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AirportsMoscow's plan to expand 6 airports in the Far East of Russia
In the Chukotka region, rich in oil, gas, gold and tungsten
The head of the Department of Transport, Communications and Roads of the autonomous regional government of Chukotka has announced that within the framework of the State program for the development of the... more
AirportsFraport raises stake in Lima Airport
It increases its majority stake and it plans the expansion
Fraport AG has purchased a further 10-percent stake in Lima Airport Partners Srl (LAP) –operator consortium of "Jorge Chavez International Airport" Lima– from AC Capitales’ Infrastructure Fund, which held... more
AirportsNext opening of the new Malpensa Prime terminal
Sea Prime declares it at "EBACE 2019" ongoing in Geneva
Sea Prime presents the new Malpensa Prime terminal at "EBACE 2019" (21-23 May in Geneva).The countdown has started for the inauguration, scheduled for July 2019, of the new Business & General Aviation... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Aci Europe: Q1 passenger traffic up 4.4%
Freight down 1.8%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, today released its air traffic report for March and Q1. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights:... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in April 2019: growth path continues
Passenger volume climbs at Frankfurt and most of the Group airports
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed more than six million passengers in April 2019, a gain of 5.1 percent year-on-year. This noticeable increase can also be attributed to the Easter traffic, which occurred... more
AirportsPlanes. First operational test for the new Beijing-Daxing airport
Official opening in early September
First operational test with passengers for the Beijing-Daxing airport, which will be officially opened in September. China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and Xiamen Airlines made... more
AirportsFrance: referendum against privatization Aéroports de Paris
At least 4.7 million signatures needed to start it
The privatization project of Aéroports de Paris (the Parisian airport management company "Charles de Gaulle" and Orly) had already been approved by the French National Assembly last month. But everything... more
AirportsAutogrill-AA: the Group enters the F&B service sector of the carrier
The agreement covers 51 American Airlines lounges in North America and will last five years
Autogrill SpA announces that, through its subsidiary HMSHost, it will be the food&beverage service supplier for American Airlines’ (AA) airport lounges throughout North America for the next five years, w... more
AirportsMalta Airport: AMS operations commissioned
New flight display screens implemented
Malta International Airport has installed modern flight information display screens throughout the terminals as part of the its recent investment in further improving the passenger experience throughout... more
AirportsWashington-Dulles: new Alitalia service to Rome
Non-stop connection on A-330/200 to begin with five flights per week
Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD) celebrated Alitalia’s inaugural flight Thursday between the US National Capital Region and "Leonardo da Vinci" International Airport of Rome-Fiumicino.Alitalia’s chi... more
AirportsMiami Airport: passenger growth takes off to strong start in 2019
Passenger traffic up more than half a million during first quarter
Passenger traffic at Miami International Airport (MIA) through the first three months of 2019 grew by 583,073 over the same period last year, representing a five-percent increase in the airport’s first q... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport lays cornerstone for future T3
New terminal to secure the future of Germany’s largest aviation hub
Fraport laid today (April 29) the cornerstone for Frankfurt Airport’s new Terminal 3, one of Europe’s largest privately financed infrastructure projects. Numerous guests and construction workers attended the... more
AirportsNew Mexico City airport: it will be built in the Santa Lucia base
By the armed forces at the expense of the State
After cancelling the construction of the NAIM (New Mexico City Airport, see AVIONEWS), the president Andrés Manuel López Obrador should soon present the project for a further stopover which should be r... more
AirportsMoscow Airport: 30% of Sheremetyevo shares for sale?
Objective: to collect private funds to expand the facilities
In order to finance the expansion and modernization of Moscow's "Sheremetyevo" airport, the Ponomarenko family -which holds 65% of the shares- and Sheremetyevo Holding -which owns 35%- would be thinking... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in March and 1Q2019
Growth trend continues
Passenger traffic rises at Frankfurt Airport - Fraport's Group airports worldwide largely report positive performance more
AirportsParis airports: privatization law approved
The French Parliament officially gives the procedure away
Today the French Parliament voted the law proposed by the government that will allow to start a series of privatization of the companies currently participated or controlled by the State, including that... more
AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic +5% in February
But freight traffic keeps decreasing
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for February 2019, during which average passenger traffic in geographical Europe grew by +5% compared with the same mont... more
AirportsParis airports: after July 26 the tender for privatization?
