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Science and technologySpanish Airport staff to go on strike in next week-end
Madrid, Spain - The union Ugt called 14,000 workers not to work
Alberto Garrido, head of communications for Ugt, the union representing airport employees at Spanish airports, said the organization had called 14,000 workers to go on strike on the May 1st public holiday... more
Science and technologyAirport of Malta: the air station to be partly privatized
Valletta, Malta - The state decided to sell half of its 40 per cent
Malta said it intends to sell half of its 40 percent stake in the only Airport which serves the island by the end of this year. Though a spokesman for the Ministry for Investments said no decision had... more
Science and technologyBaa to consider investment in Budapest Airport
London, United Kingdom - Hungary planned to sell 75 percent of the capital's air station
British Airport operator, Baa, is considering to bid for Budapest Airport, of which Hungary planned to sell 75 percent to potential private investors, starting from the end of the current year. Denmark’s C... more
Science and technologyFog blocked Rome's airports
Rome, Italy - Ciampino and Fiumicino resorted to fog procedures
From 4:00 am to 7:00am today, Fiumicino Airport has been shrouded in fog which delayed up to an hour the 90 percent of "Leonardo da Vinci" flights. Arrivals and departures were operative on an unique runway... more
Science and technologyAirport "Charles de Gaulle": the estimate to rebuild the roof of the terminal 2E's structure collapsed in May 2004
Paris, France - Cited EUR 150m
French airport operator, Aeroports de Paris, said that the reconstruction of the roof at terminal 2E "Charles de Gaulle" Airport, which partially collapsed in an accident in May 2004, would cost about... more
Science and technologyThe launch of a new terminal at Manila Airport to be postponed
Manila, Philippines - It was planned on June, 21
The Government of Philippines announced that the opening of the new terminal at Manila’s Airport, planned previously on June, 21, has been postponed; the terminal was seized from German’s airport operator, Fra... more
Science and technology"Valerio Catullo": press conference of new flights presentation to Moscow
Verona, Italy - It will take place next Tuesday at 11
Valerio Catullo Airport, with the collaboration of the Lago di Garda Consortium, communicates that the press conference of the new connections presentation towards Moscow from the Verona’s Airport, by D... more
Science and technologySample of flu virus missing in Beirut found at the airport
Beirut, Lebanon - US has inadvertently distributed kits to 3747 laboratories in 18 countries
The last sample of the deadly flu virus H2N2, well-known as Asian flu, mistakenly sent to laboratories around the world, has been found at Beirut International Airport and will be destroyed as soon as... more
Science and technologyMacquarie Airports: 2005 March results
Rome, Italy - easyJet and Ryanair increased traffic at Fiumicino and Ciampino
Macquarie Airports Management (MAp) unveiled that at March 2005, Sydney, Brussels, Rome and Bristol airports, of which it owns stakes, have recorded a passenger traffic growth compared to the same month... more
Science and technologyAsur to post 2005 first quarter net profit jump
City of Mexico, Mexico - The operator said the growth was helped by a considerable increase of the number of passengers who passed though its airports
Mexican airports operator Asur said its net income related to the period January-March 2005 rose to USD 19,5m from USD 12,5 million the previous year. The operator said the result was mainly due to foreign... more
Science and technologyPope Benedict XVI: Rome's airports to make ready for new stop
Rome, Italy - Many presidents to be expected for Vatican's mass
Yesterday, Italian Civil Defence Department operating board, Rome Administration’s members, prefectship, air traffic and road system authorities, gathered to organize security plan in sight of the first m... more
Science and technologyFlying cars (3): the gyroplane as the alternative solution to the tiltrotor
