they grab their bags. The Airport unveiled a new 130-ft long exhibit in the main terminal... more
AirportsItaly: Aerdorica aims to budget balance in 2009
Ancona, Italy - The assembly approved 2008 results and next 10-year industrial plan
The meeting of members of Aerdorica SpA, Ancona-Falconara "Raffaello Sanzio" airport operator, Italy, approved 2008 budget and the industrial plan from 2009 to 2019. In last fiscal year it has reported... more
AirportsAutogrill: HMSHost secures early renewal of its concession at "Charlotte Douglas International Airport" in USA
Milan, Italy - Over 50 points of sale operated inside the airport
"Through its American division HMSHost, Autogrill has secured renewal, a year in advance, of its concession contract for over 50 food&beverage points of sale in 'Charlotte Douglas International Airport',... more
AirportsBlue Air starts operations from Vienna to the north of Romania
Vienna, Austria - Vienna airport will be soon audited
Vienna International Airport is expanding its offering of destinations in Eastern Europe. The Romanian carrier Blue Air started a three times a week operations to Suceava, a city located in the north of... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma is the official sponsor of the World Aquatics Championships "Rome 09"
Rome, Italy - The XIII edition will take place from July 17 to August
"It was the year 1994 when Rome hosted the 'World Aquatics Championship' for the first time. 15 years later, Rome welcomes the 13th FINA World Championship for aquatic sports including swimming, water... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: immigration office in Fiumicino inaugurated at the beginning of the month
Rome, Italy - It's the first Italian air station to host a detached division
"Fiumicino intercontinental airport is the first Italian air station to host a detached division of the Immigration office of the police headquarters. The office, situated in international arrivals... more
AirportsFlorence, bid for the enlargement of the terminal
Florence, Italy - Worth a value of 20 million euros
Florence airport published a bid for the enlargement of the air terminal, worth a value of 20 million euros. Companies which are planning to run for the bid can visit the airport and its structures till... more
AirportsMiami opens multi-use business centre in south terminal
Miami, Usa - Passengers can use pc, fax machine or a meeting room
Passengers in Miami International Airport’s South Terminal have an one-stop location where they can fax or photocopy an important document, rent a mobile phone for use in the U.S. or abroad, or even h... more
AirportsAeromexico launches new service from San Francisco
San Francisco, Usa - To Hermosillo, Mexico, five times a week
San Francisco International airport announced that AeroMexico started service between San Francisco and Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico’s largest city. The inaugural flight arrived at SFO on Monday, July 1... more
AirportsSix months 2009 at Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport: more passengers, less airplane movements
Bergamo, Italy - The analysis of the half-year trend records a new goal
"Orio al Serio's airport confirms the passengers movement in June with a total of 645.221 and an increase of 6.2% compared to June 2008. In the first half-year in 2009 passengers in transit at Bergamo's... more
AirportsBoston airport tests radar to avoid bird strikes
Boston, Usa - Trailers cost about 400,000 Dollars each
Logan International Airport is testing a specialized radar system the Air Force uses to protect its fighters and NASA uses to guard its shuttles, as it considers stepping up its efforts at preventing collisions... more
AirportsBergamo: Wizz Air adds third airplane and opens new routes from Gda?sk
Bergamo, Italy - From next December 17
"Wizz Air, low-cost airline in Poland, central and East Europe, has announced that will expand its base in Gda?sk adding a third airplane, launching new routes and increasing frequencies on some of the... more
AirportsReggio Calabria airport: funds cannot be invested due to bureaucracy
Reggio Calabria, Italy - Four million euros are waiting to be used to open new routes
The effects of bureaucracy: the only obstacle to the investment of four million euros allocated by the Italian government for Reggio Calabria airport is the so called "Conference of the services". That... more
AirportsNew operations from Liverpool airport
Liverpool, UK - To Aberdeen and Southampton
One of Liverpool’s best loved sons, Ken Dodd, was at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" yesterday afternoon armed with tickling sticks and jam butties to help launch Eastern Airways’ new flights from "Jo... more
AirportsSEA Milan airports meets 100 partner companies
Milan, Italy - Presented "SEAMI", the new loyalty project
SEA, the operator of Milan-Linate and Milan-Malpensa airports, organized a workshop reserved to its commercial partners. The issue was: "From the crisis to the development: opportunities, prospects and... more
AirportsBologna's airport: more than 450,000 passengers in June
Bologna, Italy - Over two millions in the first six months
"The good performance by Bologna's airport continues: passengers have increased 6,8% in June compared to same month 2008, arriving over 450,000 (450,320 exactly). Mainly the domestic passengers (147,599,... more
AirportsMiami welcomes the only non-stop flight from the U.S. to Bonaire
Miami, Usa - Insel Air begins weekly service to the Netherland Antilles island
Miami International Airport welcomed the inaugural flight of Insel Air from Bonaire, Netherland Antilles, to Miami. It is the only non-stop service between the Dutch Caribbean island and any U.S. city. Bonaire... more
