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AirportsAeroporti di Roma dodges 22 million Euros
Rome, Italy - For sales beyond limits to duty-free, VAT and other taxes no payed
For sales beyond limits to duty-free, VAT and other taxes no payed, Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) will have to pay 22 million Euros. The Agenzia delle Dogane won a dispute against the Fiumicino and Ciampino... more
AirportsMilan airports, shareholders' meeting approved 2008 financial statements
Milan, Italy - Net profits reached 1.8 million euros
SEA (Milan airports operator) shareholders' meeting took place yesterday, led by its Chairman Giuseppe Bonomi, approved 2008 financial statements, where net profits reached 1.8 million euros and turnovers... more
AirportsBirmingham airport: Peter Vella, business development Director, decided to leave the company
Birmingham, UK - He has worked for the company for 12 years
Birmingham International Airport has announced that Peter Vella, Business Development Director, has decided to leave the company to pursue new business opportunities. Peter joined the company in his current... more
AirportsSicilian airports: deviations and cancellations due to the strong wind
Palermo, Italy - The update by Italian ENAC
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) updates the situation of "Falcone-Borsellino"-Palermo Airport affected today by strong blasts of wind. Nine flights are currently be deviated on Catania and Trapani... more
AirportsPassenger and aircraft traffic to Abu Dhabi increase in spite of economic downturn
Abu Dhabi, UAE - London takes the lead as the airport’s busiest destination
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) released the March 2009 traffic figures for the international airport. The figures show an overall passenger increase of 7.9% compared to the same month in the previous... more
AirportsAlicante Airport, a 353,000 Euro investment
Alicante, Spain - Works to be completed by 2009
About 353,000 Euros will be invested to modify and enlarge Alicante Airport, one of the main airport of the Spain West coast. The enlargement of El Atlet will be completed in the end of 2009 and will... more
AirportsFlybe will fly from Düsseldorf to London-Gatwick
Düsseldorf, Germany - Three times per day from June 22
Flybe will connect Düsseldorf with London-Gatwick, from June 22 onwards. Currently, Flybe already heads for Birmingham, Manchester and Southampton from the German city. By the new connection the already... more
AirportsMilan-Malpensa, new taxiway will be ready in June
Milan, Italy - The development of the airport for the upcoming "Expo 2015"
SEA, Milan-Malpensa and Milan-Linate operator, released the details of the construction of the new "Taxiway south", the path which will allow aircraft during taxiing and after landing not to cross the... more
AirportsVenice airport: SAVE 2008 balance approved
Venice, Italy - Exercise closed with € 14.2 million profit
Venice airport managing society closed 2008 exercise with € 14.2 million profit. SAVE (Aeroporto di Venezia "Marco Polo" Spa) shareholders' assembly approved the balance deciding for the distribution o... more
AirportsLas Vegas Airport, passenger traffic down 11.8% in March
Las Vegas, USA - Particularly due to cuts operated by US Airways
"McCarran" International Airport says nearly 490,000 fewer airline passengers flew into and out of Las Vegas in March compared with the same month a year ago. Airport officials said Tuesday that the 3.6... more
AirportsSAVE, the signing for the 48.89% take-over of Charleroi Airport in short time
Venice, Italy - In concert-party with the Belgian Holding Communal
SAVE (Venice Airport Management Company) and the Belgian Holding Communal will conclude next week the operation for the 48.89% take-over of Charleroi Airport, Brussels. Among elements in favor of the... more
AirportsAer Lingus begins daily service from Vienna to London-Gatwick
Vienna, Austria - The carrier already operated from the Austrian hub to Dublin
