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AirportsRome-Fiumicino: an Italian proposal
Rome, Italy - A cemetery near the airport
Not a golf-course as in some Asian airports will welcome passengers in transit at Rome-Fiumicino airport but a multi-ethnic cemetery, a made in Italy proposal to the problem of burial place. Reticence... more
AirportsRome-Viterbo airport: reduced travelling times
Brussels, Belgium - Presented the project for the new train connection
A new train leaving every 15 minutes and connecting in around 70 minutes Rome city center with Viterbo airport for an halved travelling time: this is the content of the project presented by Lazio Region... more
AirportsBad weather in Sardinia: inconveniences in air transport
Olbia, Italy - Olbia airport closed
This morning, many inconveniences have been recorded in air transport due to the heavy rains hitting Olbia and the nearby area. The adverse weather conditions led to order the closure of Olbia airport... more
AirportsEU Commission: first green light to "Body scanner"
Brussels, Belgium - Criticism on the measure
First green light by Brussels to the use of "Body scanner" also in European airports. As Transports Commissioner Tajani explained on the effectiveness of a measure aiming at fighting against terrorism... more
AirportsItalian Sacbo: traffic's figures in September 2008
Bergamo, Italy - The positive trend confirmation
"The Orio al Serio's airport confirms the positive trend, with 562,556 passengers transited in September, recording an increment of 10,6% compared to same month in 2007. In the first nine months of this... more
AirportsAdF purchases 49% of Parcheggi Peretola Srl
Florence, Italy - Now the Florence Airport Management Company has 100% of society
"Aeroporti di Firenze (AdF) announced the take-over of the minority share (49%) of its subsidiary Parcheggi Peretola Srl by Scaf Soc. Coop a R.L. - Societa' Cooperativa Autocustodi Fiorentini. Now... more
AirportsUS: also Philadelphia International Airport is in the list of the first 15 national airports
Philadelphia, US - According to Department of Commerce, ITA, Office of Travel & Tourism Industries
Since March 2008 Philadelphia International Airport is in the list of the US first 15 airports for the international arrivals. The list was drawn up by US Department of Commerce, ITA, Office of Travel... more
AirportsSalerno-Costa d'Amalfi: future perspectives and challenges
Salerno, Italy - First balance two months after the airport opening
Two months after its opening, the airport "Salerno-Costa d'Amalfi" has been officially inaugurated at the beginning of the week. The first balance, recording nearly 6000 passengers from August 2nd, is... more
AirportsRome-Urbe airport: helicopter trandport service takes off
Rome, Italy - From October 15th the experimental stage
Helicopter transport service takes off at "Urbe" airport in Rome. The project, starting on October 15th, will be implemented in an experimental stage for one week to be definitely launched, probably in... more
AirportsUK: chaos in London-Heathrow and Luton airports
London, United Kingdom - Problem to the air traffic control systems
Flights from some of Britain's busiest airports are being delayed due to a computer problem at the country's main air traffic control centre at Swanwick, "Reuters" said on Thursday. "Passengers are... more
AirportsItalian ENAC president Riggio: "Big airports should be decentralized"
Naples, Italy - In this way we will not lag behind
Decentralize big urban airports: this is the substance of the proposal put forward by ENAC (Italian authority for civil aviation) president in Naples, during a conference on infrastructures. Mr. Riggio... more
AirportsItalian SAB: On Air confirms the link to Leopolis, in Ukraine, also in Winter
Bologna, Italy - It was initially inaugurated last June 16 until September 22
"On Air's link from Bologna to Leopolis (in Ukraine), inaugurated last June 16 and forecast initially only until September 11, will continue also in Winter. This is the airline's decision, by the flag... more
AirportsAutogrill extends its concession at Sky Harbour International Airport, Phoenix (Arizona)
Milan, Italy - For further two years
"Through its American division HMSHost, Autogrill Group, has secured a 2-year extension of its food&beverage concession at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona, where it has been operating... more
AirportsItalian Sagat on Alitalia: Group's credits are equal to about EUR 6m towards the airline
Turin, Italy - The Board gathered today in extraordinary session to intensify the severe carrier's situation
"Sagat SpA (Turin's airport management society) Board of Directors gathered today, in extraordinary session, to intensify the severe Alitalia's situation that involves also the entire airport system and... more
AirportsUK: London Mayor wants a new airport on an artificial island
London, United Kingdom - Goodbye Heathrow?
