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AirportsLugano-Agno airport conforms to Schengen
Lugano, Switzerland - Changing from March the 29th the customs operations at the Swiss airport
Also Lugano-Agno airport will conform to the European regulation about free circulation of citizens, after Switzerland's compliance to the Schengen treaty. From March the 29th in fact the customs practice... more
AirportsRotten food seized in Catania "Bellini" airport, Italy
Catania, Italy - The operation should have been carried out by Carabinieri
According to the on-line newspaper "Catania Oggi" a control operation on some commercial activities inside Catania "Vincenzo Bellini" airport should have been carried out by Carabinieri, together with... more
AirportsDallas-Fort Worth celebrates Customer Appreciation Week as spring break begins
Dallas, Usa - New healthy food options and parking discounts available for getaway week
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is welcoming Spring Break by celebrating Customer Appreciation Week, thanking customers for flying DFW and offering parking deals and new amenities throughout the... more
AirportsGarnadt: "Malpensa to be 5th hub of Lufthansa"
Milan, Italy - Thanks to the new airline Lufthansa Italia
"Malpensa offers all necessary to be transformed in a hub related to infrastructures and prerequisites", Karl Ulrich Garnadt, Executive Vice-President Lufthansa and responsible for Lufthansa Italia project,... more
AirportsOperating in Rome-Fiumicino the new ground radar
Rome, Italy - Italian ENAV activated in the airport the new system called A-SMGCS
Since last 11th of March ENAV (Italian Society for Fligh Assistance) made operating in Rome-Fiumicino airport the new ground radar. The system, called A-SMGCS (Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control... more
AirportsGorizia, "Duca d'Aosta" Airport reopened
Gorizia, Italy - It was closed due to the lack of fire services
"Duca d'Aosta" Airport, Gorizia, reopened after the recent closure due to the lack of fire services. Now the service has been restored thanks to the Aero Club "Giuliano" in collaboration with President... more
AirportsCiampino Airport: taxi fares redouble
Rome, Italy - 18 sanctions
The Rome Traffic Intervention Group of Local Police, during a check lasted two days at Ciampino Airport, has fined and denounced 18 taxi drivers. About 60 taxi drivers controlled, 18 have been caught... more
AirportsEuropean passenger and freight traffic in freefall during January 2009
Brussels, Belgium - Figures released by ACI Europe
The overall passenger traffic at European airports decreased by -10.7% in January 2009 compared with January 2008. The overall freight traffic among European airports decreased -23.6% in January 2009 when... more
AirportsParis airports, air traffic declining
Paris, France - In February 5.6 million passengers, 8.1% less than last year
Aeroports de Paris issued a press release stating that the air traffic for the month of February has lowered by 8.1% compared to the same month, last year. Of the 5.6 million total passengers, 3.8 concern... more
AirportsRe-entitlement proposal for Lugano-Agno airport
Como, Italy - The idea is to call it "Agno-Lago di Como"
The idea comes from Achille Majoli, Tourism councillor of Como province, that suggested it to the directors of Lugano-Agno, Switzerland, airport's managing society. They seem to have taken it positively.... more
AirportsInfraero invests more than 130 million euros at Brasilia airport
Brasilia, Brasile - The new terminals will host 25 million passengers in 2015
Infraero, Brazilian airports operator, announced a 400 million Real investment (more than 130 million euros) to renovate and enlarge Brasilia airport. Infraero president, Cleonilson Nicácio Silva,... more
AirportsSan Francisco, more than 40 trees planted in support of arbor day festivities
San Francisco, Usa - The director leads airport staff in expanding the landscape
San Francisco International Airport director, John Martin, led the way for other airport officials and invited guests as they planted more than forty trees along the Bay Trail adjacent to SFO. The project... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze SpA: approved consolidate results until 31st December 2008
Florence, Italy - The board of Directors today approved the balance
"• Group revenues growing by 6.5% and equal to € 38.5 million (€ 36.2 million in 2007). • Gross operating margin, strongly influenced by a € 1 million loss on credits after Sterling bankruptcy and the a... more
AirportsACI Europe: no economic recovery without empowered European airports
Brussels, Belgium - Details about 5 urgent measures
"ACI EUROPE – the voice of Europe’s airports (Airports Council International) – this morning released its response to the ongoing economic and financial turmoil. The paper, entitled Empower Europe’s airport... more
AirportsPittsburgh airport receives funding allocations
Pittsburgh, Usa - Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The FAA will allocate 10 million Dollars to Pittsburgh International Airport to repair Runway 14-32, one of four commercial service runways. The project includes grading, paving, marking signs, and lighting... more
AirportsMiami expands flight information program to area hotels
Miami, Usa - The service is available in South Florida
The Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) continues to expand its flight information display system (FIDS) service to more hotels in the area of Miami International Airport (MIA), with installation of... more
AirportsEstonia: Tallinn airport named after first president
Tallinn, Estonia - The Baltic republic will dedicate its main airport to the memory of Lennart Meri
