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AirportsAci Europe, passenger traffic at European airports falls by 8.2%
Brussels, Belgium - Medium size airports had an even bigger decrease
The overall passenger traffic at European airports continued its recessional descent, falling by -8.2% in November 2008 compared with November 2007. The release comes from Aci Europe, the professional... more
AirportsMerger of Autogrill International SpA into Autogrill SpA approved
Milan, Italy - Reasons, information and effects
"Further to the approval of a plan to merge on 15th October 2008, yesterday’s meeting of the board of directors of Autogrill SpA ('Autogrill') and an extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of its w... more
AirportsHeathrow: crew arrested because suspected of drug traffic
London, United Kingdom - Big quantity of cannabis and cocaine found in three suitcases
Four kg of cocaine with a value of 172 thousand Euro and 50 kg of cannabis with a value of 160 thousand: this is what custom police in London-Heathrow found in 3 suitcases loaded on an aircraft coming... more
AirportsLeeds-Bradford completed the redevelopment of airport forecourt
Leeds, England - For the first phase, 2 million pounds have been invested
Leeds-Bradford International Airport (LBIA) completed of the first phase of the 2 million pounds redevelopment of the airport forecourt. Improved access to a redesigned bus terminus which links the... more
AirportsLondon-Gatwick Airport: six initial offers for the take-over
London, United Kingdom - Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is out
British Airport Authority (BAA), the owner of London-Gatwick Airport, has received six initial offers for the UK's second busiest aviation hub. BAA is understood to have been offered up to 2,15 billion... more
AirportsItalian ENAC gives today the airport licence to Trapani
Trapani, Italy - Airgest achieves the Handler Certification
This morning at Trapani-Birgi Airport ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio, delivered the "Airport Licence" to Airgest, Trapani Airport Management Company, at the presence of... more
AirportsMalpensa in the aims of United Arab Emirates
Milan, Italy - Ronza: "In this way the empty left by CAI will be covered"
If Alitalia disappoints, United Arab Emirates satisfy. Robi Ronza, representative of Lombardia Region for the international relationships is just returned from an institutional mission in UEA and brings... more
AirportsNew ski-route by Centralwings from Warsaw to Turin
Turin, Italy - Served by a B-737/300 airplane
Last Friday morning the new ski-route has left (seasonal flight dedicated to the Winter sport keens) by Centralwings, low-cost carrier, LOT's affiliate, that will fly on Saturday from Warsaw to Turin by... more
AirportsSpain: crisis hits the most important airports
Madrid, Spain - A decrease equal to 3.2% compared with 2007
According to AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea)'s data, the air traffic in Spain suffered in 2008 a decrease equal to 3.2% with 203.8 million passengers, compared with 2007. Madrid-Barajas Ai... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino invests in alternative energies
Rome, Italy - In Spring, a cogeneration implant. And in two years, it's the turn of photovoltaics
A 25 million euros investment, which will cover 85% of the energetic need of the terminals. This is the commitment of Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) for the sustainable development and to preserve the environment,... more
AirportsBologna: 4,2 million passengers at "Guglielmo Marconi" airport in 2008
Bologna, Italy - The international passengers increase; in difficulty the domestic market also for the Alitalia's matter
"Bologna's airport closed 2008 with 4,225,446 passengers, equal to a decrease of 3,1% compared to 2007. The passengers on international routes have over-passed, for the first time, three millions with... more
AirportsPositive strengthening of Heathrow also by BA
London, UK - "It's the right decision for UK"
The displays of approval come from many parts to the decision made yesterday by UK Government, that has approved the realization plan of a third runway at the international airport in London-Heathrow,... more
AirportsA man transported drug with the "Bodypacker" technique: arrested in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - He had over four kilos of pure heroin on, bandaged up as a mummy
The Financial Police based in Malpensa's airport was suspicious making a careful control on arriving passengers' list. The attention concentrated on a 35 year old man of Pakistani origin, who with three... more
AirportsACI EUROPE welcomes formal approval of new runway at London-Heathrow
