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AirportsConstruction of a third runway: Heathrow offers a 675-million-pound compensation scheme to those most affected by aircraft noise
London, United Kingdom - A panel will handle the distribution of the funds if the expansion of the hub goes ahead
London-Heathrow Airport's operator is proposing, in a submission to the Airports Commission this week, a new compensation package for people who would be most disrupted by the expansion of the airport,... more
AirportsPisa and Florence airports. Naldi, Corporacion America: "We will be the majority shareholders"
Florence, Italy - The holding wants to set up an airport hub with the volume of 11,5 million of passengers
"We are confident we can be the majority shareholders when our offer is launched". This is what Roberto Naldi, chairman of Corporacion America Italia, thinks about the possibility to hold 51% of shares... more
AirportsPisa airport. Naldi, Corporacion America: "We are ready for a new offer"
Florence, Italy - Eurnekian's holding Italian representative guaranteed that there won't be any money transfer between airports
In the course of a press conference, held in Florence yesterday May 7, Roberto Naldi, president of Corporacion America Italia suggested that the price proposed for the take-over of Pisa airport is likely... more
AirportsAci Europe: European airports report +4.6% in passenger traffic for Q1
Brussels, Belgium - Aircraft movements for the whole of Europe grew by +2.7%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic results for Q1 across the European airport network. Overall, passenger traffic at Europe’s airports reported a healthy increase of +4.6% c... more
AirportsItaly. Milan Airports: shareholders' assembly approves balance sheet 2013
Milan, Italy - The three month report 2014 by the BoD: passenger traffic +1.5%, cargo +9.5%
The shareholders' meeting gathered yesterday, at the Linate's legal head office, under the presidency by Pietro Modiano, examined and approved the balance 2013 that at Group level recorded funded revenues... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Construction of new taxyways at "Ataturk" Airport might cause many cancellations
Istanbul, Turkey - One of the runways of the Turkish hub will be closed for two weeks starting from May 13
One of the runways at Istanbul's "Ataturk" Airport (the 05/23, to be more precise) will be closed for about two weeks starting from May 13, in order to build new taxiways to connect the landing strip with... more
AirportsAirplanes and environment. Aci Europe: more airports working to actively reduce CO2
Geneva, Switzerland - Schiphol certified carbon neutral
At this year’s "Global Sustainable Aviation Summit" taking place in Geneva yesterday and today, ACI EUROPE and ACI ASIA-PACIFIC reported on the on-going work airports are doing to reduce their carbon e... more
AirportsProblems for an aircraft stops traffic at East Midlands Airport
Derby, United Kingdom - The airplane involved is an Air Contractors' Boeing 737/400
Flight operations at East Midlands Airport, in the United Kingdom, have been suspended because of a problem which involved a cargo aircraft today, Tuesday 29 April 2014, in the early morning. A Boeing... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Also Atlanta Airport launches incentives to attract airlines
Atlanta, USA - The world's busiest hub is trying to maintain its advantage on Dubai and Beijing
Also in 2013 Atlanta's "Hartsfield-Jackson" confirmed itself as the world's busiest hub in terms of passengers, with 94,430,785 travellers who used the Georgia's hub (AVIONEWS). However, a slight decrease... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. New Doha Airport: opening in late May for all the airlines
Doha, Qatar - The new Middle Eastern hub has already missed several inauguration dates
The opening of Hamad International, the new airport which is destined to serve the metropolitan area of Doha, Qatar, might take place in late May for all the airlines, according to a bulletin issued by... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Rome-Urbe Airport is once again isolated because of a theft of copper
Rome, Italy - This is the third occurrence of a problem of this kind in less than a month
For the third time in less than a month Rome-Urbe Airport is isolated, with no phone and internet coinnections, because of a theft of copper. Just like in the other cases, the problem unfortunately... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Transavia Bari-Amsterdam flight inaugurated
Bari, Italy - "It will favour the growth of flows from an area of great interest", Giuseppe Acierno, AdP Chief Executive Officer
Yesterday, Thursday 17 April 2014, the flight operated by Transavia between Bari's "Karol Wojtyla" Airport and Amsterdam-Schiphol was inaugurated: the Boeing 737 aircraft of the Air France-KLM Group was... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Australia gives its go-ahead to the construction of Sydney's second airport
Canberra, Australia - Works are expected to start in 2016
The Australian government has approved the construction of Sydney's second airport, a project which has been debated for almost 70 years, whose realization will have a cost of about 2,4 billion Australian... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Temporary closure of the runways: Dubai International ready to reduce traffic by 26%
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 14 airlines will move to Al Maktoum International Airport during the period
