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AirportsWill Israel have its second international airport?
Tel Aviv, Israel - The proposal has been made several times
The voices about a project to build a second international airport in Israel are very strong these days. According to what told by the Israeli Transports Minister, Sha'ul Mofaz, the airport will be located... more
AirportsEtna (2): Catania airport is closed tonight
Catania, Italy - As a contingency procedure
The Crisis Unity at Catania-Fontanarossa airport decided the closing for today as well after sunset (6pm local time). The decision comes from contingency procedures that aim to warrant air navigation... more
AirportsRio de Janeiro airport increases the security measures
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The decision after the assault against a British group of tourists last Sunday
The Rio de Janeiro airport society has decided to increase the level of security measures in the Brazilian airport after last Sunday a group of British tourists have been assaulted by a band of thieves. The... more
AirportsNorway is ready to manage Kabul airport
Oslo, Norway - The Norwegian Premier replies to the requests made by the USA for a bigger engagement in Afghanistan
Norway has announced it is disposed to manage for the next 6 months the international airport of Kabul. A "Very important task", has been defined by the Norwegian Premier, Jens Stoltenberg, maybe to reply... more
AirportsEtna: Catania airport has opened again today
Catania, Italy - Evening closing for 5 days
Catania-Fontanarossa airport has been re-opened at dawn once again, after it was closed yesterday evening because of risks connected with ashes expulsions from Etna volcano. This is the fifth consecutive... more
AirportsWill Helsinki airport have its third terminal?
Helsinki, Finnland - It will be used for the increased number of passengers
The increase of traffic in the Helsinki-Vantaa airport ha made the airport managers decide to plan the building of a new terminal which would be the third. According to what came out from the studies made... more
AirportsNew airlines on the low-cost airport in Marseilles
Marseilles, France - In addition to Ryanair and easyJet
Ryanair and easyJet will no longer be the only low-cost carriers to use the new "MP2" terminal at Marseilles airport (see AVIONEWS for details). The airport will soon announce the arrival of two new... more
AirportsBaghdad airport is open again
Baghdad, Iraq - It has been closed last week after the Shiite civilians slaughter
The Iraqi Government decided to open again the Baghdad airport, closed last days after the terrible slaughter of over 200 civilians in the Shiite quarter of Sadr city (see for details AVIONEWS). The... more
AirportsAeradria: Sky Europe and Aigle Azur fly on "Federico Fellini"
Rimini, Italy - New links to/from Krakow, Prague, Budapest and Charles de Gaulle
"The Aeradria's (Rimini's airport management society) President, Massimo Masini, has introduced, with satisfaction, the strong growth path (foreseen the over 500,000 passengers on December 31, 2007) to... more
AirportsGreen light to the new terminal of Sophia airport
Sophia, Bulgaria - Within December the new terminal will be ready
The Bulgarian newspapers wrote today the new terminal of the Sophia International Airport is due to be completed. The works began four years ago and should end before Christmas. In fact it seems the... more
AirportsSogas and Ukraine look for a synergy on charter
Reggio Calabria, Italy - Fuda transforms the diplomatic visit by the Ambassador in a work moment
"Last Friday at the Aeroporto dello Stretto (Reggio Calabria) concluded the meeting between Sogas (Reggio Calabria's airport management society) sole director, Sen. Eng. Pietro Fuda and the Ukraine's Ambassador... more
AirportsCancellations and delays in Canada due to snowstorm
Vancounver, Canada - About 30 centimetres of snow blocked the Canadian air traffic
The snowstorm which is raging in the southern Canada is creating many discomforts both to the road traffic and to the air traffic. About 30 centimetres of snow blocked streets and airports in Vancouver. The... more
AirportsEU gives its consent to the London City Airport sale
London, United Kingdom - It was purchased in october by a consortium led by AIG
The European Commission authorized the sale of London City Airport to a consortium led by American International Group Inc. (AIG). Last October the consortium purchased the business travel airport owned... more
AirportsMalpensa: at the second place in Europe
London, United Kingdom - Data relative to the July-September 2006 quarter
Milan-Malpensa airport is one of the European ever-growing terminals. The report on the air traffic of the Airports Council International (ACI), relative to the data of the July-September 2006 quarter,... more
AirportsGrottaglie: the new runway will be ready in mid-December
Taranto, Italy - Works will end before forecasts
The adjustment works of Grottaglie airport runway (South Italy) will end by mid-December. The 1700 meters have become 3200 meters in order to allow the B-747 Large Cargo Freighter to land, as the Boeing... more
AirportsMoratti: Malpensa will have 20 million more passengers
Milan, Italy - A boosting project for the airport
The Mayor of Milan, Letizia Moratti, said that Malpensa airport will double its traffic by 2010, adding 20 million new passengers. The Milan airport will also increase its efficiency and improve its accessibility,... more
AirportsVenice among the first places of the European airports
Venice, Italy - The "Marco Polo" has been awarded for the quality of its services
The Airports Council International has communicated the data about the classification of the European airports for the quality of services, for the third quarter of 2006. The "Marco Polo" airport stands... more
AirportsAlso the migrant Americans will have new passports
