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AirportsFirst aircraft lands at world's highest airport
Daocheng, China - The facility in Daocheng will start its operations in May 2013
On Friday 23 November 2012 the first flight operated at Daocheng Yading Airport landed in the Chinese hub, which represent the highest civil airport in the world: the aircraft, an Air China Airbus A-319,... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. ACI Europe: high importance of SESAR in the EU budget decision
Brussels, Belgium - During the EU summit today and tomorrow
Today and tomorrow (November 22 and 23) during the EU summit, Member States will negotiate about the EU budget for 2014-2020. These discussions will include a decision on the Connecting Europe Facility,... more
AirportsGenoa Airport: Turkish Airlines increases its connections
Genoa, Italy - Daily flights starting from June
From five flights a week to one flight a day, every day of the week: this is the main change announced today, November 21, 2012, by Turkish Airlines, during a meeting between the airline and Genoa's firms,... more
AirportsHeathrow and third runway: mix of personalities in Commission
London, United Kingdom - Can we share <b>Sir Howard</b>'s confidence?
The status of London-Heathrow airport and the controversy about the possible construction of its third runway in these months are at the centre of the debate on the aviation industry in the United Kingdom... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. 40,000 rally against the new Grand Ouest Airport
Notre-Dame-des-Lande, France - But Hollande reasserts that the project is not under discussion
On Saturday 17 November 2012 40,000 people coming from every part of France protested against the construction of the new Gran Ouest Airport, whose works are expected to start in 2013. The new facility... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Mayor of London: "The supporters of the third runway at Heathrow will be defeated"
London, United Kingdom - It would be a disaster, according to Boris Johnson
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has declared that the construction of a third runway at Heathrow would be "A complete disaster for the people of London". The Davies Commission has officially started its... more
AirportsAircraft and crime. 3600 iPads stolen at New York "JFK" Airport
New York, USA - The tablets have been taken away from the same building of the "Lufthansa Heist", the largest robbery of cash in US history
The story of a millionaire theft, the demonstration of serious security issues in one of the most important hubs in the world, and the revival of one of the most famous crimes in the history of the United... more
AirportsFirst LOT’s Dreamliner airplane is already in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - Starting 14 December the carrier will use its new plane to operate short haul intra-European services
Exactly at 10:51 am on Thursday November 15, the first B-787 Dreamliner airplane in LOT Polish Airlines’ livery landed at Warsaw "Chopin" Airport. LOT is the first air carrier in Europe to add the world’s mos... more
AirportsNew routes from Pisa: Nuremberg, Leipzig and Trapani
Pisa, Italy - As of next year
Ryanair announced the new link from Pisa to Nuremberg, starting from next March 31, 2013 three times per week and thanks to which the carrier predicts to transport about 40,000 passengers in the first... more
AirportsPositive passenger figures for Oslo Airport
Oslo, Norway - Norwegian launches intercontinental flights to New York and Bangkok
International passenger figures at Oslo Airport increased by 6%, while domestic traffic was approximately the same as in October in 2011. Several factors account for the 3.1% passenger increase. October... more
AirportsAircraft and finance. The chasm in the balance sheets of Italian airport management firms
Rome, Italy - Inquiry by "Il Sole 24 Ore": overall debts for almost 3.5 billion Euro, 1.1 of which are on the shoulders of public authorities
On Monday 12 November 2012 the Italian financial newspaper "Il Sole 24 Ore" published an inquiry about the situation of the balance sheets of Italy's airport management firm, which generates numerous concerns... more
AirportsBrussels Airlines: ten years in Bologna
Bologna, Italy - New routes to Africa and New York
Brussels Airlines celebrates its tenth anniversary of the route Bologna-Brussels and announces new destinations from the regional capital to Africa and New York. Today the airline celebrates its tenth... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Will Pisa Airport be in 2012 "Top ten"?
