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AirportsItaly. Catania: "Camera reginale" exhibition presented during a joint press-conference
Catania, Italy - It is possible to visit it (from yesterday) in an area dedicated at the airport
The "Camera reginale" exhibition has been presented last Friday morning (at Palazzo Platamone) during a joint press conference SAC (Catania airport management company), the city's district and EXPO. The... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport: more than 300,000 passengers to pass through it over Labor Day week-end
San Francisco, USA - The busiest day will be Sunday with more than 67,000 passengers
More than 300,000 passengers will travel through SFO for the Labor Day week-end, marking one of the biggest week-ends of air travel for the year. The expected passenger counts for Saturday, Sunday and... more
Airports"John Lennon Airport" in Liverpool: Czech Airlines to repeat Prague flights from LJLA
Liverpool, UK - Twice weekly Summer scheduled service
Czech Airlines, a member of the global SkyTeam Alliance, has announced that it is to return to Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" next year and repeat its twice weekly Summer scheduled service to Prague. In... more
Airports"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw: more than 1.2 million people were handled in August 2015
Warsaw, Poland - +5.5% compared to last year
More than 1.2 million people were handled at Warsaw "Chopin Airport" in August 2015. It was yet another record-breaking month in the history of the biggest Polish airport. The number of passengers, in... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: passenger traffic climbs 29.6% in July
Dubai, UAE - 6.68 million passengers passed through it in the same month
Dubai Airports today announced that 6.68 million passengers passed through Dubai International in July up 29.6 per cent from the same month last year when traffic numbers were affected by a runway refurbishment... more
AirportsBudapest Airport hands over Wizz Air’s brand new hangar as 10th aircraft joins expanding base
Budapest, Hungary - The new 2,000m² hangar will considerably support the airline’s growth at the Hungarian capital
In a move recognising a significant strengthening of the presence of Wizz Air, Budapest Airport has officially opened a brand-new maintenance hangar built exclusively for its home-based carrier, in a ceremony... more
AirportsItaly. Catania strategic airport: the comments by SAC leadership
Catania, Italy - By its President (Salvatore Bonura) and its CEO (Gaetano Mancini)
"Catania airport is officially a strategic one, as SAC affirms for years. It is an important support, an unanimous success, certainly of the management company (SAC), but also for those sustained, in political... more
AirportsSchiphol Group 2015 interim report: its growth continues ("Specials" AVIONEWS)
Amsterdam, Holland - Key developments
Schiphol Group 2015 Interim Report Growth Schiphol continues Today, 28 August 2015, Schiphol Group publishes its interim figures. Revenue increased slightly by 1.1% to 684 million euros (HY 2014:... more
AirportsCatania airport: the SAC mission, a success in China
Catania, Italy - The Chinese tourism represents an aspired target "That we would intercept", the President Bonura said
"There is a great interest by Chinese tourist towards Sicily, considered a destination of great attraction, option to the traditional Italian destinations". Salvatore Bonura, President of SAC (Catania... more
AirportsIndra deploys ABC systems at seven Spanish airports and for the first time at a port terminal (Algeciras)
Rome, Italy - The devices verify passenger identification, ensuring that all passport documentation belongs to the holder by evaluating facial attributes and fingerprints
Over the first six months of 2015 Indra successfully deployed ABC (Automatic Border Control) biometric systems at five Spanish airports and the Port of Algeciras. These systems make for faster processing... more
AirportsLondon City Airport launches new technology
Milan, Italy - For busy holiday season, but not only
London City Airport (LCY) has introduced new flight information displays (FIDs) and check-in kiosks for the holiday season. 26 brand new, state of the art, self-service check-in kiosks have been installed... more
AirportsSAC (Catania Airport management company)'s mission in China: meeting predicted from August 22 to 29
Catania, Italy - Not only to promote the airport but the entire territory of the South-East of Sicily
