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AirportsChina Everbright and Friedmann Pacific jointly acquires Tirana International Airport
Beijing, China - Number of passengers increased from 600,000 in 2005 to 2 million in 2015
China Everbright Limited announced that Keen Dynamics Limited, its joint-venture with Friedmann Pacific Asset Management Limited (“Friedmann Pacific”) which focuses on global airport investments, has sig... more
AirportsBerlin-Brandenburg airport opening: target of second half of 2017 remains
Berlin, Germany - There is no necessity to abandon this schedule
The airport company is sticking firmly to its target of commissioning Berlin-Brandenburg Airport in the second half of 2017. Executive Management and the Supervisory Board are in agreement that there is... more
AirportsCatania Airport (SAC): the new official APP presented; growth of air traffic in the first three months
Catania, Italy - New routes for the Summer season and departurre area in delivering at half of May
The new official APP of the airport, CTAairport, has been released from today in the digital stores of Android and Apple operating systems. So the airport continues its approaching path to the passengers... more
AirportsAirports and security. Kamikaze worked at Brussels-Zaventem Airport for 5 years
Brussels, Belgium - A Belgian 24 yo, author of March terrorist attacks, was also employed as a janitor at European Parliament
One of 22nd March bombers at Brussels-Zaventem Airport worked in the hub for 5 years, as Belgium’s “VTM” television reported today: Najim Laachraoui was recruited by a temp agency from 2007 until the e... more
AirportsAtlantia aims for Nice Airport
Rome, Italy - The tender procedure to privatise the hub will end in July, the company joins with EDF Invest
Atlantia, the holding company of Autostrade per l'Italia and Aeroporti di Roma, will take part to the tender procedure to privatise Nice and Lyon Airports. The procedure began on 26th of March after the... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Kumamoto airport, Japan, reopens: after the earthquake the first flight landed this morning
Kumamoto, Japan - At 7:40am, today 19th of April, the first regional flight arrived from Tokyo. This determined a partial reactivation of the hub’s activities
Kumamoto airport is located in Mashiki, a little town in the south-western of Kyushu region, it reopened its services to the citizens on Saturday after the M 7.3 earthquake striked the area and forced... more
AirportsAirplanes. Dublin Airport as a regional hub inside and outside the country
Dublin, Ireland - Offical figures speak out, Irish and international passengers using it as a "Connection hub" to fly across Europe, USA and UK are increasing
The Air Passenger Duty (APD) is a UK tax which every passenger departing from a UK airport must pay. It comes in at £13 on short-haul economy class seats and £26 in other classes. This amount is crucial f... more
AirportsAirplanes grounded. Mexico: Popocatepetl volcano erupts, Puebla airport closed -VIDEO
Puebla, Mexico - Population has been evacuated, area in yellow alert
A three meter's ash column has forced to evacuate Puebla area, at 80 km from Mexico City. At 2:30am local hour of last Sunday, Popocatepetl volcano has begun its activity, obligating the authorites closing... more
AirportsBudapest Airport moves further east with flights to Korea
Budapest, Hungary - Another month of growth by recording 13.5% passenger traffic increase in March
Experiencing yet another month of exceptional growth by recording 13.5% passenger traffic increase in March, Budapest Airport continues its route network enhancement in welcoming Asiana Airlines as its... more
AirportsAirplanes and figures. Passenger growth at Schönefeld continues unabated
Berlin, Germany - Plus 40 per cent in March 2016
Passenger volume at Berlin’s Schönefeld and Tegel airports grew by 10.5 per cent in March 2016, with a total of 2,568,518 passengers taking off and landing there. 897,520 passengers were recorded at Sc... more
AirportsAmsterdam Airport. Schiphol Group supervisory board appointments
Amsterdam, Holland - They are two: Wijn and Jeantet
J. G (Joop) Wijn (1969) was reappointed to the Schiphol Group Supervisory Board on 12 April. He has been a member of the board since 1 June 2012. The reappointment is for a term of four years with effect... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Dubai International Airport: passenger traffic tops 6.3 million in February
Dubai, UAE - It continued to grow steadily ad DXB
Passenger traffic continued to grow steadily at Dubai International (DXB), with over 6.3 million passengers registered in February 2016. According to the latest traffic report issued by operator Dubai... more
AirportsItaly. Reggio Calabria airport: its situation is more complicated
Reggio Calabria, Italy - Application for bankruptcy presented by the Court
The prosecutor Gerardo Dominijanni and the State's attorney Sara Amerio have presented application for bankruptcy for the company from time immemorial has all its balances with debts. To make the situation... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Aci Europe: February airport traffic growth even higher at +10,3%
Brussels, Belgium - Breakdown by traffic category
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for February 2016. This is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights to... more
AirportsA record-breaking March at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - Despite the increase in the number of passengers, the aircraft movements remained unchanged.