Many interests also in forming consortia of investors
The law that will allow the French State to go below 50% of the capital of Aéroports de Paris (AdP) -the company that manages the 3 airports of the capital- will be voted on 11 April, so as to guarantee... more
AirportsNew Istanbul airport: almost everything ready for full operation
Will it turn out to be a cathedral in the desert?
After three postponements due to a series of delays in the finalization of the structures, on 7th April the new Istanbul airport will become definitively operational following the transfer of all Turkish... more
AirportsNew A-350/900 aircraft arrive on the Rome-Shanghai route
To celebrate the eighth year of the birth of the destination
The new A-350/900 aircraft are utilized on the Rome-Shanghai route from last March 31. To celebrate the eighth year of the birth of this destination, in service since 2011, China Eastern, among the few... more
AirportsParis airports: new economic regulation contract presented
It includes investments of around 6 billion euros
Despite the fact that the French government is pushing for the privatization of the Paris airport management company (AdP, Aéroports de Paris), the manager's management unveiled yesterday the proposal... more
AirportsLeonardo. Two contracts signed in airport logistics sector
For a total value of over 100 million euros
Leonardo has signed two new contracts in Europe in the airport logistics sector with a total value of over 100 million euros. The projects will see Baggage Handling Systems (BHS) revamped at Geneva Airport,... more
AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic growth further softens in January
Freight keeps falling
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for January 2019, during which average passenger traffic in geographical Europe grew by +4.2% compared with the same mont... more
AirportsLaudamotion to become LJLA's newest airline with flights to Vienna
Twice weekly service in Winter 2019
Austrian airline Laudamotion is to become the latest carrier to operate from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport", having today announced plans to commence a twice weekly service from Liverpool "John Lennon... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport: 20 day closure of Runway 28L in September
This period to avoid the busy summer and year-end holiday travel seasons and for the weather
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced plans to close Runway 28L for 20 days in September to construct a new base layer below the runway surface. The closure will begin on Saturday, September... more
AirportsParis-Orly airport: the names of the terminals change
Decision in view of the inauguration of the building that will connect them
The two "old" terminals "South" and "West" of the Paris-Orly airport from today will change their name in view of the inauguration of the building next April 16 that will connect the two terminals making... more
AirportsCatania Airport: work in the movement area
It will take place from next March 11 to 20
Sac, the management company of the Catania airport, announces that urgent work will take place in the area of movement of the Etna airport from next Monday 11 to Wednesday 20 of March. These are the interventions... more
AirportsStar Alliance opens new lounge at Amsterdam Airport
They are eight those with the brand of the alliance in the world
Star Alliance (SA) passengers departing from the Dutch capital can enjoy a new premium lounge experience at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport. The lounge is located at Departures 2, airside, in the Schengen area... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport: criticism of the construction of the third runway
A study on noise pollution belies the government one
The maps of noise pollution generated by landing and take-off aircraft on what will be the third runway at London-Heathrow airport would reveal a potential detrimental impact on people living in areas... more
AirportsEgyptair to commence new Dulles Internatioanl service to Cairo
Three non-stop flights per week on B-787 Dreamliner aircraft from June
Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD) announced Tuesday that EgyptAir will begin round-trip flights to Cairo three times per week on June 3, 2019. Passengers on this new route will travel non-stop... more
AirportsNew Istanbul airport: full operation on April 7th?