London Mayor Boris Johnson was announced he would consider the construction of a new airport to relieve the pressure on Heathrow Airport, it has been reported. The proposed site of the new hub would... more
AirportsGatwick up for sale
London, UK - Yesterday BAA chief executive announced it
The British airport of London-Gatwick is up for sale. Yesterday Colin Matthews, BAA chief executive announced that the "Process of selling Gatwick airports" would have begun immediately. BAA's move... more
Airportsoneworld and Lonely Planet offer travel tips for the iPhone generation
Milan, Italy - The Travel Stations installed in Linate and Malpensa airports
"oneworld, the leading quality global airline alliance, and Lonely Planet, the leading global travel information provider, have joined forces to offer guides, tips and advice on some of the world’s leading d... more
AirportsOn the "Iguanas island" (Galapagos) the first environmental-friendly airport
Quito, Ecuador - 20 million dollars to build an ecological airport using wind and solar energy
"We have been accused of destroying these islands. Well, now we will demonstrate that we take care of this paradise, for the sustainable development of this place", with these words Ecuador under-secretary... more
AirportsItalian SACBO (2): new IAT, Information and Touristic Assistance
Bergamo, Italy - The experimentation begins from this city where there is already a working office
"With this new IAT is opened the experimental prototype of office for Information and Touristic assistance at Regional level. It deals to open the real 'Gateways towards Lombardia' in four Lombard... more
AirportsItalian SACBO: the first IAT inaugurated yesterday at Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - Project-pilot and experimental model that will be replicated in all Lombard airports
"Cut ribbon yesterday morning inside the Bergamo's airport and in front of authorities, to inaugurate the experimental office of IAT (Information and Touristic Assistance) finalized to the management of... more
AirportsItalian SAB: strike fixed for next Wednesday
Bologna, Italy - For four hours
"SAB, Bologna's airport management society, informs passengers that next Wednesday, September 17, from 12am to 4pm, for a local strike fixed by CUB-RDB for SAB's workers, Marconi Handling, BAS, Giaccheri... more
AirportsItalian GESAC Vs AirOne
Naples, Italy - Also Alitalia at risk
GESAC, Naples-Capodichino Airport Management Company, requested officially ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) to block landing and takeoffs of AirOne at Naples airport. It would seem AirOne has... more
AirportsItalian Aeradria: extraordinary shareholder's meeting gives the green light to the increase's capital
Rimini, Italy - For EUR 7 million to disburse for airport's development
"The extraordinary stakeholders' meeting of Aeradria ('Federico Fellini', the Rimini's airport management society) has approved this morning the capital's increase for EUR 7 million to pay within the first... more
AirportsThe "Beluga" airplane in Turin for a "Space travel"
Turin, Italy - The airplane has left again towards Toulouse in the last days
The "Beluga" airplane of Airbus Industries has landed last Monday in the afternoon in Turin-Caselle, coming from Breme, with its "Space load" formed by a part of the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) "Jules... more
AirportsNew website for Sagat, the Turin-Caselle's airport management society
Turin, Italy - It will be developped with new services in the next months
The new Sagat's website of Turin's airport (www.turin-airport.it) is on-line with a new graphics and make-up, enlarged the space for news and a photo gallery with two subjects "Airlines" and "People and... more
Airports"Charles de Gaulle" Airport, inaugurated Terminal 2G
Paris, France - A 94 million Euro investment
Inaugurated yesterday afternoon Terminal 2G of "Charles de Gaulle" Airport. At the ceremony Air France-KLM President, Jean Cyril Spinetta, Aéroports de Paris (Paris Airports Management Company) President,... more
AirportsItalian SACBO: traffic's figures recorded in August 2008 at Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - Last month confirms the success of the routes served from air station
"August confirms success of links served from Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport, where 673,198 passengers have been recorded (+12,1% compared to 2007). A movement that specifies the high load factor on scheduled... more
AirportsFerrovial sells the airport of Belfast
Belfast, Ireland - A transaction worth about 165 million Euro
Grupo Ferrovial SA, the Spanish builder that owns London-Heathrow airport operator BAA Ltd., said it agreed to sell Belfast City Airport for 165 million Euro. Ferrovial will sell the Northern Ireland... more
AirportsItalian WWF on Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - The construction of a third runway is "Unjustified", according to the environmental organization
It is totally ""Unjustified", according to Italian WWF, the construction of a third runway at Milan-Malpensa airport, a proposal put forward in order to face the tide of tourists arriving in Milan for... more
AirportsDubai Airport, Emirates' flight operations will be moved on the new Terminal 3
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Starting from October 14th, 2008
Dubai International Airport is preparing for a transition of operations into its new Terminal 3, which is scheduled to open for service in October. The opening of the new terminal will begin on October... more
AirportsAirport of Alghero-Fertilia, historical record of passengers in August
Alghero, Italy - Ryanair and Volareweb.com the main actors
The airport of Alghero-Fertilia recorded a historical record of passenger in August. In the last month 181,585 passengers arrived in the airport, a growth equal to 13% compared with August 2007. The national... more
AirportsBAA: Heathrow-East Terminal will not be ready for 2012 Olympics
London, United Kingdom - Damage for the Britain's reputation