SAC SpA (Catania airport management company) is present at the sessions of the "Meetings Italy-China" fixed in Beijing from August 22 to 29 in the context of the bilateral event organized by Casa Italiana... more
AirportsAirplanes and transport. Aci Europe: EU airport traffic growth more than double non EU rate during H1 ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Brussels, Belgium - From January to end June this year, passenger traffic at Europe’s airport grew by +4.5%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for June, Q2 and H1 2014. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights:... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: traffic reaches 5.9m passengers in June
Dubai, UAE - The increase in traffic during June can be attributed to the runway refurbishment project between May and July last year
Dubai International welcomed 5.9 million passengers in June according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today. Passenger traffic during June increased 16.7 per cent to... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: new family area opened at DXB’s Terminal 3
Dubai, UAE - The facility is located between Gates B7 and B8
At Dubai International’s Terminal 3 at Concourse B’s Zen Garden Dubai Airports has just opened a new facility for families. Located between Gates B7 and B8, the new family facility features a children’s area... more
AirportsRecord results for "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw and PPL in H1 2015
Warsaw, Poland - More than 5 million passengers served and 80 million zlotys of profits
In the first half of the year Chopin Airport handled 5.173 million travellers, up 7.4% compared to the same period in 2014 and the airport’s best result ever. Polish Airports revenues in first half o... more
AirportsCatania airport: the "Norma" project presented, a Sicilian culinary showcase
Catania, Italy - That modifies the ex-terminal "Morandi"
The press conference for the presentation of "Norma", the laboratory of the excellences, the renewed space of ex-arrivals dedicated to the Sicilian culinary showcase, took place this morning at the SAC... more
AirportsOslo Airport: twelve million passengers in first half of 2015
Oslo, Norway - + 0.6 per cent compared with 2014
Air traffic at Oslo Airport in the first six months of 2015 grew 0.6 per cent compared with 2014, with nearly 12 million passengers travelling to and from Norway's main airport. A total of 11,796,812... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures-June and first half 2015 ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Frankfurt, Germany - Passenger increase continues at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) continued to record increased passenger traffic in the first half of the 2015. Welcoming 28.9 million passengers from January to June 2015, FRA achieved strong 4.1 percent growth... more
AirportsLondon-Luton Airport: record breaking Summer, passenger numbers grow 16% in June
London, UK - It becomes the busiest month in the Airport’s history
London Luton Airport (LLA) is gearing up for its busiest ever summer period, with 2.65 million passengers expected to travel through the Airport in July and August (1.3million passengers expected in July... more
AirportsAirplanes. Oslo Airport announces that west runway will be closed for two weekends in July
Oslo, Norway - From 10 to 13 and from 17 to 20 of this month
Due to re-resurfacing, the entire west runway will be closed to air traffic from 10 to 13 July and 17 to 20 July. Oslo Airport is resurfacing the west runway, a project that started 11 April. The entire... more
AirportsOman inaugurates the new Salalah Airport
Rome, Italy - It is fully operated with Indra technology
The Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) of Oman officially inaugurated the new Salalah Airport. Indra has equipped it with its proprietary technology for air traffic management and airport operations... more
AirportsPlanes and figures. ACI EUROPE: airports report strong passenger traffic in May ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Brussels, Belgium - But freight is negative
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for May. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights: full service,... more
AirportsAirplanes. Third runway at Heathrow airport. Tyler (IATA) on '"Uk Airports Commission Report"
London, United Kingdom - "Third runway. Second runway. No runway. What a relief it is to have some clarity at last..."
