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AirportsStrategic plans for Argentine airports
Buenos Aires , Argentina - In order to face the ever increasing number of tourists
Experts in the air transport field affirm that Argentina, an always more popular destination among travellers, has to immediately set an improvement plan for airport complexes, particularly with regard... more
AirportsRadar out of service: pilots and controllers work "At random"
Buenos Aires , Argentina - Disorders at two Argentine airports
Last week, the Aeroparque Metropolitano "Jorge Newbery" and the airport Ezeiza, Buenos Aires, were the setting of many disorders and complaints, following the fault occurred to the radar Baires, the device... more
AirportsBiman plane does not take off, closed the airport of Dubai
Dubai , United Arab Emirates - Almost 15 injured people
The airport of Dubai has been closed for at least 8 hours in order to assess the causes of the yesterday accident occurred to a plane of Biman, national airline of Bangladesh. The aircraft, with 236... more
AirportsShortly the opening of new terminal of Catania Airport
Catania, Italy - It will receive 8 million passengers per year
Forty-six boxes for check-in, 20 gates, 6 loading bridges, new restoring structures, new commercial center, actual communication and access roads, this is the image of new Catania Airport terminal, which... more
AirportsDay of ordinary madness in the airport of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, USA - Detained an Iraqi immigrant found with a magnet stuffed into a body cavity and electric wires
Last March 6th, the airport of Los Angeles was the setting of a real strange event: an Iraqi man, in possession of the requested green card, was detained because found with electric wires and a magnet... more
AirportsAeradria: Ryanair announces a new route towards Stockholm
Rimini, Italy - Twice per week during Summer
"Ryanair, the low-cost European airline, today 8 March, opens the new link Rimini-Stockholm. The new route will operate twice per week during Summer, from the next 7 June. This is the second connection... more
AirportsIsle of Margarita: bomb threat in the Santiago Mariño airport
Caracas, Venezuela - The airport director: "Terrorist campaign"
Yesterday, 4:37pm local time, the staff of the Santiago Mariño airport, Isle of Margarita, received a telephone call to announce a bomb threat on the flight 925, landing from Holland with 275 passengers... more
AirportsSAB: new flight to Marrakech by Atlas-Blue
Boulogne, Italy - Served by Boeing 737/400, the link will have twice weekly frequency
"The flight Boulogne-Marrakech has taken off in the last days. Served by Atlas-Blue with Boeing 737/400 from 168 seats, the new connection has two weekly frequencies, on Thursday and Sunday. Available... more
AirportsPlane-shaped airport: great project for the Vnukovo air station
Moscow, Russia - Expected doubling of passenger-traffic
The project for the extravagant plane-shaped international airport of Vnukovo, Moscow, has been finalised. The new air station will have a 200,000 sm surface, the hub fuselage will be 600 meters long... more
AirportsAirport of Frankfurt: increased profits
Frankfurt, Germany - Fraport expects a 1% increase in 2007
Fraport, managing society of the Frankfurt airport, has reported an increase of 2006 profits with respect to 2005 data: the overall turnover has shown a 25% increase, for over € 2.4 bn. Ebitda -Earnings B... more
AirportsFeast in-flight for Chechen women
Moscow, Russia - Chechen President, Kadyrov, makes a present to women restoring the Grozny-Moscow flight
The Chechen President, Ramzan Kadyrov, has announced the restore of the Grozny-Moscow flight on March 8th. "This is my personal gift for all Chechen women", commented the leader, stressing that they... more
AirportsHorn of Africa: bombs on Mogadiscu airport
Mogadishu, Somalia - The African Union Force has been attacked
Seven mortars slammed into Mogadishu's airport today during a ceremony welcoming the arrival of peacekeepers, the first Ugandan troops. There was no immediate sign of casualties. About 300 soldiers... more
AirportsAir France starts the building of a new terminal for the "Charles de Gaulle" airport
Paris, France - The new complex operative since 2008
Air France has announced the start of the construction works for the new terminal 2G, expected to be operative in the next year at the "Charles de Gaulle" airport. According to the declaration released... more
AirportsAutogrill: renewal of concessions in USA
Milan, Italy - Fabulous contract for the famous Italian company
Autogrill, Italian provider of food and beverage services, has announced the renewal of concessions for the airports of Jacksonville, Florida, and Providence, Rhode Island. With regard to the airport... more
Airports"Houston Executive Airport" will open the new " Barbecue Fly-In" area
Houston , Usa - The event will be organized next March 31st
Next March 31st, will be opened the new area “Barbecue Fly-In” of "Houston Executive Airport". Pilots and business travellers are invited to the event organized for Saturday at 11:00 a.m. ending at 5:0... more
AirportsCondemned traffickers stopped in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Condemned three narcotraffickers arrested in Malpensa
Yesterday morning, Luca Labianca, judge of Busto Arsizio court, condemned three narcotraffickers who were arrested last year inside the airport of Malpensa for cocaine possession. The first involved... more
AirportsGesac: Flybaboo inaugurated the direct link to Geneva
Naples, Italy - From March 25 a daily connection
"The Helvetic carrier, Flybaboo, in collaboration with Naples' airport, has presented yesterday the first direct link to Geneva, operational from March 25 with a daily link. The Italian city becomes the... more
