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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
AirportsCiampino airport crisis (1)
Rome, Italy - The number of tourists decreases with many repercussions for the airport
Last week Italian Enac (National Authority for Civil Aviation) released some data about passengers traffic at Ciampino airport but they are not reassuring. The passengers traffic recorded a decrease... more
AirportsGesac (2): network in Capodichino's airport for Spring-Summer 2008
Naples, Italy - 32 international destinations, 15 domestic direct links, and over 50 charter flights
"The network of direct links of Naples' international airport for this Spring-Summer is composed of: 32 international destinations, 15 domestic direct connections, and more than 50 charter. The carriers... more
AirportsItalian Gesac: traffic prediction for Summer 2008 at Naples-Capodichino's airport
Naples, Italy - About 230,000 passengers will pass through it from August 8-18
"About 230,000 passengers arriving and departing will be at Naples' airport from today to August 18: 80,000 domestic, 95,000 international and 55,000 charter. The main destinations for Summer 2008 will... more
AirportsADR Group: Board of Directors approved yesterday 2008 halfyear report
Rome, Italy - The first semester of 2008 recorded a 7.2% growth in passenger traffic
"The Board of Directors of Aeroporti di Roma S.p.A., chaired by Fabrizio Palenzona, approved yesterday ADR Group Half-Year Report as at 30 June. The first semester of 2008 recorded a 7.2% growth in... more
AirportsNaples-Capodichno Airport: restored the ordinary situation after the mousy's event
Naples, Italy - Blue Bar reopened yesterday
Last Friday a passenger noticed a little mouse inside Blue Bar in the arrival area. The anomaly was immediately reported to the GESAC (Naples Airport Management Company) responsible in that moment, whom... more
AirportsAeroporti Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa in defence of the disabled
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The adjustment of European rules
Along with Verona and Brescia Airports, also Ronchi dei Legionari conformed with 1107/2006 European Regulations on the rights of the disabled in the air transport. The infrastructural interventions... more
AirportsCuneo-Levaldigi: a record July
Cuneo, Italy - With 11,000 passengers
The month of July is a historical step for "Olimpica" airport in Cuneo-Levaldigi, according to GEAC (Cuneo's airport management society) communicates. It has closed with almost 11,000 passengers, the... more
AirportsAirOne against Ryanair
Rome, Italy - Rome-Alghero: Toto had recourse to the Regional administrative tribunal of Lazio
Still troubles for Rome-Alghero route. Air company AirOne had recourse to the Regional administrative tribunal of Lazio against Ryanair, asking the judges of "Imposing Italian Enac (Italian Civil Aviation... more
AirportsScalia: "Frosinone airport could relaunch the economy of the area"
Frosinone , Italy - Handed over the viability of the project
"Frosinone airport construction, located between Frosinone and Ferentino, will improve the economic performance of the area" ,president of the province, Scalia, declared over the last few days about a... more
AirportsLow-cost flights at "Cesari" airport in Galatina
Lecce, Italy - Seven municipalities launch an appeal
"Cesari" airport in Galatina (Lecce) is still a cause of debate in the political scenario. And, another time, people debate about a double use for the airport, touristic and military at the same time. Bagnolo... more
AirportsGreen light for Pontecagnano airport, in Campania region
Salerno, Italy - Salerno-Costa d'Amalfi airport opens up
Salerno-Costa d'Amalfi opens up. It was inaugurated last Saturday but it is open to the general public from this morning. It offers many national and international connections; among them two weekly flights... more
AirportsMarconi Handling: yesterday agreement between Italian Sab and Ryanair
Bologna, Italy - Board of Directors satisfied about the signed agreement
"Marconi Handling (MH) Board of Directors, which met yesterday in the afternoon, has acknowledged its satisfaction about the agreement signed by Bologna airport and low-cost company Ryanair. Such agreement... more
AirportsItalian Sacbo: new connection Orio al Serio-Berlin from tomorrow
Bergamo, Italy - The service will be offered by Ryanair
"From August 2nd, low-cost company Ryanair will offer air passengers a new flight connecting Orio al Serio airport and Berlin (Schonefeld airport). The flight will be three times per week (on Tuesday,... more
AirportsUS Nato base in Vicenza: street fight among demonstrators and policemen
Vicenza , Italy - Rails occupied
Still troubles at "Dal Molin" airport in Vicenza. Yesterday around 2000 people demonstrated against Council of State's go-ahead to the US base' s widening and against government commissioner Paolo Costa... more
AirportsItalian Sab: Ryanair flies at "Guglielmo Marconi", Bologna's airport
Bologna, Italy - The airline's activity will begin next October 27 with seven new links
"Ryanair and Bologna's airport have underwritten a multiyear marketing agreement, that will allow to the airport to develop low-cost segment, in a significant manner, according to the Business Plan foresees,... more
AirportsAeradria: Rimini-Tirana, three flights per week with Belle Air
Rimini, Italy - Green light from August 1st
“'After the unexpected withdrawal by Albanian Airlines carrier, the problem was - Massimo Vannucci, Aeradria SpA (Rimini's airport management society) vice-president, explains - creating a new connection w... more
AirportsWill Italian AVA become concessionary of the management of Villanova d'Albenga's airport?