"Third runway. Second runway. No runway. What a relief it is to have some clarity at last. Sir Howard Davies and his Commission have delivered an unequivocal conclusion that only a third runway at Heathrow... more
AirportsAirplanes. Aci Europe: 125 airports report on their progress in airport industry’s global climate change programme
Brussels, Belgium - In over 40 countries across the world, an increase of over 22% on the previous year
Following the global airport industry’s commitment to reduce its carbon emissions made 7 years ago, the intervening years since then have seen a groundswell of airports become part of the industry carbon m... more
AirportsLondon City Airport: Western Pier reconfigured
Milan, Italy - Work has begun, with completion expected by Summer 2016
A £16 million development programme is set to transform Departures at London City Airport. Work has begun to reconfigure the airport’s Western Pier, which houses 70 per cent of its departure gates. Built in... more
AirportsAircraft. Aci Europe: April airport traffic confirms EU vs non-EU performance gap
Brussels, Belgium - Passengers grew by an average +3.2% during the month
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for April. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights: full service,... more
AirportsAutogrill expands in Turkey with a contract at Antalya Airport
Milan, Italy - Under an agreement with ICTur, the Company expects to generate total revenues of around 110 million Euros over the 10-year agreement
Through its HMSHost International division, Autogrill has entered an agreement with ICTur to operate 8 points of sale at Antalya Airport in Turkey. The new business is expected to generate total revenues... more
AirportsCatania airport closed today until 1:00pm ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Catania, Italy - To permit the set off operations of a war bomb
Sac SpA (Catania's airport management company) communicates that the airport is closed today from 8am to 1pm, to permit the set off operations of a war bomb discovered in Jungetto district. The decision... more
AirportsAirplanes. Fire at airport. Aeroporti di Roma asks to ENAC operating reduction of 60% at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Still too much uncertainty by the competent authorities on the defintive data of the analysis
Aeroporti di Roma (Rome-Fiumicino and Ciampino airports management company) asks to ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) a reduction of the airport operativeness of "Leonardo da Vinci" at 60%. The decision... more
AirportsAircraft and airport. Belgium: closed until 5:30pm the air space due to an electrical fault
Brussels , Belgium - Long delays and many cancelled flights
Today the Belgium and Luxembourg airspace will remain closed at least until 5:30pm due to a failure in the electrical system of "Belgocontrol". The company regulates the air traffic nationwide, and has... more
AirportsAircraft and earthquakes. Japan: closed the Narita airport, after a quake of magnitude 5,3
Tokyo, Japan - Meanwhile in Nepal continue the aftershocks
Closed the air traffic in the two runways at Narita airport in Japan following an earthquake of magnitude 5,3 that struck on this morning, May 25, 2015, Tokyo and the other surrounding of the Japanese... more
AirportsGermany: still significant delays for the new Berlin airport
Berlin, Germany - The authorities deny a journalistic investigation, according to which the airport would remain unfulfilled
The Berlin authorities spokesman, Ralf Kunkel, has denied the reconstruction of the German newspaper "Bild am Sonntag" about the new International Airport "Willy Brandt" remaining unfinished. The blunt... more
AirportsNice airport. France: Atlantia, Fraport e Global Infrastructure Partners interested to the tender
Nice, France - The company of the Benetton family looking for a French partner to overcome the local resistances
After the publication of the tender for the shareholding of the Nice airport, the industry giants are sharpening their weapons for the acquisition of 60% of the French airport. Among the candidates,... more
AirportsAirplanes. Aci Europe: regional airports ready to assert role in Europe's growth strategy
Reykjavik , Iceland - Innovate, sustain and compete the themes faced today and tomorrow at the 8th "Aci Europe Regional Airports Conference"
The regional airport community gathers in Reykjavik today and tomorrow, for the 8th annual "ACI EUROPE Regional Airports Conference", hosted by Isavia and Keflavik airport. With over 175 participants from... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: Pier D of the Terminal 3 in Fiumicino reopened
Rome, Italy - Over 135,000 passengers yesterday on the Roman airport system
Aeroporti di Roma, in close collaboration with ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), communicates that the Pier D of the Terminal 3 is in service today, as planned. The decision has been taken after... more
AirportsAeroporti di Puglia: new links to Zurich
Brindisi, Italy - The first SWISS flight from Bari took off last May 2; the connection from Brindisi next July
Aeroporti di Puglia (AdP) announces that SWISS inaugurated the link from Bari to Zurich last May 2. It will be served three times per week (Monday, Wednesday and Saturday) until November by an AVRO RJ-100... more
