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AirportsAirplanes. Inspection by Moscow approves security measures at Cairo Airport
Cairo, Egypt - The situation controlled after the A-321 airplane disaster of Metrojet
The Egyptian local press reported that the new security measures put in place at the Cairo Airport have received the approval by the Russian experts who periodically made controls on all the layout followed... more
AirportsFraport signs concession agreements for two airports in Brazil
Frankfurt, Germany - Andrea Pal appointed CEO of Fraport Brasil
Fraport AG has signed the concession agreements with the Brazilian government for managing and developing Fortaleza (FOR) and Porto Alegre (POA) airports. Following its double airport win at the government’s p... more
AirportsPeru and Fraport’s LAP sign agreement for advancing major airport expansion at Lima Airport
Lima, Peru - Construction to begin in 2018 and an investment of about USD 1.5 billion
Lima Airport Partners (LAP) –a Fraport AG majority-owned company– and the government of Peru yesterday signed an amendment to the 2001 Lima Airport Concession, thus making it possible for LAP to move ahe... more
AirportsItaly. Bergamo’s soaring six months
Bergamo, Italy - Some 5.8 million passengers have passed through it in the first half of the year
Delivering double-digit growth rates last month, with a 14% increase in passenger traffic, Milan-Bergamo continues to hit new highs. Some 5.8 million passengers have passed through Italy’s third largest a... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: opportunity to help shape the future of aviation in the UK
Liverpool, UK - To help boost economic growth, connectivity and skills will be at the centre of the new strategy to prepare the industry for the next three decades
Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA") has welcomed the news that the Government are seeking views on the content of their new aviation strategy that has been published last Friday. Shaping aviation... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport expects 750,000 passengers over the Summer holidays
Liverpool, UK - For the next six weeks, an increase of around 5% compared to the same time last year
This week-end sees the start of Liverpool "John Lennon Airport"’s ("LJLA") busiest time of the year once again, as the school holidays begin for many families from across the region. Thousands of passengers a... more
AirportsFrontier Airlines to expand service from Miami Airport to nine more cities
Miami, Usa - Low-cost carrier will also renew seasonal service to five cities this fall
Denver-based ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines announced yesterday a major expansion of its flight schedule this fall from Miami International Airport that will include the addition of nine cities.... more
AirportsWarsaw Airport: traffic statistics in the first half of 2017
Warsaw, Poland - Nearly 7 million passengers have been handled at "Chopin Airport"
In the first half of this year the Warsaw airport has handled almost 7 million passengers, a quarter more than in the same period last year. In June 2017 "Chopin Airport" handled 1.52 million passengers... more
AirportsCologne-Bonn TAPs into Lisbon hub and beyond
Cologne, Germany - The Airport welcomed its fourth airline to offer Portuguese flights this summer
Cologne-Bonn Airport welcomed its fourth airline to offer scheduled Portuguese flights this summer, as TAP Portugal strengthens the German airport’s existing links to Lisbon. Celebrating the inaugural f... more
AirportsNew air traffic records met in Finland
Helsinki, Finland - The amount of passengers increasing rapidly
In Finland, Finavia’s airports have attracted a record number of passengers this year. In the first half of 2017, there were in total of 10,958,075 passengers. This represents a 7.9% growth when compared t... more
AirportsQeshm Airlines: maiden flight on Hamburg-Tabriz route
Hamburg, Germany - Direct service from Hamburg to Iranian city of culture
First flight from Hamburg Airport: Iranian airline Qeshm Airlines landed in Hamburg for the first time today. The airline now links the city twice weekly with Tabriz in Iran. The service is being operated... more
AirportsAirports in Norway: records in June and good figures for the first six months
Oslo, Norway - A number of other small airports in Northern of the country experienced more than 10% growth
The traffic figures for the first six months and for June show that the excellent growth in aviation traffic is continuing. The number of aircraft journeys decreased by 1.5 per cent, but the number of... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in June and first half 2017