Washington, USA - The CarterCopter combines STOVL capabilities with a sufficiently high speed
The CarterCopter is certainly another example of how it is being tried to provide new solutions for a more flexible and spread use of the aerial vehicles. Carter Aviation Technologies made an attempt to... more
Science and technologyFlying cars (2): Air Scooter, that is to say the flying motorcycle
Washington, USA - Its designer aimed to produce a light, flexible and cheap vehicle for a really "daily" deployment
AirScooter Corporation is a US company which believed (and it goes on doing it) in the idea that one can produce a light, handy, flexible and safe aerial vehicle with a quite low cost when compared to... more
Science and technologyFlying cars: NASA thinks about a "road network" in the sky
Washington, USA - Anyone could be able to resort to it by using their own private aerial vehicle
The topic dealing with flying cars always remains a fascinating one and AVIONEWS deepened this matter in the past (see for details the news nr. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6). Nevertheless, it deals with a constantly... more
Science and technologyNew security system to be installed at London-Heathrow
London, United Kingdom - It will avoid long lines for some passengers
For many passengers which have to pass through the airport London-Heathrow long lines would presumably vanish considering that next week it will be installed a new security system that replaces face-to-face... more
Science and technologyAirline's employees demonstrated at Buenos Aires Airport
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Three Police's agents wounded: airport activities have been suspended for four hours
Last morning Buenos Aires Airport has been theatre of a demonstration performed by Líneas Aéreas Federales (LAFSA) dependents: after 4:00am, demonstrators tried to block boarding room and caused incidents w... more
Science and technologySpanish Airport staff to announce 48-hour strike
Madrid, Spain - It is planned in the week-end lead to May, 1, 2005
Spanish Airport staff announced 48-hour strike which has been planned in May, 1st, in order to protest against new contracts. A spokesman for one of Spain’s leading unions, Ugt, said it had called 14,000 w... more
Science and technologyQuake hit Japan: also Fukuoka Airport shaked
Tokyo, Japan - 13 people have been injured, no victim were reported
A strong 5.8 magnitude earthquake shaked, yesterday at 6:11am local hour, Southern Japan: at least 13 persons have been wounded, including one seriously. The main jolt has been followed by other minor... more
Science and technologyUSA: Santa Barbara Airport to have new terminal
Washington, USA - It will be three size bigger than the current one
Santa Barbara Airport will have a new and bigger passenger terminal in the next years: the air station director, Karen Ramsdell, said at the moment the project is still in the earliest stages. The expansion... more
Science and technologyBangalore Airport construction works to start
Bangalore, India - All bureaucratic procedures have been firmed up, building yard is going to open next May
Bangalore, capital of the India Central State of Karnataka, will have its airport soon: building works of Greenfield Bangalore International Airport (BIAL) will begin next May and the first flight may... more
Science and technologyFraport to plan outsourcing its work-force
Berlin, Germany - By means of a measure aimed to cut costs
German airport operator, Fraport, planned to outsource 20 percent of its work-force by means of a measure aimed to cut costs as the firm has to face up pressure to cut fees from its customers, including... more
Science and technologyUAE: Global Airport Expansion Congress
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Aviation industry on the up has ambitious plans to build airports and expand facilities
Today is the last day of the Global Airport Expansion Congress at Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates): the event, started last Sunday April 17, has been arranged by national civil aviation department and... more
Science and technologyKerosene tampered at the airport "Ben Gurion": is it lead to terrorism?
