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AirportsAirplanes and airports. Italian Enac and AdR announce measures to overcome luggage-chaos in Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Operators reduced to a maximum of three and investments for new facilities
Four years after the savage liberalization of baggage handling services, the Italian national authority for civil aviation (Enac) has decided to bring back order in Rome-Fiumicino airport. In few weeks... more
AirportsAeroporti di Puglia: Bari will be the tenth Italian destination in 2015 for Turkish Airlines
Rimini, Italy - The announcement during the opening of a three day tourism event "TTG Incontri 2014"
Aeroporti di Puglia and Turkish Airlines announced today the decision to inaugurate the Bari-Istanbul route in 2015. They made it during the opening of a three day tourism event "TTG Incontri" in Rimini.... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. ACI Europe: airports ready to play their part in Italy's economic recovery
Brussels, Belgium - After the meeting last week with Minister Lupi and Assaeroporti
Last week, ACI EUROPE met with the Italian Transport Minister, Maurizio Lupi, together with Italian airport association Assaeroporti. The objective of the meeting was to discuss the work programme of the... more
AirportsHeathrow airport: construction worker dies after being hit by a lorry
London, United Kingdom - The accident happened at dawn on a building site in Terminal 2
Fatal accident this morning in Heathrow airport (London) Terminal 2, recently reopened after revamping. A construction worker, believed to be in his thirties, was run out by a lorry on a building site... more
AirportsAirplanes. United Kingdom: minor airports allied against Heathrow
London, United Kingdom - Birmingham airport CEO endorses Gatwick’s expansion
Paul Kehoe, CEO of Birmingham airport, manifested his support to the construction of a second runway in Gatwick during the Conservative Party Conference. Kehoe’s move might be the sign of an unprecedented a... more
AirportsAirplanes and airports. Aena: Stock exchange quotation forecast for November
Madrid, Spain - The Spanish State might cash in 2.5 billion Euros from the privatisation of 49% of the company
The procedure leading to the Stock exchange quotation of Aena, the Spanish airport management giant, might end in early November. The privatisation moved its first steps in September, when a tender for... more
AirportsAirplanes and airports. Spain privatises the airport management giant Aena
Madrid, Spain - The company manages 46 airports in Spain and 15 more around the world
The airport management company Aena made the first step towards privatisation. The deadline to apply was September 23. The Minister of Public Works and Transports Ana Pastor -from Berlin where she was... more
AirportsAirports and investments. Italy: Lamezia Terme looking for new partners
Lamezia Terme, Italy - There might be an offer from Argentinian giant Corporación America
Lamezia Terme airport (Calabria Region) is looking for a fresh start with new capitals and investments. Among the societies interested in entering in Sacal, the airport managing company, there might be... more
AirportsDubai at "Expo 2020" with the biggest airport in the world
Dubai, UAE - The prime minister approved a 32 billion dollar project to enlarge Al Maktoum
Dubai will have the biggest airport in the world. Last September 9, sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, United Arab Emirates vice-president and prime minister, allocated 32 billion dollars to enlarge... more
AirportsDubai International registers record 6.6 million passengers in August 2014
Dubai, Uae - The hub returned to full operational capacity last month following a runway upgrade project that reduced the airport to a single runway for 80 days and cut capacity by 26 per cent
Passenger traffic at Dubai International bounced back from a three-month slump resulting from a major runway upgrade project which concluded on July 20, to register a record 6.6 million passengers in August... more
AirportsAirplanes. The Italian Government is ready to release new routes from Milan-Linate airport
Rome, Italy - But foreign airlines protest for not being informed
At the beginning of next week, the Italian minister of Transports Maurizio Lupi will sign the decree allowing Linate airport to open new routes from May 2015, when Expo starts. Traffic there is currently... more
AirportsAeroporti di Puglia: results in August for the airports in the Region
Bari, Italy - Positive confirmations arrive from the traffic analysis on Bari and Brindisi
Positive confirmations coming from the traffic analysis on Bari and Brindisi airports in August and in the first eight months in 2014. The international scheduled traffic recorded increasing levels... more
