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AirportsAircraft and transport. Public ownership in view for Glasgow-Prestwick Airport
Edinburgh, United Kingdom - The Scottish hub has been on the market since March 2012, but no offer has been actualized
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced the Scottish Government is entering into talks to safeguard around 1400 jobs by bringing Prestwick Airport into public ownership. It would be the... more
AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic at airports up 3.9% during August
Brussels, Belgium - The report reveals a much better performance compared to July
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE this morning released its comprehensive report of airport traffic performance during the month of August. The report -which encompasses all scheduled air traffic... more
AirportsAutogrill: contract at Helsinki Airport
Milan, Italy - The Group strengthens its business in Northern Europe
Through its HMSHost International subsidiary, Autogrill Group has entered a contract with Finavia, Finland’s airport authority, to operate 16 points of sale at Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport. T... more
AirportsLondon City Airport plans for growth with flight increase
London, UK - Planning application submitted for infrastructure expansion
London City Airport (LCY) has submitted a planning application for permission to expand its current infrastructure to accommodate up to 120,000 flight movements (take offs and landings) per year, a level... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. New delays for Doha Airport inauguration
Doha, Qatar - The opening has now been set in early 2014
Akbar al-Baker, Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways and head of the development of the Hamad International Airport, declared that the inauguration of the mega-hub, which is destined to serve Doha,... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Fire exercise held on September 11: Boston Airport apologizes
Boston, USA - Criticism also from Massachusetts Governor: "It's just dumb"
"We should select a day for a fire exercise: what about September 11?". This is what some executive of a US' airport probably thought. But we are not speaking of an ordinary airport, but of Boston's "Logan",... more
AirportsLondon-Heathrow Airport: larger aircraft balance the lack of capacity
London, United Kingdom - Average number of seats per plane up 3.4%
The traffic figures relative to August of London-heathrow Airport show a trend which is pretty interesting, which might represent at least a short-term solution to the capacity problems of the main European... more
AirportsAircraft and finance. Leasing of Chicago-Midway Airport: MAG renounces, deal suspended
Chicago, USA - "Offers would not meet what taxpayers deserve", the Mayor's office claims
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel decided to suspend the tender to lease Midway Airport, following the renounce of the consortium composed by Industry Fund Management (IFM) and Manchester Airport Group (MAG).... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Heathrow Airport expansion: the London Assembly is "Completely against"
London, United Kingdom - "There is the need for a third party to reduce antagonism between communities and airports"
In a report destined to the UK Government's Airports Commission, the London Assembly has highlighted the impact of noise from aircraft on thousands of people and the need for a third party to help reduce... more
AirportsAutogrill starts up in Russia, at the St. Petersburg-Pulkovo Airport
Milan, Italy - The Group expands operations in emerging countries
Autogrill Group, through its HMSHost International division, has entered an agreement with Novikov Group and Ginza Project to set up Autogrill Russia, the Newco that will provide food&beverage services... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Berlin-Brandenburg Airport has a lot of problems: 66,500, to be precise
Berlin, Germany - More than 50% of them are relevant to getting permission to open
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport is risking to become on of the largest unfinished constructions in history: the inauguration, which was initially planned in 2011 has been postponed several times, and to this... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. British Airways, Air France and Cyprus Airways modify flights because of the Syrian crisis
Beirut, Lebanon - The airlines want to avoid overnight stays in Beirut
The Syrian crisis and the possible Western military intervention in the Middle-Eastern country are forcing carriers to review their flight schedules not just for Syria, but for the whole region, particularly... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Fake bomb alert at Istanbul "Ataturk" Airport
Istanbul, Turkey - A Belgian citizen involved in the incident
Fake bomb alert in the morning of Monday 2 September 2013 at Istanbul's "Ataturk" Airport, one of the busiest European hubs. Mehmet Emin Akin, 29 yo, Belgian citizen of Turkish origin, violently crashed... more
AirportsLondon City Airport: passengers in July
London, UK - Positive figures after those in May and June
The only airport actually in London, London City Airport is continuing to go from strength to strength. July saw another record-breaking month at the airport, with the highest ever number of passengers... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Seoul and Prague airports sign cooperation agreement
Prague, Czech Republic - The aim is increasing the connections between Czech Republic and South Korea
Czech Aeroholding and Incheon International Airport Corporation signed a partnership agreement regarding the airports managed by the two groups, that is to say Prague and Incheon-Seoul. The understanding... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Rome-Fiumicino: a drowning airport?
