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AirportsIndra will deploy its radars at the Swiss airports (Geneva and Zurich)
Rome, Italy - The company implmented over 200 units worldwide
The Swiss air navigation services provider, Skyguide, has awarded Indra a contract to deploy primary S band surveillance radars at the Geneva and Zurich international airports after competing in an international... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport: Sky Line shuttle service restricted due to construction for a new station
Frankfurt, Germany - The partial suspension of it from July 11 until August 5
The Sky Line automated people mover, connecting Terminals 1 and 2 at Frankfurt Airport, operates with restricted service from July 11 until August 5, due to construction. From Monday to Friday during this... more
AirportsHMSHost extends its restaurant contract at Norfolk International Airport
Milan, Italy - The Group consolidates in North American airports
Autogrill announces that it has obtained through its subsidiary HMSHost, in partnership with FDY Inc., an extension of its contract with Norfolk International Airport, Virginia, worth around 60 million... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Italy. Lamezia Terme airport: passengers growth in June
Lamezia Terme, Italy - Positive report for the traffic at the Calabrian airport
A positive report for the passenger-traffic at the Lamezia Terme Airport (Calabria Region, in Italy) that closes June with a growth of 7,6% compared to the same period of 2015 equal to 247,082 the total... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Aci Europe: mixed fortunes for airport traffic during May
Brussels, Belgium - Breakdown by traffic category
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for May 2016. This is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights to and... more
AirportsVenice becomes Budapest Airport’s latest destination with easyJet
Budapest, Hungary - With a thrice-weekly service from 31 October
Having already celebrated 14 new links during this summer season, Budapest Airport lines up another network enhancement and has announced easyJet’s first link to Italy from the capital city airport. S... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport sees passenger growth for 1H2016
Liverpool, UK - This year has seen two new operators commence services
Figures released today show that in June over 11% more passengers chose to fly through Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) compared to June 2015 taking growth at Liverpool to 15% for the first six months... more
AirportsBudapest Airport goes east with Asiana Airlines
Budapest, Hungary - The carrier will now play an important role in the growth of the economic ties of the two countries
Last year Hungary welcomed more than 100,000 visitors from Korea, most arriving by land; last Friday, Budapest Airport welcomed its first direct connection to South Korea, launching a weekly service to... more
AirportsOpening of new duty-free shop opens in September at Oslo Airport
Oslo, Norway - In April 2017, the new Airport will be fully operational
When the new duty-free shop for arriving passengers is opened at Oslo Airport in early September, they will experience a more spacious and inviting shop. In April 2017, the new Oslo Airport will be fully... more
AirportsMiami welcomed President of Taiwan on historic flight
Miami, Usa - President Tsai Ing-Wen flew aboard the first nonstop Asia-Miami flight
State and local leaders joined Miami-Dade Aviation Director (MDAD) Emilio T. González to welcome the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Tsai Ing-wen to Miami International Airport on June 24.... more
AirportsAtatürk Airport (3). Aci Europe: statement following terrorist attack at Istanbul
Brussels, Belgium - The declarations by its DG Olivier Jankovec
ACI EUROPE and the wider airport industry are shocked and saddened by the callous terror attack that took place at Istanbul-Atatürk airport. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and friends... more
AirportsItaly. Catania airport on extension of the departures area: final report
Catania, Italy - The ribbon cut in front of the SAC's leadership and of the local and regional authorities
The extension of the departures hall and the concomitant redevelopment of the security passages (where the major availability of surface has allowed to rationalised the spaces to accelerate and to improve... more
AirportsBerlin-Schönefeld Airport: the new easyJet service to Catania (Sicily)
Berlin, Germany - With a direct flight twice per week
easyJet is continuing to expand its range of services from Berlin’s -Schönefeld Airport: the summer flight schedule now includes a direct flight to Catania on Sicily. The airline will be operating a re... more
AirportsAci Europe: airports call for EU and UK aviation markets to remain integrated
Brussels, Belgium - The association urges UK and EU to keep a common aviation security agenda