More than 841 thousand people were handled in March at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw. This is yet another consecutive monthly record in the history of Warsaw airport. March 2016 was the best March in the... more
AirportsEasyJet stations tenth aircraft in Berlin
Berlin, Germany - New routes from Schönefeld to Bordeaux, Toulouse, Priština and Catania
EasyJet is ready to take off to new destinations after stationing its tenth aircraft at the Berlin site. Starting with the summer flight schedule, the airline will be offering a direct connection from... more
AirportsBumper first quarter for Liverpool Airport brings over 1 million passengers so far in 2016
Liverpool, UK - A number of new services started in March
Growth in passenger numbers continued at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) during March as passenger numbers rose by 18% compared to March 2015 - the highest March figures since 2011. Over 380,000... more
AirportsAirplanes. Liverpool Airport: Vueling's inaugural Barcelona service in time for Easter
Liverpool, UK - Three times per week
Spanish airline Vueling, part of the International Airlines Group (IAG) that includes British Airways, operated their first flights of their new summer service between Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA)... more
AirportsA record connections network at "Chopin Airport" during the summer season
Warsaw, Poland - LOT Polish Airlines and Wizzair the main carriers operating on it
23 new connections and 108 destinations in the network of scheduled routes: this what summer flight schedule 2016 in "Chopin Airport" will look like. It is a record-breaking season in the history of Warsaw... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: new airline and new routes as busy Easter gets underway
Liverpool, UK - Over 60,000 passengers are expected to pass through it
The first Bank Holiday period of the year this weekend sees the start of a new airline, new routes and the start of the busier summer schedules at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) which coincides... more
AirportsBrussels. Catania airport: prevention and control measures into force until next March 30
Catania, Italy - The increase has been decided by the public safety Authority
SAC (Catania's airport management company) informs that, following to the attacks in Brussels, an increase of the prevention and control measures has been decided by the public safety Authority at the... more
AirportsMiami Airport welcomed first A-350 airplane in the western hemisphere
Miami, Usa - A TAM Airlines flight 9610 arrived last March from Sao Paulo
On March 17, Miami International welcomed the first A-350 airplane in the Western Hemisphere when TAM Airlines flight 9610 arrived from Sao Paulo. The carrier is only the fourth airline in the world to... more
AirportsAirplanes. Update on Brussels-Zaventem airport's closure
Brussels, Belgium - Information for those passengers that have lost the baggages in those moments, or reschedule flights
After the terrorist tragic events happened yesterday morning that have provoked a total of 80 dead and hundreds of wounded, following to which the airport has been closed to the take-offs and landings... more
AirportsHamburg Airport presents the new summer timetable
Hamburg, Germany - New destinations and airlines in its route network
The new summer timetable comes into effect at Hamburg Airport on 27 March, 2016. It is valid until 29 October, 2016. Around 60 airlines fly to 120 destinations. On average, they carry 38,500 passengers... more
AirportsAirplanes, attacks (6). Fiumicino airport: cancelled links to Brussels -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - Also the Roman airport controlled by the Police: security measures redoubled, dense the supervisions
Only two airplanes departed this morning at the Rome-Fiumicino airport to Brussels (one by Rynair and one by Brussels Airlines), before around 8:00am, hour in which the tragedy occurred in the Belgian... more
AirportsAmsterdam Airport: Summer is beginning at Schiphol
Amsterdam, Holland - More passengers, more airlines and more destinations
Amsterdam-Schiphol is ready for summer. Over the next few months the airport, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, will welcome no fewer than three new airlines and add a few new destinations... more
AirportsAirplanes and airports: new pier and terminal at Schiphol get the go-ahead
Amsterdam, Holland - The new facility is scheduled for completion in 2023
