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AirportsNew Orleans airport to replace old bonds with new fixed-rate bonds
New Orleans, Usa - The goal is to reduce the debt
The New Orleans Aviation Board (NOAB) obtained credit ratings from three nationally-recognized rating agencies. The improved ratings enabled Armstrong officials to sell 144.4 million dollars in general... more
AirportsLufthansa: Barcelona-El Prat to be the new hub only if win Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Spanair is looking for a partner for the long-range flights
Spanair is looking for new partner for the long-range flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport, and according to some press sources, among its favourite there is Lufthansa. According to Generalitat, the... more
AirportsGenoa-"Cristoforo Colombo" Airport, international passengers increased
Genoa, Italy - Drop in the domestic traffic
According to "Primocanale" Website, Genoa-"Cristoforo Colombo" Airport recorded a 30% drop in the domestic traffic. The network also reported that "In addition to the crisis and the new Alitalia organization,... more
AirportsInnovative bag-drop solution for Zurich Airport
Zurich, Switzerland - Swissport and Sita launch the first common-use solution for airlines
Swissport International, a Ground Aviation Services specialist, and Aviation IT specialist SITA have launched a passenger bag-drop solution which allows a single bag-drop counter to be used to service... more
AirportsPalermo-Punta Raisi will host the first tests to manage air traffic through the satellites
Palermo, Italy - From 3 to 6 March the GBAS Working group conference
From 3 to 6 March, Palermo will host the eighth edition on the International GBAS Working Group, a world conference focused on the introduction of the use of satellites in the air traffic management. The... more
AirportsForlì: the airport to be opened the night
Forlì, Italy - Starting from March 29th
To guarantee the operativeness of Forlì Airport during the night, generally between Midnight and 6:00 am, SEAF (Forlì Airport Management Company) and ENAV (Italian Flight Attendance Society) have reached a... more
AirportsVilnius International Airport, the number of passengers increased by 19%
Vilnius, Lithuania - Tomas Vaišvila is the new director general
Tomas Vaišvila is the new director general of Vilnius International Airport. The tender commission of the ministry of Transport and Communications elected him as the best candidate out of 13 applicants... more
AirportsMalpensa/Linate: 800 jobs at risk
Milan, Italy - A four hour strike has been announced on March 4th
Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uil-Trasporti and Uil unions have announced on March 4th a four hour strike for the SEA (Malpensa and Linate Airports Management Company) personnel due to the occupational issue. According... more
AirportsArmavia will operate from Berlin-Tegel to Yerevan
Berlin, Germany - The new flight to the Armenian capital will start on April 14
The Armenian airline Armavia will be offering two non-stop flights a week from Berlin-Tegel to Yerevan. Operation will start on 14 April 2009. "We are delighted with the new connection to Berlin, which... more
AirportsIbiza airport awarded for the management
Ibiza, Spain - The reward given on the basis of the European Foundation for Quality Management
Ibiza airport won the Baleares award for the management excellence, given by the enterpreneurial innovation institute, following the models stated by Efqm, the European Foundation for the Quality of Management. The... more
AirportsDallas-Fort Worth hosts strategic airlines-airports network conference
Dallas, Usa - On March 2 at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel in Fort Worth
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Hosts Strategic Airline/Airport Network 2009 Conference, in order to bring airports and airlines together to forge new business agreements in the Americas. During... more
AirportsBritish Airport Authority reported a loss of GBP 1,195 bn
London, United Kingdom - Relating to the exercise 2008
British Airport Authority (BAA) closed 2008 with a loss of 1,195 billion pounds. BAA, a Ferrovial Group subsidiary, forecasts positive results for 2009, and at the same time confirms the take-over of... more
AirportsSwiss to cease operations between Zurich and Santiago
Santiago, Chile - Starting from March 28