The management firm of Dubai International Airport confirmed that all systems are go for a comprehensive runway upgrade project set to be launched at Dubai International on May 1, 2014 to boost safety,... more
AirportsRome-Urbe Airport isolated once again: second theft of copper in just a few days
Rome, Italy - No phone and internet connection, residents of the zone are also affected by disruption
Another theft of copper, which occurred during the past weekend, is causing serious disruption at Rome-Urbe Airport. A critical 30-metre cable was indeed once again stolen after it was replaced in the... more
AirportsACI Europe: passenger traffic at airports up 5.3% during February
Brussels, Belgium - EU airports registered a welcome increase averaging +4.1%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE yesterday released its traffic results for the month of February, across the European airport network. Europe’s airports saw an overall increase in passenger traffic o... more
AirportsItaly. Naples airport aims at international traffic with new routes and strengthening those already existing
Naples, Italy - The network for the Summer 2014 is 48 international and 11 domestic destinations
The network of scheduled direct flights of Naples airport for the Summer 2014 will aim at increasing of international links with 48 international, 11 national and over 50 charter destinations. Hamburg,... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Atlanta is still the world's busiest airport, but Beijing is narrowing the gap
Atlanta, USA - Dubai had the most significant increase among the top ten hubs
Airports Council International (ACI), the only worldwide association of airports, released the preliminary passenger traffic results for 2013 The first place is still of Atlanta's "Hartsfield-Jackson"... more
AirportsRome-Urbe Airport is unbelievably still isolated
Rome, Italy - Internet and phone connections might restart today
As we told you yesterday, Rome-Urbe Airport has been isolated during the past days from a communication point of view because of a theft of copper (AVIONEWS): all the facilities, including the control... more
AirportsItaly. Naples Airport enriches of five new links
Naples, Italy - From next Summer to Genoa, Olbia (Italy) and international to Nantes and Bordeaux (France) and Skiathos (Greece)
The great interest to Naples is confirmed with the launch of five new connections served by Volotea, starting from the Summer of this year. The Italian city will be the take-off for two new domestic... more
AirportsAci Europe: European airports report 6.3% passenger growth during January
Brussels, Belgium - Istanbul-Ataturk airport jumped to the third position amongst the busiest airports, after London-Heathrow and Paris-"Charles de Gaulle"
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic results for the month of January across the European airport network. This first indication of the air traffic performance in Europe reveals... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Abu Dhabi Airport is operational again
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Etihad schedules extra-flights to clear the backlog
Abu Dhabi Airport is operational again, after the problems which characterized the Middle Eastern hub for the whole day on Thursday 6 March 2014: as explained by Etihad Airways in a statement, difficulties... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Operations temporarily suspended at Abu Dhabi Airport because of a "Technical failure"
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Disruption expected for the whole day
Problems have been reported today, Thursday 6 March 2014, at Abu Dhabi International Airport, one of the main hubs in the Middle East: a spokesperson of the operating company communicated that in the morning,... more
AirportsAutogrill starts operations at Abu Dhabi Airport and expands in the United Arab Emirates
Milan, Italy - The Group continues to develop in the Middle East
Through its HMSHost International subsidiary, Autogrill is starting up operations at Abu Dhabi International Airport, the second biggest airport in the United Arab Emirates by passenger traffic and the... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Also Doha might host US customs preclearance
Doha, Qatar - A facility was opened in January in Abu Dhabi, and Dubai could be the next one
Qatari civil aviation authorities are reportedly planning to apply for hosting a US customs preclearance facility, which would allow United States-bound passengers to undergo custom controls before their... more
AirportsF2i. AdF SpA: agrement reached between Aeroporti Holding Srl and Cedicor SA
Milan, Italy - For the transfer of about 33.402% of the Aeroporto di Firenze (AdF)
Aeroporti Holding Srl, company controlled by Sagat SpA (Turin airport management company, belonging to F2i) and subsidiary from Equiter SpA (Gruppo Intesa SanPaolo) and Tecnoinvestimenti (to the system... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Berlin-Brandemburg Airport: opening (maybe) in 2016
Berlin, Germany - The CEO of the management firm accuses authorities for the excessive bureaucracy
Too much bureaucracy: this is the reason why Berlin-Brandemburg Airport, the new mega-hub of the German capital which was scheduled to open in 2011, might not be inaugurated before 2016. Chief Executive... more
AirportsAircraft and finance. Heathrow is back in the black, but plans 200 layoffs
London, United Kingdom - Is it an attempt to put pressure on the CAA?