AirportsNaples airport in Italy. Positive performance in August that confirms the growth trend, mainly on the international traffic
Naples, Italy - More tourists, due to the reinforcement of the network of flights
The passenger traffic trend incremented at the Naples' airport in August. It recorded 703,000 travelers in transit. The passenger traffic recorded a positive performance last month with the increase... more
AirportsApproval of 32bn USD for the "Al Maktoum" Dubai DWC airport expansion plan
Dubai, UAE - The first phase will take 6-8 years to build, and it will accommodate more than 120m passengers
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today welcomed the announcement by endorsing the AED120bn (US$ 32bn) expansion of "Al... more
AirportsAircraft and environment. Carbon management standard for airports takes off in North America
Atlanta, Usa - The joint press release from ACI North America, ACI Europe, ACI Asia-Pacific and ACI Africa
Following the global airport industry’s commitment to reduce its carbon emissions made 7 years ago* and the European launch in 2009 of the carbon management standard Airport Carbon Accreditation, last n... more
AirportsAirplanes. ACI Europe: airports report 4.6% growth in passenger traffic during July
Brussels, Belgium - Freight reported soft growth of +3.0%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for the month of the July. The report is the only air transport report which includes the full range of civil aviation passenger... more
AirportsNaples airport (Italy). Traffic previsions from August 8-24: about 400,000 passengers in transit
Naples, Italy - 60 national and international destinations reachable from the city with a direct flight during the Summer
390,000 will be the passengers predicted in transit (between arrivals and departures) at the Naples International airport from August 8 to 24: 100,000 domestic, 230,000 international and 60,000 charter. 60... more
AirportsLondon City Airport successfully reduces carbon emissions, Level 2
London, UK - It is just the fifth airport in the UK to reach accreditation
London City Airport has been recognised for its increasing commitment to reducing its carbon footprint by "Airport Carbon Accreditation", an initiative of ACI (Airports Council International) Europe. LCY... more
AirportsPisa airport. Named the new SAT Board of Directors
Pisa, Italy - Gina Giani confirmed as Chief Executive Officer
The new Board of Directors of SAT, the management company of "Galileo Galilei" airport of Pisa, has been named, that will remain in office until the approval of the financial statement on 2016. The shareholders'... more
AirportsEIB invests 300 million Euros in Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - It is one of the biggest subsidy made by the European institution to Roman infrastructure projects by now
Following the examination of the documents by the Board of the European Investment Bank (EIB) started on June, it is continuing the process for the financing in order to enlarge “Leonardo Da Vinci” air... more
AirportsItalian SAVE publishes a maxi-invitation to tender for 57 million Euros for the enlargement of the "Marco Polo" airport in Venice
Venice, Italy - The tendering procedure will be conducted only by telematic service
SAVE SpA, the management company of the "Marco Polo" airport in Venice, has published a call for competitive bids for 57 million Euros for the works concerning the passenger terminal, and for the redevelopment... more
AirportsEnaire privatization: the banks that will supervise the IPO have been chosen
Madrid, Spain - It is the largest process in Spain in the last 16 years
Enaire, the new management company of Spanish airports (ex-AENA, see AVIONEWS) named the five banks that will supervise the initial public offer (IPO) for its listing. They are Bank of America Merril Lynch,... more
AirportsSantiago de Chile airport: nine consortia of Spanish, French, Swiss, Brazilian and Mexican companies for its management and expansion
Rome, Italy - Also the Italian company Atlantia has made its bid for the Chilean airport
Nine consortia, consisting of Italian, Spanish, French, Swiss, Brazilian and Mexican companies, will compete to win the tender launched by the Chilean government for the management and the expansion of... more
AirportsAirAsia ambitions on the Bangalore Airport
Rome, Italy - Tony Fernandes, the carrier's CEO, wants to increase the aerial traffic on Bangalore, thus transforming it comparable with the Dubai's one
India has incredible potentialities, but its development, for a long period of time, has been inhibited by politic paralisys and by broad reach project 's unrewarding. Actually, India remains a very attractive... more
AirportsAddis Ababa Bole International Airport, the construction of the new terminal committed to a French company