AirportsFire at Bologna airport has been put out
Bologna, Italy - Still unknown the reasons
Bologna airport announced that yesterday in the afternoon, at 4:30 p.m., a fire broke out inside the office of a company of travel services, located in the check-in area A2 of the terminal. The airport... more
AirportsADAC signs agreement to establish regional training centre for aviation
Abu Dhabi, EAU - With international airport associations
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and the International Association of Airport Executives (IAAE) to... more
AirportsFraport’s activities in China continue to be successful
Frankfurt, Germany - Xi’an Is World’s Fastest Growing Major Airport
China’s Xi’an Airport, in which Fraport AG has held a 24.5% share since 2008, is the world’s fastest growing major airport. During his recent visit to China, Fraport AG (Frankfurt airport operator) execu... more
AirportsRecord of passengers at Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh, Scotland - And a terminal extension is underway
Edinburgh Airport enjoyed the busiest day in its 30 year history last week, bucking a trend that has seen passenger numbers at most UK airports decline. As the airport welcomed a massive influx of holidaymakers... more
AirportsOrio al Serio: Ryanair announces new routes at Bergamo's airport
Bergamo, Italy - From today to next July 10
"SACBO (Bergamo's airport management society) announces the opening of new routes from Orio al Serio's airport, served by Ryanair. From today, on July 3 the link to Pescara, four times per week (Monday,... more
AirportsACI Traffic remains stubbornly low in May
Geneva, Switzerland - But downward slide may be slowing
Airport traffic results for May 2009 remain markedly lower than traffic levels of May 2008. Airports participating in the passenger and freight “Flash” reports recorded an overall 8% decrease in passenger tra... more
AirportseasyJet to start operations from Liverpool to Fuerteventura and Lanzarote
Liverpool, UK - From November 2009
easyJet announced its two new destinations in the Canary Islands from Liverpool from November 2009. The flights to Fuerteventura and Lanzarote are the airline’s first foray into the medium haul market f... more
AirportsSydney Airport welcomes services by Delta Air Lines and Tiger Airways
Sydney, Australia - To Los Angeles and to Melbourne
Sydney Airport welcomes the launch of services by two new carriers – Delta Air Lines and Tiger Airways – this Friday. The US airline will commence a daily operation to Los Angeles, whilst the 49% owned by... more
AirportsENAV and airports of Calabria sign an agreement
Rome, Italy - For investments worth a value of 40 million euros
ENAV (Italian authority for flight control) and the operators of the airports of the Italian region of Calabria (Lamezia Terme, Reggio Calabria and Crotone) signed an agreement today. The aim is modernize... more
AirportsItaly: 2008 operational losses for Aeroporti di Puglia SpA
Bari, Italy - More than € -7 million, they will be covered thanks to an "Anti-crisis bill"
Aeroporti di Puglia SpA, southern Italian Bari, Taranto, Brindisi and Foggia airports' operator, presented for € 7,634,575 of operational losses for the year 2008. The loss will be covered thanks to t... more
AirportsOlbia airport managers announce the opening of a new terminal
Olbia, Italy - For private flights. With an investment of 9.3 million euros
The new terminal at Olbia-Costa Smeralda airport has been opened by H.M. Aga Khan, by the governor of the Italian region Sardinia, Ugo Cappellacci, by the chairman of ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority)... more
AirportsSan Francisco, volunteers to assist international arriving passengers
San Francisco, Usa - The airport will conduct workshops interested in concession opportunities
Beginning July 1 San Francisco International Airport customer service volunteers will begin staffing the Federal Inspection Services (FIS) facility to assist customers arriving from international flights.... more
AirportsItalian authorities approved the agreement between ENAC and SAT (Pisa airport)
Pisa, Italy - Concerning airport fares
SAT, the operator of Pisa-"Galileo Galilei" airport, announced that according to the article #5, paragraph #3 of CIPE (inter-ministry economic planning committee) regulation #38/2007 and 51/2008, the committee... more
AirportsThe partnership between SEA-Malpensa and Lufthansa reinforced
Milan, Italy - Further 10 slots already requested from October in Varese's airport
After the meeting of today, occurred in Palazzo Marino (Milan) among Giuseppe Bonomi, SEA (Milan's airports management society)'s President, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, CEO of Lufthansa and Letizia Moratti, Milan's... more
AirportsItaly: € 93.8 million investments for the airports of Sardinia
Olbia, Italy - Agreement signed during the opening of the new general aviation terminal of Olbia
Last Saturday morning, on the sidelines of the opening of the new general aviation terminal of Olbia airport (see AVIONEWS), a protocol of agreement has been signed by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority),... more
AirportsSouth Korea: USD 3 billion for Seoul-Incheon airport
Seoul, South Korea - New terminal and more aprons
South Korea is going to invest more than USD 3 billion in expansion works for Seoul-Incheon airport, recently chosen as the best in the world for 2009 by the annual analysis carried out by the British... more
AirportsACI North America testifies on the success of stimulus funding for airport improvement
Washington, USA - US airports also benefited from tax exemption