Taking note of the results of yesterday’s UK referendum on EU membership, European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, calls for the EU and UK aviation markets to remain fully integrated in the future, to s... more
AirportsHMSHost to acquire the foodservice concessions operated by CMS in two US airports (LA and Las Vegas)
Milan, Italy - The deal will be closed by the end of the Summer
Autogrill announces that, through its American subsidiary HMSHost, the Group has reached an agreement with Concession Management Services, (CMS) to buy its airport F&B business, which is worth around 40... more
AirportsBudapest Airport boosts Bulgarian links
Budapest, Hungary - Predicting 11.1 million passengers by year-end
Having already exceeded four million passengers in 2016, Budapest Airport is showing early signs of surpassing latest forecasts predicting 11.1 million passengers by year-end. Continuing to expand its... more
AirportsTraffic report May 2016: growth of 9.9% of passengers at Schönefeld and Tegel Airports
Berlin, Germany - More than 12 million passengers in Berlin since the beginning of the year
Passenger figures have continued to rise in Berlin: since the beginning of the year, 12.3 million passengers have departed from Schönefeld and Tegel. For the very first time, Schönefeld recorded over a... more
AirportsAir Canada Rouge launches Warsaw-Toronto non-stop service
Warsaw, Poland - Polish Capital is one of six European launch destinations this summer
Air Canada Rouge launched its new seasonal non-stop service from Warsaw to Toronto with a celebration at Warsaw-"Chopin Airport". The carrier is Air Canada’s leisure airline and will operate four flights p... more
AirportsNew destination from Hamburg Airport
Hamburg, Germany - Air Serbia celebrates maiden flight to Belgrade
A new airline has joined the fold at Hamburg Airport as of today: Air Serbia. Today, the Serbian carrier celebrates the maiden flight on its new route from Hamburg to the Serbian capital, Belgrade. Belgrade... more
AirportsBudapest Airport adds Air Canada brand to its portfolio
Budapest, Hungary - Lufthansa Technik brings new high-tech jobs to Budapest Airport
Budapest Airport celebrated a key development yesterday, welcoming new airline partner Air Canada Rouge into its portfolio. Following the launch of its thrice-weekly service to Toronto-Pearson, on 11 June... more
AirportsBudapest Airport’s winter warmth with Wizz Air
Budapest, Hungary - The airline launches a twice weekly service to Porto
Budapest Airport’s W16/17 season is warming up with this announcement that Wizz Air will launch a twice-weekly service to Portugal’s second largest airport, Porto. The ultra-low-cost-carrier (ULCC) has... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: passenger growth continues in May
Liverpool, UK - With 10% increase
Growth in passenger throughput has continued at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) throughout 2016, with latest figures for May showing 10% more passengers choosing to fly through LJLA compared to... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in May 2016: traffic slows amid restrained tourist bookings
Frankfurt, Germany - FRA affected by numerous weather-related flight cancellations
With 5.3 million passengers served in May 2016, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) saw passenger figures decline by 5.5 percent compared to the strong equivalent month of the previous year. This slowdown primarily... more
AirportsSold former Athens-Ellinikon airport for EUR 915 million
Athens, Greece - Ellinikon given to a Greek-Emirates-Chinese consortium of companies: 1.5 billion of investment on their charge
About 3000 refugees will be moved from the former Athens-Ellinikon Airport, now converted in an hostel to host the refugees, to make its way for a privatization agreement of 915 million Euros that will... more
AirportsCologne Bonn welcomed Blue Air’s new link to Iasi
Cologne, Germany - The Romanian carrier’s twice-weekly service becomes the fourth connection to the central European country offered from the airport
Experiencing a strong acceleration in passenger traffic during the first quarter of 2016, Cologne Bonn recorded 14% month-on-month growth in May, for the first time in its history welcoming more than one... more
AirportsBudapest Airport: more than one million passengers in May
Budapest, Hungary - The launch of new routes in the first months of the year have driven the growth in figures
More than one million passengers travelled through Budapest Airport last month, making it the busiest May on record for the capital city airport. As one of Europe’s fastest growing airports, hitting t... more
AirportsFrankfurt-Hahn Airport sold to Chinese Shanghai Yiqian Trading
Berlin, Germany - The number of passengers is decreasing and so also the air cargo activities: the company that runs it expects to close this year's budget with a red of 16 million