AirportsDrill in Fiumicino: everything OK
Fiumicino, Italy - Plane crash simulation to assess the rescue operations' timeliness and effectiveness
Last February 27th, Fiumicino was the setting of a drill called "Airsubsarex 2007", with the participation of about 150 people, both civilians and soldiers. The test consisted in the crash simulation... more
AirportsGreen-light to the new airport of Agrigento
Agrigento, Italy - Measure proposed by Transport Regional Councillor, Dore Misuraca
EUR 35 million for the realization of Agrigento airport were predicted. Sicily Region approved the co-financing of the figure that will be necessary to realize the dream of all the citizens of Agrigento,... more
AirportsTop ten of the most dangerous US airports
New York, Usa - According to a report by two journalists
Two Forbes.com's editors have drawn a report on the ten most dangerous US airports. It is a worrying investigation based on the evaluation of air accidents happened during takeoff or while landing (the... more
AirportsSAB: Myair.com links "Marconi" to Europe
Boulogne, Italy - With new links to Sofia and Bordeaux, starting from tomorrow
"The new direct connections to Sofia and Bordeaux will start from tomorrow, Wednesday February 28; served by the carrier Myair.com, two links will have three weekly frequencies (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). The... more
Airports"Backscatter": a new apparatus for the passengers subjected to Ray X
Phoenix, Usa - According to a news by Associated Press
According to a news by Associated Press reported by azstarnet, the "Backscatter" last Friday should have made its debut at the "Sky Harbor International Airport" in Phoenix, Arizona. A tool able to notice... more
AirportsThe works on runway 3 of the Rome-Fiumicino's airport have begun
Rome, Italy - They will last four months: sites have been opened during the night between Saturday and Sunday
The works began during the night from last Saturday and Sunday on runway 3 of the Fiumicino's airport, regard the interventions on structural part of the tarmac strip, reconstruction of the surface and... more
AirportsAnnounced joint-venture between Tata group and Changi Airports
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Strategic alliance for airport privatization in India
Tata Realty & Infrastructure, Tata group's subsidiary, and Changi Airport are negotiating for the establishment of a joint-venture to promote the airport privatization and modernization program supported... more
AirportsAldeasa announces its presence in the USA
Milan, Italy - The Spanish company wins a contract for a 640 sm area in one of the most important US airports
Aldeasa, one of the world leading operators in the retail and duty-free segment, controlled through a joint-venture by the Italian group Autogrill and Altadis, Franco-Spanish company operating in the tobacco... more
AirportsChicago: may be Midway airport will come on to the market
Chicago, USA - The cost is about USD three billion
Recently, US press made known Midway International Airport of Chicago, Illinois, could come on to the market at cost USD 3 billion. Among the possible candidates there are: Goldman Sasch, Deutsche Bank,... more
AirportsAéroports de Paris: in 2006 two airports recorded 82,7 million of passengers
Paris, France - In January 2007 it handled 6,3 million passengers
Aéroports de Paris, French Capital airports management society, realized in 2006 a turnover of EUR 2,076 billion, a growth equal to 8,1% compared with 2005. In 12 months, passengers traffic in two... more
AirportsComiso Airport: six bidders for the forty-year management of the airstation
Palermo, Italy - The inauguration of the new airport is scheduled on April 30, 2007
Pentar consulting, Miro Radici Finance, Sea Aeroporti Milano, Sac Aeroporto Catania, Efibanca and Interbanca are the six bidders that participate to the identification of SO.A.CO (Comiso management society)'s... more
AirportsTempelhof: a story to tell
Berlin, Germany - "The mother of all airports"
Tempelhof is the smaller of three Berlin airports, and is situated 6 km from Berlin center, in the Western zone. The site of the airport was used as a parade field from 1720 to the start of World War... more
AirportsThe historical Tempelhof airport to close in 2008
Berlin, Germany - 630.000 passengers in 2006
Berlin Airports welcomes the decision by the Higher Administrative Court of Berlin-Brandenburg to close the inner-city airport Tempelhof, the smaller of three airports of the Capital. The airport can thus... more
AirportsNew York: snow stops 140 passengers onboard of a Jet Blue aircraft
New York, USA - A shivery adventure
The heavy snow continues to fall on New York. In last period, a couple of flights were cancelled in many airports of North-Eastern. Yesterday, 140 passengers of a Jet Blue flight direct to Cancoon,... more
AirportsTerrorist threats in Schiphol airport of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Holland - Four people were arrested
A letter with terrorist threats was delivered two days ago at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam. Four people were arrested. Dutch Minister of Justice, Ernst Hirsch Ballin, retailed some searches realized... more
AirportsThe staff lacks in the control towers of NY's airports
Washington, Usa - These would operate only with 70% of the necessary personnel
The US Congress Democratic Senator, Charles Schumer, would have denounced in last days the fact about the control towers of the NY's airports (the "John Fitzgerald Kennedy", main city's airport, the "Newark... more
AirportsCagliari-Elmas (2): the data on passengers traffic 2006
Cagliari, Italy - An increase of 5,12% compared with 2005
