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AirportsIstanbul, the third airport ready within 2013
Istanbul, Turkey - It will hold 10 million passengers
The third airport of Istanbul will be carried out within 2013. According to some press sources, the airport can hold 10 million passengers every year, and will be placed in Corlu (Tekirdag). Over 500 million... more
AirportsBergamo: traffic's figures in October 2008
Bergamo, Italy - Still a positive trend
"The passengers movement at Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport continues to record a positive trend, thanks to an optimal load factor percentage in the scheduled flights. The passengers' number has increased... more
AirportsAirlineForecasts makes forecasts on airport fares in 2009
Washington, USA - Analysis based on the effects of the oil price's drop
AirlineForecasts, specialized research Institute, makes forecast in 2009 for the tickets' average fares. According to these valuations, based on the effects of the oil price's decrease, prices could be... more
AirportsBrescia-Montichiari airport: Radici arrives
Brescia, Italy - Objectives and future perspectives
“Relaunching Brescia-Montichiari airport": this is the objective of Miro Radici Finance. Ilario Testa, manager for Miro Radici Finance, explains that the society will be in charge of the "Assistance a... more
AirportsVal d'Aosta: the "Committee for a sustainable airport" was born
Aosta, Italy - "Informing on the environmental impact"
"Informing on the environmental impact of the regional airport widening" in terms of environmental and noisy pollution: with this objective the "Committee for a sustainable airport" was born. The initiative... more
AirportsAdR: President Fabrizio Pallenzona asked about airport fares
Rome, Italy - "It is a serious problem and with a no immediate resolution"
The matter of the airport fares "Is a serious problem and with a no immediate resolution", Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), Rome Airports Management Company, Presidet Fabrizio Pallenzona said yesterday during... more
AirportsViterbo airport: "A major impact, if compared with Fiumicino airport"
Rome, Italy - Mayor Alemanno's declarations
Viterbo is a promising airport and it will have “A major impact if compared with Fiumicino”, as Mayor Alemanno declared during the conference "Rome Capital, an historic turn". It will benefit not onl... more
AirportsAlghero: a couple blocked for drug traffic
Alghero, Italy - It hid about 700g of cocaine
Two passengers landed at Alghero's airport came from Spanish city of Girona. They have been arrested thanks to the intervention by men of Financial Police, got suspicious from their tension. More detailed... more
AirportsAutogrill: the Board of Directors approves the interim report as of 30th September 2008
Milan, Italy - Strong cash flow from operations in the first nine months of 2008
"• Revenues in North America: $1,969.5m, up 6.8% against $1,844.2m for first nine months 2007 • Revenues in Italy: €1,001.6m, up 4.4% against €959.8m for first nine months 2007 • Revenues in Rest o... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: inaugural ceremony of the new operational base at Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow at 11:30 a.m.
AdR, Rome airports, the company running the airports of the Italian capital, announces that on November 6th 2008 at 11:30 a.m. a press conference will take place in order to present the new operational... more
AirportsIndia: the airports are a rich pickings for Çelebi Hava Servisi
Mumbai, India - Among other targets also Russia and UAE
Çelebi Hava Servisi, a Turkish airport-services provider, seeks a 30 percent market share at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai after winning a contract to provide ground services at... more
AirportsBad weather in Italy: seepage in Malpensa and Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Minister Scajola's declarations
Over the last few days, the bad weather hitting Italy caused many damages also in some airports, such as Milan-Malpensa, which was built 10 years ago. Heavy rains caused seepage both at arrival floor and... more
AirportsIstanbul Airport, 36 million Euros investments in the offing
Istanbul, Turkey - By TAV Havalimanlar? Holding
TAV Havalimanlar? Holding, which operates Istanbul's Atatürk Airport, said it will invest 36 million euros ($46 million) expanding the airport. Istanbul-based TAV signed an accord with Turkey's airport... more
AirportsTSA and Continental Airlines expanded paperless boarding pass program to "LaGuardia" airport
New York, Usa - After the Cleveland "Hopkins International Airport"
"The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Continental Airlines announced the rollout of the Paperless Boarding Pass pilot program to 'LaGuardia' Airport (LGA). This innovative approach will... more
AirportsBeijing Capital International Airport wins the CAPA international prize
Beijing, China - The New Airport Development of the Year for 2008
Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) was presented an award for the New Airport Development of the Year for 2008 by Peter Harbison, executive chairman of the Center for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA)... more
AirportsBad weather in Italy: hardships in air traffic
Rome, Italy - Many flights have been cancelled
Many hardships have been caused by rainstorms hitting Rome (see AVIONEWS) in air transport as well. Due to the bad weather conditions, five flights from Rome to Bergamo, Naples, Bologna, Trieste and... more
AirportsGenoa, bad weather causes port and airport's closure
Genoa, Italy - No flights at least until 3:00 pm