Rome, Italy - Diverted flights and delays because of Tuesday's bad weather
The strong downpour which hit Rome in the afternoon of Tuesday 27 August 2013 caused heavy disruption also at Fiumicino's "Leonardo da Vinci" International Airport, with delays and aircraft unable to land... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Berlin-Brandenburg Airport: the first flights will be operated by Germania
Berlin, Germany - "We have a strong interest that the new airport will be open soon"
Germania Fluggesellschaft will become the first airline to operate passenger flights from Berlin-brandenburg Airport, whose inauguration was initially scheduled in 2011 but was postponed several times:... more
AirportsBaggage scanner staff at London-Stansted Airport wihtdraws stirke threat
London, United Kingdom - "I am glad that common sense has prevailed", a GMB union spokesperson comments
The employees of Mitie, the company which is responsible for baggage scanning at London-Stansted Airport, will not strike as planned during the next weekend: GMB members voted in favour of the new and... more
AirportsA-380 airplane by British Airways landed at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - It's the first of twelve aircraft to be delivered to BA
An Airbus A-380 with the blue-red-white tail fin of British Airways (BA) landed at Frankfurt airport (FRA) last Friday, according to a press release issued today. The reason being, British Airways is launching... more
AirportsItaly. Naples Airport: traffic previsions from August 9 to 25, 2013
Naples, Italy - 335,000 passengers in transit in this period
The passengers in transit (between arrivals and departures) at Naples' airport will be 335,000 (95,000 domestic, 180,000 international and 60,000 charter) from August 9 to 25. The main destinations... more
AirportsIndia: 17 new airports to meet aircraft industry's new challenges
New Delhi, India - In various cities in 11 different states in the country
The Indian Government proposed the building of 17 new airports in eleven States of the Asian peninsula, in order to meet the increase in aircraft industry demand. The State which would most benefit... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze: +11% of passengers in July, despite the general crisis
Florence, Italy - Positive factors as increase of frequencies; full operativeness, new routes and low effect of the redirections due to the bad weather
The Florence's airport showed a historical record of passengers also in July. They were 207,669 transited from Florence's airport, with a +11% compared to July 2012, confirming the positive trend already... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Dublin and Beijing airports sign cooperation agreement
Dublin, Ireland - Memorandum of Understanding inked during the visit of Deputy Prime Minister of the European country Eamon Gilmore
Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has signed a twinning agreement with Beijing-Capital International Airport (BCIA) which will allow the two companies to co-operate to further commercial and tourism links... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: 32,6 million passengers in the first half of this year
Dubai, UAE - It handled a total of 5,537,908 passengers in June, according to the report
Dubai International’s passenger traffic hit 32.6 million in the first half of this year, making it the busiest six months in the airport’s record-studded history, according to the traffic report issued tod... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Problem to the passport check control system causes delays at Istanbul "Ataturk" Airport
Istanbul, Turkey - Authorities are working to solve the issue
According to reports from "Airport Haber", a malfunctioning of the passport control system which occurred in the morning of Friday 26 July 2013 is causing delays and cancellations at Istanbul "Ataturk"... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. London-Heathrow: passengers would pay more to improve the airport
London, United Kingdom - New proposals for the charges submitted to the CAA
A survey of Heathrow’s passengers shows they are willing to pay for investment to further improve the airport – and that they are prepared to pay more than Heathrow is proposing. Heathrow Airport Hol... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructures. Gatwick: the plan for second runway is ready
London, United Kingdom - It will probably be financed by private investors
The problems of increased air traffic at South-eastern England airports may soon find a solution. London Gatwick Airport has presented the details of the building plan of the new runway, which should be... more
Airports"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw: another cargo record
Warsaw, Poland - Goods most commonly shipped include industrial spare parts and consumables, medicines, books and magazines
"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw handled over 23,000 tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2013, an 8.5% increase on the corresponding period last year and yet another record cargo figure for the airport. The... more
AirportsAircraft and companies: Abertis sells part of its airport stake
Houston, Usa - Also the management of Atlanta-Hartsfield Airport is included
Abertis Infraestructuras, a Spanish Barcelona-based company, ??has officially announced the sale of airports in Northern Ireland and Sweden. The contract, signed with ADC and HAS Airports Worldwide, has... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructures: Brazilian airports are preparing for the Soccer World Cup
Brasilia, Brazil - Through a process of privatization of the main country's hubs
The Brazilian government is developing a project of investment and privatization in the national airport network in view of the most important sport event of 2014, the Soccer World Cup that will be celebrated... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Here is the project for London-Britannia Airport, the new English mega-hub
London, United Kingdom - Six runways, potential capacity of 200 million passengers per year
TESTRAD Consortium responded to the call from the Airports Commission, with plans for a new airport in the Thames Estuary, now called London Britannia Airport. In the intentions of the consortium and... more
AirportsEgis awarded concession for the Belgian Ostend-Bruges and Antwerp airports
Brussels, Belgium - For a 25 year term
On 19 July 2013 (but communicated today), the Flemish Government officially named Egis as the winner of two public service concession tenders for the operations of Antwerp and Ostend-Bruges airports, for... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Chicago-"O'Hare" Airport to open its new runway in October
