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AirportsIndonesia airports are closed because of the fires
Jakarta, Indonesia - It is several days the flames in the forests are causing the cancellation of many flights
The Indonesian authorities have been forced yesterday to close several airports because of the fires burning in the forests. The economical damage risks to be important and the moment is not one of the... more
AirportsThe new "El Catey" Airport in Samanà
Samanà, Dominican Republic - It is ready but it will be opened next November 1st
The new "El Catey" Airport in Samanà, Dominican Republic, will open next November 1st. The infrastructures are ready and were thought to welcome any kind of aircraft, solving logistic limitations of the... more
AirportsEADS (2): agreement with SITA in handling sector
Paris, France - Integrated airport radio systems and data transfer IT solutions
Integrated airport radio systems and data transfer IT solutions supporting handling and passenger management operations: this is the theme of the agreement between EADS and SITA that has been just signed.... more
AirportsSelf-service check-in at the Geneva airport
Geneva, Switzerland - The new Cuss stands will allow passengers to make by themselves the chek-in operations
The Geneva international airport and the SITA (company which provides technological supports for transport management) have signed a deal to place special self-service check-in stands in the airport. The... more
AirportsComing check-in at San Francisco airport
San Francisco, USA - General Electric is testing a new iper-technologic system
A sensors network to find explosive in luggage, iris and fingerprint scan to identify passengers, algorithms to calculate potential menace of every traveller. That is not a science fiction film, but a... more
Airports60kg of cocaine at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - They were found in two trolleys by a drug dog
The Financial Police of Rome-Fiumicino airport made a maxi-seizure of pure cocaine: 60 kilos from which about 300 kilos of drug would have been obtained with a market value of some EUR 40m. A new drug... more
AirportsElectronic bracelet in airports
London, United Kingdom - The system will be tested in Debrecen
Researchers from the University College London (UCL), in the field of an Optag project financed by the European Union, are searching for the possibility to endow passengers in airports with an electronic... more
Airports"Marco Polo City". Bianchi: a convincing project
Venice, Italy - The Italian Transport Minister at SAVE General States
Italian Transport Minister Alessandro Bianchi said he is convinced that SAVE's master plan, the project of the "Marco Polo City" by the managing company of the Venice airport, is good. The plan, which... more
AirportsEU rejected the SEAP development plan
Brussels, Belgium - Reserves on Ryanair were melted
The SEAP (Aeroporti di Puglia SpA) plan for the development of new routes to European destinations, approved by Puglia region and by the Italian Government, has been rejected by the EU Transport Commisison,... more
Airports"Al Jazeera" shows a video with bin Laden and two kamikaze of the attempts of September 11, 2001
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Document about the daily life of the Al Qaeda's fighters
At three days by the anniversary of the September 11 2001’s attempts against the USA, the "Al Jazeera" television yesterday evening showed the images of bin Laden and two kamikaze. The video said the p... more
AirportsAirfix, the company that produces airplane models is failed
London, United Kingdom - It's been in crisis since long time, now has suspended production. In the sixties the children were excited for its models
The Airfix, the manufacturer of the planes models, was founded in 1939 by Nicholas Kove, and has reached the top of success in fifties and sixties when it began to produce kit to assemble models of second... more
AirportsIt will be soon out "World Trade Center", the Oliver Stone's movie about September 11
Washington, Usa - The terrorist attack that destroyed the Twin Towers is undertaken once again after "United 93"
It will be soon on the cinemas of all the world "World Trade Center", the last movie of Oliver Stone, that this time undertakes the event of the terrorist attack to the Twin Towers of September 11, 2001.... more
AirportsEditorial staff's message
Rome, Italy - Technical problems
Because of technical problems to the web not attributable to AVIONEWS, today the authorization of the news broadcast by our agency has been postponed. The Direction and the editorial unit apologize with... more
AirportsElections in Congo (2): the last 170 soldiers of German contingent departed yesterday
Berlin, Germany - They'll reach the troops of European command in Congo
For the first time the European Union has sent its own military contingent in Africa, and for the first time since the end of the second world war Germany sets foot on African ground with its army forces.... more
AirportsElections in Congo: Tuscan delegation among the international observers
Florence, Italy - They will be in charge of supervising the regular carrying out of voting
The cooperation councillor of Tuscany Region, Massimo Toschi, has announced last Friday in Florence that a delegation of eight Tuscan people will leave to Congo, with the task to supervise the democratic... more
AirportsChina donates to Bangladesh weather gears
Dacca, Bangladesh - New developments in the weather industry
Last Tuesday, during ceremony for signature of a bilateral deal between China and Bangladesh, Chinese Weather Administration donated a lot of satellite weather gears to Weather Department of Bangladesh.... more
AirportsTechnical damage
Rome, Italy -
AVIONEWS apologizes because of the unwilling late in the news’ publication, due to a technical damage. more
