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AirportsHamburg Airport renewing main apron for aircraft from March 2016
Hamburg, Germany - New record in figures: its 15-millionth passenger for the year
Hamburg Airport is planning the comprehensive renewal of the main apron (Apron 1), with a total surface area of 330,000 square metres. The work is planned for the period 2016–2020. The investment of a... more
AirportsWarsaw "Chopin Airport" enjoys continuous growth in November
Warsaw, Poland - It has handled 777 thousand travellers
In November Warsaw "Chopin Airport" handled 777 thousand travellers. Compared to November 2014 it is a 4.1 percent increase. From January to November 2015 10.5 million passengers were handled at the... more
AirportsPassenger growth continues at Liverpool Airport with 19% increase in November
Liverpool, UK - "John Lennon" recorded a 10th successive month of growth
Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) recorded a 10th successive month of growth during November with a significant increase of over 19% compared to the same period last year. Over 313,000 passengers... more
AirportsAir India connects San Francisco with a non-stop flight from Delhi, served with a B-777/200LR aircraft
San Francisco, Usa - The flight offers a 3-cabin configuration
Air India’s inaugural non-stop flight from Delhi arrived in San Francisco yesterday at 6:00am local time. The only direct flight from New Delhi to San Francisco was welcomed with a reception and ribbon-cutting c... more
AirportsBudapest Airport’s significant boost with Emirates
Budapest, Hungary - Today the Central European airport celebrated the continuous demand on the link, launched last October
The launch of Emirates’ new daily link to Dubai saw a major development for Budapest Airport last October. Adding the flagship service to its route network meant the previously underserved Budapest-Middle E... more
Airports"Chopin Airport" is preparing to change its fuel supply model
Warsaw, Poland - Four providers operate at the airport
"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw commences the construction of a railway fuel terminal. The investment will enable the change of the method of delivering aviation fuel to the airport and fully opening the market... more
Airports"Chopin Airport". LOT Polish Airlines will launch flights from Warsaw to Luxembourg
Warsaw, Poland - From next March 1st, 2016
From March 1st, 2016 LOT Polish Airlines will fly from Warsaw to Luxembourg. This will be the only direct connection on this route. Flights to Luxembourg will be made throughout the year on Embraer 170... more
AirportsEurowings, the German low-cost, announces new Miami-Cologne route
Miami, Usa - Beginning May 1, 2016
German low-cost carrier Eurowings announced today that it will begin service from Miami International Airport to Cologne –Germany’s fourth-largest city– beginning May 1, 2016. The airline’s first-ever Miami s... more
AirportsAci Europe about Istanbul new airport (2): facts and timeline
Brussels, Belgium - From January 2013 to first half 2018
About Istanbul New Airport: Facts and Timeline • January 2013: DHMI, the Turkish state airports authority, issues a tender for a 25-year BOT concession for Istanbul New Airport to be built on a greenfield s... more
AirportsPrivatization of the airports in Saudia Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The measure to reinforce those not oil productive sectors
Saudi Arabia has three great international airports in Riyadh, Jedda and Damman, besides the other smaller ones. The privatization plan in order to diversify the economy of the Country will be started... more
AirportsAutogrill enters Norway with a contract at Oslo Airport
Milan, Italy - Over the seven-year concession
Through its HMSHost International division, Autogrill is entering Norway upon winning a contract to open 10 points of sale at Oslo Airport. Under this agreement Autogrill expects to generate overall revenues... more
Airports"Chopin" Airport in Warsaw: results in October
Warsaw, Poland - Since the beginning of 2015, 9.7 million people were handled at this airport
More than 950 thousand people were handled at "Chopin Airport" in October. Compared to October 2014 it is a 4 percent increase. It’s also the thirteenth consecutive record month of Warsaw airport. In O... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in October 2015
Frankfurt, Germany - Group airports report mainly positive results
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed 5.7 million passengers in the reporting month, growing by a noticeable 4.3 percent and setting a new October record. In comparison, the 2014 October statistics were influenced... more
AirportsSAC (Catania's airport) at the Stock Exchange as focus of a conference
Catania, Italy - "SAC: listing in the SE to invest in airport infrastructure and to continue to grow"
The next listing in the Stock Exchange of SAC (Catania airport management company) has been the focus of the conference entitled "SAC: listing in the SE to invest in airport infrastructure and to continue... more
AirportsBudapest Airport intensifies route network
Budapest, Hungary - It has announced a significant frequency increase with British Airways
As Budapest Airport continues to intensify and strengthen its solid route network, with astorming average +16% monthly growth so far this year, the Hungarian gateway is already concentrating on its relentless... more
AirportsAci Europe: airports report dynamic passenger growth in Q3 & September
Brussels, Belgium - EU & Non-EU on equal footing
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for September & Q3 2015. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights:... more
AirportsFraport report: nine months 2015 with financial and traffic results exceed expectations
Frankfurt, Germany - The Group's international business achieves overall positive performance
In the first three quarters of the 2015 business year, Fraport AG's Group revenue grew markedly, rising by 9.4 percent to EUR1.96 billion year-on-year (adjusted by IFRIC 12). The Group's operating result... more