The Irish airline Aer Lingus has introduced a new daily connection from Vienna to London-Gatwick. “With our new hub in London-Gatwick, we are focusing on continuous growth in order to add new routes a... more
AirportsACI Europe's conference hosted by ANA in Porto
Porto, Portugal - New revenue sources for airports in crisis times
"Some 350 airport operators and retailers gathered in Porto today for the 18th annual ACI Europe Airport Trading Conference and Exhibition, hosted by ANA, Aeroportos de Portugal. This year’s event t... more
AirportsHamburg Airport closes 2008 with solid result
Hamburg, Germany - Number of passengers rose by 0.5%
Hamburg Airport handled 12.84 million passengers in 2008, a record result in passenger numbers (+0.5 per cent). Turnover declined slightly, by 1.5%, to 230.7 million euros. Total earnings of 39.3 million... more
AirportsDubai, postponed the opening of the new Airport
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - No before June 2010
Dubai's airport chief said a new airport envisioned as the world's biggest passenger and freight hub could see its first flight pushed back further than planned. The new 33 billion dollars facility... more
Airports2008 Environmental Report by SEA SpA
Milan, Italy - The Milan's airports leader in Europe to safeguard of the environment
"SEA has presented the environmental report 2008 renewing its own effort to provide a further tool for valuation of own activity to the stakeholders. The document represents an important tool to give... more
AirportsPittsburgh, airport fees will be lowered
Pittsburgh, Usa - Meanwhile, air traffic decreases in March
Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato today announced that airline fees at Pittsburgh International Airport will be significantly lowered due to revenues from the Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development... more
AirportsLinate, the subway to connect the airport within 2014
Milan, Italy - In time for the "EXPO 2015"
Go-ahead by the Milan Town Council for the second lot of the Line 4 for the new subway that from Policlinico will connect Linate Airport. The work is part of the necessary infrastructures for the "EXPO... more
AirportsRome, a travel agency opened in Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - The first ever at Italian airports. Located at terminal C
A new travel agency has just opened in Rome-Fiumicino, the first ever in an Italian airport. "We have more that 150 shops, restaurants and bars and we missed such a shop. This opening strengthens Fiumicino... more
AirportsHelsinki, Asian traffic remained at last year's level
Helsinki, Finland - In the first quarter, 390,000 passengers used the airport as gateway between Europe and Asia
Helsinki Airport has reinforced its position as the leading transfer airport for flights between Europe and Asia. Despite the weak global economic situation, the number of transfer passengers in the first... more
AirportsFirst time at Turin-Aeritalia for "PC-7 Team" aircraft of the Swiss Air Force
Turin, Italy - Nine exhibitions will be held during the year
Two Swiss Air Force “PC-7 Team” Pilatus PC-7/CH Turbo-Trainer aircraft put their wheels on the runway at Turin-Aeritalia airport for the first time. Commanding the two aerobatic aircraft were Fliegerstaffel 18... more
AirportsAéroports de Paris, passenger traffic drops 9.8%
Paris, France - Data relating to March 2009
Aéroports de Paris (AdP) has reported a -9.8% decrease year-on-year in March passenger traffic. The two major Paris airports – "Charles de Gaulle" and Orly – handled a total of 6.5 million passengers: 4.5... more
AirportsEaster 2009, air traffic at Cagliari-Elmas has grown
Cagliari, Italy - Passengers and movements increased, if compared with Easter 2008
Confirming the forecasts, the confrontation between air traffic figures for Easter 2009 and Easter 2008 recorded a big increase at Cagliari-Elmas airport. Figures show a growth in the number of passengers... more
AirportsTomorrow, April 17, personnel of Florence airport is on strike
Florence, Italy - From noon to 4 p.m.