The airport Frankfurt-Hahn was sold to the Chinese Shanghai Yiqian Trading for a sum between 10 and 50 million Euros; now the company that runs it expects to close this year's budget with a red 16 million... more
AirportsMiami officials meet with airline leaders at global conference
Miami, Usa - MIA discussed air service opportunities with 11 major carriers
As part of an ongoing effort to develop new air service across the globe, Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) representatives traveled to Dublin, Ireland to participate in the International Air Transport... more
AirportsCatania Airport in Sicily (Italy): report on the press-conference
Catania, Italy - Held this morning by President and CEO of the management company
A request addressed to the Sicilian Region President, Rosario Crocetta, and to the delegates of the Authorities members of SAC (Catania airport management company) to open urgently a debate. Its purpose:... more
AirportsMoscow, Russia. Opened new airport with 4 million passenger capacity a year
Moscow, Russia - Operating despite the air traffic decrease due to economic downturn and the sanctions
The fourth Moscow International Airport opened its doors despite the decline in air traffic caused by the economic downturn and the international sanctions imposed on Russia. The airport management company,... more
AirportsAirplanes. Catania airport: the company SAC approved not listing in the SE
Catania, Italy - The decision in the shareholders' assembly took place yesterday
The shareholders' meeting of SAC SpA (Catania's airport management company) took place yesterday decided to not continue the listing procedure at the Stock Exchange of the company. The path has been prepared... more
AirportsMilitary "Wall of Honor" unveiled at Miami Airport
Miami, Usa - Memorial lists 118 South Florida men and women who have given their lives in service since September 11, 2001
In advance of "Memorial Day", Miami International Airport yesterday unveiled its "Wall of Honor memorial"– a 51-foot-long monument covered in black granite stone that lists the names of 118 military s... more
AirportsFrench union strike. Air traffic controllers: "Cuts in staffing, ongoing for nearly ten years, have become unbearable"
Paris, France - The aim is to put pressure for the resolution of negotiations on reduction in the workforce
Air traffic controllers and thousands of other employees of French airports have been called to join en masse in today strike, organized by USAC-CGT trade union, with the support of all the unions representing... more
AirportsWashington-Dulles Airport welcomed new United flights to Lisbon and Barcelona
Washington, Usa - Seasonal services began yesterday and operated by Boeing airplanes
The National Capital Region’s international gateway grew even bigger Wednesday, with the start of two new nonstop United Airlines destinations from Washington-Dulles International Airport that have never b... more
AirportsAirplanes. Lufthansa and Fraport begin testing new curved satellite-based approach procedures at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - The trial period begins on May 26th and will last until August 31st
On May 26, 2016, Deutsche Lufthansa, Deutsche Flugsicherung and Fraport AG are jointly beginning tests of new satellite-based approach procedures at Frankfurt Airport. The aim of these tests is to prove... more
AirportsAirports. "Raffaello Sanzio" (Ancona Airport, in Italy): Ural Airlines in contact with Marche region airport
Ancona, Italy - The Russian partners are willing to support the agreement that will activate a route from Ekatering to Ancona-Falconara
The "Raffaello Sanzio" Airport (Ancona, in Italy) could be the key to bring the Urals close to the Marche. It is emerged today that the Russian air carrier Ural Airlines would be ready to an agreement... more
AirportsPassengers removed from the Departure Lounge at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport"
Liverpool, UK - There is no threat to their safety with this rescreening process necessary in order to ensure security compliance
Due to a technical problem with one of the Airport’s passenger scanning machines, all passengers have been removed from the Departure Lounge and are currently in the process of being rescreened. There i... more
AirportsAirports. Brussels-Zaventem, yesterday took place the recording evidence in presence of one of the bomber
Paris, France - Today the news that Mohamed Abrini, main suspect in the attacks, has carried out the reconstruction of 22nd March facts working with authorities
Yesterday took place the recording evidence to reconstruct the dynamics of the attacks at Brussels-Zaventem Airport on 22nd of March (see AVIONEWS) in the presence of Mohamed Abrini, the main suspect in... more
AirportsEgyptAir aircraft (3). First French investigations targeted "Charles de Gaulle" Airport workers