At this moment Genoa Airport is closed due to the extraordinary snap of bad weather. According to the Airport Press Office, there will be not any flights at least until 3:00 pm. But the blasts of wind... more
AirportsTempelhof closes down
Berlin, Germany - "A piece of history" disappears
Tomorrow Tempelhof airport in Berlin will close down. Such name will probably remind experts some of the most important moments that marked aviation history. In 1909, the first German engine-powered airplane... more
AirportsItalian GESAC, not very reassuring the passenger traffic
Naples, Italy - A drop pf 9.5% compared with the same period of 2007
The situation of the passenger traffic in the airport of Naples-Capodichino is not very reassuring, GESAC (Naples Airport Management Company) reported in a press release after the yesterday conference. In... more
AirportsViterbo airport: "EU ready to collaborate"
Viterbo, Italy - A promising airport
Last week-end, after an "Inspection" in the area where Viterbo airport will be built, EU Transport Commissioner Antonio Tajani declared to be "Satisfied" for having seen there are not too many obstacles... more
AirportsItalian SAB: Ryanair's first flights start today
Bologna, Italy - Also Wizzair's links take off towards Poland
"The first airplane of Ryanair's age in Bologna landed this morning at 10:20, with perfect punctuality. The airplane, a Boeing 737/800 from 189 seats, came from Birmingham with 149 passengers on board. The... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze SpA: a concrete step for Tuscany's airport system
Florence, Italy - With relevant participations
"Aeroporto di Firenze AdF SpA, AdF SpA, declared last October 23 to have surpassed the 2% of SAT (Pisa's airport management society) capital owned. The participation of SAT's capital (197,201 shares equivalent... more
AirportsItalian SACBO: Wintertime from next Sunday
Bergamo, Italy - A series of newness in destinations
"The new Wintertime to enter into force next Sunday, on October 26, and forecast a series of newness in the destinations linked with Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport. Ryanair from next Wednesday, October... more
AirportsItalian SAB (2): Irish carrier announces seven international and for domestic routes
Bologna, Italy - The new destinations will bring further 800,000 passengers every year in the city
"Ryanair has announced today seven international and four domestic routes from Bologna, starting from March 2009. The eleven destinations will bring further 800,000 passengers in Bologna every year,... more
AirportsItalian SAB: Ryanair's base in Bologna advanced in March
Bologna, Italy - With eleven routes
"Ryanair has confirmed, from next Monday, the opening of new routes, already presented in July; today the Irish airline has announced new destinations from next March 2009: Bari, Brindisi, Costanza, Dusseldorf-Weeze,... more
Airports"Body scanner": EP's opinion
Strasbourg, France - "The conditions for a decision have not yet been met, essential information is still lacking"
"In adopting a resolution on the impact of security measures and body scanners on human rights, privacy, personal dignity and data protection, MEPs believe that this draft measure could exceed the implementing... more
AirportsSEA: Happy birthday Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Ten years from the opening of "Malpensa 2000" will be celebrated next Sunday
"Next Sunday, on October 26 Malpensa celebrates. Sea (Milan's airports management society), on the occasion of ten years from the opening of Malpensa 2000, wants to remember this important moment with... more
AirportsItalian SAB on today's strike: 24 flights cancelled
Bologna, Italy - Between national and international
"According to the Italian and general strike announced from RDB-CUB for today by all workers of private and public societies, the airlines have cancelled 24 flights, between domestic and international,... more
AirportsItalian SAB about strike fixed for tomorrow
Bologna, Italy - The airport services could not be ensured
"The Bologna's Airport (SAB) informs the passengers that tomorrow, on Friday 17, due to a general national strike announced by RDB-CUB for all day towards workers in the private and public societies, the... more
AirportsItalian ENAC approves the radar project for Aosta Airport
Aosta, Italy - It will be possible to fly after the sunset
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) has officialized the project of radio assistance and the instrument approaching procedures for the airport "Corrado Gex" of Aosta. "Now we are in contact with... more
AirportsItalian Alghero's airport adapted to the European Regulation on persons with reduced mobility
Alghero, Italy - More than 1,000 assistances to disabled people made from July to date
Also the Alghero airport (in Sardinia) has adopted the Regulation of the European Community issued last July 25 about the persons with reduced mobility. A "Sala amica" is available in this airport, where... more
AirportsPlan to merge Autogrill International into Autogrill approved
Milan, Italy - The Board of Directors approved yesterday it
"The Boards of Directors of Autogrill SpA ('Autogrill') and its wholly owned subsidiary Autogrill International SpA ('Autogrill International') yesterday approved a plan to merge Autogrill International... more
AirportsCopenhagen, the airport aims at low-cost traffic and builds a structure ad hoc
Copenhagen, Denmark - The realization will be finished by 2010
Work in progress for the International Copenhagen Airport that has announced the building of a new structure totally dedicated to the low-cost traffic. According to some press sources, the realization... more
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