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AirportsAirport of Fiumicino crowded by Roma supporters
Rome, Italy - To celebrate the "Coppa Italia" award
Great celebration yesterday at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino in honour of Roma, the Italian football team that yesterday, after the final match over Inter, won the "Coppa Italia" award, that is the national... more
AirportsAirport of Munich: at 2nd place in Germany, at 7th in Europe and 31st in the world
Munich, Germany - 56 million passengers predicted by 2020
Yesterday Munich Airport celebrated its 15th anniversary. Since the day it opened, Munich Airport has counted a total of approximately 316 million passengers and 4.6 million take-offs and landings.... more
AirportsA new runway at the airport of Cancun
Cancun, Mexico - For an investment of USD 56 million
Asur, the managing company of several Mexican airports, yesterday announced an investment for USD 56 million to build another runway, the second one, at the airport of Cancun. The runway will be ready... more
AirportsAeradria: other take offs for Germany this morning
Rimini, Italy - To Stuttgart and Munich
"It's still Germany on Rimini's international airport, 'Federico Fellini'. This morning inauguration of the Stuttgart and Munich destinations served by TUIFly.com (ex-HLX.com). The Marketing responsible... more
AirportsSacbo: Ryanair reinforces its presence on Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - With new nine routes and two B-737/800 aircraft
"The opening of new nine routes, starting from next December, and the addition of two B-737/800 aircraft to four ones currently based, reinforces Ryanair's presence on Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport confirming... more
AirportsAirport of Tarquinia: a memorial for the Brazilian airmen
Tarquinia, Italy - Put up again the plate evidencing the sacrifices and efforts made by Brazilian aviation during WWII
Recently, the airport of Tarquinia, Italy, hosted a memorial to celebrate the Brazilian Air Force's division operating there during WWII, with the replacement of a proper marble plate. The event counted... more
AirportsAdF: the Board of Directors starts the enlargement plan of Florence's airport
Florence, Italy - An international competition will begin about design for the new architectonic image of Terminal that will be realized in 2010
"AdF (Florence's airport management society) Board of Directors has decided in its session last May 11, 2007 the enlargement of passengers' air station; its conclusion is predicted for 2010. The decision... more
AirportsMosca: Domodedovo rises to 4,500 millions of passengers
Moscow, Russia - Air station increases its internation traffic
Domodedovo is the first airport of Moscow. During first four months of 2007, more than 4,500 millions of passengers have used the air station, one million headed only to 10 destinations: Ekaterinburg,... more
AirportsAeradria: four times Air Berlin
Rimini, Italy - Berlin, Munich, Duesseldorf and Amsterdam
"Air Berlin lands at the 'Federico Fellini', Rimini's international airport, four times: Berlin, Munich, Duesseldorf, Amsterdam, destinations from Germany and Holland served by German low-cost carrier. With... more
AirportsA new metal detector at Amsterdam-Schipol airport
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The system will watch under passengers' clothes
A new metal detector operates in Amsterdam-Schipol airport: the system is able to inspect with higher safety weapons, drug and excess money, looking through passengers' clothes. The "Stolen" pictures... more
AirportsThe Gold Coast airport subjected to upgrade
Brisbane, Australia - An investment for AUD 25 million
The Australian Minister of Transport, Mark Vaile, has recently participated to the inauguration of upgrading works involving the airport of Gold Coast, a town 70 km from Brisbane. The works, requiring... more
AirportsTomorrow a strike at the international airport of Athens
Athens, Greece - To protest about the pension fund scandal
Tomorrow, a 24-hour strike will disrupt all activities and services usually granted at the international airport of Athens, consequently causing the cancellation of 100 flights, 38 operated by Aegan Airlines... more
AirportsAirport of Rimini (2): Vilnius, the Latvia main economic centre
Rimini, Italy - The flights operated by Aurela carrier
On June 8th - September 14th (Friday), the Aurela carrier will operate the new route Rimini - Vilnius from the Italian city international airport “Federico Fellini”, using a 148-seat Boeing 737 plane.... more
AirportsAirport of Rimini: confirmed the routes from Central-North Europe
Rimini, Italy - No changes to reference markets
From the second half of May, the list of charter destinations reachable from the international airport “Federico Fellini” will be complete. The reference markets show no remarkable changes, but som... more
AirportsThe radar system newly installed at the airport of Louisville is not ready to use
Louisville, USA - Averted an air collision between two planes
Recently, at the international airport of Louisville an air collision caused by a malfunctioning of the newly installed radar system was averted just before a disaster occurring. A DC-9 plane of Northwest... more
AirportsThe Al Ain International Airport chosen by EMPOST
Abu Dhabi, Arab United Emirates - A new success for the second international airport
EMPOST (Emirates Corporation for Commercial Postal Services) recently announced to have chosen the Al Ain International Airport as main hub for its air cargo traffic. The Al Ain Airport, founded on... more
AirportsAirport of Frankfurt: April 2007 results
Frankfurt, Germany - Passengers decrease by 0.3%