Swiss will cease operations between Zurich and Santiago, starting from March 28. The reason is the drop of passengers and goods, due to the international crisis. The end of the connections happens after... more
AirportsArgentina, Puerto Madryn airport to close from March 2 to 24
Buenos Aires, Argentina - The runway asphalt will be improved
Puerto Madryn-"El Tehuelche" airport will be closed for 22 days, from March 2 to 24. The information comes from Aeropuertos de Argentina, the operator of this airfield located 1000 km south of the capital... more
AirportsItalian SEA SpA reduces its participation in SACBO SpA
Milan, Italy - The Milan's airports management society continues into implementation of Business Plan 2009-2016
"SEA SpA (Milan's airports management society) has underwritten yesterday morning a contract for sale of 673,312 shares, equal to 19% of SACBO SpA social capital, the Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport management... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze (AdF), strike on March 11th
Florence, Italy - The workers to go on strike from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm
Rsa, Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl and Uil-Trasporti Unions have announced a strike as regards the Aeroporto di Firenze (AdF) workers on March 11th, from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm. This decision has been taken after a... more
AirportsAbruzzo Airport announces a 40 million Euros development plan
Pescara, Italy - To develop infrastructures and increment routes
SAGA, Pescara Airport Management Company, has announced a plan to enlarge the catchment area and the number of routes in the Abruzzo airport. "This development plan -SAGA vice-president Marco Bruno... more
AirportsOne of New York-"JFK" runways will close for about four months in 2010
New York, Usa - It will be rebuilt, with a 292 million Dollars investment
One of the longest runways of Usa — New York-"John Fitzgerald Kennedy's" runway 13-31 — will close for about four months in 2010 while it's gutted and rebuilt. The Port Authority of New York & New Jer... more
AirportsAbu Dhabi maintains double digit passenger growth in January despite global slow down
Abu Dhabi, EAU - Cargo had a slight increase
Abu Dhabi International Airport released its traffic figures for January 2009 and, amidst the backdrop of a worldwide slowdown, has posted a healthy 10 per cent rise in passenger traffic over the same... more
Airports"Catullo" airport: the new scheduled flight Verona-Malta arrives in Summer
Milan, Italy - The announcement during the International Tourism Fair (BIT)
"Verona's airport and Air Malta announced during BIT (International Tourism Fair) in Milan, the new scheduled flight between the Italian city and Malta Island. The connection will be served, twice per... more
AirportsFiumicino Airport to receive a super ground radar
Rome, Italy - A 3.4 million Euros investments by ENAV
Advanced technology among first example in Europe. The new ground radar, a 3.4 million Euros investment by ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) will be operational at Rome-Fiumicino Airport starting... more
AirportsThe Venice-Treviso airport system presented new links
Venice, Italy - During the BIT in Milan ended yesterday
"SAVE (Venice's airport management society) has presented, at Veneto Regions stand, the new program flights of the Venice-Treviso's airport system, during BIT (International Tourism Fair) in Milan ended... more
AirportsEU rules on airport charges, "Important step" says AEA
Brussels, Belgium - Airports were natural monopolies
The Association of European Airlines, representing Europe’s most important network airlines, has described the adoption of the EU’s Airport carges drective by cuncil on February 19th as an "Important fir... more
AirportsACI Europe welcomed the Commission’s use of ICAO guidelines
Brussels, Belgium - A new EU directive will be the template for setting of airport charges
ACI Europe, the Airports Council International, welcomed the Commission’s use of ICAO guidelines and recognition of the role of small, regional airports in the European Union. The new UE directive w... more
Airportsbmi to cease operations from Leeds to London-Heathrow
Leeds, United Kingdom - The airline carried 62,000 passengers on this route in 2008
Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBIA) has today confirmed that bmi mainline is to cease operating the London-Heathrow service from 28 March 2009. bmi carried 62,000 departing passengers on their... more
AirportsItalian SAB: local four hour strike next Saturday at "Marconi" air station in Bologna
Bologna, Italy - The airport services could not be ensured from 12am to 4pm
"SAB, Bologna's airport management society, informs passengers that airport services could not be assured from 12am to 4pm next Saturday, February 21, due to a local four hour strike fixed by Cub Trasporti... more
AirportsMarrazzo: "Ciampino's closure unappealable". Zaratti: "We sue Ryanair"
Rome, Italy - The Rome's institutions raise to O'Leary's declarations
As usual, declarations by Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's CEO, have started a vespiary, during press-conference took place in Rome, in which, among the others, has launched accurate and heavy accusations to... more
AirportsHungary: a new airport dedicated to cargo flights will be born
Vat, Hungary - Not far from Austria's borders
A new airport has been decided to build in Hungary, while in Italy the discussion is about to relegate Linate as role for shuttle service Milan-Rome and in the Italian capital about noise in Ciampino airport.... more
AirportsEdinburgh airport: enlargement project for it
London, UK - The Terminal will have more 5000sm
The first phase for Edinburgh airport's modernization will cost GBP 40 million (about EUR 44 million). It forecast an additional 5000 sm enlargement of Terminal dedicated to commercial and public places,... more
AirportsAVIONEWS interviewed Olivier Jankovec, general manager of ACI Europe
Milan, Italy - Amsterdam and Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" sign an agreement
The general manager of ACI Europe, Olivier Jankovec, has been interviewed by AVIONEWS after a symposium on air safety held in Milan. Concerning the overall airport network in the Old continent, the... more
Airports"We cannot close Milan-Linate. Or deliver it to Alitalia"
Milan, Italy - Interview to Giuseppe Bonomi, chairman of Sea-Milan airports
During a conference on air safety, Giuseppe Bonomi, chairman of Sea-Milan airports, talked with AVIONEWS about the situation concerning Linate and Malpensa airports. "First of all - he said - since... more
AirportsMSC Crociere and Genoa's airport
Genoa, Italy - The collaboration continues also this year with a newness
The collaboration between Genoa's airport and MSC Crociere continues also this year. It will bring four flights from North Europe to transport passengers that want to travel on Italian luxurious cruising... more
AirportsLetizia Moratti: "The route between Linate and Rome must be liberalized"
Milan, Italy - The request to Government if Alitalia will not review its industrial plan
The Mayor of Milan, Letizia Moratti, asks for Alitalia to review with SEA (Linate and Malpensa Airports Management Company) its industrial plan. On the contrary, the Milan Town City intends to request... more
Airports"Mother Teresa" Tirana International Airport: positive results for 2008
Tirana, Albania - Passenger growth +14,6%
Albania's "Mother Teresa" Tirana International Airport on Monday reported sharp growth in passenger traffic in 2008 despite the global economic downturn. The airport said it handled 1.27 million passengers... more
AirportsAngola: a 400 million dollar plan for the enhancement of the airport system
Luanda, Angola - It will include the reorganization of 30 airports
Angola is engaged in a great reorganization and realization program of infrastructures necessary for the relaunch of the Country's economy. The National Assembly's President, Fernando da Piede Dias... more
AirportsAci Europe: "It is necessary to increase the capacity of airports"
Milan, Italy - The statements by Oliver Jankovec, Aci Europe Managing Director
"Until now only the airport of London-Heathrow is on the verge of its capacity. By 2025 the 20 Europe's busiest airports will be overstocked and unable to welcome other flights". The alert launched... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle: the "Assault" by ski-charters
Turin, Italy - Coming from North Europe and Israel
The ski season is fully began on Piedmont's mountains, in fact only yesterday 21 have been ski charter flights arrived in Turin-Caselle coming from North Europe and Israel. The flights, that will continue... more
AirportsZagreb's airport expands, a cargo traffic's interchange
