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AirportsTransport strike: 74 flights cancelled this morning at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The unions against the Finance BIll
From 10:00am to 6:00pm will be held the general strike called by the base unions SDL and CUB against the Finance Bill, and 74 flights have been cancelled at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, mostly Alitalia's.... more
AirportsSAB: signed agreement with ENAC for a 22 million Euro contribution
Boulogne, Italy - For the runway extension and related works
"The general manager of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), commander Silvano Manera, and the president of the management company of the 'Guglielmo Marconi' airport of Bologna, Giuseppina Gualtieri,... more
AirportsBianchi: "We have no intention to suffer Ryanair's arrogance"
Rome, Italy - "They have to stop with these attitudes"
After the conference on the mobility held today at the University of Roma Tre, the Italian minister of Transport Alessandro Bianchi answered AVIONEWS about the matter of Ryanair at Ciampino, of which he... more
AirportsDozens of illegal workers found at Chicago airport
Chicago, USA - More than 20 arrested, 110 fake IDs seized
The two managers of a temporary work agency and 24 Latin American illegal immigrants who worked at O'Hare International Airport of Chicago, in the US, have been arrested yesterday after a crackdown of... more
AirportsAirport of Sant'Egidio: announced financing equal to EUR 35 million
Perugia, Italy - In order to comply with the European standards
The amount of financial resources for the airport of Perugia-Sant'Egidio has been announced during a press-conference took place in the airport few days ago. The funding will be necessary to comply the... more
AirportsSAB: in October +15.7% passengers at "Marconi" airport
Bologna, Italy - Exceeded 3,700,000 since the beginning of the year
"Large growth in October for the 'Marconi' airport of Bologna: the passengers, 372,955, increased by 15.7% in reference to the same month of 2006, while the movements of aircraft, that reached 5182 units,... more
AirportsCiampino case: Ryanair surprisingly wins
Rome, Italy - The Council of State allows the appeal
After the defeat by the TAR last month, the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair had presented an appeal to the Council of State against the decision with which TAR Lazio approved the reduction of flights in... more
AirportsAVIONEWS interviews Vincenzo Mareddu, Sogaer president
Cagliari, Italy - Some news for Cagliari-Elmas airport
Following the press conference held yesterday for the unveiling of the new easyJet flights operated from Cagliari-Elmas airport, AVIONEWS interviewed Vincenzo Mareddu, the president of Sogaer, the airport... more
AirportsThe Prefect of Italian Police, Carlo Mosca: no more pines at Coccia di Morto
Rome, Italy - They hindered the air traffic of Fiumicino
ENAC, the Italian civil aviation authority, had been demanding their cutting-down for years, and now it seems that their fate be definitely decided. We are speaking about the 381 maritime pines which are... more
AirportsTurmoil at "Marco Polo" airport in Venice-Tessera goes on
Venice, Italy - After yesterday's employees' strike
A day of hard workers struggle has caused yesterday at the "Marco Polo" airport of Venice-Tessera the cancelling of more than 20 percent of the flights, the suspension of the charge operations for cargo... more
AirportsAutogrill: new contract in San Francisco Airport
Milan, Italy - And concession renewal in Maui
"Through its American division HMSHost, Autogrill Group has strengthened its presence in California and the Hawaiian islands by winning a new contract to operate retail services in San Francisco International... more
AirportsLombardy approves the new law on airport management
Milan , Italy - Increased influence of the Region in the air transportation policies
One of amendments approved in the ambit of the new law for the coordination and management of the airport system of Lombardy, sets down that the Region "Can adopt initiatives meant to allow the full development... more
AirportsTransport Ministry: no choice made yet about Lazio's third airport
Rome, Italy - According to press-news and releases on the matter