On 15 March 2016, the Schiphol Group shareholders (the Dutch State, the Municipality of Amsterdam, the Municipality of Rotterdam and Aéroports de Paris) issued their final approval of plans to develop... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Dubai International Airport starts 2016 with record 7.3 million passengers in January
Dubai, UAE - Surpassing the previous benchmark which was set in August 2015
Dubai International (DXB) started the New Year with record monthly traffic of 7.3 million passengers in January, surpassing the previous benchmark of 7.2 million passengers which was set in August 2015. Passenger... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport responds to Scottish Government plans to cut APD by 50%
Liverpool, UK - An its spokesperson commented about it
The Scottish Government is taking forward plans for a Scottish replacement to Air Passenger Duty (APD) and today launched a consultation seeking views on how a Scottish replacement to APD should be structured... more
AirportsBudapest Airport marks Wizz Air’s new connections
Budapest, Hungary - 14% increase in passenger traffic in February, close to 700,000 visitors
Hitting an all-time high last month, Budapest Airport recorded an exceptionally healthy 14% increase in passenger traffic during February, welcoming close to 700,000 monthly visitors. Contributing to the... more
AirportsIt increases passenger traffic in Norwegian airports
Oslo, Norway - In Oslo, + 8%
A total of 3,709,601 passengers travelled through Avinor's 46 airports in February. Air traffic increased by six per cent compared with February 2015. So far this year, air traffic has increased by 3.8... more
AirportsAirplanes and safety. Indra to deploy radars in Shanghai and two other Chinese airports
Rome, Italy - The airports of Dalian and Shenyang will be equipped with surface guidance and control systems including latest generation continuous wave radars
Indra has won a contract to deploy a radar station at Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, which will improve surveillance of movements within its airspace. It will also equip the international airports... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. February 2016: Frankfurt Airport reports new monthly traffic passenger record
Frankfurt, Germany - Special effect due to leap day; deployment of larger aircraft continues
Serving nearly four million passengers in February 2016, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) registered growth of 3.8 percent year-on-year - an increase of 134,000 passengers compared to the previous record February... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: aircraft now "Follow the greens" at DXB
Dubai, UAE - In collaboration with technology provider Honeywell
Dubai Airports, in collaboration with technology provider Honeywell, today confirmed the successful implementation of its ‘follow the greens’ airfield guidance system, leading-edge technology which str... more
AirportsAircraft. Aci Europe: 2016 off to a good start
Brussels, Belgium - +6.3% passenger growth
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for January 2016. This is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights to... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport. Passenger growth continues at LJLA with 22% increase in February
Liverpool, UK - Almost 60,000 more passengers used it last month compared to the same period last year
Growth in passenger throughput at "Liverpool John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) continued in February with 22% more passengers choosing to fly through LJLA compared to February 2015. Almost 60,000 more passengers... more
AirportsHamburg Airport renewing the core of its infrastructure. Flight operations continue according to schedule
Hamburg, Germany - Construction work begins on Apron 1
With a symbolic hammer stroke, Michael Eggenschwiler, CEO of Hamburg Airport, and Senator Frank Horch, Minister for Economic Affairs, Transport and Innovation in the city-state of Hamburg, broke the first... more
AirportsAnother record-breaking February for "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - More than 741 thousand people last month
More than 741 thousand people were checked-in at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw in February. This is yet another consecutive monthly record in the history of Warsaw airport. February 2016 was the best February... more
AirportsAutogrill grows in North-American airports