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - The ADPI has been selected for the supervision of the construction of the third terminal of Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, with 250 milions of dollars of investment
Only five international companies have replied to the Ethiopian Airports Enterprise's invitation (the public company which manages services and projects for the majority of the airports in this African... more
AirportsBloodshed at Kabul's airport has occurred this morning
Kabul , Afghanistan - Taliban exploit the absence of government
The tension is growing in Afghanistan, where Taliban have launched rockets and automatic firearms attacks. According to the Afghan General Afzal Aman, insurgents occupied two empty buildings near Kabul... more
AirportsIndra to lead European project that will enhance automated border cotnrol systems
Rome, Italy - The initiative driven by the EC has been allocated a budget of €16.8 M
Indra is spearheading ABC4EU (Automated Border Control Gates for Europe), the European R&D project that will enhance the automated border control systems that passengers will find at airports. The project... more
AirportsEnaire (ex-Aena) privatization: the new president has been named
Madrid, Spain - First practical steps towards the market, but someone wants to question Brussels
Here is the first step towards the partial privatization of Enaire, ex-Aena, the Spanish body that manages public airports. The Minister of Development Ana Pastor, has announced today through a public... more
AirportsTuscan airports. The Council approves the extension of the runway, among debates and abstentions
Florence, Italy - Naldi reassures: "Ryanair will never fly on Florence"
The Territorial Master Plan (Pit) for the new runway of "Amerigo Vespucci" airport in Florence-Peretola was approved yesterday during the Conucil of Tuscany Region, by the Infrastructures and Environment... more
AirportsAena privatization: the cornerstone will get up to 21% of the share capital
Madrid, Spain - Each stable shareholder will get up to 7%
After the "No" told by the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (Cnmc), the Spanish authority for proper operation and transparency of the marketplace (see AVIONEWS), there are new upgrades... more
AirportsAena investigates on the near miss at Barcelona's airport (VIDEO)
Barcelona, Spain - After the objections made by Utair, the Spanish public body for aviation wants to identify the reason of the "Near accident"
On Saturday morning, a Russian plane of Utair Airlines almost collided with an aircraft of Aerolíneas Argentinas at international airport of Barcelona-El Prat. The Argentinean Airbus A-340/300 was... more
Airports"Falcone-Borsellino" airport in Palermo. Corporación América flies to Sicily
Palermo, Italy - Waiting for new terms, Eurnekian has already confirmed his presence
His holding manages fifty-five airports worldwide, but maybe this is not enough. We’re talking about the Argentinean businessman Eduardo Eurnekian, president of Corporación América that, after gaining the... more
AirportsAena privatization: rejected the proposal made by the ministry
Madrid, Spain - It would be better operate "In parcels"
Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), the Spanish authority for proper operation and transparency of the marketplace, rejected the proposal made by the ministry of development for... more
AirportsNantes-Atlantique international airport: Vueling celebrates 400.000 passengers
Nantes, France - Two return tickets as a reward
Vueling airline celebrated its 400.000th passenger at Nantes-Atlantique international airport yesterday, giving to him/her two return tickets to Rome or Barcelona, with a person at his/her choice. There... more
AirportsPisa "Galileo Galilei" airport: Corporación America gets 50%
Pisa, Italy - The takeover bid has closed today
Corporación America, the company led by the Argentinean businessman Eduardo Eurnekian, has finished its climb to the stake in Sat, the management company of Pisa's "Galileo Galilei" airport. Corporación A... more
AirportsThe take over bid is open again for Pisa airport “G. Galilei”: Eurnekian wants more
Pisa, Italy - A new name for Sat chairmanship appears
The 52,342% stake in Sat, the management firm of Pisa's "Galileo Galilei" Airport, is not enough. The Argentinean businessman Eduardo Eurnekian, who currently presides as CEO and President of Corporación... more
AirportsSpanish airports. AENA privatization upgrades
Madrid, Spain - "We are only interested in the best management”
“We are not interested in this deal, what we want is the best management of the airport”, here is what Iberia Airlines' President and CEO Luis Gallego has stated about the possible bid that IAG, the Bri... more
AirportsGreece aims at transport: a EUR 800 million airport will be built