"According to the press-news and releases concerning Lazio's third airport, the Ministry of Transport informs that no choice has been made yet and therefore there are no formal acts, and minister Bianchi... more
AirportsSagat and Meridiana inaugurate the new flight to Krakow
Turin, Italy - With a three time frequency
"Meridiana inaugurated this morning in Turin the new Winter season 2007/2008 with the take off of the new link to Krakow, served by one of the 18 MD-82 airplanes present in the carrier's fleet. The... more
AirportsRieti's "Ciuffelli" re-opens, two days a week
Rieti, Italy - The fire brigade's OK on the fire-fighting system has arrived
After Antonio D'Angeli, president of Rieti's Aero Club, had announced that the financial problems that had caused the temporary closure of the "Ciuffelli" airport, have been solved (see AVIONEWS), last... more
AirportsFiumicino: ready to put up the Airbus A-380
Rome, Italy - The first airport in Italy
Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), Rome airport system manager company, has announced that the "Leonardo da Vinci" airport is preparad to put up the new Airbus A-380 operations flight. It took off last week for... more
AirportsAdR: the Gemina Board launches the capital stock increase
Rome, Italy - Starting from next November
This morning the Gemina Board of Directors has decided the capital stock increase of over 1,1 billion Euro. Following the obtainment of the neccessary authorizations the offer may start. They forecast... more
AirportsSagat: Wind Jet inaugurates the Turin-Moscow and doubles from Catania
Turin, Italy - From December 29 the Turin-Moscow and from October 28 two daily flights to Catania
"Wind Jet will increase further flights from and to Russia as of next December 29; for this date, in fact, the new weekly connection (on Saturday) from Turin to the Russian capital city will be inaugurated.... more
AirportsSOGAER: press-conference for presentation low-cost flights by Ryanair
Cagliari, Italy - This morning at 10:30 at Elmas' airport
SOGAER, Cagliari-Elmas' airport management society, communicates that the press-conference for the presentation of direct low-cost flights that will link the Sardinian city to Madrid and Bergamo, took... more
AirportsBrussels against Berlin on the subventions to Munich's airport
Munich, Germany - EU Commission is examining the case
Around the mid-90's various air-companies threatened to leave the airport of Munich, in Germany, due to the jet fuel costs, higher than in other European airports because of the lack of proper links with... more
AirportsSOGAS, AN (Italian Party) councillor Cananzi annouces a press conference
Reggio Calabria , Italy - Stabilize the situation rapidly, then develop a business plan
Concerning the capital increase of the SOGAS (Management Company for the Air Strait), AVIONEWS has interwiewed Francesco Maria Cananzi, provincial councillor of Alleanza Nazionale (Italian party), who... more
AirportsMaxi-recapitalization for SOGAS, Reggio Calabria airport management company
Reggio Calabria, Italy - Over 6 million Euro to make up
All the knots come to the comb, and this time Senator Pietro Fuda, sole director of SOGAS (Reggio Calabria airport management company) has many knots to undo. The hole in the SOGAS accounts is of 6,018,000... more
AirportsSACBO: new routes from Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - From yesterday with Winter schedule
"In coincidence with the Winter times, some of the new routes introduced into the program of scheduled destinations from Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport, have become operational starting from yesterday,... more
AirportsSAGAT: new flight to Moscow served by Wind Jet
Turin, Italy - It will be announced tomorrow in the morning during a press-conference
Wind Jet and SAGAT (Turin-Caselle's airport management society) communicate that the press conference for the presentation of the new Turin-Moscow will take place tomorrow, on Tuesday October 30, 2007... more
AirportsAirport of Preturo: vote in favour for the readjustment project
Rome, Italy - Abruzzo Region to pay out a 150 million Euro financing
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, has approved the project of "Public Works" sector of the city of L'Aquila for the readjustment of Preturo airport. The news has been disclosed during a recent... more
AirportsSAB: no more queueing at the check-in
Bologna, Italy - On-line boarding card from today also at the "Marconi" airport, after Milan and Rome