Pisa, Italy - "Galilei" Airport fighting with Rome-Ciampino to be the 10th busiest airport in Italy
It is a virtual award, but it can anyway represent a reason to be satisfied: Pisa "Galileo Galilei" Airport is fighting with Rome-Ciampino to be in the "Top ten" of the busiest Italian airports in terms... more
AirportsACI Europe about rejection of proposal for new rules of ground handling services in European airports
Brussels, Belgium - It is a missed opportunity for European aviation
Earlier in the afternoon of November 6, the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport & Tourism (TRAN) rejected a proposal from the European Commission (EC) for a new Regulation on Ground Handling s... more
AirportsEU airports: last decisions by Parliament about ground-handling services, slot and noise
Strasbourg, France - The votes expressed on Tuesday, November 6
The Commission’s proposal to boost competition to supply ground-handling services at major EU airports was rejected by the Transport and Tourism Committee on Tuesday November 6. MEPs also agreed on new r... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: the novelties for Winter season 2012
Rome, Italy - Aeroflot, Turkish, Alitalia
Aeroporti di Roma (Rome airports management company) focuses on the development of air traffic at Rome-Fiumicino Airport. The main target is to increase and to improve the connectivity of the Roman... more
AirportsWizz Air announces new Bergamo-Craiova (Romania) route
Bergamo, Italy - Starting from next May 20, 2013, twice per week
Wizz Air announces the opening of a new link between Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport and Craiova (Romania), starting from next May 20, 2013 twice per week (Monday and Friday). The new destination is added... more
AirportsItaly. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport: runway closed from November 5, the "Sigonella 2012" plan is ready
Catania, Italy - Works non-stop, also on Sunday, day and night, for a month
The "Sigonella 2012" plan arranged by SAC (Catania airport management company) started on November 5, after the official presentation to the media happened on October 31 by Nico Torrisi (CEO), Renato... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. London-City: 25th birthday and an expansion plan (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - The management wants to increase the aircraft movements to 120,000 per year
On November 5, 1987, Queen Elizabeth II inaugurated London-City, the new airport of the British capital, located in a former Docklands area. Twenty-five years later the little hub celebrates its "Birthday"... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: passenger traffic surges 12.8 per cent in September
Dubai, Uae - According to the monthly report issued on October 30 by Dubai Airports operator
Dubai International, the world’s fourth busiest international aviation hub, recorded double digit growth in passenger numbers in September, according to the monthly traffic report issued on October 30 b... more
AirportsVerona Airport. Eurolot opens new routes from Krakow and Poznan
Verona, Italy - The links will be served by DH4 airplane from 78 seats
Eurolot, the Polish airline based in Warsaw, announces that it will link Krakow and Poznan with Verona from next December 1, 2012 to March 2013, during the Winter season. The Polish carrier will begin... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport Winter timetable 2012/13
Frankfurt, Germany - Winter schedule offers new festinations in Asia
The Frankfurt Airport (FRA) Winter Timetable 2012/13, which went into effect on Sunday, October 28, features a total of 264 passenger destinations worldwide, including 144 intercontinental destinations.... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. London-Southend Airport ready to start with the expansion works
London, United Kingdom - d
London-Southend Airport is ready to start with its expansion works, which should begin during the next month and finish in December 2013. The 10-million-pound project (roughly 12.35 million Euro) provides... more
Airports"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw ready for Winter season
Warsaw, Poland - With ten new snow clearing units
"Chopin Airport" maintenance services have completed preparations for winter. Thanks to its state-of-the-art snow removal equipment, which is the finest in Poland, the Warsaw airport can maintain smooth... more
AirportsVueling lands at Bologna Airport
Bologna, Italy - The new connection with Barcelona will start on March 2013
The new flight between Bologna and Barcelona operated by Vueling, the low-cost airline of Iberia Group, will start on March 31, 2013. The connection, operated with 180-seat A-320/200 aircraft, will... more
AirportsAutogrill extends its Amsterdam Airport concession
Milan, Italy - 75 food & beverage points of sale operated at the airport
Through its HMSHost International division, Autogrill Group has extended, five years in advance, its food & beverage concession for the 75 points of sale it operates in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Operations... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Second runway at London-Gatwick Airport is under consideration
London, United Kingdom - The environmental impact must be evaluated, but the new facility would imply a change of the hub's nature
A decision regarding the measures to be taken for the air transport system in the United Kingdom will arrive in three years, since the commission chaired by Howard Davies and formed by the current Conservative... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. September was a growth month for Vienna Airport