Brussels, Belgium - By its Director General, Olivier Jankovec
"In reaction to yesterday’s formal decision by the UK government to approve the third runway at London-Heathrow, ACI EUROPE, the voice of Europe’s airports welcomed the decision. Olivier Jankovec, Dir... more
AirportsIATA welcomes UK Government decision on third runway at Heathrow
Geneva, Switzerland - The declaration by Giovanni Bisignani, Association's CEO and DG
"Following the announcement of the UK Government decision to add a third runway at London-Heathrow, International Air Transport Association Director General and CEO Giovanni Bisignani issued the following... more
AirportsOn July 3rd, Ryanair opens the new flight Rimini-Bristol
Rimini, Italy - It will be operated twice a week
From July 3rd, the Italian city of Rimini and the English Bristol will be served twice a week by a Ryanair flight, whose target is to carry 30 thousand passengers in one year. This year is about to... more
AirportsHeathrow. Two BA ground staff damage a jet and say nothing about it
London, United Kingdom - The event occurred at T5 of British Airways
Two British Airways ground staff were arrested after a plane was damaged as it prepared for take off from the Terminal 5 of London's Heathrow Airport. The two men held last Friday morning after damage... more
AirportsLondon: go-ahead for the third runway of Heathrow
London, United Kingdom - Announced today by the Transport Secretary, Geoff Hoon
The transport secretary, Geoff Hoon, gave the go-ahead to a third runway and sixth terminal at Heathrow Airport today. Hoon brushed off concerns over the environmental impact of the decision to announce... more
AirportsLondon Airports: decreasing the passengers' number
London, United Kingdom - For the first time since 2001
The number of people using London's airports has dropped over the year as a whole for the first time since 2001. According to the British daily "Evening Standard", Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted all... more
AirportsOslo airport increases the number of passengers
Oslo, Norway - In 2008, transits have reached the number of 19,3 million (+1.6% on 2007)
A total of 19,344,459 passengers travelled through the Norwegian airport in 2008, with an increase of 1.6% compared to 2007. The number of domestic passengers showed a +0.8% while international travellers... more
AirportsIreland-West airport knock announces new route to Alicante
Charlestown, Ireland - The airport in the western part of the country now serves 24 Uk and European flight destinations
Ireland-West airport knock (Iwak) announced its first ever scheduled European flight as Ryanair is set to commence a twice weekly service direct to Alicante, Spain. The service will begin on 5th June 2009... more
AirportsMalpensa: Lombardia Region intends to create a regional carrier
Milan, Italy - The common opinion of the North politicians
All institutions of Lombardia Region give the go-ahead to an emergency plan to soften problems of Malpensa Airport after the start-up of the new Alitalia. "Don't touch Linate", Lombard politicians said,... more
AirportsBergamo-Orio al Serio: new routes towards Bacau and Prague
Bergamo, Italy - Served by Blue Air and by WizzAir, respectively
"Blue Air announces a new route, Bergamo-Orio al Serio/Bacau, starting from March 29, 2009, in coincidence with the Summer timetable. The link will be three times per week on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday... more
AirportsBrussels-Charleroi: passenger growth of 20% to almost 3 million passengers
Brussels, Belgium - Raising of load factor, route enlargement and start up of Jetairfly are the main reasons of the figures
Brussels-South Charleroi airport (Bsca) has reached a new passenger record for 2008: 2,957,026 transits have been registered, with an increase of 20% on 2007. These figures are due to the excellent... more
AirportsAssoclearance: Europe must decide on slots or no one else
Rome, Italy - The statements by Carlo Griselli
Slots are a talking-point and on the liberalization Carlo Griselli, Assoclearance President, disclosed his opinion: “Europe must decide on slots or no one else”. The President of Assoclearence (Italian Age... more
AirportsOne Works is awarded the ENAC's tender for the Italian plan on airports
Rome, Italy - Within eight months there will be the presentation of the plan
One Works, architecture, infrastructure and urban engineering company, in partnership with Nomisma and KPMG, is awarded the tender announced by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) for the national... more
AirportsOrio al Serio: figures of 2008 released
Bergamo, Italy - Transit raised to 6 million 482 thousand passengers.