Albenga, Italy - The press release of the "Panero"'s airport management society
It has left the request from "Panero" to Rome, about the assignation of the total public licence of the airport's areas that would pass, in such way, under the AVA's leadership, the airport management... more
AirportsZurich against E-tickets and ID cards counterfeiting
Zurich, Switzerland - A widespread phenomenon
Zurich Police drew a balance about e-tickets, ID cards and entry visas counterfeiting during the first six months of 2008 regarding Kloten airport traffic. First of all there are e-tickets which should... more
AirportsVicenza's NATO base: the enlargement works restart
Rome, Italy - Appeal upheld
The appeal has been upheld, presented by the Italian Council of Ministers and Defense Ministry that asked for the annulment of the works suspension at the US base in Vicenza, fixed by Veneto TAR (Regional... more
AirportsAir transport crisis: many USA companies' airport lounges are closing down
Atlanta, USA - Causes: the economic crisis and the high oil price
Transport sector is in check and its latest victims are airport lounges. United Airlines has announced the closure of four of its 38 Red Carpet Clubs, after having already closed three of them in USA... more
AirportsSelex Sistemi Integrati (2): New Doha International Airport (NDIA)
Rome, Italy - The project will be managed in three main phases
"A main door between the Western and Eastern world; an hub for intercontinental networks of its main company, Qatar Airways; a centre to deal with goods world traffic and the maintenance of all principal... more
AirportsSiena Airport: the endless story
Siena , Italy - Ampugnano: petition against the runway widening
Still troubles at Siena Airport. A committee, established against the air station widening, is contending about the enlargement of the airport facilities. Last week, it submitted a petition against a supposed... more
AirportsAdF about the four hour strike in Italy by ENAV SpA staff fixed for tomorrow
Florence, Italy - Could be some changes to the normal activity at "Amerigo Vespucci" airport
"Following to the communication about national strike by ENAV SpA staff (Italian Flight Assistance Company) could be some changes at the normal activity of 'Amerigo Vespucci' airport for tomorrow, July... more
AirportsAssaeroporti: steady traffic in Italian airports
Rome, Italy - Consecrated the downfall of Milan-Malpensa
Assaeroporti publishes data of June as regards the passenger traffic: 12.9 million, equal +0.8% compared with the same period of 2007; international passengers increased +1.5%, equal to 7.5 million; the... more
AirportsGenoa Airport: appropriated one million Euro to strengthen the airport
Genoa, Italy - To double the traffic in five years
Appropriated one million Euro for "Cristoforo Colombo" Genoa Airport, the Liguria Region Tourism Councillor, Margherita Bozano, said. The goal is to double the traffic in five years. "For the future... more
AirportsAéroports de Paris awarded tender for the development of Jeddah International Airport
Paris, France - A deal worth 140 million dollars
Aéroports de Paris (AdP), the Paris Airports Management Company, is awarded the tender for the development of "King Abdulaziz Airport" Jeddah International Airport, in Saudi Arabia. The contract has a... more
AirportsLipsia-Halle, European Commission approves financing for the new airport runway
Lipsia, Germany - No guarantees to DHL by Germany
Approved a 350 million Euro financing by European Commission for the realization of a new runway in the Lipsia-Halle airport. If the airport is not able to reply to the square conditions relating to... more
AirportsAeradria: from Rimini to London all the year
Rimini, Italy - With three weekly flights by Ryanair
"An other target reached: from Rimini to London all the year. After the 'Return' by Irish airline, Ryanair, on the international airport, initially with the opening of seasonal route from/to Nottingham/East... more
AirportsAutogrill secures new airport concession contracts in Atlanta and San José, USA
Milan, Italy - Expected accumulated sales of more than USD 600m over the combined contract periods
"Through its American division HMSHost, Autogrill Group continues to develop its business in the USA, having secured four new contracts, two to provide retail services at the world’s busiest airport b... more
AirportsTrapani Airport: opened a counter in defence of tourists
Trapani, Italy - Free service with interpreter and lawyer