AirportsFraport and WFS complete strategic partnership for cargo handling at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - Under the agreement signed in July 2015
On November 2, 2015, Fraport and WFS completed the transaction for a strategic partnership in the area of airfreight handling at Frankfurt Airport. Under the agreement signed in July 2015, Fraport has... more
Airports"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw is ready for Winter
Warsaw, Poland - It has at its disposal six machines designed for surface de-icing
Warsaw Chopin Airport is ready to start The Winter Campaign. Technical services of Warsaw airport have the most modern winter maintenance machinery and are able to provide continuity of aircraft movements... more
AirportsAmsterdam-Schiphol Airport decreases airport fees with 11.6% in 2016
Amsterdam, Holland - The lower fees will be in effect as of April 1, 2016
A higher than expected number of passengers in 2014 and 2015 and the results of an effective cost cutting program, have enabled Schiphol to decrease the airport fees substantially for the second consecutive... more
AirportsAirplanes. Dubai International Airport's passenger traffic up 8.2 per cent in September
Dubai, UAE - According to a report issued today by its operator
Passenger traffic at Dubai International, the world airport for international passengers, rose 8.2 per cent in September, according to a traffic report issued today by operator Dubai Airports. Passenger... more
AirportsAircraft. More choice for passengers as flydubai launches operations from DWC airport
Dubai, UAE - Since launching its operations in 2009, the airline has created a network of more than 95 destinations in 45 countries, with 17 new routes announced in 2015
Al Maktoum International–Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai’s second airport, welcomed the launch of flydubai’s operations with the arrival of their first flight yesterday. The airline will operate servi... more
AirportsAirplanes. Dubai International (DXB) is "Airport of the Year"
Dubai, UAE - At the ninth "Aviation Business Awards" (ABA) 2015
Dubai International, the world’s number one airport for international passengers, has been named the "Airport of the Year" at the ninth "Aviation Business Awards" (ABA) 2015 in Dubai on Sunday. The "... more
AirportsAirplanes and environment. ACI: two more African airports become ACA
Hammamet, Tunisia - In Ivory Coast and in Gabon
As the countdown continues to the COP21 climate negotiations beginning in little over a month, the independent programme Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) today provided an update on its progress in Africa. The... more
AirportsAirplanes. Hamburg Airport presents winter timetable
Hamburg, Germany - It comes into effect on 25 October, 2015 and valid until 26 March 2016
The new winter timetable comes into effect at Hamburg Airport on 25 October, 2015. It is valid until 26 March, 2016. Around 60 airlines fly to 120 destinations. On average, they carry 38,500 passengers... more
AirportsAirplanes and environment. Fraport expands electric vehicle fleet at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - 10 new passenger cars and a new prototype container-transporter join the airport company’s growing e-fleet
Airport operator Fraport AG continues to expand its fleet of electric-powered vehicles at the company’s Frankfurt Airport (FRA) home base with the addition of 10 more electric cars, as well as a prototype c... more
AirportsAirplanes. "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw among ten best airports in Europe
Warsaw, Poland - The competition organised by the "Sleeping in Airports portal"
"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw ranked among the TOP10 best airports in Europe in the competition organised by the "Sleeping in Airports" portal. It is a second such award for the Warsaw Airport. The portal's... more
AirportsSac-Soaco: Summer 2016 schedule from Catania and Comiso airports
Catania, Italy - Three new routes to Duesseldorf-Weeze, Milan-Malpensa and Pisa
Sac (Catania airport management company) and Soaco (Comiso) launched yesterday the Summer 2016 schedule by Ryanair from Catania and Comiso. A new route from Catania to Pisa and two new links from Comiso... more
AirportsAmsterdam-Schiphol voted "Best European airport"
Amster4dam, Holland - By British business travellers for 26th time
Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport has been chosen as the winner of the "Business Traveller Award" by British business travellers. This marks the 26th time that Schiphol has come out on top in the category "Best... more
AirportsOslo Airport: air traffic continues to increase
Oslo, Norway - Overall figures for Avinor's 46 airports show that air travel in the country is still increasing
Despite significant local variations and declines at several major airports, overall figures for Avinor's 46 airports show that air travel in the country is still increasing. At Oslo Airport air travel... more
AirportsNon-stop from Hamburg Airport to Bucharest
Hamburg, Germany - Blue Air launches new service to the Romanian capital
Hamburg Airport's route network just keeps on growing. The Romanian airline Blue Air is launching a new service between Hamburg and Bucharest on 29 March, 2016. There will then be two flights per week,... more
AirportsItaly. Catania airport: beginning for expansion works of the departure area
Catania, Italy - With the aim to make more efficient safety-security controls and to extend the airport capacity
Major space in the departures area to make the safety-security controls more efficient and to grow the airport capacity, as a consequence. It is the aim of the works at Catania airport started in these... more
AirportsAircraft and results. Aci Europe: August confirms solid summer airport traffic performance in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - The passengers grew by an average +5.1%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for August 2015. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights: network,... more
AirportsFAA issues USD 27 million grant for replacement airport in North Dakota
Washington, Usa - The new airport will be called "Williston Basin International" and is expected to be open in 2018