For tomorrow, April 17, Italian union Ugi - Labour general union - called a strike of the personnel of Florence airport. "For this reason - as released in a statement of ADF (airport operator) - some changes... more
AirportsSEA: mobility for 390 employees
Milan, Italy - Today the announcement to Unions
SEA (Malpensa and Linate Airports Management Company) requested yesterday the mobility for 390 employees on 5,200. A decision that has been taken following to the drastic traffic's drop due to the economic... more
AirportsFrankfurt, aircraft movements improve slightly in march
Frankfurt, Germany - Flight punctuality hits record 86.8%
Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) percentage change in passenger figures in March compared to February 2009 did not worsen. In February 2009 FRA experienced a 9.8% year-on year drop in passenger traffic, taking i... more
AirportsVienna, decline in passengers during March 2009 (-15.6%)
Vienna, Austria - First quarter figures are similar to those of the first quarter of 2007
The number of passengers handled in Vienna airport decreased. Considering March 2009, 1,368,380 persons travelled through it, with a loss of 15.6% if compared with the same month of 2008. The figure is... more
AirportsBrescia-Montichiari: the 2008 annual accounts approved by the D'Annunzio SpA
Brescia, Italy - The renewal of society's authorities has been postponed to the next meeting, on May 14
"The shareholders meeting of Gabriele D'Annunzio SpA took place this morning at 11 with on agenda the approval, with one voice, of the annual accounts 2008 and the renewal of the authorities. The financial... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma (2), president of the Italian region of Lazio concerned for the decrease of investments
Rome, Italy - Piero Marrazzo to enhance a common strategy
The president of the Italian region of Lazio, Piero Marrazzo, attended the shareholders' meeting of Aeroporti di Roma (ADR, Rome-Fiumicino and Rome-Ciampino airport operator), attended also by AVIONEWS. "Beside... more
AirportsRome airports shareholders' meeting approved 2008 financial statements
Rome, Italy - Turnover reached 570.1 million euros
The board of directors of Aeroporti di Roma (ADR, Rome-Fiumicino and Rome-Ciampino airport operator approved the company 2008 financial statements, with a turnover of 570.1 million euros, with a growth... more
AirportsModernization works at Budapest airport
Budapest, Hungary - The construction of the new Terminal 2 "SkyCourt" will start tomorrow
Budapest Ferihegyi airport Terminal 2 will be closed to vehicle and people access starting from tomorrow, April 16. The building will in fact be demolished to allow the construction of the new facilities.... more
AirportsSpirit Airlines connects Boston and Atlantic City
Boston, Usa - Logan airport also welcomed Sun Country Airlines
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines will begin offering daily service to Boston’s newest destination Atlantic City, starting May 1. With the addition o... more
AirportsItaly, Florence airport: € 6,000 found in chocolate egg
Florence, Italy - A Chinese citizen has been blocked by Italian customs officers
Who of us would not be happy, opening a chocolate egg, to find a similar surprise? The Italian customs officers at Florence-Peretola airport in fact blocked a Chinese citizen who was carrying a chocolate... more
AirportsLondon-Stansted: gas consumption 40% reduction thanks to alternative fuels
London, UK - Despite one of the coldest winters in 13 years
The use of alternative fuels allowed London-Stansted airport to save up to 40% in gas consumption compared with the predictions for what turned out as being one of the coldest winters in the last 13 years.... more
AirportsSacbo: passengers at the Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - A positive result in the first quarter 2009
"A positive result for passengers at the Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport in the first quarter 2009. The increase equal to 0,6% on total 1,452,923, indicates the good trend of the load factor on scheduled... more
AirportsAir Nostrum to cease operations from Pisa to Madrid
Pisa, Italy - Starting from October 1st
SAT, Pisa airport operator, announced that Air Nostrum flight Pisa-Madrid is likely to cease starting from October 1st. According to the carrier (which operates the service in cooperation with Iberia),... more
AirportsHeathrow terminal evacuated for suspect parcel
London, UK - Closed for about a hour
Alarm for the possible presence of a suspect parcel at London-Heathrow airport yesterday at about 12:30 pm. Evacuation of a part of terminal 3 was necessary, and the area was closed for about a hour to... more
