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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
AirportsUK flights less punctual
London, Great Britain - New data for the second quarter of 2007
The last statistics presented by the British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on the punctuality of flights from and to Great Britain's airports tell straight out: on-time flights fell in the second quarter... more
AirportsAeroporto di Genova: AdR does not sell and raises a bid instead
Genoa, Italy - Palenzona and Basile participate to the capital increase
Aeroporti di Roma Spa (AdR) turns about on the intention to sell its 15-percent-share of participation to Aeroporto di Genova SpA, the management society of the “Cristoforo Colombo” airport in Genoa. Ins... more
AirportsGESAC: new services in airport with the new over-the-counter products inaugurated yesterday
Naples, Italy - The project of the areas in the airports has been completed, according to the exigencies of the customers
"The new over-the-counter products has been inaugurated yesterday in the Naples' international airport situated in the external area, near the Terminal entry between the bank and the post office. The... more
AirportsAutogrill: the Group reinforces in India
Milan, Italy - For the refreshment of the new hub in Hyderabad, second Indian Silicon Valley
"The Autogrill Group reinforces its presence in India obtaining, through the North American division, HMSHost Corp. the tender for the catering services' management in the new international Hyderabad 'Rajiv... more
AirportsFinint increases participation in Marco Polo Holding
Venice, Italy - Veneto Sviluppo cedes share
Regional financial society Veneto Sviluppo has ceded its participation share in Marco Polo Holding, which controls almost 40% of Società Aeroporto di Venezia SpA (Save), managing company of the "Marco... more
AirportsLamezia, invited tenders for the new air station contract
Lamezia Terme , Italy - The structure will have a capacity of 3.5 million passengers
S.A.CAL. SpA (Calabria airport management company) announced a competition for the construction of the new air station of Lamezia Terme airport. The current structure will stay operational until it want... more
AirportsThe Italian Air Force intends to leave off 15 air-stations
Florence, Italy - Statement of General Camporini
The Italian Air Force would like to withdraw from a list of 15 airports in Italy which they don't need anymore, in order to make space to civil aviation. This was declared by General Vincenzo Camporini,... more
AirportsStrike at Catania-Fontanarossa on October 20th
Catania , Italy - Air-traffic controllers mobilize
The air-traffic controllers of the Catania-Fontanarossa airport have summoned a strike for Saturday, October 20th. The exact times of the agitation are still unknown. The workers protest against the missing... more
AirportsCiampino Airport (3): a sentence that silences Ryanair
Rome, Italy - No one is legibus solutus
"Now it is necessary to leave again with new and drastic reduction of flights, because the order of ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, is only a first half-hearted step", stated the "Rete dei cittadini... more
AirportsComiso: the airport is ok; how about the streets?
Comiso, Italy - The contract for the road system has been already assigned, but the starting and closing dates of the works are not specified
The developmment of Comiso airport has one more problem. Vito Riggio, ENAC's (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, gives a warning relating to the perspectives of the new airport, checking the... more
AirportsCiampino airport (2): Ryanair believes ENAC made false complaints
Rome, Italy - Unfounded excuses to limit the airport's growth
"False complaints have been made by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) concerning the noise in the nighttime, despite the fact that Ryanair operates with the youngest and most silent airplanes in... more
AirportsCiampino Airport: the TAR Lazio defeats the appeal of Ryanair
Rome, Italy - And Michael O'Leary threatens to lodge an appeal
Starting from November 1st, the cut of 38 flights from the airport of Rome-Ciampino will be effective. The grounds of the ENAC measure were due to the "Necessity to intervene for the reconstruction... more
AirportsAdF SpA: new flights from "Amerigo Vespucci" airport to Lyons, Zurich, Malmo and Stockholm
Florence, Italy - Served by Air France with Brit Air, Sterling and Swiss
"AdF (Aeroporto di Firenze SpA) announces the opening of four new links, for an overall of 21 new weekly connections. Air France with Brit Air will open the new route Florence-Lyons with two flights... more
AirportsThe Miro Radici Finance Holding purchases 46% of the Crotone airport
Crotone, Italy - After Trapani another strategic choice for new Ryanair routes
A few days ago a contract of purchase for 46% of the Crotone airport (Calabria region) has been signed by the Miro Radici Finance Holding, led by Bergamo businessman Nicola Radici. Another 4,2% that brings... more
AirportsAeradria: over 400 travel agents at the event organized by "I viaggi del turchese"
Rimini, Italy - Last Friday at the International airport "Federico Fellini"
"'I Viaggi del Turchese' confirms its leadership of Tour Operator at international level, organizing an event in coincidence with the starting last Friday, October 12, of TTG Incontri in Rimini Fiera that... more
AirportsGroup of banks grants financing to Aeroporto di Salerno SpA
Salerno , Italy - To allow the completing of the air-station of Pontecagnano
Last Friday a press conference was held at the Chamber of Commerce in Salerno, in which Augusto Strianese, President of the company Aeroporto di Salerno SpA, manager of the omonimous air-station, and Antonio... more
AirportsEU Parliament (4): the tenders for the ground assistance services have to be regulated
Strasbourg, France - The Commission is invited to publish clear stances or to make new proposals