Frankfurt, Germany - Frankfurt Airport achieves new passenger record
The growth trend at Fraport AG's home base Frankfurt Airport (FRA) continues unabated: in June 2017, some 5.8 million passengers passed through FRA, representing an increase of 5.3 percent year-on-year.... more
AirportseasyJet to fly to Venice from Liverpool Airport
Liverpool, UK - It will begin next October 31st
easyJet has today announced it will operate flights to Venice in Italy from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA") later this year, taking the number of routes they operate from Liverpool to 29. This... more
AirportsThe new expansion of Helsinki Airport was inaugurated on its 65th anniversary
Helsinki, Finland - The new south pier of it was opened yesterday for passengers and air traffic
The extension was inaugurated on a historically significant day. Helsinki Airport itself was opened on exactly the same day 65 years ago. On 10 July 1952, the Finnish flag and the Olympic flags flew at... more
AirportsBerlin-Brandenburg Airport. BER Master Plan presented
Berlin, Germany - Supervisory boards decides on construction of Terminal T1-E
The supervisory board of the Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH has discussed the current state of affairs with regard to the BER project during last Friday's working session. Consultations were also held... more
AirportsAircraft and data. Aci Europe: passenger traffic up by 8.2% in May
Brussels, Belgium - Both the EU and non-EU markets fueled the dynamic
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for May 2017 – the latest indication of airport traffic performance in Europe. Passenger traffic kept growing strongly i... more
AirportsBudapest Airport united with US once again
Budapest, Hungary - The return of US services comes after AA and Delta left the Hungarian market in 2011
In a major piece of network development Budapest Airport has announced the resumption of US services today, as LOT Polish Airlines confirms flights from the Hungarian gateway to New York ("JFK") and Chicago... more
AirportsMiami Airport announces Tortola-Miami service by BVI Airways
Miami, Usa - Island will be 40th Caribbean destination with nonstop service from MIA
BVI Airways is scheduled to launch first-ever non-stop service between Tortola, British Virgin Islands and MIA on July 22, with two weekly roundtrip flights on Saturdays and Sundays. BVI Airways will use... more
AirportsBerlin-Schönefeld Airport expansion: aircraft operation surfaces to be strengthened and extended
Berlin, Germany - Temporary use of the BER southern runway in summer of 2017
In keeping up with rising passenger numbers, the Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH is expanding Schönefeld Airport to ensure necessary capacities. As reported in September of 2015, with the opening of... more
AirportsCologne Bonn extends network to Slovakia
Cologne, Germany - Just a few months after the ULCC started services to Craiova and Tuzla
Just a few months after the ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC) started services to Craiova and Tuzla, Wizz Air now connects Cologne-Bonn Airport with Slovakia. Celebrated the new service yesterday, the twice-weekly... more
AirportsBudapest Airport better connected with Aeroflot
Budapest, Hungary - A third flight to Moscow-Sheremetyevo from October 29
Budapest Airport has confirmed a further strengthening of its global hub connectivity with airline partner Aeroflot. Announcing a third daily flight to Moscow-Sheremetyevo from 29 October, the SkyTeam... more
AirportsAvinor's Stavanger Airport seals Budapest service
Oslo, Norway - From 15 March next year
Avinor’s Stavanger Airport will add Budapest to its destination map with its existing airline partner Wizz Air next year. Coming just a few months after the ultra-low-cost carrier started services to B... more
AirportsMiami Airport: launch of São Paulo service by Avianca Brasil
Miami, Usa - The daily service marks airline’s first passenger route to a US destination
On June 26, officials from Miami-Dade County, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) and Avianca Brasil gathered at Miami International Airport to celebrate the launch of the airline’s d... more
AirportsRussia sees towards the development of the airports in Moscow: 202,1 bn of roubles allocated only for Sheremetyevo
Moscow, Russia - From now until 2026, with leg at 2018 for the" FIFA World Cup" that will play in the capital