Athens, Greece - The new project marks the end of the recession
An 800 million Euros international airport: here is the new project planned by Greece as it recovers from the recession, that schedules collaboration and investments in transport. The new airport will... more
AirportsPisa Airport becomes Argentinian
Pisa, Italy - Corporación América keeps one move ahead: the take over bid closes one day before
The Argentinean businessman Eduardo Eurnekian, who currently presides as CEO and President of Corporación América, wins his bet and anticipates the closing of the takeover bid expected for today at 17:30, w... more
AirportsAENA privatization, a new challenge
Madrid, Spain - The words of MInister Pastor
Spain’s AENA partial privatization was approved on the 13th of June by Spain's Council of Ministers, with the Government set to retain a 51% stake in the operator. Development Minister Ana Pastor stated, "... more
AirportsBergamo-Orio al Serio airport: Tarom inaugurated flight to Iasi
Bergamo, Italy - Twice per week
Tarom made its debut at the Bergamo-Orio al Serio and inaugurated the link to Iasi, last Friday June 13 with a twice frequency per weeek (Wednesday and Friday). The departure of the flight to Iasi has... more
AirportsAircraft and finance. President of Tuscany: "We'll sell Pisa Airport shares, it's an opportunity which can't be missed"
Florence, Italy - Corporacion America close to reach the majority
"We will make the joint company of Tuscany airports. We'll sell our shares because the joint company is a guarantee for everyone, for the development of Tuscany but for Pisa as well. It's an opportunity... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Employees of Rio airports stage strike in the World Cup's opening day
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 80% of service will be maintained
Employees at Rio de Janeiro's two airports (Galeao and "Santos Dumont") started a partial 24-hour strike today, Thursday 12 June 2014, which is also the starting day of the Football World Cup in Brazil:... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: new flight to New Delhi will depart this evening operated by Air India at "Leonardo da Vinci"
Rome, Italy - The airline, absent from Fiumicino from over ten years, returns to serve the city
The first flight by Air India will depart today at 8:40pm. The airline, after a long absence of over ten years, returns to operate Rome and to offer a permanent connection between Italy and India (the... more
AirportsPisa airport. Commune's appeal rejected:Toscana Region can sell its shares
Florence, Italy - According to the magistrate, the subscription to the Eurnekian's bid "It's not a violation"
Toscana Region can sell its shares held in Sat, the company which manages Pisa airport. That's the decision taken by the Tribunal of enterprises which rejected, today June 3, the appeal presented by... more
AirportsPisa airport. Corporacion America Italia extends the bid to June 17
Pisa, Italy - Payment of amount to the subscribers will be done one week later
Corporacion America Italia extended to June 17 the bid subscription deadline for the takeover of Sat, the company which manages the airport of Pisa, as reported in a press release, yesterday June 2. The... more
AirportsPisa airport. Sat board of directors says the new bid is "Adequate" but the decision is up to the partners
Pisa, Italy - The announcement comes after the new rejection by Pisa Chamber of Commerce
The board of directors of Sat (the society which manages the airport of Pisa) has considered "Adequate" the new price of the bid proposed by Corporacion America, as Sat reported in a press release, today... more
AirportsMilan airports. SEA workers on strike: delays and cancellations
MIlan, Italy - The protest has been subscribed also by easyJet flight assistants, Meridiana's personnel, Aviapartner Handling and Alitalia-CAI's workers
A national air transport workers strike is underway, in Italy, and will going on for the rest of the day, May 30. The protest has been subscribed by SEA and SEA Handling employees too, the society which... more
AirportsItalian air transport to liberalize regulation fares
Rome , Italy - The Authority aims to create aupair conditions in the negotiation between companies and airlines, as Brussels requested
Transparency and non-discrimination between carriers. They are the new standards which are going to determine the Italian air transport regulation fares, in the wake of the European directive of 2009. The... more
AirportsTurin airport. Barbieri, CEO Sagat: "Ticket fares might decrease"
Turin, Italy - The top manager was thought in Piemonte regional government
At Turin airport, two air links were just inaugurated (to Zurich and Amsterdam), the Vueling Spanish airline will operate starting from September and a 6% volume of passengers growth than the same period... more