Tallinn airport will be dedicated to the memory of Lennart Meri, unforgotten first president after independence from Ussr in 1991. Prime minister Andrus Ansip announced that the ceremony will be held on... more
AirportsVienna lost 16,5% of its passengers in February
Vienna, Austria - Freight traffic lost even more
Vienna airport registered a loss of 16.5% in the number of passengers in February, if compared with the same month of 2008, which had 29 days. The number of transits is a little bit more that 1.1 million,... more
AirportsFiumicino: a new exit of the Rome Ring Road opened to reach the airport
Rome, Italy - A project for a value of 8 million Euros
ANAS SpA, Italian Highway and Road Management Company, opened a new exit of the A91 Highway between Rome and Fiumicino Airport, as part of a project for a value of 8 million Euros. The opening is part... more
AirportsKuala Lumpur: new terminal for low-cost flights
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - $540 million invested by the government to expand the international airport
Malaysia Airport Holding announced that by 2011 it will complete the construction of a new terminal for low-cost flights in Kuala Lumpur airport. The project, that will cost $540 million, came after AirAsia... more
AirportsMaintenance works for Prague airport
Prague, Czech Republic - In April the routine operations
Prague airport is getting close to the routine maintenance works for its runways, scheduled for second half of April, using a system of sequential maintenance: the two runways will be alternatively closed... more
AirportsQatar Airways to commence new flights from Sydney
Sydney, Australia - An old agreement prevented the carrier to fly to this city
Sydney Airport has welcomed the announcement by Qatar Airways that they will commence flying from Sydney later this year. The CEO of the Australian airport, Russell Balding, said that this carrier was... more
AirportsFrankfurt air traffic declines in February
Frankfurt, Germany - The number of passengers decreased by 13.3% on the same month of 2008
Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) traffic figures for February 2009 were similar with the preceding month of January. Despite a larger minus in overall figures, the traffic decline did not accelerate. The higher p... more
AirportsUE Commission welcomes the adoption of the Directive on airport charges
Brussels, Belgium - Vice-President Tajani: "Important first step"
"The EU legislators agreed yesterday, March 11th, on a Directive on airport charges. Vice-President Antonio Tajani, responsible for transport said: 'I am delighted with this outcome: it is an important... more
AirportsBologna, temporary contract for the construction of a rail connection station-airport has been allocated
Bologna, Italy - Five km will be covered in ten minutes
The municipality of Bologna allocated a temporary contract for the construction of the rail "people mover" between Bologna train station and "Guglielmo Marconi" airport. The winner is Consorzio cooperative... more
AirportsOslo airport: traffic decline continues in February
Oslo, Norway - Over 1,2 million passengers
In February 1,261,507 passengers travelled through Oslo Airport. This was 92,403 or 13% fewer than during the same period last year. The decline on domestic routes was 77,135 passengers or 11%, and on... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: Board approved 2008 draft financial statements
Rome, Italy - It has also called for the shareholders' meeting at half of April
"Today the Board of Directors of Aeroporti di Roma SpA, chaired by Fabrizio Palenzona, approved the draft financial statements of the company Aeroporti di Roma SpA as well as the consolidated accounts... more
AirportsBrussels-South Charleroi, the number of passengers increased by 21% in February
Brussels, Belgium - Meanwhile, new routes are expected
Brussels-South Charleroi airport processed this February 34,000 more passengers than in February of last year, with a growth of 21%. The total number of travellers registered in February increased to 228,784,... more
AirportsSan Francisco airport website snags two awards
San Francisco, Usa - It has been recognized as being "Elegantly designed" and "User centric"
San Francisco International Airport’s website, www.flysfo.com, received awards from two different aviation industry websites for being one of the best airport websites in the world. The first award, a... more
AirportsEuropean Union: Tajani proposes the freeze of slots
Brussels, Belgium - To face effects of the global crisis on the air transport
EU Transport Commissioner, Antonio Tajani, to face effects of the global crisis on the air transport, launched a proposal to freeze the slot's allotment on all European territory. The news is reported... more
AirportsItaly, Etna eruptions: a meteorological radar will be a nightly beacon for airplanes
Catania, Italy - Operating by the end of Summer
Etna eruptions and the consequent ash clouds brought the Italian Civil Defense to place a radar on top of Monte Lauro (Eastern Sicily), which first nature is meteorological, but that will be as an experiment... more
AirportsSAVE purchases 108,558 ordinary shares
Venice, Italy - In the period March 2-6, 2009
According to the authorization for the purchase of own shares decided by the shareholders assembly on February 5th, SAVE (Venice-"Marco Polo" Airport Management Company) informed today to have purchased,... more
AirportsForlì airport restarts from Riccione
Riccione, Italy - Seaf unveiled the details of the new partnership with low-cost Wind Jet
In a ceremony held last week (Thursday March 5th) in Riccione Seaf, "Ridolfi", Forlì's airport managing society, presented the flight schedule connecting Forlì to all the destinations served by the low-cost c... more
AirportsMunich Airport marks another record-breaking year