Zagreb, Croatia - The tender for works expected in these months
The tender for enlargement works in Zagreb's airport, the greatest airport of Croatia, has forecast in these months. The works will concern a new terminal-passenger, a light railway realization that will... more
AirportsSicily, a new airport to the horizon
Palermo, Italy - A 300 million project by the Chinese company HNA at Centuripe (Enna)
The idea of a new airport for Sicily is the air. According to the daily "La Sicilia", the Chinese company HNA, (28% owned by Soros), intends to build a new airport in the Region. The investment for... more
AirportsWashington Airports Authority celebrates black history month
Washington, Usa - On February 19 an event at "Reagan" national airport
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority’s annual Black History Month celebration will feature Washington, D.C.-area students presenting original speeches and poetry with a keynote address by civil r... more
AirportsAeromexico inaugurates San Francisco-Mexico City service
San Francisco, Usa - The new flights keep the airport growing
Aeromexico’s inaugural service to Mexico City continues to provide San Francisco International Airport’s passengers with more travel options and allows SFO to add to its passenger traffic despite increasingly dif... more
AirportsCatullo SpA welcomed Embraer 195 of Air Dolomiti based on Verona's airport
Verona, Italy - The first of five airplanes from 116 seats
"The Verona's airport management society celebrated, last Friday, with Air Dolomiti, regional carrier of Lufthansa Group, the inclusion of the first out five new Embraer 195 airplanes from 116 seats at... more
AirportsIsland Canarias' airports had almost 2.6 million passengers in January
Gran Canaria, Spain - Gran Canaria is the third Spanish airport for traffic
Islands' Canarias airports registered 2 million 591,235 passengers and 28,268 movements in January. In particular, Gran Canaria, Tenerife sur and Lanzarote airports ranked third, fifth and eighth in... more
AirportsHong Kong airport cargo drops 28.9%
Hong Kong, China - Only 210,000 tonnes of traffic
Air cargo through Hong Kong's airport dropped 28.9% year-on-year in January, figures showed Sunday, the latest sign of how the global economic slowdown is hitting Chinese exporters. Cargo tonnage dropped... more
AirportsItalian Aeradria: flights to Hurghada and Palma de Majorca take off from "Federico Fellini" airport
Rimini, Italy - Served by "I viaggi del Turchese"
"At the end of the press-conference took place today at 'Federico Fellini's International airport in Rimini-San Marino, for the launch of flights to Pantelleria and Bucharest, are arrived the confirmations... more
AirportsGesac: Naples-Bucharest, a new route by Blue Air
Naples, Italy - Three times per week
"Blue Air announces a new route Naples-Bucharest-Naples with starting from next March 31, 2009, three times per week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday). Its fleet is currently composed of eight modern... more
AirportsItalian SACBO: traffic figures in January 2009 at Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - A 4,2% increase of passengers compared to the previous year
"The traffic figures of Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport, regarding January 2009, show an increase of 4,2% of passengers compared to the same month in 2008. The growth level reflects the forecast, following... more
AirportsSan Francisco, the number of passengers increased by 4.5% in 2008
San Francisco, Usa - Virgin America inaugurates San Francisco-Boston service
New service by Virgin America and Other Carriers Keeps San Francisco International airport (SFO) growing in 2008. The flight 1776 inaugurated the Burlingame-based carrier’s new route to Boston’s Log... more
AirportsFraport group's airports show different figures
Frankfurt, Germany - Good results of Antalya and Lima airports
The majority-owned airports of the Fraport Group largely recorded stable development in passenger traffic during January 2009. In particular, the airports of Antalya (AYT) in Turkey and Lima (LIM) in Peru... more
AirportsCuneo-Levaldigi Airport: approved the capital's increase
Cuneo, Italy - GEAC aims to have profit in 2014
The Cuneo Province, Piemonte Region and Chamber of Commerce have given the go-ahead to the capital's increase for Levaldigi Airport for over one million Euros. According to a note of GEAC (Cuneo Airport... more