Tel Aviv, Israel - All flights grounded as an inquiry started after a casual control
All flights taking off from Tel Aviv’s International Airport "Ben Gurion" have been suspended as an inquiry started after a casual control about the supplying of fuel revealed that the kerosene used b... more
Science and technologyFraport and Vinci against Copenhagen Airports about the management of Bulgarian airports
Sofia, Bulgaria - The protests may delay the official signature of the deal
German airport operator mixed with Vinci Airports is contesting the decision of the Bulgarian Government to let Copenhagen Airports upgrade and run (see AVIONEWS) the airports of Varna and Bourgas situated... more
Science and technologyAirport "Valerio Catullo": a strike provokes the cancellation of 55 flights, 80 percent of adherents
Verona, Italy - The employees protested against the lack of personnel and work conditions
The employees of the airport "Valerio Catullo", in Verona (Italy), planned a strike yesterday which provoked the cancellation of 55 flights than the 101 scheduled for the day. According to what declared... more
Science and technologyPassenger traffic up at Dubai International Airport
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The increase, in the first three months of the current year, was related to 12,7 per cent
Dubai International Airport assisted to a passenger traffic increased to 6.0 million people from 5.3 million a year earlier, that means 12.7 percent more. Even cargo traffic increased 18.3 per cent in... more
Science and technologyTwo Pakistan's international airports received terroristic threat
Islamabad, Pakistan - After Islamabad joined Usa in its war against terrorism a spate of terror assaults occured in major Pakistan cities
Two Pakistan’s international airports alerted a more imposing security plan after the country received terror threats in particular referred to aviation. The two interested air stations are the one of K... more
Science and technologyGap will open in short time its capital
Mexico City, Mexico - The Mexican Government planned the sale of 85 per cent of the airport operator
Mexican Government planned for next summer the sale of 85 per cent of Gap, the airport operator which manages national air stations. Authorities expect to earn about USD 800m in that which will be the... more
Science and technologyAirport San Francisco: some baggage handler arrested due to thefts about air parcels destined to US soldiers
New York, Usa - The employees worked for Aeroground, a firm operating in the order of loading operations
Thirteen workers belonging to the category of baggage handlers at International Airport of San Francisco were arrested as they have stolen objects worth USD 200,000, including laptop and digital photo... more
Science and technologyNewcastle Airport to be updated
Newcastle, Australia - Passenger traffic increased by 300 percent since the introduction of low-cost carriers
Newcastle Airport (Australia) is going to be updated in order to meet the increasing demand followed to unprecedented growth in traffic: the project provides for USD 20m works that represents the largest... more
Science and technologyGerman Court to suspend works at BBI
Berlin, Germany - It is the latest setback for the airport project, approval for which has already taken more than five years
A German Court stopped work on Berlin Brandenburg International (BBI) by admitting complaint by local residents. It is the latest setback for the USD 2.58bn airport project, approval for which has already... more
Science and technologyTightened checks at Dublin Airport
Dublin, Ireland - European Commissioners have found a penetrable check-in staff
Today Dublin Airport passengers continue to face consistent delays because of the introduction of more stringent security controls, in following an European Union’s inspection, performed early week, w... more
Science and technologySome computer display malfunction In Usa
New York, Usa - According to an inquiry by Faa
After an inquiry conducted by FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) several defaillance were discovered about aging computer displays used by flight controller at US airports. The interested airports,... more
Science and technologyStratellite "separates" planes and satellites
Washington, USA - The new Winsconsin Sanswire's invention is a UAV able to fly at very high ceiling to favour telephone communication services
A UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) decided to "interfere" between airplanes and satellite: it deals with Stratellite, the latest invetion by the US company named Winsconsin Sanswire. We are talking about... more
Science and technologyAthens: state stake sale to occur next year
Athens, Greece - While waiting for more competitive airport services
Greece decided to postpone the sale of Athens International Airport shares till next year: it has been unveiled by Economy Minister. Airport services are too expensive and need to become cheaper and more... more
Science and technologyAbout 14 million passengers in transit at Spanish airports
Madrid, Spain - But the amount of cargo handled by the air station fell
Passenger traffic in transit at Spanish airports rose 12.1 percent in March to 13.9 million: airport operator Aena said. Always the same source said that 2005 March business was helped by the Easter week... more
Science and technologyInfratil to purchase Lubeck Airport
Berlin, Germany - The group will pay EUR 13m for the 90 per cent of the air station
New Zealand investment group Infratil announced it signed a deal to purchase 90 percent of Lubeck Airport in Germany. The terms of the agreement, worth EUR 13m, allow the acquisition of the remaining 10... more
Science and technologyVenice at top places in Europe for quality of services
Venice, Italy - It is the only Italian airport on the list drawn by SkyTrax
SkyTrax, an independent aviation research institution in Britain, has named Honk Kong the world’s best airport, from June 2004 to March 2005, when 5.5 million respondents of over 90 nationalities have b... more
Science and technologyPassenger traffic up at Vienna Airport
Vienna, Austria - According to the operator it rose 9,5 percent in March
Passenger traffic considerably increased at Vienna’s International Airport in March when thanks above all to growth in demand for flights to Middle East and to Usa it rose 9,5 percent: the official announcement c... more
Science and technologyBrowsing the net at Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - By coins, credit card and pre-paid card
Passengers and Rome-Fiumicino Airport workers can make use of 20 new Internet points placed at both departure and arrival sector. The service can be paid by coins, credit card and pre-paid card (which... more
Science and technologyIs it possible a power central at 10.000 metres height?