Washington, USA - As from January 23, 2007
Beginning January 23, 2007 all the air travelers entering the United States will need to show passports, even US citizens. The Homeland Security Department, Michael Chertoff, announced yesterday, and explained,... more
AirportsLow-cost (3). Ventucci: too many flights at Ciampino airport
Rome, Italy - The Italian Senator against the acoustic pollution because of excessive traffic
"The noise problem is not disastrous because of landing, which lasts few seconds, but because of lift-off: noise lasts several minutes". Italian Senator, Cosimo Ventucci, said that as for the polemics... more
AirportsLow-cost (2). Zaratti: Ciampino is in the airlines' hands
Rome, Italy - The Lazio Environment Councillor's comments upon O'Leary's words
"Words by the Ryanair CEO confirm the fact that Ciampino airport's direction authority is limited and that the rules regulating the airport use are ordered by the low-cost airlines". Filiberto Zaratti,... more
AirportsAn authority to stop the airport costs
Brussels, Belgium - With the fuel costs strongly penalize the airlines
During an interview to "Financial Times", the European commissioner for the Transport, Jacques Barrot, has stated it exists a study on an authority that checked the immense growth of the airport costs. "We... more
AirportsSAB: the flight to New York restarts from May 2007
Boulogne , Italy - The direct link to have two weekly frequencies
"Eurofly and Boulogne's airport ('Guglielmo Marconi') announce restarting, next May 6, 2007, of direct link Boulogne-New York. The flight will have two weekly frequencies and an operativeness of over six... more
AirportsTransparent bins: the airport directions intervene
Rome, Italy - The difficulties compared by the passengers are linked to the scarce knowledge of new rules
In the distance of two weeks, the ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) airport direction of Rome-Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci", has not still made clarity on the "Querelle" that away, has involved the... more
AirportsRome's Ciampino airport is closed for a bomb threat
Rome, Italy - Red code after an anonymous telephone call
Rome's Ciampino international airport has been closed today after a bomb threat made by an anonymous telephone call received by the 115, number of Fire Fighters. The voice said a bomb was inside the airport,... more
AirportsThe sixth runway of Boston airport is ready
Boston, USA - The project was launched in 1976
The Boston International Airport is due to open its sixth runway. According to what reported by airport sources its inauguration will be next Tuesday. The new runway is three kilometers long and was... more
AirportsA second international airport will be built in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The works will be completed within 2009 for a total cost of USD 125m
Sri Lanka will have its second international airport. It has been told by the Sri Lankan Minister of Aviation, Mahinda Rajapakse, who said the construction will begin shortly in the district of Hambantota,... more
AirportsHong Kong airport; plus 8,5% of passenger traffic in October
Hong Kong, China - The international airport goes on with its positive trend
The numbers of the Hong Kong international airport have grown in October. The planes movement has grown of 3,4% during last month, reaching 24,450 arriving and departing airplanes. Also the passenger traffic... more
AirportsSaint Petersburg airport will be sold
Saint Petersburg, Russia - It is currently owned for 100% by the State
The Russian Economy Ministry has announced the airport of Pulkovo, Saint Petersburg, could be sold by 2007, or 2008. The selling of the airport, which is entirely controlled by the State, will be done... more
AirportsBratislava airport traffic rises 47%
Bratislava, Slovakian Republic - Performances of the year's first nine months
1.55 million passengers passed through Bratislava airport from January to September 2006, with a 47% growth compared to the same period of last year. In 2005 the Slovakian airport recorded its millionth... more
AirportsSimulation of emergency in the "Domodedovo" airport of Moscow
Moscow, Russia - It is considered one of the world's safest airport
Today, the "Domodedovo" international airport of Moscow, considered one of the world's safest airport, was theatre of an emergency's simulation. According to the copycat, a civilian aircraft is landed... more
AirportsMore than 166 million of passengers pass in the Spanish airports
Madrid, Spain - First Madrid, follow Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca
In first ten months of this year, 166,3 million of passengers have passed in the Spanish airports, in increase of 6,4% respect to the same period of last year. Only on October, the passengers recorded... more
AirportsThe Mexican Government privatizes 13 more airports
Mexico City, Mexico - Through the sale of GACN shares
The Mexican government said it will sell its 48 percent stake in airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, which is the operator of 13 airports in northern and central Mexico, including the... more
AirportsAn Anglo-Indian consortium will deal duty-free shops in New Delhi airport
New Delhi, India - The value for the contract is USD 110m
The consortium made by the British company Alpha Airports Group and the Indian Pantaloon Retail has won a contract to open several duty-free shops in New Delhi international airport. The value for the... more
AirportsFraport has grown in the first 9 months
Frankfurt, Germany - The airport company has reached a net profit of EUR 200m
The Fraport, the company which manages the Frankfurt airport, has communicated the data about the financial data of the first 9 months of the year. From January until September the total revenue has been... more
AirportsIt is Tempelhof airport going to be turned into a clinic?