In view of the "FIFA World Cup 2018" in Russia, the Moscow's Government defined development plan of the Moscow's airport in Sheremetyevo from now to 2026, for which it has planned from the federal balance... more
AirportsHelsinki Airport best connected airport in Northern Europe, according to Aci report
Helsinki, Finland - Global connectivity nearly doubles in decade
Helsinki Airport, operated by Finavia, is the best connected airport in Northern Europe. According to the findings of Airports Council International’s (ACI) Airport Industry Connectivity report, the a... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport unveils ambitious plans for future growth
Liverpool, UK - From 4.8 million passengers per year in 2016 to 7.8 million by 2030, and to 11 million by 2050
Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) is to set out its vision of future developments and continued expansion of its business through to 2030 and to 2050 as it launches its updated Airport Master Plan... more
AirportsBudapest Airport’s network gets Nordic and Swiss surge
Budapest, Hungary - From 15 March and from 3 May of next year
As part of the airline’s plans to base two further aircraft at the airport next summer, Wizz Air will add two routes from its Budapest base for S18, namely to Stavanger and Basel. Services to the Norwegian c... more
AirportsFraport begins ORAT project for Bahrain Airport’s new passenger terminal and other facilities
Frankfurt, Germany - Multi-year project requires 4,700 project man-days from Fraport experts
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide has launched a multi-year project providing Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) with comprehensive Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) consulting... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport opens new Sky Line Station at Concourse C
Frankfurt, Germany - EUR 24 million invested for new station; construction completed on schedule after 19 months
At 5 am today (June 21), Frankfurt Airport’s Sky Line people mover made its first regular stop at the new Station C in Terminal 1. Thanks to the new station, the C Concourse in the eastern part of Terminal 1... more
AirportsBudapest Airport’s growing Ukrainian union
Budapest, Hungary - Served by a two class B-737/800 airplane
Ukraine International Airlines, the Eastern European country’s flag carrier, yesterday launched its first operation from Budapest Airport with its daily link to Kiev-Boryspil. Welcoming the inaugural f... more
AirportsA research confirms that aircraft noise is a risk factor for human health
Rome, Italy - The study that was published by an international group of research associates decibels and hypertension
A recent study that analyzed 420 people living near Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" confirmed once more that noise produced by the transit of airplanes contributes to increase the... more
AirportsAvinor (Norway's airports): increase in air traffic volumes in May
Oslo, Norway - Major growth to Spain and the UK
Figures from Avinor show that air traffic increased by 3.7 percent compared with May last year. Off-shore increased for the first time since 2014. A total of 4,637,714 passengers travelled to and from... more
AirportsAircraft and events (3). European airports double their pledge on the emissions
Paris, France - 100 carbon neutral airports by 2030
As the "27th ACI EUROPE Annual Congress" formally kicked off in Paris this morning, the European airport industry renewed its commitment to reducing airports’ impact on Climate change, announcing it w... more
AirportsOslo Airport: record passenger numbers this summer
Oslo, Norway - Next Friday 16 June as the peak travel day
The summer of 2017 will see a record number of passengers at Avinor Oslo Airport, with Friday 16 June as the peak travel day. On that day, more than 100,000 people are expected to pass through Norway’s b... more
AirportsWarsaw Airport: two-digit growth in traffic in May
Warsaw, Poland - Freight has also increased dynamically
In May, Warsaw "Chopin Airport" has handled 1.32 million passengers -22 percent more than in the same period of last year. After five months of 2017, over 5.46 million passengers were handled by the Warsaw... more
AirportsAirplanes and environment. Helsinki Airport goes solar energy
Helsinki, Finland - Finavia supports the international climate agreement through its programme
Finavia, the operator of Helsinki Airport, has decided to speed up its ambitious climate programme. The aim of the programme is to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions caused by the operations of all of... more
AirportsMiami ranked as top US airport for international route growth