Milan, Italy - The Group is awarded two new contracts at the airports of Baltimore/Washington and Greensboro, a new entry for the Group
Through its subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill is strengthening its operations in the North American market having been awarded two new contracts at the airports of Baltimore/Washington (Maryland) and Greensboro... more
AirportsTenth anniversary of the Hamburg–Dubai route served with B-777/300 aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - Hamburg Airport and Emirates celebrate
It’s celebration time at Hamburg Airport: Today, Hamburg Airport and Emirates are looking back at ten successful years since the establishment of the non-stop service between Hamburg and the world city o... more
AirportsAirplanes. Aci Europe: European airports urge Schengen must remain intact and efficient
Brussels, Belgium - To reinforce external borders for a free movement within EU
In recent months, the Schengen system has faced mounting challenges due to an unprecedented migration crisis and renewed terrorist threats. Today, the European airport industry weighs in on the debate.... more
AirportsItaly. Catania Airport (Sicily): presentation of its airplane logo restyling; traffic figures and route development
Catania, Italy - Growth +5,33% in January; boom of passengers for Sant'Agata (+9%)
Presentation of the new company's logo After the debut on the social network and the launch of the new brand of Catania airport, introduced last December -initiatives linked to the "Aeroporto Amico"... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: today's opening of Concourse D boosts capacity to 90 million
Dubai, UAE - The result of a USD 1.2 billion investment to enhance service
Dubai International, the world’s number one hub for international passenger traffic, increased its capacity from 75 million to 90 million today with the opening of Concourse D, the result of a USD 1.2 b... more
AirportsAutogrill enters Bergen Airport and strengthens its presence in Norway
Milan, Italy - The Group continues to grow in Northern Europe
Through HMSHost International, Autogrill is strengthening its operations in Norway having been awarded a contract to open six food & beverage points of sale at Bergen Airport, the country’s 2nd biggest a... more
AirportsTAROM connects Hamburg Airport with Bucharest; route served with A-318 aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - New service to Romanian capital
Hamburg Airport’s portfolio of routes to eastern Europe is being enriched with a new service: from 9 May, 2016, the Romanian airline TAROM is operating four weekly flights between Hamburg and Bucharest. T... more
AirportsFrance. "Notre Dame des Landes" airport: a report reveals the truth
Paris, France - Hollande unmasked, no environmental risk that imposes a new field
There are new developments on the French debate to build the new airport "Notre Dame des Landes". It seems that over one year the Government were silent about the existence of a report that contradicts... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport. Aer Lingus increase Dublin frequency to up to 4 departures per day
Liverpool, UK - Increased connections on the airline’s North American services
Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air have announced that they will be doubling the frequency of their flights between Liverpool and Dublin, with up to four departures per day, from 2nd May 2016.... more
AirportsAutogrill expands its business at Beijing Airport
Milan, Italy - The Group steps up growth in Asia
Through HMSHost International, Autogrill Group is strengthening its operations at Beijing Capital International Airport with three new points of sale which will complement the six existing ones and which... more
AirportsReagan National and Dulles International served more than 44 million passengers in 2015
Washington, Usa - A continued rise in domestic airline activity
A continued rise in domestic airline activity at "Ronald Reagan" Washington National Airport, combined with growth in domestic and international service at Washington-Dulles International Airport, drove... more
AirportsAirplanes and environment. Dubai Airports: DXB and DWC achieve Level 2 of ACI's Carbon Accreditation Programme
Dubai, UAE - The first ones in the area
Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) have become the first airports in the GCC states to achieve Level 2 accreditation from the Airports Council International’s (ACI) Airport Carbon A... more