Almost certainly the postponement after the 3th of March
New delay for the full operation of the new Istanbul airport, which after the first postponement from January to March 3 will be fully operational on 7 April, due to problems related to the fact that the... more
AirportsPrimoco UAV acquires Písek Civil Airport in Czech Republic
The company plans to build a new development, production and training centre
Primoco UAV, the Czech producer of civilian unmanned aircraft, has signed a contract for the purchase of the private civilian airport at Písek-Krašovice. Primoco UAV plans to build a new development, p... more
AirportsGdansk becomes Bodø’s first year-round international destination
Served by Wizz Air to Norway from May
Wizz Air will launch direct flights between Avinor Bodø Airport and Gdansk with two weekly departures as of 22 May 2019. The route to Gdansk has taken high priority within Avinor for many years, and N... more
AirportsMilan-Linate Airport: many risks deriving from "Brexit"
Without agreement, no flights could be made to and from the UK
Among the various repercussions that may have a "hard Brexit" there is also the risk of the stop to flights between Linate and the United Kingdom, especially if the Italian Government by March 30 will... more
AirportsRome-Ciampino (2). Reopened the airport
The last six flights arriving today on Fiumicino will be moved to the "Pastine"
The "Giovanni Battista Pastine" airport of Rome-Ciampino was authorized by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), in turn authorized by ASL, at the reopening of the Roman airport following confirmation... more
AirportsEtna volcano (2). Ash emission: closing of airspace
From 6pm; no flight takes off or lands at the airport
The management company of Catania airport, SAC, reports that due to the emission of volcanic ash into the atmosphere, the crisis unit has ordered the closure of the airspace from 6:00pm of today.No flight... more
AirportsEtna. Emission of volcanic ash. Airspace limitations
From this morning allowed the arrival of 4 airplanes per hour; restrictions on take-offs
Sac, the management company of the Catania airport, announces that due to Etna's eruptive activity and the simultaneous emission of volcanic ash into the atmosphere, the crisis unit has ordered the closure... more
AirportsRome-Ciampino Airport: departures terminal closed today
Scheduled flights moved to Fiumicino
AdR (Aeroporti di Roma) informed yesterday evening in a note that "The cargo and general aviation are operating today at Ciampino airport, while the departure terminal for scheduled flights is closed also... more
AirportsEtna volcano: paroxysmal activity resumed. Airspace limitations
From yesterday evening; 6 aircraft per hour allowed to arrive
Sac, Catania Airport management company, announces that due to the resumption of Etna's eruptive activity and the simultaneous emission of volcanic ash into the atmosphere, the crisis unit has ordered... more
AirportsAvinor: air traffic control of two airports in Norway to Saerco
The Spanish company will commence operation from next year
Avinor’s board of directors has decided to award a 5-year contract for air traffic control services at Ålesund and Kristiansand airports to Spanish company Saerco. Four bidders took part in the competition, wh... more
AirportsNew Istanbul Airport: the date of the fully functioning postponed
Underlying financial problems and the absence of security requirements
The date of the effective opening of the new Istanbul Airport could slip further, after the date of 3 March seems to be official after a series of postponements. The reasons -according to the local press-... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in January 2019: starting the New Year on a growth path
Frankfurt and most of the Group airports record passenger growth
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed nearly 4.7 million passengers in January 2019, thus starting the year with 2.3 percent traffic growth. Without strike and weather-related flight cancellations, passenger... more
AirportsDubai Airport closed this morning for drones in airspace
New case after those of Gatwick, Heathrow and Newark
This morning the Dubai airport was closed for about half an hour due to the presence of some drones (UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) in the airspace of the airport. A temporary closure that forced the airport... more
AirportsAvinor Group: air traffic in January 2019 in Norway
+3.5% compared to the same month of last year
The Avinor Group (Company that manages the airports in Norway) unveiled the results regarding the first month in 2019. Compared to January last year, passenger numbers at Avinor’s airports (Norway) increased b... more
AirportsAtlantia: will participate in the tender for the acquisition of the Toulouse airport?
Waiting for the privatization process of Aéroports de Paris to be unblocked
In the near future there will be many changes in airport management in France. Firstly, a decision will have to be taken on the privatization of Aéroports de Paris, in a process temporarily blocked due... more
AirportsIndonesia: 7 billion dollars for a new airport
Important investments for the future of transport
The State-owned company that operates 16 airports in Indonesia is completing a feasibility study for the construction of a new airport in Jakarta for which it will serve about $ 7 billion in an attempt... more
AirportsMexico. Lopez Obrador: "Maybe it will be necessary to build a new airport"
Step back from the president after blocking the project in the capital
Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, after blocking the construction of the new airport of Mexico City (NAIM), proposed the construction of a new airport in Tizayuzca in the neighboring state... more
Airports"JFK" Airport: British Airways and American Airlines will invest 344 million dollars
Funds that will serve to have a fully dedicated terminal
It seems that American Airlines, British Airways and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have reached an agreement regarding the financing of 344 million dollars for the works of expansion and... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport. Will Hard Brexit have limited effects?
This is explained by the Fraport CFO Matthias Zieschang
The eventuality of the United Kingdom exit without agreement from the European Union should not cause major problems at the third airport for passenger traffic in Europe. To reveal it to the newspaper... more
AirportsFraport launches operations at Nashville Airport (USA)
With almost 16 million passengers in 2018
Beginning February 1, Fraport is taking over the overall management of concession areas for shops, restaurants and other services at Nashville International Airport (BNA). With almost 16 million passengers... more