Heathrow Airport Holdings (HAH) announced its intention to cut 200 jobs, despite it has just communicated it concluded the past fiscal year with its first profit since 2006. The busiest European hub,... more
AirportsMunich airport gets the approval for the construction of a third runway
Munich, Germany - Satisfaction was expressed by the CEO of the airport’s operating company
Munich's "Franz Josef Strauss" airport, in Germany, has received the approval from the Bavarian authorities for the construction of a third runway. This was announced with great satisfaction by the airport's... more
AirportsAdministrative procedures related to airports. Regulation EU No 139/2014 published (see "Specials" section by AVIONEWS)
Brussels, Belgium - It is composed of 11 articles and of four annexes
The Commission Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 of 12 February 2014, that fixes the technical requirements and the administrative procedures regarding the airports according to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. "Amnesty" incoming from the EC for state aid to airports?
Brussels, Belgium - A decision might come in the next few days
The European Commission is at moment handling 50 pending cases of alleged illegal state aid provided by the countries of the Union in favour of several airports: these financing might have indeed been... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Turkish authorities support Istanbul's new airport: "The construction will continue"
Istanbul, Turkey - According to the government the halt decided by the court is related to "Technical mistakes" in the environmental impact report
During the past days a Turkish administrative court stopped the construction works of Istanbul's third airport. The decision was taken following the lawsuit started by a group of experts because of serious... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Court stops construction of Istanbul's third airport
Istanbul, Turkey - A 22-billion-Euro project at risk
A court stopped the construction works of Istanbul's third airport, as reported today, Tuesday 11 February 2014, by Turkish newspaper "Milliyet". The decision was taken following the lawsuit started by... more
AirportsHeathrow to introduce aircraft separation based upon the amount of time between flights rather than distance
London, United Kingdom - The hub is looking for solution to offset the capacity crunch
The operator of London-Heathrow, following the recommendation made by the independent Airports Commission, announced that the British hub will be the first airport in the world to introduce a new system... more
AirportsAutogrill renews its concession at Copenhagen Airport
Milan, Italy - The Group consolidates its business in Northern European airports
Through its HMSHost International subsidiary, Autogrill Group has secured an early renewal of its concession at Copenhagen International Airport, Northern Europe’s main hub for passenger traffic, thus c... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: New York: Port Authority announces 8-billion-dollar investments across its airports
New York, USA - The renewal will also include "LaGuardia" and Newark terminals
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), the body which manages most of the main transport infrastructure in the area of the "Big Apple", announced an investment plan of 27.6 billion dollars... more
AirportsDubai International to move one quarter of its operations to "Al Maktoum International"
Dubai, UAE - Some services would not be available from May 1 to July 20 because of runway repair work
Dubai International Airport will necessarily have to relocate a quarter of its operations to "Al Maktoum International Airport" during the scheduled runway repair. Dubai Airports, the company that manages... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Dubai Airports is continuing to grow and challenges Heathrow
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 66.4 million passengers used the Middle Eastern hub in 2013
In 2013 Dubai confirmed itself as one of the world's main airports, and as one of them with the highest growth rate. During the past 12 months, the Middle Eastern hub was indeed utilized by 66,431,533... more
AirportsKuala Lumpur airport installs a 19 MW photovoltaic plant