"Starting from today British Airways provides al passengers departing from the 'Guglielmo Marconi' airport of Bologna with the service 'On-line boarding card', which allows to print one's boarding card... more
AirportsSACBO: ENAC order about air movements procedures
Bergamo, Italy - To be effective starting from Thursday, November 1st
"Starting from Thursday, November 1st will come into force the order no. 7/2007 of October 23, 2007, issued by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) - Airport Direction of Bergamo and Brescia, relative... more
AirportsAdF: the seven finalists selected for the architectural concept of the "Amerigo Vespucci"
Florence, Italy - Concluded the first phase of the competition
"AdF, Aeroporto di Firenze SpA, announces the first phase's conclusion of the international competition regarding ideas for external architectural concept of the 'Amerigo Vespucci's airport. Five international... more
AirportsThe closure of the "Ciuffelli" airport in Rieti goes on until Monday
Rieti , Italy - Next week the check-up of the fire-fighting service
The "Ciuffelli" airport of Rieti, that in ten months will have to host the world gliding championships, is going to remain closed for 4 more days, until Monday, October 29th, when the stop decided by ENAC... more
AirportsChaos at "JFK", ready a plan to cut 40 flights every hour
New York, USA - From the present 120 to 80 every 60 minutes
The alarm was given last February when, on St. Valentine's day, the passengers of a JetBlue Airways flight were left on a runway of the "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" airport of New York for more than 10 hours... more
AirportsFrosinone, presented project "Icarus"
Frosinone, Italy - Waiting for the airport, a course for aerospace technicians
Regione Lazio has financed a project called "Icarus", appropriating 680,000 Euro for the first of the three years, to be used to train specialists in the construction and maintenance of the aerospace sector. The... more
AirportsCapital increase for the airport of Villanova d'Albenga
Albenga, Italy - And now towards the partial privatization
At the "Clemente Panero" airport of Villanova d'Albenga (Liguria region), in Northern Italy, there is satisfaction for the capital increase registered yesterday during the shareholders' assembly. The stockholders... more
AirportsNew airline operates on Birgi (Sicily): the Club Air
Trapani, Italy - Tirana. As from March Ryanair will link the "Vincenzo Florio" airport with Frankfurt. Air One defined the flights on Milan and Rome for 2008
The airport of Trapani-Birgi, in Sicily, receives four new routes and one new air-company. Club Air links the airport with Boulogne, Brussels, Stuttgart and Tirana. The flights are already operative and... more
AirportsPontecagnano: recognized the strategic role of the airport
Salerno, Italy - Confirmed structural funds worth 45 million Euro
Recognized the strategic function of the airport of Pontecagnano (Salerno). The chairman of the Transport committee of the Campania Region, Ennio Cascetta, has confirmed it, and he also declared that there... more
AirportsAlghero, bitter criticisms on the SOGEEAL recapitalization
Alghero , Italy - The infusion of capital is necessary to pay off
Yesterday in Alghero the town council of the Sardinian city voted an accounts change of EUR 60,000, of which 400,000 will be commit to the SOGEEAL (the company who manages the airport) recapitalization.... more
AirportsLombardia: over 80% the participation to the yesterday strike
Milan, Italy - 260 flights cancelled in the Milan airports
According to Lombardia Transport Unions the participation to the yesterday strike was 80%. The strike was against the Alitalia business plan. Unions demand a reorganization of the carrier so that it... more
AirportsSAB about the strikes of Alitalia and flight controllers
Bologna, Italy - Cancelled 23 connections, national and international
"After the national 4-hour strike of ENAV flight controllers belonging to the union UGL and the national 8-hour strike of Alitalia's crew belonging to CISAL-Assovolo, in the 'Marconi' airport of Bologna... more
AirportsSagat: two new direct flights to Bucharest and Bacau from October 28
Turin, Italy - The low-cost carrier, Blue Air, will serve four connections per week to Romania