AirportsNew earthquake in Nepal, closed the airport at Kathmandu (VIDEO)
Kathmandu, Nepal - The quake had a magnitude of 7.4 degree. Many collapsed buildings and 4 deaths in the capital
The international airport of Kathmandu closed for safety reasons: a new strong earthquake of 7.4 degree on the "Richter" scale has hit Nepal this morning, May 12, 2015. Tens of travellers are still blocked... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino airport: still discomforts after the fire. Investigations by the Civitavecchia prosecutor's office against unknown
Rome, Italy - At least 40 damaged shops, while 100 workers were laid-off. In Terminal 3 there is still a strong smell of smoke
After the fire at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino in the night between 6 and 7 May, now the entire security system of the structure is under review by the prosecutor of Civitavecchia: what surprised the... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: Terminal 3 of Fiumicino airport reopend, after the fire of yesterday
Rome, Italy - Team of 300 employeers have worked all-night to make it in service in the early morning
The Terminal 3, interested by a fire of yesterday at the "Leonardo da Vinci" airport in Fiumicino, has been reopened in the early morning of today. Teams of 300 employeers of Aeroporti di Roma between... more
AirportsAirplanes and transport. Aci Europe: EU airports report strong Q1 passenger traffic results
Brussels, Belgium - Freight traffic across the European airport network fell by -0.4%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for March and Q1. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights: full... more
AirportsFlames at Fiumicino airport (7). Aeroporti di Roma: "Leonardo da Vinci" in service
Rome, Italy - Task-force of nearly 400 people
Aeroporti di Roma communicates that the flight operations at the "Leonardo da Vinci" airport in Fiumicino are restarting gradually. The first airplanes took off: a flight served by Delta Airlines to... more
AirportsFire at Fiumicino airport (3). Aeroporti di Roma: first departing airplanes from noon
Rome, Italy - The restart will be gradual
The airport authorities operational round table meeting, held today at ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) site, have decided to restart the first flights (and airplanes) departing from noon on the... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: passenger traffic at DXB climbs 7.2 per cent in March 2015
Dubai, UAE - It experienced solid growth across all major markets
Dubai International experienced solid growth across all major markets in March 2015, lifting passenger traffic 7.2 per cent from the same month last year, according to the latest traffic report issued... more
AirportsAirplanes. Pisa (Italy): the direct link to Riga (Latvia) takes off from June 13
Pisa, Italy - A weekly flight by Air Baltic on a B-737 from 114 seats
The Latvian flag carrier launches the new weekly connection between Tuscany and the Baltic countries. Air Baltic will fly once a week as of next June 13 from Pisa to Riga, by a B-737 airplane with 114... more
AirportsBusiness airplanes. Comiso Airport in Sicily (Italy): Province sends EU tender to routes encouragement
Ragusa, Italy - The airlines have time until July 3 to present their requests
The Ragusa Province closed the iter after that the Sicilian Region has activated the SANI1 system for the pre-notification of the tender to EU, a mandatory procedure, considered that the contribution to... more
AirportsDubai-Al Maktoum Airport: passenger terminal to be expanded to accommodate 26 million passengers by 2017
Dubai, UAE - The project is a precursor to the $32bn expansion project announced last September
Dubai Airports today confirmed that construction is expected to begin later this year on the expansion of "Al Maktoum International" at Dubai World Central’s (DWC’s) existing passenger terminal which wil... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma (AdR): Benetton ready to give a minority share?
Rome, Italy - The competitors are 2 international funds, Wren House and "Borealis"
Despite the past denials, according to the rumors by "Il Sole 24 Ore", soon Atlantia Group will sold a minority stake in Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), the company that runs Rome airports of Fiumicino and Ciampino,... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Chile: eruption by the "Calbuco" volcano, closed airports and cancelled flights (VIDEO)
Santiago de Chile, Chile - The Chile's third most dangerous volcano erupted after 42 years
Yesterday evening April 22, 2015 the Chilean volcano "Calbuco" erupted again after more than 40 years of inactivity. A spectacular column of smoke and ash forced to suspend flights and aircraft operations... more
AirportsAutogrill grows in North American airports (Houston and Montreal)
Milan, Italy - The two operations are expected to generate accumulated sales of around 790 million dollars in the overall contracts’ term
Through its subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill Group strengthens its position in the North American airport channel by winning 4 contracts to operate a total of 40 points of sale in "George Bush Intercontinental... more