Munich, Germany - 34.5 million passengers in 2008
Despite the current economic crisis Munich Airport had yet another record-breaking year in 2008. More than 34.5 million passengers, a gain of nearly 2% over the previous year, used Bavaria's international... more
AirportsDüsseldorf airport enlarges low-priced parking area
Düsseldorf, Germany - One week parking at 39 Euros
Düsseldorf airport complies with the wish of passengers by increasing the number of low-priced spaces significantly. True to the slogan “Holiday Special 2009” the airport offers reasonable parking rate... more
AirportsAbu Dhabi welcomes the fourth daily flight to Jeddah
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Operated by Saudi carrier nasair
Abu Dhabi International Airport will welcome daily flights by Saudi Arabia’s carrier nasair from Jeddah, starting in April. The airline, which already operates three flights between Jeddah and Abu D... more
AirportsMalpensa Express, a connection chosen by 9.24% of travellers
Milan, Italy - Data relating to January 2009
The 9.24% of travellers from/to Malpensa Airlines have chosen in January 2009 the connection Malpensa Express, against 8.64% in the same period of 2008. Against a drop of passengers on Malpensa Airport... more
AirportsMidwest Airlines adds additional Milwaukee flight from Boston
Boston, Usa - The fifth daily operation will begin June 4
Midwest Airlines announced service enhancements to its Summer flight schedule, including the addition of a fifth daily non-stop Milwaukee-Boston Logan flight beginning June 4. Service will be offered... more
AirportsMalpensa (2): the strengthening of Lufthansa Italia
Milan, Italy - Maybe new long-range connections within the year
Lufthansa Italia has still not received the licence of air operator by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) but has already seen its presence in Malpensa Airport. The airline, that inaugurated the... more
AirportsMalpensa (3): Lombardia Region President reopens the Alitalia matter
Milan, Italy - Satisfaction for the Lufthansa Italia's growth
Lombardia Region President, Roberto Formigoni, shows satisfaction for the Lufthansa Italia's growth on Malpensa (see AVIONEWS for more details), and so returns to talk about Alitalia: "AZ has three intercontinental... more
AirportsMarseilles-Provence Airport: 2008 positive results thanks to low-cost airlines
Marseilles, France - 6.96 million passengers trasported in total
Marseilles-Provence Airport closed 2008 with 6.96 million passengers transported, particularly thanks to low-cost airlines. 1.06 million passengers come from low-cost carriers, equal to a 13.4% increase... more
AirportsBucharest: inaugurated the new service by train with the International "Henri Coanda" Airport
Bucharest, Romania - In 45 minutes from the Bucharest North train station
The first "Henri Coanda Expres" train, linking Bucharest North train station with the International "Henri Coanda" Airport, started functioning at 5:15 am on Wednesday. 18 trains run daily on the route,... more
AirportsPalermo airport closed for bad weather
Palermo, Italy - Many cancelled or redirected flights to and from the "Falcone e Borsellino"
The bad weather conditions that hit Sicily yesterday evening forced the "Falcone e Borsellino" airport in Palermo to close. Many flights have been cancelled or redirected, coming both from Italy and foreign... more
AirportsMalpensa to have an exclusive Terminal for Star Alliance airlines
Milan, Italy - Reported by the SEA President, Giuseppe Bonomi
"In the Spring we will invite all Star Alliance partners to a great event in which will be shown the growth capabilities of Malpensa Airport", the SEA President, Giuseppe Bonomi, said. The Malpensa and... more
AirportsCatania-Fontanarossa: ready the new taxiway
Catania, Italy - Now opened the "Bretella 26" that will allow a more organized aircraft flow
The new taxiway "Bretella 26" of the "Vincenzo Bellini" airport has been opened. It will allow a more organized flow of airplanes, increasing the traffic potential of the Sicilian air station. An aeronautical... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma (AdR) lays off 341 workers
Rome, Italy - Reported by Italian SDL union
Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), Fiumicino and Ciampino Airports Management Company, opened procedures for the mobility of 341 workers (55 executives, 207 employees and 79 workers). According to a note of SdL... more
AirportsACI (2), Asia Pacific domestic traffic provided the only increase in January figures
Geneva, Switzerland - Traffic in the region blostered by Chinese new year travels
In the overall downturn of air traffic in January 2009 (as registered by ACI, Airport Council International), Asia Pacific domestic traffic provided the only bright spot, lifting the results for the Asia... more
AirportsACI, world airports traffic fell by 6% in January
Geneva, Switzerland - International freight dropped by 27%
World airports report that January 2009 traffic growth fell by 6% relative to January 2008, continuing the steady traffic decline of the past months. Freight results served as a grim reminder that industrial... more
AirportsOlbia: shows at the airport
Olbia, Italy - A series of appointments to attract tourists in low-season periods
The project for Olbia ariport is clear: to attract tourists also in low-season periods and to become a landmark for the citizens. "Airport and the City" is the name of a series of artistic and musical... more
AirportsMexico City: 460 new policemen for airport security
Mexico City, Mexico - Decision taken after the recent armed robberies
Mexico City Attorney General Miguel Mancera ordered 460 policemen to be added to the security forces of the the international airport. Since last December 350 agents were assigned to the airport itself,... more