"Blue Air, the main low-cost carrier in Romania, will inaugurate, from October 28, two new links: Turin-Bucharest and Turin-Bacau. The connection to Bucharest-B?neasa takes off from Turin on Tuesday... more
AirportsOfficial Gazette (2): government decree October 4, 2007, nr 172, the remaining three articles
Rome, Italy - Official Gazette of the October 19, 2007
"Article 4 Administrative violations and sanctions 1) Except that foreseen by the article 14, section 4, of the regulation, the ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), verified the absence of the causes... more
AirportsOfficial Gazette: decree on sanctionative discipline about slots assignment in Italian airports as regards common rules defined by the regulation
Rome, Italy - Modifying regulation no. 95/93 about slots assignment in UE airports
"The President of the Italian Republic considering the articles 76 and 87 of the Constitution; considering the law 6 February 2007 no. 13 featuring dispositions for the execution of duties deriving... more
AirportsAdR: Board summoned for October 25th
Rome, Italy - To decide a capital share increase equal to EUR 1.25 billion for the management company
On October 25th, the Holding Gemina has summoned the Board of Directors to decide a capital share increase equal to EUR 1.25 billion for Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), the Rome Airports Management Company. Through... more
AirportsSEA: air transport general strike in Lombardia, next Monday
Milan, Italy - Four hours, from 10:00am to 2:00pm
"SEA - Milan airports management company informs that due to the general strike of air transport in Lombardia called by all the unions, on Monday, October 22nd from 10:00am to 2:00pm, scheduled flights... more
AirportsFirst visit to Linate of the mayors of Lombardy against the route change
Milan, Italy - Conflict in sight between cities for who will have to tolerate the air-traffic
After having announced their total opposition against the current experimentation, for which a part of the traffic starting from Milan-Linate was moved on the directrix that passes upon the area of the... more
AirportsThe ambitious projects of Tuscan airports
Florence, Italy - Grosseto, Siena and Pisa wait for substantial funds to increase their airports
Currently, Tuscany seems be one of the most active Region, concerning to the development and strengthening of the airports. Pisa "Galileo Galilei" airport, managed by SAT (Tuscan Airport Company) from... more
AirportsAlitalia: ticket office personnel on strike at the airport of Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - After the announcement of the office's closing
Today the Alitalia ticket office personnel go on strike at the airport of Brussels. Acconding to the press, the decision has been taken after the announcement of the office's closing planned within... more
AirportsSAB (2): new scheduled flight Boulogne-Moscow
Boulogne, Italy - Starting from next March 4 twice per week
"Eurofly and the 'Guglielmo Marconi' airport of Boulogne announce the new scheduled flight Boulogne-Moscow (Domodedovo airport), which will operate starting from March 4, 2008 twice per week, on Tuesdays... more
AirportsPeople of Cernusco united against Linate flights
Cernusco , Italy - "Discomforts to our quiet life"
They do not exclude to go "En masse" in front of the gates of the ariport of Milan-Linate, the political forces and the citizens of the town of Cernusco sul Naviglio, in Lombardy, if the authorities will... more
AirportsSEA: presentation of the "Environmental accounts 2007"
Milan, Italy - Today at 12:00
SEA, the Milan airports management company, informs that the presentation of the "Environmental accounts 2007" took place today, Thursday October 2007 at 12:00 in Malpensa's terminal 1 (Info Center, level... more
AirportsMalpensa: Lombardia Local Authorities appeal to the Government
Milan, Italy - Formigoni met Enrico Letta and ambassadors of USA and Germany
The initiatives of Lombardia Local Authorities continue with the purpose that the Government supports the airport of Milan-Malpensa. An appeal to have a support apart from the future of Alitalia. The... more
AirportsSAB: presentation of the flight to Moscow operated by Eurofly
Bologna, Italy - The press-conference took place today at 12:00
Eurofly and the airport "Guglielmo Marconi" of Bologna inform that the meeting for the presentation of the new flight Bologna-Moscow took place today, Thursday October 18, 2007 at 12:00 in the press hall... more