AirportseasyJet and Meetic: the singles in Summer prefer the seaside and they travel low-cost
Milan, Italy - For a week-end European ones choose Rome and Paris, the Italians Madrid and Ibiza
"Meetic, the first dating on-line portal in Europe, and easyJet, the low-cost carrier, present the inquiry ’Where do the singles go on holiday?’. The enquiry, conducted on a sample between 18 and 55 yea... more
AirportsD'Arrigo won the Laureus Awards as "Best Athlete for Alternative Sport"
Barcelona, Spain - Awards also to Valentino Rossi and Flavio Briatore
Yesterday evening in Barcelona, with the presence of the King of Spain Juan Carlos, the Laureus Awards took place, a manifestation which rewards the champions of all the sports. Among the people who received... more
AirportsMeeting of the Military Sport International Council
Rome, Italy - The umpteenth occasion to talk about Defense finances
The opening ceremony of the 61st Military Sport International Council meeting, the organization which involves 127 Countries from 4 continents and which will manage the world championship in India next... more
AirportsAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Easter and Easter Monday to everybody
Rome, Italy - The press agency will re-open next Tuesday, April 18, 2006
AVIONEWS wishes a Happy Easter and Easter Monday to everybody. The press agency to open again next Tuesday, April 18, 2006, with the normal news publishing. more
AirportsTourism. Barcelona: increasing presences but hotels on the rocks
Barcelona, Spain - 10% decreasing revPar and employment
Easter holidays bookings have confirmed positive trend registered by Barcelona for the last years. Increasingly favourite destination for young (and not only) people among European cities, the Catalan... more
AirportsPassengers want internet in flight
Washington, USA - This is what emerges from a research by Connexion by Boeing
A research commissioned by Connexion by Boeing (the company providing on-line connections on airplanes of several airlines) to Burke Research Institute, and made on 3200 travellers in the second half of... more
AirportsAn airplane with a NASA radar on board in order to study Arctic snow
Washington, USA - The mission is starting in the next days
A NASA mission in Arctic Circle is in program since March to half April in order to study climatic changes and understand their effects on local fauna. A new radar mounted on board of an airplane will... more
AirportsMilan's Porta Garibaldi Station has a new look
Milan, Italy - Yesterday the new station released in collaboration with SAVE was launched
The new Milan’s Porta Garibaldi Station was launched yesterday, after the restyling directed by "Centostazioni", the company shared by "Ferrovie dello Stato" and a network leaded by "Aeroporto di Venezia M... more
AirportsSteve Fossett broke another closed-circuit flight record
Salina, USA - It will take some time before the record becomes official
The American billionaire Steve Fossett broke a new record. The flight started March 14 from Salina, Kansas, and ended three days after (see AVIONEWS for details), but official times are still unknown,... more
AirportsSteve Fosset attempts to break closed-circuit flight record
Salina, USA - The adventurer left for the second trip around the globe
The American millionaire adventurer Steve Fosset took off from a Salina airport, Kansas, yesterday at 6:40 am (local time) on board of a Virgin Atlantic "GlobalFlyer". The journey will take him back to... more
Airports"Economic class syndrome": immobility is not the only cause
Amsterdam, Netherlands - A medical search indicates other risk factors
DVT, Deep Vein Thrombosis, commonly called "Economy class syndrome", which strikes who is forced to be sit for long-haul travels, is not caused only by immobility. The risk of blood clots in the legs,... more
AirportsPresented the 2006 health passport
Rome, Italy - Starting one million copies distribution for Italian travellers
The 2006 traveller’s health passport has been presented this morning in a press conference at Rome ENPAM’s seat (Doctors and Odontologists Security and Assistance National Agency). It’s a document conta... more
AirportsAVIONEWS apologizes for the delay in the news publishing
Rome, Italy - Due to technical problem
AVIONEWS apologizes with the users for the delay in the news publishing, due to technical problem, not depending of our desire. The service will be re-started. more
Airports75 years by the first group oceanic flight
Rome, Italy - The anniversary of the event that made Italian Aviation famous in the world
Last January 15 was the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the first Italian Atlantic air cruise to Rio de Janeiro. 14 S-55A, commanded by general Italo Balbo started on December 17, 1930 by Orbetello... more
AirportsEmilia-Romagna Italian region bets on low-cost
Boulougne, Italy - It fights against rising prices of "Made in Italy" holidays
Emilia-Romagna (Italian region) looks for new ways to get lost German and Swiss tourists back (and ones else) promoting a new kind of holiday. In fact Emilia-Romagna’s Atp and Unione Prodotto Costa are g... more
AirportsThe aerospace and defense industry compared to with DS Italian party
Rome, Italy - Meeting next Wednesday at Residenza Ripetta
A meeting dedicated to the high technology in the perspective of the development of country, organized by Italian leadership of DS party (Democratici di sinistra), will take place next Wednesday, January... more
AirportsAVIONEWS wishes a happy 2006 to everybody
Rome, Italy - The aeronautical press agency will open again next Monday January 2, 2006
AVIONEWS wishes a Happy New Year to everybody. The aeronautical press agency will re-open, then, next Monday, January 2, 2006. more
AirportsDecember 26: one year after tsunami tragedy