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday announced a USD 27 million Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant to the City of Williston, ND to purchase land t... more
AirportsIrish Aviation Authority selects Saab’s DMAN system for Dublin International Airport
Linkoping, Sweden - To improve operational efficiency
Defence and security company Saab has been selected by the Irish Aviation Authority to deploy Saab’s Aerobahn Departure Manager (DMAN) to improve operational efficiency at Dublin International Airport. T... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport: ceremony launches construction start of its new Terminal 3
Frankfurt, Germany - First phase for up to 14 million passengers annually to be inaugurated in 2022
More than 400 employees of Fraport AG simultaneously performed the symbolic first cut of the spade today, marking the ground-breaking and start of construction for Frankfurt Airport's new Terminal 3. This... more
AirportsEstonian Air got its first CRJ-700 airplane today
Tallinn, Estonia - The second model will arrive in a week
The first CRJ-700 aircraft has landed at Tallinn airport today to start serving Estonian Air regular flights in the nearest days. The second aircraft will arrive in a week to serve Estonian Air routes.... more
AirportsAirplanes and environment. Aci Europe: 130 airports (in five continents) actively addressing their CO2 emissions
Geneva, Switzerland - These airports welcome over 29% of global air passenger traffic
On the occasion of the Global Sustainable Aviation Summit organised by ATAG (Air Transport Action Group) and currently taking place in Geneva, the independent programme "Airport Carbon Accreditation" (ACA)... more
AirportsAirplanes. Dubai International Airport sets new record in August
Dubai, UAE - With 7.2 million pax
Dubai International registered the highest monthly traffic in its 55-year history with 7.2 million passengers in August. According to the latest traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today,... more
AirportsCopa Airlines begins daily non-stop flights between San Francisco and Panama
San Francisco, Usa - It is the airline’s 12th US destination and its 73rd overall
Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, SA, and member of the Star Alliance global airline network, yesterday celebrated its new daily non-stop service between San Francisco International Airport (SFO)... more
AirportsBudapest Airport doubles frequency to Rotterdam with Transavia
Budapest, Hungary - From next summer
On the back of being Highly Commended in the 4-20 million passengers category at the "World Routes Marketing Awards" in Durban last night, Budapest Airport today confirms further enhancements with airline... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport’s new Interactive Airport Desk provides better orientation for passengers
Frankfurt, Germany - Fraport pursues digitization strategy. Initially, the touchscreen can be operated in German, English and Chinese, with four more languages to follow
Starting this week at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), a newly installed large touchscreen called the Interactive Airport Desk (I-AID) expands the information options for passengers. With I-AID, passengers may... more
AirportsLondon City Airport: more than half of people taking a flight now check-in on-line
Milan, Italy - According to a research conducted at the airport
Research conducted at the airport –the only airport actually in London– found that in June, 53% of passengers had checked in on-line and printed their boarding pass at home or downloaded it to their mob... more
AirportsFour new Wizzair routes from Warsaw: a sixth A-320 plane will be based at "Chopin Airport"
Warsaw, Poland - From 13 May 2016
Wizzair airline will expand its base at "Chopin Airport" with an additional, sixth plane and launch four new routes in May. The carrier also plans to increase bidding on eight routes already offered from... more
AirportsOslo Airport: over 2,6 million passengers passed through security from 15 June to 31 August
Oslo, Norway - An average of 35,000 per day
In the period 15 June to 31 August, 2,660,000 passengers passed through security, an average of 35,000 passengers per day. The busiest day was Sunday, 21 June when 44,865 passed through it. Knut Holen,... more
AirportsNew carrier at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw: Air Canada
Warsaw, Poland - The route to Toronto will be operated using a B-767/300ER aircraft three times a week
Air Canada airlines will start a direct service between Warsaw and Toronto in the 2016 summer season, already the fourth new intercontinental route scheduled to be launched from "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in August 2015
Frankfurt, Germany - 6.3 million passengers used Frankfurt Airport, up 3.2% year-on-year
6.3 million passengers used Frankfurt Airport (FRA), up 3.2 percent year-on-year. On August 2, the Frankfurt international hub registered a new historic daily traffic record -with some 217,500 passengers... more
AirportsPrime Minister opens hydrogen filling station at Oslo Airport
Oslo, Norway - The first module to be established at this airport will later be expanded to serve the expected increase in traffic
The first piece of the new infrastructure for filling hydrogen fuel in Eastern Norway is now in place and it is located at Oslo Airport. Prime Minister Erna Solberg attended today's opening together with... more
AirportsFlybe connects Liverpool Airport to the world as new flights to Amsterdam take-off
Liverpool, UK - The airline now operates up to three flights per day between Liverpool and Amsterdam
Flybe has today commenced its new service to Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) giving passengers the ability to connect onwards to the host of European and long haul... more
AirportsAirplanes. Aci Europe: passenger traffic growth at EU airports bounced back during July
Brussels, Belgium - By +6.7%, pointing to a strong peak summer season for air travel
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for July 2015. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights: network,... more