The report about the air traffic, which has been illustrated in the EU Parliament in Strasbourg, concerned also the ground assistance services of the airports. The members of Parliament, who have presented... more
AirportsSAGAT: record passengers traffic at Caselle's airport, thanks also to the new connections
Turin, Italy - In September it recorded a +14,1%
"The trend of growth of passengers' traffic confirms still positive at the Turin-Caselle's airport. Last month, 308,790 transits, + 14,1% compared the figure recorded in the same month 2006 equal to... more
AirportsEU Parliament (3): slot assignment has to be clarified
Strasbourg, France - Rules and mechanisms based on market have to be introduced
During the long and detailed relation of EU Parliament about the increase of the air traffic in Europe, the members of Parliament have asked the Commission for clarification about the slot assignment in... more
AirportsEU Parliament (2): the regional development must safeguard the airports
Strasbourg, France - An intense collaboration between the State authorities and local administrations is necessary
The European Parliament has debated a relation with which the member States, regional and local authorities will have to safeguard the airports in their regional development strategies. Particularly, the... more
AirportsSAB: last Wednesday's acts of the board of the "Marconi" airport
Boulogne , Italy - They decided to entrust Koop Service for a year with the baggage movement services
"The board of directors of the Boulogne-based company ‘Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi’, which met on Wednesday after the usual update on company traffic data, decided to entrust the society Koop Service wit... more
AirportsEU Parliament: the air traffic increases, airports must be strengthened
Strasbourg, France - Important measures have been proposed to avoid delays and cancellations of the flights
The EU Parliament demands for strengthen the European airport system to face the growth of the air traffic and avoid so delays and cancellations of the flights, owing to the deficit of the airport capacity.... more
AirportsAlghero airport, the funds had already been appropriated
Alghero, Italy - The Sardinia Region councillor Amadu criticizes the present centre-left council
The Sardinia Region councillor, Amadu, brings a charge against the present current council of the President, Renato Soru. Amadu, who was chairman of Transport in the previous council, said "The financing... more
AirportsNew investments arriving for Rome’s airports
Rome, Italy - 161 million Euros from Gruppo Toti to Gemina
The reorganization of Gemina goes on, the Milan-based holding that controls Aeroporti di Roma SpA (AdR), which is the managing society of Rome’s two airports. Gruppo Toti lets know to have taken the “... more
AirportsPON funds of airports , great satisfaction for ENAC
Rome, Italy - The public body obtained other EUR 55 million of efficiency bonus, thanks to the celerity of expenditure
The balance concerning the strengthening of the South-Italy airports is extremely positive. Through the PON (National Operational Programme) funds and thanks to other projects called "Volàno" (financed... more
AirportsENAV: record growth for flights from Rome
Rome, Italy - Thanks to new technologies
The radar room of the the Italian capital is the biggest in Europe and it supervises an airspace which includes Lazio, Tuscany, Umbria, Sardinia, Campania and Sicily. In the Summer of 2007, ENAV (Italian... more
AirportsThe European Commission approves public financing for Grosseto regional airport, in Tuscany (Italy)
Brussels, Belgium - For three years as of 2008 and provide up to EUR 927,000
"The European Commission has decided today to allow Italy to grant start-up aid for new air routes from Grosseto (Tuscany) regional airport to other European destinations. The measure will last three years... more
AirportsFiumicino's new hub on the way
Rome, Italy - The anticipations of AdR's President
It is still unknown when exactly the call for projects will be summoned, but it already clear that it will have to be beautiful, ultra-modern and functional, the new hub of the "Leonardo da Vinci" International... more
AirportsSicily, the PON funds for the airports have been used
Palermo, Italy - The management companies invested almost in full the sum appropriated by the Minister of Infrastructures
The management companies of the Sicilian airports are completing the use of PON (National Operating Programme) funds appropriated by the Minister of Infrastructures. It is a sum equal to EUR 113,650 million... more
AirportsSardinia: the Region appropriates millions of EUROS for the international air traffic
Cagliari , Italy - Olbia, Cagliari and Alghero airports have been benefited
The Sardinia Region, in its budget, has foreseen the expenditure of about EUR 8 million for the starting, advertising and marketing projects to develop the international air traffic to and from Sardinia.... more
AirportsGenova airport, capital increase authorized
Genoa, Italy - The act obliges the Harbour Authority to agree on a relaunch strategy of the airport
The Harbour Committee (an Authority corporate body) authorized the capital increase of the company Aeroporto di Genova spa for EUR 3,100,000. The 60% (EUR 1,800,000) chargeable to the Harbour Authority,... more
AirportsAdF SpA tranfers to Banca Monte dei Paschi Siena
Florence, Italy - A share equal to 19% of the airport of Siena, keeping 1.9%
"AdF Aeroporto di Firenze SpA (Florence airport management company) has transferred a share equal to 19% as well as the relative option rights of the Siena airport SpA's capital stock (641,385 shares)... more
AirportsLamezia airport reopened among the debates
Lamezia, Italy - Numerous protests of the passengers
Although Lamezia Terme's airport has been closed for only five hours due to a failure in the radio assistance system, provoked by a violent thunderstorm, many passengers protested, above all for the absence... more