Miami, Usa - According to a study performed by industry analyst
In the last 12 months, Miami International Airport had the largest gain of new international routes among all US airports, according to a study performed by industry analyst Airline Network News and Analysis.... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in May 2017: growth trend continues
Frankfurt, Germany - Frankfurt Airport sees increase in passenger and cargo; Group airports deliver strong performance
In May 2017, passenger traffic at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) continued to increase significantly, rising by 5.7 percent to 5.6 million passengers. Growth was positively impacted by a lower number of... more
AirportsAirplanes and economy. Uganda: oil emerges and a new airport arises
Kampala, Uganda - It will be located near to a new refinery in a fresh industrial area in the North-West of the Country
Africa, rich territory of promising markets from the point of view of the aircraft traffic development. A continent that, according to the analysts, will see a decade of quick economic growth that will... more
AirportsAirplanes and aviation (2). Aci Europe: airports welcome improvements to EU rules supporting connectivity connectivity
Brussels, Belgium - More Open Skies
ACI EUROPE welcomed the package of measures adopted today by the European Commission to further support air connectivity and move forward with the EU Aviation Strategy – complementing its ambitious drive t... more
AirportsBudapest Airport adds Astana to route roll-call
Budapest, Hungary - The press release
As Budapest Airport welcomes Wizz Air’s twice-weekly service to Astana today, the Hungarian gateway celebrates the addition of its 42nd country market, filling another gap on its route map and expanding i... more
AirportsFinavia recruits 200 test passengers to assess the new Helsinki Airport terminal facilities
Helsinki, Finland - A role play inspired event at the airport
A new era of travel will soon be here when Finavia opens the new magnificent south wing of Helsinki Airport during summer 2017. Before the opening, the company will invite 200 volunteers to the airport... more
AirportsThe renewal of the Security Operations Center at "JFK" Airport in NY to Thales
Rome, Italy - Three year contract in the context of a wider project aimed at improving the security of T4
"John F. Kennedy International Airport" ("JFK") Terminal 4 is planning to modernise its Security Operations Center (SOC) with Thales –a world industry in airport security, providing smart airport solutions. T... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Aci Europe: growth in passenger traffic in April
Brussels, Belgium - Fueled by strong demand & one-off factors
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for April 2017 – the latest indication of airport traffic performance in Europe. Average passenger traffic in geographical E... more
AirportsMiami Airport hosted reception for El Al Israel Airlines
Miami, Usa - More than 100 community leaders attend celebration for future Miami-Tel Aviv service
More than 100 community leaders joined in the last days Miami-Dade County officials for a reception and press conference to celebrate the announcement of Miami-Tel Aviv non-stop service by EL AL Israel... more
AirportsUTair links the German and Russian capitals
Berlin, Germany - New daily connection to Moscow
The Russian carrier UTair now connects Berlin-Tegel with Moscow Vnukovo airport, on a daily basis. The flight time between the two capitals takes just under two and a half hours. UTair is Russia’s t... more
AirportsHelsinki Airport’s new iconic entrance
Helsinki, Finland - Finavia’s development programme worth EUR 900 million
The next phase of Finavia’s gigantic investment at Helsinki Airport will begin when the airport’s check-in and arrivals halls and public transport connections are revamped. At the beginning of 2020, a c... more
AirportsThe transformation of Athens International Airport
Athens, Greece - Full renovation and upgrade of the Schengen and non-Schengen areas
The transformation of Athens International Airport. - Functional and aesthetical changes in both areas of 9,000 m2 και 15,000 m2 (24,000m2 – areas not yet defined) - Centralized security filters - Boar... more
AirportsAirplanes and environment. Two more airports in Europe become carbon neutral
Brussels, Belgium - They are Gatwick Airport and Lyon-"Saint Exupéry"
As many events take place this week as part of "EU Green Week", the European airport industry provides an update on its commitment to have 50 carbon neutral airports in Europe by 2030. Today the latest... more