Rome, Italy - A cerimony in Thailand: the Government sustains travel expenses for the wounded and for relatives of each victim
The Thai government has organized a ceremony to commemorate the victims of the tsunami that took place on December 26 2004 (see for details AVIONEWS). The ceremony will take place in Phuket next Monday... more
AirportsAVIONEWS wishes a Merry Christmas to everybody
Rome, Italy - The press agency will restart operating regularly on next Tuesday, December 27
AVIONEWS wishes a Merry Christmas to everybody. The aviation press agency will restart operating regularly next Tuesday, December 27. more
AirportsHumanitarian flight carrying basic supplies sent to Sudan
Rome, Italy - They are destined to the evacuees who have sought shelter in the refugee camps around Khartoum
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent yesterday a humanitarian flight to Sudan with basic assistance items valued at approximately EUR 128,000. The cargo includes electric generators, blankets,... more
AirportsWinter Olympic torch to arrive in Italy by AMI's C-130 aircraft
Rome, Italy - It is expected to land at Ciampino Airport
The Olympic torch expected to light the brazier for Turin 2006 Winter Olympics will arrive in Italy on board a Hercules C-130 airplane by Italian Air Force next December 7. Italian Air Force’s band will w... more
AirportsAntarctica: Italian scientific base manages an average of 7 flights a day
Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica - The air traffic managed by a small airport
Italian station "Mario Zucchelli" based at Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, a type of micro-city among ice, in addition to perform activity of research such as on geophysics, geology, glaciology, astrophysics... more
AirportsItalian contingent in Kabul: 9000 glasses donated to two city hospitals
Khabul, Afghanistan - Thanks to a cooperation agreement between the contingent and the Italian Lions Clubs
Thanks to a cooperation agreement between the Italian contingent and the Italian Lions Clubs, some 9000 glasses will be donated to two Kabul hospitals. Most common eye medical problems have been explained... more
AirportsItaly: humanitarian flight to Darfur's people
Brindisi, Italy - It has been set up by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate for Development Cooperation
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a special flight containing medical materials and basic goods to Darfur’s people. The humanitarian flight, which was organized by the Directorate for Development C... more
AirportsThe hijacking of the 4th plane on 9/11 became a movie
Washington, USA - It crashed in Pennsylvania: an error or a shooting-down?
"Flight 93", played by Nicholas Cage and directed by Paul Greengrass, will begin in USA on next April 28. The movie tells the sequences in real time of the hijacking of the 4th plane crashed on a filed... more
AirportsItalian Forestal Corp: "Watchful caretaker of the precious homeland"
Rome, Italy - Ciampi's words during Corp 183rd anniversary's cerimony
Italian President, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, participated in the cerimony held at Villa Borghese in Rome early today to celebrate the 183rd anniversary of the Italian Forestal Corp (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
AirportsItalian Forestal Corp to celebrate its 183rd anniversary
Rome, Italy - It was set up in 1822 to watch over mountain woods in Italy
Italian Forestal Corp (CFS) will be 183 on the 7th of October: an official cerimony will start the three days-celebrations in Rome at 11:00 before Italian Chief of State, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. On Friday... more
AirportsReturnees from the RAF 225° Squadron to meet at Montemurlo
Prato, Italy -British soldiers stationed at Peretola Airport
Ex-servicemen from the Royal Air Force 225° Squadron will meet at Montemurlo (Prato, Tuscany Region) on the occasion of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the end of the second world war on... more
AirportsSecond edition of the workshop b2b "NoFrills" next Friday and Saturday
Bergamo, Italy - Among the topics the low-cost carriers and their impact on the tourism
"A full calendar of events will be around this year at the second edition of workshop b2b ’NoFrills’ dedicated to the tourism world and will be held near the Bergamo fair from September 30 to October 1st... more
AirportsEU scheme against CO2 emissions in air transport
Brussels, Belgium - A sort of exchange of emission's shares
European Commission introduced a scheme against CO2 emissions as damaging environment. Brussels’ program limits CO2 amount, by the creation of a sort of emission share exchange: airlines for the 25 EU s... more
AirportsAVIONEWS apologizes with its customers due to the technical problem occurred on August 26, 2005
Rome, Italy – Produced by an inefficiency generated by Telecom Italia phone services provider
AVIONEWS apologizes with its customers due to the suspension of service occurred on August 26, 2005. Press agency was unable to release its news because of a technical problem produced by an inefficiency... more
AirportsItalian Navy: two South Korean Navy ships visiting Italy
Rome, Italy - In La Spezia harbour till next Friday
The "Cheonji" tanker ship and "Chungmugong Yi Sunshin" destroyer from South Korean Navy are at La Spezia harbour and they will stay there till July 22. It deals with a training campaign for Korean military... more
AirportsPuglia air transport problems' at the core of an open forum
Bari, Italy - A summit about cultural interchange with European Eastern states
Low-cost airlines’ representatives, tour operators and journalists from 10 different nations will fly to Salento (Puglia Region) at the half of next September to attend an open forum called "Foreign, c... more