Sydney, Australia - The initiative started from an Australian engineer: Bryan Roberts
It was an Australian mind the one which gave birth to the idea of a power central positioned at 10.000 metres height: the first in the world to be collocated into the sky if really the project is successfully.... more
Science and technologyBritish fans boarded at Turin Airport
Turin, Italy - At least 2500 supporters are expected: they will come back home always from Caselle
At 11:00am, the first two charter flights carrying British fans landed at Turin Airport (see for details AVIONEWS): the air station is crowded of police agents who are expected to escort supports buses... more
Science and technologyFrankfurt Airport March traffic up
Berlin, Germany - It rose 1.8 percent from a year ago
Passenger traffic at Frankfurt Airport rose 1.8 percent in March 2005, when about 4.2 million travellers were managed by Fraport, the biggest German airport operator. The amount of cargo passing through... more
Science and technologyBritish Airports March passenger traffic up
London, United Kingdom - According to some numbers given by Baa the growth is related to 7,7 percent
According to some numbers given by British Airport operator Baa, passenger traffic in March rose 7.7 percent from March 2004. Baa, whose seven airports include London’s Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, h... more
Science and technologyVirgin Nigeria to make Lagos Airport a key hub in Africa
Lagos, Nigeria - When it starts operations later this year
Virgin Nigeria, partly owned by the British Virgin Group, planned great projects for Lagos Airport, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, which it hopes to transform into one of the key hubs within Africa... more
Science and technologyCaselle to welcome six charters with hooligans
Turin, Italy - An armoured Turin will face Reds supporters
Today a Scandic Airlines flight landed at Turin International Airport with on board British fans following Liverpool which is expected tomorrow, to face Juventus to gain the access to Champions League... more
Science and technologyEarly Easter helped British airports traffic
London, United Kingdom - BAA unveils March data which were positive mainly thanks to low-cost carriers
BAA (British Airports Authority) has communicated that early Easter has increased March traffic by 7.7 percentage points: passengers handled were 11.6 million. The financial year ended at March, recorded... more
Science and technologyUPS landed at Shenzhen
Shenzhen, China - The airport has become the South China logistic center
Today UPS has launched its maiden flight at Shenzhen Airport, city located in the Southern China Guandong province. Shenzhen Airport has gradually become the South China logistic center: UPS provided 24... more
Science and technologyFiumicino is continuing to remember John Paul II
Rome, Italy - International flights chapel is crowded: travelers give a prayer, a phrase or thank-you in order to remember
Three days back, Pope Wojtyla’s funeral service occurred but the big care showed by faithfuls towards the Holy Father does not manage to relent: a lot of visitors these days are crowing Rome-Fiumicino A... more
Science and technologyUSA: Denver Airport closed for snow
Washington, USA - United Airlines and Frontier Airlines cancelled a lot of services
Hundreds of travellers were blocked at Denver Airport (Colorado) and along highways Sunday as a heavy blizzard blew across the Rock Mountains State. United Airlines (Denver International Airport’s biggest c... more