BAA (British Airport Authority), Heathrow's operators, have admitted that at best only part of Heathrow East – which will replace Terminals 1 and 2 – will be open for business when competitors and del... more
AirportsBritish Airport Authority: Gatwick in the sights of Virgin Atlantic
London, United Kingdom - The airport is valued about 2 billion pound
Virgin Atlantic boss, Sir Richard Branson, has confirmed he is interested in being part of a consortium to buy Gatwick. Branson announced intentions to buy the airport, which has been valued at more than... more
AirportsRussian "Football charter" flights in Genoa
Genoa, Italy - The "Cristoforo Colombo" has been interested by numerous flights at the end of August
The "Cristoforo Colombo", Genoa's airport, has been interested, from August 28-30, by numerous incoming charter flights coming from Russia, that have transported the fans of the Zenit St Petersburg Football... more
AirportsItalian Sacbo: disable athletes left from Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport
Bergamo, Italy - On Monday morning with Alitalia flight AZ-2315
"Today, September 1st 2008, a group of disabled athletes left from Orio al Serio airport on the flight AZ-2315 at 11:05 a.m. bounding for Rome-Fiumicino. In Rome, they will take another flight directed... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze SpA: approved six month financial report on June 30, 2008
Florence, Italy - During Board of Directors' meeting of last Friday
"• Revenue increasing to EUR 19,5 m (+14,3%) • Gross operating margin to EUR 6m7m (34,5% of the consolidated revenue, +26,9%) • Operating result to EUR 3,7 m (19,2% of consolidated revenue, +26,1%) • Net inc... more
AirportsSEA: restart of Malpensa in August
Milan, Italy - Summer finishes with good results of Milan's airports
"Summer finishes with good performance by Milan's airports. Mainly Malpensa, after a fall of passengers recorded in the first months of de-hubbing of Alitalia, has recovered +10% of losses from -31%... more
AirportsWorries in the political scenario
Rome, Italy - Some comments
Fiumicino airport future, which will be decided in these hours, has breed some worries in high personalities of different political affiliations. The common word is now "Worries" for the impact that Alitalia... more
Airports"Dal Molin" US base: the Council of State ruling
Rome, Italy - Go-ahead to US base widening
Council of State turned down the appeal by Italian Codacons (see AVIONEWS) that, for the fear of environmental damages, asked the stop for US base widening works, underlining the need for a popular referendum.... more
AirportsUK: suspended strikes in British airports
London, United Kingdom - BAA proposals are expected
The strikes announced for the next days by London-Gatwick, London-Stansted and Manchester airports' ground personnel have been suspended. Now BAA proposals about the salaries' review are expected. The... more
AirportsFlorence-Peretola Airport: seized 2 kg of cocaine
Florence, Italy - Arrested the drug runner
The Italian Financial Police, in collaboration with the Florence Customs, has seized this morning in Florence-Peretola Airport 2 kg of cocaine, an operation worth 3.5 million Euro in the market. The... more
AirportsOfficial Ryanair: "BAA is bad for Britain"
London, United Kingsom - The statements of David O’Brien
"The Stansted Airline Consultative Committee (ACC) today (Wednesday, 20th August 2008) welcomed the Competition Commission’s confirmation that the BAA monopoly is bad for consumers and bad for Britain.... more
AirportsStealing in Rome-Fiumicino airport, some employees under indictment
Rome, Italy - One arrested and 13 people denounced
For long time numerous disappearances of mobiles, perfumes and valuables verify in the airport of Rome-Fiumicino. After several notices of stealing, airport Police has arrested a man of 28 years old,... more
AirportsBritish Airport Authority, here the Competition Commission's verdict: it will sell three airports
London, United Kingsom - Probably Gatwick and Stansted
Britain's Competition Commission said it may order UK airport operator BAA (British Airport Authority) to sell three of its British airports. The commission said it could require BAA, owned by Spain's... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma (ADR), new postponement
Rome, Italy - For the charge of violations in European rules
New deferment by Antitrust that decided to postpone on October 24th the term to close the inquest started against Aeroporti di Roma (ADR), Rome Airports Management Company, to determine the existence of... more
AirportsSharp criticism on Albenga-Rome-Albenga connection
Rome, Italy - Attacks from many fronts
The contribution of one million Euros allocated by Italian government to restore the daily flight connection Albenga-Rome-Albenga is arising criticism. The flight connection will be daily, even though... more
AirportsBritish Airport Authority, tomorrow the findings of Competition Commission
London, United Kingdom - To avoid the charge of monopolist in the sector
The British Competition Commission will communicate tomorrow the final advice about some possible divestitures imposed to British Airport Authority (BAA) to avoid the charge of monopolist in the sector.... more
AirportsThe great relaunch of Bari airport
Bari, Italy - In September go-ahead for the project
The project is ready and the funds allocated. Now it only remains to wait for September when the best offering company will win the contract for carrying out the works of widening of Bari airport. The... more
AirportsRecord of transit in Puglia's airports
Bari, Italy - Passengers increase of 9%
During the first seven months of 2008, the passengers traffic in Puglia's airports has recorded an increase of 9.3%, if compared with the same period of 2007, for a total of more than two million passengers.... more
AirportsCiampino airport crisis (2)
Rome, Italy - The number of daily flights has been reduced
The reduction in the number of passengers is not the unique cause of Ciampino airport crisis. According to someone, the origin of the crisis is the cut in the number of daily flights: from 138 to 100,... more