Fraport, the management company of the Frankfurt airport, today announced data concerning last April traffic at the hub. According to released information, the passenger number reported a decrease by... more
AirportsSEA: Malpensa an example of success in Europe
Milan, Italy - Among 30 projects funded by EU for the Trans European Network is one of three completed
"The workshop 'Ten-T days' concluded today in Brussels, organized by European Union with the aim to explain updating and results regarding the project of the Trans European Network. The program has been... more
AirportsAirport of Aviano: historical exhibition on World War II flight
Aviano, Italy - “1917-2007, 90 years through Comina and Aviano”
An exhibition on flight pioneers in Aviano and Comina, Italy, and a historical meeting on World War II: these are two out of the many initiatives promoted by Italian Air Force (AMI) at airport of Aviano,... more
AirportsSri Lanka airport shuts down for terrorism risk
Colombo, Sri Lanka - From Thursday the airstation doesn't allow flights in or out
The Bandaranaike airport is closed, passengers are struck in the lobbies waiting for a release on this security measure in order to leave. The risk is due by the Tamil tigers rebel activities that are... more
AirportsSEA: investment plan for Milan-Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - € 3 billion to modernize the airstation
Giuseppe Bonomi, president of SEA, the managing company of the Milan-Malpensa airport, yesterday announced an investment plan of € 3 billion, according to the company business plan 2007-2012 and the a... more
AirportsEUROCONTROL starts wake vortex measurement at Paris "Charles De Gaulle" airport
Brétigny-sur-Orge, France - As part of a joint study
As part of a joint study of the wake turbulence dependence of closely spaced parallel runway operations, EUROCONTROL, Aéroport de Paris (ADP) and the French Direction des Services de la Navigation Aérienne (... more
AirportsAirport of Fiumicino: arrested a Polish man in possession of 2 kg of cocaine
Rome, Italy - The drug hidden in the shoes false bottom
This morning, a Polish man of 33 was stopped and arrested at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, because found in possession of 2 kg of pure cocaine hidden in his shoes false bottom. The man, just landed... more
AirportsAirport of Vienna: in April more than 1,50 million of passengers
Vienna, Austria - An increase of 8,9% compared with 2006
The international airport of Vienna has recorded +8,9% of passengers in April 2007, equal to 1,53 million passengers. Always in April, the traffic from and to East Europe is increased of 27%, while... more
AirportsAn Italian citizen stopped at the airport of Manila
Manila, Philippines - The declared to have a bomb, just for fun
Yesterday, an Italian citizen ready to take a plane bound to Hong Kong was stopped at the international airport "Ninoy Aquino" of Manila, Philippines. The inconvenience, occurred at 05:55 p.m. local... more
AirportsOlbia Airport and the Maritime Port authority will team to develop the sea cruise traffic
Olbia, Italy - The two parts signed an agreement to increment the touristic offer
6,5 million of passengers used the Olbia airport in order to reach the Golfo Aranci Sea Port, a great resource for the region that recognize as useful the integration of the two structures. The Golfo... more
Airports"The role played by infrastructures like airports and harbours for touristic products internationalization: the Brindisi case"
Brindisi, Italy - To discuss the delicate case of the Puglia centre
The Italian city of Brindisi is today hosting "The role played by infrastructures like airports and harbours for touristic products internationalization: the Brindisi case" meeting, aimed to discuss the... more
AirportsAdR: a mediator for the solution
Rome, Italy - By May 14th the possibility to send a request to start the mediation's phase
Still no found solution for Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), Rome Airport Management Society (see AVIONEWS). "For the solution, the parties will avail themselves of the mediation's procedure trusted in a third-party". Macquarie... more
AirportsAirport of Grosseto: investments on the carriers that will operate the scheduled flights
Grosseto, Italy - Particular interest for North Europe
The city of Grosseto bets to development its airport activities. SEAM, Grosseto Airport Management Society, offers about EUR 927 thousand to the carriers that will want to invest on the scheduled flights... more
AirportsThe "Gino Allegri" airport: water penetration and lack of compliance with the fire-fighting regulations
Padua, Italy - A confirmation for the "Comitato contro l’aeroporto e per il parco"
An expert’s report conducted on the "Gino Allegri" airport of Padua (Italy) by engineer Pietro Miani evidenced the structural inadequacy of the complex, that revealed water penetrations and lack of compliance w... more
AirportsAdR: today the summit between Gemina and Macquarie
Rome, Italy - Communication of the business plan by May 15th
Today the last meeting between Gemina and Macquarie to find a solution for Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), Rome Airports Managment Society. In case of no agreement, the Australian bank will be able to request... more
AirportsAtlanta Airport: a new terminal for the international traffic ready by 2010
Atlanta, USA - Also the 5th runway has been concluded
The new terminal for the international traffic of "Hartsfield-Jackson"-Atlanta Airport will be operating by 2010. The project joins in the ten-year plan of airport structural growth. The Hartsfield-Jackson... more
AirportsNew opening for Lido air station
Venice, Italy - 72 years after the first inauguration