Air traffic in the airport of Orio al Serio - located 50 km or 31 miles north east of Milan - soared to 6 million 482 thousand passengers, with an annual increase of 13%, the highest among Italian airports.... more
AirportsSwissport leaves "Singapore's Changi Airport"
Zurich, Switzerland - For economic reasons and further focusing its activities on other Asian markets
Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of ground services to the aviation sector, will be ceasing its ground handling operations in Singapore at the end of March 2009 for economic reasons a... more
AirportsAir traffic in Puglia airports raises
Bari, Italy - Air stations of Bari, Brindisi and Foggia soared to +5.1% in pax transit
Air traffic in Aeroporti di Puglia (the region in the south east part of Italy) soared. For the airports of Bari and Brindisi - which had a total of more than 3.4 million passengers - 2008 closed with... more
AirportsSAVE near to the management of Charleroi
Venice, Italy - The statements by President Enrico Marchi
SAVE, "Marco Polo"-Venice Airport Management Company, would be near to achieve the management of Charleroi Airport in Brussels, "Il Sole 24 Ore" reported today. SAVE would have to take over the 27.65%... more
AirportsThe Malpensa's slots in the aims of Lufthansa
Milan, Italy - Press indiscretions by the German daily "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung"
Air France-KLM awarded the alliance with Air France as foreign partner, but according to the press-indiscretions by the German daily "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ)", Lufthansa will have major benefits... more
AirportsMarseilles: blocked in airport about a thousand of passengers
Marseilles, France - The first flights in the today afternoon
About a thousand passengers is remained blocked in Marseilles Airport, closed due to the snowfall of the last days, and so have put up at the airport. In the yesterday evening an emergency plan has... more
AirportsThe Roissy-"Charles de Gaulle" Airport's paralysis makes spring the inquiry
Roissy, France - The bad weather conditions provoke discomforts also in Frankfurt and Brussels
Dominique Bussereau, Secretary of State for Transport, demanded an investigation on Wednesday into unacceptable chaos at "Charles de Gaulle"-Roissy Airport, where hundreds of flights were cancelled and... more
AirportsLondon-Heathrow Airport, project for a rail hub
London, United Kingdom - Announced by UK Transport Minister Andrew Adonis
A new £ 4.5 billion international rail exchange for London-Heathrow Airport is being backed by the Transport Minister, Lord Andrew Adonis, as a top contender for a series of projects. The international... more
AirportsTurin airport closed due to the snow (2): it reopened to the traffic
Turin, Italy - It had been closed last night due to snow
After more than 10 hours, Turin Caselle airport has been reopened to air traffic. Closure had been decided by the authorities due to the heavy snow fallen on the North-west part of Italy. At the moment,... more
AirportsRussian charter flights in Turin for orthodox Christmas
Turin, Italy - Mainly towards Sestriere
Around a thousand Russian tourists has chosen the Piedmont's mountains to spend the orthodox Christmas, mainly towards Sestriere, the famous skiing resort. Six charter flights from Moscow-Vnukovo, Domodedovo... more
AirportsReopened Bergamo, closed Marseilles Airport
Marseilles, France - SACBO announces the resumption of flights with two hours in advance
Although the snowfall that blocked this morning the workability of Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport, SACBO, the airport management company, has announced the resumption of the flights with two hours in advance. But... more
AirportsSnow: operational Genoa and Bolougne Airports
Genoa, Italy - Still discomforts
The snowfalls of the last days continue to provoke discomforts in several Northern Italy's airports. Genoa Airport is operational and the possible delays are linked to flights coming from other cities. Regular... more
AirportsTurin airport closed due to the snow
Turin, Italy - The news has been released by Sagat, the company which runs the airport in the North-west of Italy