AirportsLeeds-Bradford Airport prepares for a cracking Easter week-end
Leeds, UK - Over 25,000 passengers are expected to use the airport
Over 25,000 passengers are expected to use Leeds-Bradford International Airport (LBIA) this week-end as the people of Yorkshire plan their Easter getaway. Tony Hallwood, commercial and aviation development... more
AirportsMalpensa: closed some luxury shops. Alert by CGIL
Milan, Italy - "3,000 workers for 130 companies that cannot count on the social safety valves"
It is not enough the Alitalia's flight cut and the global downturn, now the airport of Milan-Malpensa sees to close different luxury shop like Valentino, Diesel and Trussardi. But it seems Bulgari, Herme... more
AirportsPassengers at Canarias airports down (-20,29%)
Gran Canaria, Spain - Operations and cargo also decreased
The eight airports of Canarias islands recorded 2,713,043 passengers during March 2009. This figure, which underlines the downturn of air transportation worldwide due to the economic crisis, means a decrease... more
AirportsAeradria: Myair.com ready to take off from "Federico Fellini", the Rimini's airport
Rimini, Italy - Three new routes served by A-320 airplanes
"The low-cost carrier, Myair.com, launched for next Summer three new routes from Rimini to Paris-'Charles de Gaulle', Bucharest-Baneasa and Amsterdam-Schiphol, three European important airports. The... more
AirportsNewness from "Catullo" (Verona): new scheduled flights to Berlin and Düsseldorf
Verona, Italy - Two biweekly connections served by Germania airline, from May 28
"The passengers in 'Catullo', the Verona's airport, could have two new services with the German Republic, for next Summer season. The airline Germania, situated in Cologne/Bonn airport and based in... more
AirportsDallas airport to receive funds for runway renovations
Dallas, Usa - Airport thanks U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson for assistance in obtaining funds
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport received a second grant (2.2 million Dollars) from the recently passed federal stimulus bill, known officially as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)... more
AirportsThe contest for new luxury hotel design at Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport concluded
Warsaw, Poland - The structure will be opened in mid 2012
"Polish Airports" State Enterprise selected a winner of the contest for the new hotel design at Warsaw Frederic Chopin airport. The new hotel will be built on the car park in front of the passenger terminal... more
AirportsStrategic Autogrill-McDonald’s partnership in France to open motorway point of sales
Marseilles, France - The agreement will explore opportunities for the entry of its brand as airports
"Autogrill and McDonald’s have entered an exclusive agreement to open McDonald’s restaurants in French motorway service areas operated by Autogrill. Within the framework of both Groups’ development strat... more
AirportsEC approves public financing of airport infrastructure investments
Brussels, Belgium - For five regional airports in Tuscany
"Italy's plan to support infrastructure investments aims to comply with aviation safety standards at Tuscany airports and to develop safe and viable air transport infrastructure, thereby supporting the... more
AirportsMilan-Malpensa ranks second among European airports for cargo services
Milan, Italy - According to an international survey
Milan-Malpensa airport ranks second for services related to cargo. This is the result of "Air Cargo Excellence 2008", the international survey made with air carrier and world airports. In particular,... more
Airports€ 3.3 billion tender for Lisbon airport
Lisbon, Portugal - All clear for the race that should start in these months
The new Lisbon airport will cost € 3.3 billion. State-owned NAER chief, Carlos Madeira, stated it yesterday. It is all ready in wait of the race that should be launched by the government in these months. T... more
AirportsAthens airport focuses on environment protection
Athens, Greece - More recycle and gradual conversion of "green" vehicles
Athens International Airport implements a comprehensive waste management system, that led in 2008 to a further significant annual increase in recycling, reaching 43.4% of airport non-hazardous waste (6,567... more
AirportsACI Europe, European passenger traffic down
Brussels, Belgium - -13.6% in February 2009
The latest traffic report from ACI Europe – the voice of Europe’s airports - reveals a decrease of -13.6% in the overall passenger traffic at European airports in February 2009 compared with February 200... more