Great proposal by AIRGEST, the "Vincenzo Florio" Trapani-Birgi Airport Management Company. In this Summer, the airport will have a free counter in defence of tourists: interpreter and lawyer will be on... more
AirportsItalian ENAC: confirmed today strike by Flight Care Handler at Fiumicino and Ciampino airports
Rome, Italy - From 12:00 am to 4:00 pm
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informed the strike of the Flight Care's personnel at Fiumicino and Ciampino airports has been confirmed today from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm. Delays and discomforts can... more
AirportsTurin's airport: passengers' increase
Turin, Italy - The rise is equal to 4,3%
Turin's airport has recorded still a positive month for passengers traffic; in fact, 314,022 people passed into it in June, +4,3% compared to the same period 2007. The flow has been 65% for passengers... more
AirportsThe first Alitalia Albenga-Bastia flight took off today
Albenga, Italy - By an ATR-72 airplane
Before the takeoff of this morning from the "Panero" airport of Albenga by an Alitalia Express ATR-72 aircraft to Bastia (Corsica), Pietro Balestra, President of AVA (airport management company), stated:... more
AirportsCatania's airport to get close for 4 months
Catania, Italy - From November 2010 to February 2011
Catania-Fontanarossa airport will be closed to traffic for 4 months between November 2010, to February 2011. Roberto Serrano, SAC's (Catania airport management company) general director, has beforehand... more
AirportsUSA, new technologies to face runway incursions
New York, USA - To improve safety in US airports
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Robert Sturgell yesterday announced new initiatives to improve runway safety at US airports, including the installation of Runway Status Lights at major... more
AirportsFoggia, flights from "Gino Lisa" to start again as of September
Foggia, Italy - A Swiss airline should have got a deal with "Aeroporti di Puglia"
Foggia airport "Gino Lisa" should be operative again as of next September after the break of Itali Airlines' flights called from Italian ENAC (Italian civil aviation company), on last May. The new airline... more
AirportsFlorence, parallel-runway case to become concrete
Florence, Italy - It will be the subject of July, 21st's town council
The issue about parallel-runway at Florence-Peretola airport seems to be finally concrete after the words spent in last months (see for details AVIONEWS 1,2,3). Tomorrow, July 15th, health, town planning... more
AirportsNew York-"JFK", FAA to change yield's regulations of the planes
New York, USA - After last Friday's risk of collision
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), has decided to change directions which regulate yields of planes in transit at New York-"JFK" airport, after 2 aircraft were close to collide on last Friday. A... more
AirportsSACBO: traffic's data on June 2008 at Orio al Serio airport
Bergamo, Italy - Regular increase of passengers and a mild courier flights' reduction
"Regular increase of passengers and a mild courier flights' reduction. Featuring angles are the final balance of the Orio al Serio airport's activity in June 2008. Passengers in transit were 607,377,090... more
AirportsHeathrow, Terminal 5 to reach 5m passengers
London, Great Britain - Just 3 months after inauguration
British Airways (BA) is going to reach 5m passengers at Terminal 5 in London-Heathrow airport, just 3 months from its opening day, as expected as unlucky (see for details AVIONEWS). Willie Walsh, BA's... more
AirportsAssaeroporti: noticeable drop of the Italian air transport
Rome, Italy - General growth by 3%
After two years of increases, particularly thanks to the low-cost flights success, Assaeroporti (Italian Airport Management Company Association) said that currently the Italian air transport is noticeable... more
AirportsSchiphol, new fee to face ecologic damages
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - It's came into effect on last July, 1st
A new fee has came into effect at Amsterdam-Schiphol international airport last Tuesday, July, 1st, after government's order: it's the so called "Ecologic fee", introduced to face ecologic damages in the... more
AirportsSAT: Pisa airport closes the first-half 2008 with an 11.8% growth
Pisa, Italy - Passengers were 1,816,763
SAT, Pisa Airport Management Company, has closed the first-half 2008 with an 11.8% growth of passenger traffic compared with the same period of 2007. Passengers were 1,816,763. The traffic in June 2008... more