Sagat, the society which manages Turin airport, released the news that "The bad weather conditions - more than 30 cm (12 inches) of snow - are giving problem to the runways and to the roads of the Piedmont... more
AirportsSEA: Milan and Linate Airports closed until 1:00 pm
Milan, Italy - The decision has been taken by snow committees in the two airports
Milan and Linate Airports have been closed amid heavy snowfall. SEA, Milan's Linate and Malpensa Management Company, reported the airports will be closed until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday. The airport authority,... more
AirportsDüsseldorf International Airport opens new passageways between terminal B and terminal C
Düsseldorf , Germany - The German airport is the main hub of Air Berlin, which will increase its summer connections with Usa and Canada
Düsseldorf International Airport has put into service new passageways between piers B (non EU flights) and C (Schengen area flights), allowing significant time saving to the passengers who have to transfer... more
AirportsChambery Savoie Airport invests 5,7 million Euros for renovations
Chambéry, France - Main works will concern a new aircrafts parking and new bus terminal
Works for bringing the buildings of Chambery Savoie Airport up to required standards will begin in 2009. A new bus terminal and a new aircraft parking area required a 5.7 million Euros investment by the... more
AirportsOrio al Serio: new link to Chisinau from next January 7
Bergamo, Italy - Served by Meridiana by an A-320 airplane
"Meridiana links Orio al Serio to Chisinau, Moldova's capital city, with a twice weekly frequency (on Wednesday and Friday) from January 7 to February 4, every Friday until February 28. The flight is... more
AirportsGemina-Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) rises in the Stock Exchange of 2.67%
Rome, Italy - Thanks to rumors on Fiumicino Airport as the main hub of Alitalia
Gemina today profits by the press indiscretions, according to which the operational plan of the new Alitalia's flights forecasts a focus on Rome-Fiumicino Airport. Gemina, that manages through Aeroporti... more
Airports"LaGuardia"-New York Airport cuts different daily flights
New York, USA - Particularly interested Delta, American Airlines and US Airways
Federal aviation authorities are cutting the number of hourly flights at "LaGuardia" Airport as they try to address the worst major airport delays in the country. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino Airport (2): cancelled today 43 flights
Rome, Italy - Four flights in departure and 39 in arrival
First official data on the discomforts in Rome-Fiumicino Airport: the Alitalia flights cancelled today were totally 43, four in departure (Genoa, Pisa, Florence, Milan-Linate) and 39 in arrival. The... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze SpA: "Exhibitions and theatre... in flight"
Florence, Italy - The special wishes by the management society that invites to the major events in the city
"AdF, Aeroporto di Firenze, wishes to all tourists, visitors and citizens in Florence, until January 7, 2009, giving a tour in the city with its traditions. AdF has chosen a path towards art, music... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino Airport, 120 flights cancelled yesterday
Rome, Italy - Today afternoon the meeting between CAI and Unions
Italian airline Alitalia canceled yesterday 120 incoming and outgoing flights from Rome-Fiumicino Airport, snarling holiday travel for hundreds of passengers, according to ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation... more
AirportsSOGAER, the Chamber of commerce intends to make over the 40% of its shares
Cagliari, Italy - Within March the start-up of the privatization process
The Cagliari Chamber of Commerce is ready to make over the 40% of SOGAER, Cagliari-Elmas Airport Management Company. The privatization process should be started within March, and should be concluded within... more
AirportsNaples: about 210,000 passengers forecast in transit for Christmas holidays
Naples, Italy - From December 19, 2008 to on January 7, 2009
"The passengers in transit at Naples' airport will be about 210,000 on the occasion of Christmas holidays, from December 19 to on January 7, 2009: 130,000 on national routes, 70,000 on international and... more