Chicago, USA - The Illinois hub relaunches its challenge to Atlanta
The management firm of Chicago-"O'Hare" Airport communicated it expects to open its new runway on October 17, 2013. Thanks to its new facility, the Illinois hub might overtake again Atlanta "Hartsfield-Jackson"... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. London-Heathrow: here is the plan for the third runway
London, United Kingdom - Colin Matthews: "The UK desperately needs a single hub airport"
London-Heathrow Airport submitted to the Airports Commission three options for solving the lack of hub airport capacity in the UK. These see a third runway placed to the north, north west or south west... more
Airports"Chopin airport" in Warsaw: more than five million passengers in the first half of this year
Warsaw, Poland - A 5.7% increase compared to the same period of 2012
"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw had its busiest half-year period ever, with 5,034,022 passengers handled since the beginning of the year, a 5.7% increase on the corresponding six months of 2012. The record... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructures: in Beijing tender for the allocation of airport areas
Beijing , China - The area destined to shops is located in Terminal 2
Beijing Capital International Airport has issued a tender for the allocation of an area within the structures of the airport. The competition is opened to both Chinese and foreign companies, and awards... more
AirportsTel Aviv-Brindisi: charter air links from tomorrow
Bari, Italy - And until September
The charter chain between Tel Aviv and Brindisi will start tomorrow, on July 17, until September. The links from Israel, that represent an absolute novelty for Puglia, will be served by Embraer 195 aircraft... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructures: brand new technologies arriving at Abu Dhabi Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - According to a ten-year advertising agreement
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), which manages the airports of the capital of United Arab Emirates, has signed an important agreement for its advertising space to a French multinational company. The... more
AirportsAircraft and companies: Corporation America acquires ATA
Milan, Italy - In order to give new impulse to Milan-Linate Airport
Today a note has been released about the acquisition of ATA, the Milan-Linate Airport society by the holding company American Corporation. ATA manages the passenger terminal of the airport, as well as... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. AENA: international traffic will increase in summer
Madrid, Spain - Spanish airports will grow by 10%
AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea) has published its estimates on the international air traffic for the summer season in the Spanish airports network: the specifically touristic airports, su... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructures: Tunisair will fly from Comiso
Comiso, Italy - A weekly flight to Tunis will start soon
The managers of Soaco (the company that manages Comiso Airport) and Sac, which manages Catania-Fontanarossa Airport and is a private Soaco's partner, met in the city of Palermo (Sicily) the management... more
AirportsItaly. Naples: Turkish Airlines inaugurates daily flights
Naples, Italy - The airline continues to reinforce the links also in the South Italy
Turkish Airlines continues to strengthen its network of services also in the South Italy: the number of the weekly frequencies has been recently increased from five to seven, on the route Naples-Istanbul. The... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Aci Europe: airport passenger traffic up 4.3% in May
Brussels, Belgium - Many EU airports finally reported improved traffic performance
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic results for the month of May across the European airport network. The overall passenger traffic growth at Europe’s airports registered a... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. New York: Port Authority takes control of Atlantic City Airport
New York, USA - 15-year management agreement
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), which operates the airports in the area of the "Big Apple", has taken over operations at Atlantic City International Airport, with the goal of attracting... more
AirportsSEA (Milan airports): Pietro Modiano appointed President
Milan, Italy - And Renato Ravasio as Vice-President
The Board of Directors gathered today at the legal head office in Linate, unanimously elected Pietro Modiano as President and Renato Ravasio as Vice-President of SEA (Milan airports management society). The... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Warsaw-Modlin Airport reopens
Warsaw, Poland - But Ryanair and Wizzair will not be back until autumn
Warsaw-Modlin AIrport, whose operations have been stopped for some months due to works on the runway, will be again operational from July 1st. Edyta Mikolajczyc, spokesperson for the Polish Civil Aviation... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: +18.9% for passenger traffic in May
Dubai, UAE - Another month of double-digit growth
Dubai International, the world’s second busiest airport for international passengers, racked up another month of double-digit growth with 18.9 per cent increase in passenger numbers recorded in May, a... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. 94-million-Euro renewal for London-Stansted Airport
London, IK - The announcement was released today by the British Secretary for Transport
The main terminal of London-Stansted Airport will soon undergo an extensive renewal work, in order to meet the demands of modern air travel: the announcement was released today by Transport Secretary Patrick... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Warsaw-Modlin Airport might reopen by the next week
Warsaw, Poland - The hub has been closed six months ago to repair the runway
Poland's Civil Aviation Office (ULC) communicated that Warsaw-Modlin Airport, which has been closed more almost six months ago because of the need to perform repair works on the runway, might be reopened... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Refurbished terminal reopens at Copenhagen Airport
Copenhagen, Denmark - A 72-million-Euro investment
After a year of extensive construction activity, Copenhagen Airport now opens a refurbished and expanded Terminal 2. At the same time, an expanded and improved baggage system is put into operation. The... more