SOGAER SpA, Cagliari Airport Management Society, published the data on passenger traffic 2006. In 2006, incoming scheduled flight in Cagliari airport recorded 1.158.907 passengers (1.057.807 through... more
AirportsCagliari-Elmas: the international connections 2006-2007
Cagliari, Italy - Updating to January 12, 2007
Sogaer, Cagliari-Elmas airport management society, made known the international connections (scheduled and charter flights) 2006-2007, updating to January 12, 2007. easyJet to operate the flights for... more
AirportsFokker 100, B-737/800 and 737/700 banned from Sao Paolo airport
Sao Paolo, Brazil - For a decision by a Brazilian Federal Judge
A federal judge has banned three types of large passenger jets from using Brazil's busiest airport: Fokker 100s, Boeing 737/800s and Boeing 737/700s could not land and take off any more. This decision... more
AirportsThe opening of "Antonio Canova" Airport in Treviso
Treviso, Italy - It will be in operation by February 18, 2007
For the opening of "Antonio Canova" Airport in Treviso there will be three days of celebrations from February 16 to 18. Also Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, and the Governor of Veneto,... more
AirportsLondon: closed Luton airport due to heavy snow
London, United Kingdom - Flights to and from Birmingham, London City, London Gatwick, London Luton, London Gatwick, London Heathrow and Southampton were cancelled
A blanket of snow brought travel chaos to many parts of England and Wales this morning, forcing the cancellation of trains and flights, closing schools and blocking roads. Many services in London and... more
AirportsSEA: Clickair, the new low-cost carrier in Europe
Milan, Italy - It flies from Valencia to Malpensa
"Milan-Malpensa is one of the first international destinations reachable by new low-cost carrier (LCC) that has begun to serve last October 1st, 2006. As of last February 1st it links daily Valencia with... more
AirportsNew development project for Lisbon airport
Lisbon, Portugal - Valued EUR 3,1 billion
The new development project of Lisbon Airport is evoking the interest of Portuguese and Foreign groups. Portuguese Public Works Minister met the ambassadors of different States interested to know the... more
AirportsAlitalia (2): Fiumicino or Malpensa? The time is ripe to decide
Milan, Italy - According to the local businessmen a downgrading is unimaginable
The crisis of Alitalia could have any negative consequences on the Malpensa intercontinental airport. It is necessary to solve the current situation of the ex-flag carrier but also solving as soon as possible... more
AirportsSogaer: Brussels Airlines opens a route for Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - Five direct flights per week
"Brussels Airlines launches a new service between European capital city and Sardinia, starting from April 27, with five direct weekly connections. The tariffs as of EUR 46,99, taxes included for a single... more
AirportsAirports of Spain: positive data for the management 2006
Madrid, Spain - The data recorded 193 million of passengers
In 2006, Spanish airports operated 2 million and 317 thousand flights, an increase of 4,8% respect to 2005. The official airport data retailed the number of passengers in Spain was 193 million, equal... more
AirportsBangkok old airport reopening
Bangkok, Thailand - The Transport Minister decided to activate it again for domestic flights only
Bangkok's old Don Muang airport will be reopened for domestic flights in order to ease congestion at Suvarnabhumi airport the new airport which cost USD 4bn. The new airport has out-of-order aerobridges... more
AirportsAdF on the strike of the flight controllers
Florence, Italy - From 12:00 am to 4:00 pm
"Following the communication of the strike by the flight controller of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) it is possible there were changes on the normal activity in 'Amerigo Vespucci' Airport... more
AirportsCatania-Fontanarossa: meeting about the increase of airport's infrastructure capacity next February 19
Catania, Italy - The aeronautical operators and Assoclearance will participate at it
A meeting has been convoked by Catania-Fontanarossa's management airport Director for next February 19, 2007 to which the aeronautical operators and Assoclearance will participate with on agenda the formalization... more
AirportsGuatemala enlarges the airports to favour the growth of tourism via-airplane
Guatemala City , Guatemala - And it opens to international touristic investing
In Guatemala, in order to favour the touristic development, in particular towards that by airplane, a law will be approved that will ensure important tax cuts to those investing that would want employed... more
AirportsEU: the package for the airports enacting
Brussels, Belgium - A directive that redefined the relationship between airlines and the management societies on taxes
European Union States should establish national regulators to settle disputes between airports and airlines over infrastructure fees, the European Commission proposed today. The European Commission... more
AirportsEuropean Commission approved public financing of the infrastructure at Tortolì-Arbatax airport
Brussels, Belgium - The air station is managed by Gearto SpA under a concession agreement expiring in 2024
"The European Commission has decided to allow the Italian government to finance the extension of infrastructure at the Tortolì-Arbatax airport. The measure intends to enhance the regional development... more
AirportsThe minor airport in the tour operator's strategies
Rome, Italy - At the moment it concerns the medium range connections
The tour operator's strategies, to meet the customers, pass through the airports, and the minor airstations (so called "The departures beneath the house" appears more and more in the travel package. A... more