Next May 12th, at 11:30 a.m., Venice is hosting the celebration of the Lido air station new opening, following the completion of reconstruction works performed by Nicelli SpA company. The inauguration,... more
AirportsGesac: the intercontinental direct flight to New York restarts tomorrow and for the third year in a row
Naples, Italy - For the first time the check-in will be made at Terminal 2
"The intercontinental flight to New York by Eurofly (Italian private airline in leisure sector) restarts tomorrow, on May 8, and for the third year in a row. It will be operational for all Summer season,... more
AirportsClosed during night hours the only international airport in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - To protect passengers from new air raids by Tamil Ealam Air Force (TEAF)
Today, Sri Lanka civil aviation authorities announced that the airport of Colombo, the only international airport of the country, will no more be open at night hours. The decision is due to new possible... more
AirportsGesap: Clickair links Palermo to Barcelona
Palermo, Italy - With two flights per week from last May 1st
"Clickair, the new born in Spanish airlines, has inaugurated last May 1st, a new connection between Barcelona and Palermo's international airport with two flights per week. The carrier offers, in addition,... more
AirportsCAA is going to approve the GPS Non Precision Approach
London, United Kingdom - For light General Aviation airplanes
The UK CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) is going to approve the use of GPS NPA (Non-Precision Approach) for light General Aviation (GA) planes landing in the properly authorized British airports. The... more
AirportsSab: the flight Boulogne-New York by Eurofly restarts next Sunday
Boulogne, Italy - Served by the airline with a bi-weekly frequency
"The direct flight Boulogne-New York by Eurofly, restarts next Sunday, on May 6. Reached its third year, the link with the JFK airport presents for 2007 two important newness: an operational superior... more
AirportsAlentejo will have its own civil airport
Beja, Portugal - It will be ready 2008
Adeb (Empresa de Desenvolvimento do Aereoporto de Beja) reached its aim to convert Beja military base to civil operations and the whole touristic region of the Alentejo will benefit soon of this new air... more
AirportsGesac: new direct connection to Barcelona by Clickair
Naples, Italy - With five weekly flights
"Clickair, the new Spanish airline, is inaugurating starting from May and until end October, a new connection between Barcelona and Naples, with five weekly flights. The two-way flight will be operative... more
AirportsIs Reggio Calabria Airport safe?
Reggio Calabria, Italy - The security is not in agreement with the preliminary contracts
If the news that AVIONEWS managed to pick up on the situation of Reggio Calabria Airport are true, can not be at peace. The available informative record on Aeroporto dello Stretto (Reggio Calabria)... more
AirportsSEA: the greatest parking in Milan has been built at Linate
Milan, Italy - The works will begin next May 4 in the P3 parking area that will be useless
"Important innovation at Linate's airport where, starting from May 4 the works for the realization of the greatest parking in Milan city will have the beginning. The facility, in fact, will arrange... more
AirportsThe airport of Detroit hosting a museum entirely dedicated to Tuskegee Airmen
Detroit, USA - The fund collection ongoing
Last week it was announced that the airport of Detroit is going to host a new museum entirely dedicated to Tuskegee Airmen, the Afro-American pilots servicing the 332d Fighter Group of the US Army Air... more
AirportsHeathrow airports wakes up earlier
London, UK - Flights brought forward at 05:00 a.m.
From last April 21th, BAA (British Airports Association) set some modifications on the schedule of flights to/from the airport of London-Heathrow. Temporarily, in fact, to prevent any discomforts due... more
AirportsHeathrow airports wakes up earlier
London, UK - Flights brought forward at 05:00 a.m.
From last April 21th, BAA (British Airports Association) set some modifications on the schedule of flights to/from the airport of London-Heathrow. Temporarily, in fact, to prevent any discomforts due... more
AirportsModernisation plans for Kolkata airport
Kolkata, India - By three years the completion
The modernisation plans of Kolkata airport (ex-Calcutta) are expected to be completed in three years. Indian Government has approved the first phase of modernisation. The Kolkata airport would have... more
AirportsNew international hub for UPS
Shangai, China - At the airport of Pudong
UPS, leading express carrier and package delivery company, has recently signed an agreement with the airport authority of Shangai in order to create an international hub hosted by the airport of Pudong... more
AirportsSOGAER: press conference on the new connections of Brussels Airlines
Cagliari, Italy - At Business Centre of Cagliari-Elmas Airport
SOGAER Spa, Cagliari Airport Management Society, and Brussels Airlines announce the press conference for the presentation of the new connections between Cagliari and Brussels at Business Centre of Cagliari-Elmas... more
AirportsAirport of Melbourne: good results for the first quarter
Melbourne, Australia - Increase by 7% compared with 2006
The first quarter 2007 has represented a very positive period for the airport of Melbourne in terms of passenger traffic, with an increase by 7% compared with the same period of last year. With regard... more
AirportsAirport of Comiso: invested € 36 mln
Palermo, Italy - It will be inaugurated by a Council chairmanship's plane
Next April 30th, the airport of Comiso, as recently announced, will be eventually inaugurated and entitled to Pio La Torre, the famous secretary of Communists party killed by mafia the same day of 1982. The... more