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) and SunEdison announced the launch
The international airport of Kuala Lumpur is finally equipped with a solar power plant of 19 megawatt (MW) direct current (DC) that will allow annual savings of 2.1 million RM ($ 627,000) on the structural... more
AirportsAirports: Dubai's may host another American customs facility
Dubai, UAE - Emirates: "Dubai is too strategically positioned not to"
Yesterday AVIONEWS reported of a recent agreement between the American and the Emirati governments which led to the opening of a customs facility within the Abu Dhabi airport. Thanks to this innovation,... more
AirportsAirports: Abu Dhabi’s now hosts an American customs facility
Abu Dhabi, UAE - United Arab Emirate to pay 85% of the costs. "Inappropriate", according to Southwest Airlines pilots' association
A flight from Abu Dhabi to Washington took off last Friday and it wouldn’t be any news if it were not for the fact that the American customs check-point its passengers went through was based within the A... more
AirportsSAVE Holding may suspend investment at Charleroi Airport
Charleroi, Belgium - The sudden halt to future investments is reportedly due to the recent decision by Ryanair to fly on Zaventem
As reported by Belgian newspaper "L’Echo", the Italian investor SAVE, which currently holds 48.67% of the shares of Charleroi, have indicated their intention to block the investments aimed at upgrading t... more
AirportsArgentine billionaire Eduardo Eurnekian to bid for airports in Greece
Athens, Greece - Corporacion America looking forward to take advantage of the crisis
"Our mandate is to grow in the Americas and Europe with a focus on the Mediterranean". This is what Argentine billionaire Eduardo Eurnekian has stated regarding his plans involving Greece and the European... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Hungarian government plans to purchase Budapest Airport, but not soon
Budapest, Hungary - "The state’s participation in strategic industries is the most important in the case of public utilities
The Hungarian government means to take back Budapest's "Liszt" Airport under public control, but the operation will not be carried out before April's elections which, according to the latest polls, are... more
AirportsItaly. Florence's airport: BoD approves masterplan
Florence, Italy - With period from 2014 to 2029
The AdF (Aeroporto di Firenze SpA) Board of Directors, chaired by Marco Carrai, approved the masterplan of the "Amerigo Vespucci" Airport in Florence with period from 2014 to 2029. The new 2400m long... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Syria: Aleppo Airport reopens
Aleppo, Syria - The facility was closed more than one year ago for security reasons
Aleppo International Airport was reopened to civil traffic, after a closure which lasted more than one year because of the bloody civil war which since 2012 is setting against the army and the rebels which... more
AirportsFlights to Bergamo moved to Milan-Malpensa from May to June
Bergamo, Italy - The airport will be closed for a month because of renovations
Bergamo-Orio al Serio “Il Caravaggio” airport will be closed for almost a month. Local press report the news following an announcement about needed renovation whose costs may be around 40€ million. A M... more
AirportsAircraft and finance. Air France back in love with Alitalia?
Rome, Italy - "Ready to invest if our conditions are met", the CEO of the French company claims
Alexandre de Juniac, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Air France-KLM, surprisingly declared that the French-Dutch holding could invest again in Alitalia. Until a few months ago Air France was... more
AirportsItaly. Florence airport: almost two million passengers in 2013
Florence, Italy - A +7% annual growth
The ever annual record overpassed at Florence airport (the last best result was in 2008) with an annual growth of 7% and near to the two millions (due to 5 days of fog in December); six monthly records... more
AirportsAirplanes and airlines: Meridiana opens to new investors
Olbia, Italy - Its owner, Prince Karim Aga Khan, ready to sell up to 13%
Meridiana, Italy's second-largest airline in terms of market share, may welcome new partners and sell up to 13% of its stock. According to “Il Sole 24 Ore”, the carrier is readying a 6 million stocks off... more