Bradley Penrod, executive director and CEO of the Allegheny County Airport Authority (Pittsburgh airport operator), testified on behalf of the members of Airports Council International-North America before... more
AirportsDanubeWings starts services on the route Bologna-Crotone
Bologna, Italy - Air Partner is its general sales agent for Italy
DanubeWings, regional Slovakian airline, today starts services between the Italian cities of Bologna and Crotone, operated Fridays and Sundays with departure from "Marconi" airport at 4:30 pm and arrival... more
AirportsMassport approves fiscal year 2010 operating budget
Boston, Usa - It increases funding in safety and security at Boston airport
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport, which operates also Boston Logan International Airport) voted to approve an operating budget for fiscal year 2010 (FY10) of 364 million Dollars, a 13 million... more
AirportsBologna: restored the border controls on all international flights from June 28 to July 15
Bologna, Italy - The measure has been ordered on the occasion of the G8 summit in L'Aquila
"Bologna's airport informs passengers that, from June 28 to July 15, the border controls will be restored at 'Marconi' and in all Italian airports. The Italian Interiors Ministry, in fact, on the occasion... more
AirportsFraport might operate St.Petersburg airport
Los Angeles, Usa - Beginning in 2010
Fraport AG is well positioned to assume the responsibility for operating Pulkovo Airport, Russia's fourth largest airport, beginning in 2010. As part of the international tender process, the City of St.... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle airport reopened
Turin, Italy - Closed yesterday due to a damaged area of the runway
After being closed yesterday afternoon due to maintenance works on the runway (see AVIONEWS), Turin-Caselle airport has been reopened this morning at 5:50 am local time. The damage to the runway consisted... more
AirportsTurin-Casablanca served by RAM: an odyssey for 140 passengers
Turin, Italy - 18 hour delay
140 passengers of a Royal Air Maroc (RAM) flight have had to wait, last Sunday June 12, well 18 hours before to take off for their destination. Their nightmare has begun last Saturday when a strong... more
AirportsTurin airport temporarily closed
Rome, Italy - Due to an extraordinary maintenance intervention on a section of runway
SAGAT, Turin airport's operator, issued this afternoon this short note: "Turin airport is momentarily closed due to an extraordinary maintenance intervention on a limited area of the runway. Traffic... more
AirportsPhoenix airport, military and veterans hospitality room sees spike in guests
Phoenix, Usa - The average of visits grew from 500 to almost 900
The Military & Veterans Hospitality Room at Phoenix airport is recording an increase of guests. It is an area where military members, veterans and their families can have their own private space to... more
AirportsFlybe and Leeds-Bradford airport launch a campaign for business travelers
Leeds, UK - The aim is to reduce transport taxes for business commuters to London
Flybe and Leeds-Bradford International Airport (LBIA) today launched a campaign to encourage businesses to get moving during these tough economic times by going head to head on plane versus train fares... more
AirportsAbu Dhabi airport launches the Investor Services Centre
Abu Dhabi, UAE - In the Logistic Park
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) announced that the construction of the Investor Services Centre at the Abu Dhabi Airport Logistics Park has been completed, and that the centre is expected to be launched... more
AirportsPisa, in May the number of passengers is the same if compared to the same month of 2008
Pisa, Italy - From September, Delta Air Lines will drop its capacity by 15% on the route Pisa-New York
SAT, the operator of Pisa airport, announced that 347,850 passengers travelled through the Tuscan airport in May. The figure is very close to those recorded in the same month of last year: 378,850 passengers,... more
AirportsVerona's airport "Valerio Catullo": enriched the offer to Albania
Verona, Italy - From next July 2
"The Verona's airport will enrich, from next July 2nd, of new links to Tirane, served by Albanian Airlines. The three weekly frequencies added to six ones already available and will be served by MD-82... more
AirportsMiami adds Tenerife to its European network
Miami, Usa - It is the first U.S. city with non-stop flights to the largest of the Canary Islands
Miami-Dade County officials will welcome the inaugural flight by Air Europa from Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain to Miami International Airport, which begins the only non-stop air service from Tenerife... more
AirportsACI Europe Best Airport Award winners for 2009 announced
Manchester, UK - Bologna, Ankara, Palma de Mallorca and Amsterdam were the winners
The 5th Annual ACI Europe Best Airport Awards were announced yesterday evening in Manchester during the gala dinner of the 19th annual congress of the Airport Council International. ACI Europe counts more... more
AirportsSaint Louis airport offers rest areas for pets and service animals
Saint Louis, Usa - Pet friendly stops located at both terminals for animals on the “Go”
Pets and service animals now have a place to “Go” and exercise at "Lambert-St. Louis" international airport. Lambert has opened two outdoor rest areas for traveling animals as part of its "Lambert Adv... more
AirportsDallas International Airport marks five years of welcome home a hero
Dallas, Usa - Volunteers honored for greeting 300,000 troops
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport yesterday honored the community of volunteer greeters involved in its renowned “Welcome home a hero” program for completing five years of service to incoming sol... more