Berlin, Germany - The airport is due to be dismissed after the new Schoenefeld airport will be finished
The airport of Berlin-Tempelhof, which at the end of 2007 will be closed as the new one of Schoenefeld will be concluded, will be used as a luxury hospital. According to some German newspapers there already... more
AirportsMalpensa: airport staff strike
Milan, Italy - Friday, November 17
There will be a strike Friday, November 17 from 10am to 6pm for flight and airport staff and a 24-hour strike for all the other workers at Milan-Malpensa airport. That is the protest that was announced... more
AirportsCanada: a plan to improve airport security
Ottawa, Canada - The security level in the main airports will be increased
The Canadian Minister of Transports, Lawrence Cannon, has announced the Government has approved a special plan to increase the security level in the airports, for a total expense of USD 32m. The plan... more
AirportsA shot shows scarce security in Paris airport
Paris, France - The clip has been shot by a union official
A union official of Chronopost, the courier branch of the French Post, has denounced trough a shot, the scarce security at "Charles de Gaulle" airport of Paris. In the film there are the images of a false... more
AirportsHand luggage: 95% of passengers at Geneva airport do not respect rules
Geneva, Switzerland - It has been communicated by the airports society
The society of the Geneva airport has stated 95% of passengers ignore completely the rules which regulate the hand luggage security, recently introduced by the European Union. The new measures, applied... more
AirportsSAVE's profit rises 76%
Venice, Italy - The performances of the first 9 months of 2006
The Board of Directors of SAVE, management company of Venice airport, approved the performance data of the first nine months of the year. The company's net profit was EUR 16.9m, rising 76% compared... more
AirportsAdR profit drops 22.3%
Rome, Italy - The performances of the first 9 months of 2006
The Board of Directors of Aeroporti di Roma SPA, headed by Ernesto Stajano, approved the management data of the AdR Group in the first nine months of 2006. The management company of Fiumicino and Ciampino... more
AirportsIndonesia: the "Cilik Riwut" airport re-opens
Jakarta, Indonesia - It was closed because of fires
After some weeks of closing, one of the Indonesian hubs, the "Cilik Riwut Airport" in Palangkaraya, in Central Kalimantan Province, started operations again. The Borneo's main airport re-opened yesterday,... more
AirportsAeradria: Air Berlin flies from "Federico Fellini"
Rimini, Italy - From next Summer on Saturday
"Air Berlin will have a new destination in Italy, as of next Summer. From half of May 2007, on Saturday, the second German carrier to link Rimini with some German cities, as Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg,... more
AirportsMarriages in the airport at Amsterdam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - The Dutch airport offers the possibility to celebrate the marriage
Since today in the airport of Amsterdam-Schiphol it will be possible, besides to fly all over the world, to get married. With a simple and fast ceremony, like sometimes happens in Las Vegas, or with a... more
AirportsFlorence Airport, in third quarter substantial growth of passengers
Florence, Italy - In July, August and September have recorded increases of 16,5%, 11,9% and 13,9 respect to the same months of 2005
The board of directors of the Florence Airport has approved the quarterly reports to September 30 2006. The third quarter of 2006 has recorded a substantial growth of passengers, confirming the positive... more
AirportsIndia: emergency in the airports goes on
New Delhi, India - A letter with terrorist threats alerted the main airports of the Country
The alert in the Indian airports is going on, after few days ago a letter with terrorist threats was sent to the director of Chennai airport (see for details AVIONEWS). Yesterday another letter has been... more
AirportsMajorca airport eliminates the ban on "Ensaimada"
Madrid, Spain - The typical Balearic cake was banned because it contains liquid
The airport of Majorca has eliminated the ban about the "Ensaimadas", the typical cakes of the island which every tourist loves to take away. After the coming into effect of the new rules about the hand... more
AirportsPossible discomforts at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Because of AZ Airport staff's assemblies
The assemblies planned at Rome-Fiumicino airport by the workers of AZ Airport, the ground assistance services company for Alitalia, Air France and KLM, could create discomforts for passengers of the three... more
AirportsInaugurated the first low-cost airport in Marseilles
Marseilles, France - It is the first airport destined to receive only low-cost carriers
Today the new Marseilles airport destined to the low-cost traffic, the "Mp2", has begun to work. The two maiden flights have been operated by Ryanair and easyJet. The new airport has been designed to receive... more
AirportsEgypt: the airports will be partially privatized
Cairo, Egypt - It has been announced by the Minister of Civil Aviation; the State will however keep 15% of shares
The Minister of Egyptian Civil Aviation, Ahmed Shafiq, has announced all the airports of the Country will be put before a privatization program, which aims to increase their efficiency and competitiveness.... more