Paris, France - Even if there are not defined tracks, concerns for airports security it's rising after yesterday's facts
French authorities have started to investigate the possible causes of the A-320/232 EgyptAir aircraft accident, including that of an explosive device placed on board on the flight from Paris to Cairo departing... more
AirportsAirplanes. Catania airport: Munich, new destination from next May 31
Catania, Italy - The route for the new base of the airline in Germany is added to those to Amsterdam and Paris
Transavia increases in Catania with the launch of the new flight to Munich from next May 31. The link is added to the connections to Paris and Amsterdam, and is included in the airline's expansion strategy... more
AirportsAirports. Saudi Arabia is going to privatize 11 airports within 2020
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The news comes from Saudi Arabia civil aviation, that announces an expense of 10 billion dollars to realize the project
Saudi Arabia is planning to privatize 11 airports by 2020: yesterday came the news given by a general authority executive of Saudi Arabia civil aviation (Gaca). The international airport "King Khalid"... more
AirportsBerlin Airports: growing passenger numbers
Berlin, Germany - More than nine million passengers in the first four months
In April 2016 a total of 2,604,218 passengers took off and landed at the Berlin airports Schönefeld and Tegel; 8.2 per cent more than in April the previous year. 900,342 passengers were recorded in Schönefeld (... more
AirportsHamad International Airport achieves record passenger numbers in 1Q2016
Doha, Qatar - Qatar’s airport served a total of 30.9 million passengers in 2015 achieving a 17% year-on year increase in passenger figures
Hamad International Airport (HIA) has served a record 8.8 million passengers during the first quarter of 2016, making it the busiest quarter for the airport since its opening in May 2014. This represents... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport gears up for mass exodus of LFC fans to Basel
Liverpool, UK - In the occasion of the Europa League Final next Wednesday
Management and staff at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) are gearing up for what is likely to be the Airport’s busiest day of the year next Wednesday as around 2,700 Liverpool fans fly out to Basel a... more
AirportsHamburg Airport: three new routes to France
Hamburg, Germany - Maiden flights to Marseille, Lyon and Bordeaux served by ASL Airlines France
The French airline ASL Airlines France is launching three new routes between Hamburg and France. The airline today celebrated the maiden flights on its new services to the major French cities Marseilles... more
AirportsAirplanes and environment. Aci Europe and post COP21: more airports than ever working to reduce their CO2 and impact on climate change
Brussels, Belgium - The full results for year 7 of the programme will be released in Athens in June during Annual assembly
ACI EUROPE and Post-COP21, more airports than ever working to reduce their CO2 and impact on climate change. The highlights are: · 157 airports worldwide are currently certified at one of the... more
AirportsSecurity. Chennai, India, investigation opened: the airport is falling apart -VIDEO
Chennai, India - 40 accidents and 13 injuried; the total amount of structural collapses is up to 63 since its first opening
The Indian Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju in collaboration with the Indian Airport Authority (AAI) has opened an investigation on Chennai Airport, where there have been 40 accidents caused... more
AirportsAirports. FAA fundings given to 12 local US airports
Washington, USA - The airports will benefit from 4,15 million of dollars which will help the implementation of national air transport
Twelve airports in Mississippi can benefit from more than 4,15 million dollars in FAA grants (Federal Aviation Administration) given by the US Department of Transportation in order to encourage the implementation... more
AirportsAirports. China is the worst in the world in terms of punctuality
Beijing, China - It is revealed by a statistic study conducted by "FlightStats", the possible reason behind the fact is the lack of available airspace
China's air transport has become increasingly chaotic and unreliable in recent years due to the strong domestic traffic. According to the site "FlightStats" (a commercial aviation data processing corporate)... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport: South Runway maintenance completed on schedule; in operation again since Sunday
Frankfurt, Germany - Flight operations largely unaffected during work thanks to long-term preparation and stable weather conditions
Maintenance work at Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) South Runway (07R/25L) was completed on schedule during the night from Saturday (May 7) to Sunday (May 8). In just 54 hours, a total area of some 30,500 s... more