Vienna, Austria - Aircraft movements declining by 1.4%
September was a good month for Vienna-Schwechat Airport, with the exception of the cargo sector: the number of passengers handled by Vienna Airport rose 3.6% year-on-year to 2,173,656 in September 2012.... more
AirportsBeijing Airport over 7 million passengers in September, with 47,480 aircraft movements
beijing, China - International traffic increases by more than 5%
Results of strong growth for Beijing-Capital International Airport in September, with positive figures in every sector. During the past month the second busiest hub in the world after Atlanta's "Hartsfield-Jackson"... more
AirportsPassenger increase at Frankfurt in September in spite of a downturn in aircraft movements
Frankfurt, Germany - But once again negative figures for cargo sector
In September 2012, the airport management firm Fraport AG welcomed around 5.36 million passengers at its Frankfurt home base, representing an increase of 52,000 passengers or 1% compared to September 2011,... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Record traffic for London-Heathrow Airport in September
London, United Kingdom - Among the BAA airports, good results for Glasgow and Aberdeen, downturn at London-Stansted and Southampton
September 2012 was a good month for London-Heathrow Airport: according to the figures released by the management firm BAA, passengers in transit at the busiest European hub were 6.3 million, with a 0.6%... more
AirportsAci Europe: Swedavia becomes the world’s first carbon neutral national airport group in ACA context
Stockholm, Sweden - Airport Carbon Accreditation
Sweden’s national airport group, Swedavia on October 10 received the distinction of becoming the world’s first national airport group to achieve carbon neutrality across its suite of 10 airports. The air... more
AirportsAircraft diversions at Dubai Airport for fog and stop to back-up system: operations were restored with delays
Dubai, UAE - Still hardships and 50 flights diverted to other airports
Dubai Airports confirms the closure of both runways at Dubai International this morning (on October 9) at 0645 resulted in the diversion of 50 flights to a number of airports in the region including Dubai... more
AirportsSeptember passenger numbers fall at "Chopin" Airport in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - A 10.3% drop year-on-year
"Chopin" Airport in Warsaw handled 894,000 passengers in September 2012, a 10.3% drop year-on-year. September also saw a fall in aircraft movements, with 12% less landings and take-offs than a year... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Record figures so far in 2012 for Munich Airport
Munich, Germany - In spite of a decrease of the aircraft movements
The first nine months of 2012 represented a record period for Munich Airport, which was utilized by more passengers than ever before in the first three quarters of a calendar year. The improvement compared... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze SpA: passenger traffic with a monthly record in September, +4,6%
Florence, Italy - A figure with recovery in a difficult moment
The trend of passenger traffic at Florence airport returns to a positive 4,6% with 193,259 passengers transported in September with a best monthly result ever reached. September, despite a negative... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Aéroports de Paris to start revamp project for Paris-Orly
Paris, France - 700-million-Euro project to connect the two terminals through a new building
Paris-Orly Airport will be involved in a revamp project for an overall cost of 700 million Euro, according to the reports published by the French newspaper "La Tribune". The project provides the construction... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Billund Airport world first to allow passengers to print baggage tags
BIllund, Denmark - "So far the feedback we received has been 100% positive"
Billund Airport, in Denmark, has become the first hub in the world to allow its passengers in transit to print at home their baggage tags and boarding cards: the service is now fully operational after... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Prague-Ruzyn? to be renamed as "Václav Havel" Airport on Friday 5 October
Prague, Czech Republic - An exhibition in the hub to honour the former Czech president
Praga-Ruzyn? Airport will be officially named after the former president of Czech Republic Václav Havel on Friday 5 October 2012: the date has not been randomly chosen, since that day would have been... more
AirportsFAA for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
Washington, Usa - The Authority dedicates new $20.5 million airport traffic control tower
US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta on Friday September 28 dedicated the new $20.5 million airport traffic control tower at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International... more
AirportsFraport’s test phase for the new Pier A-Plus successfully completed at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - More than 2,000 test passengers try out the new area at Terminal 1
During the course of eight days during September 2012, two-thousand test passengers put Frankfurt Airport’s new Pier A-Plus at Terminal 1 to the acid test. Testing covered wayfinding, security control, p... more
AirportsAci Europe: airports commend EC's proactive plan to open more aviation markets
Brussels, Belgium - The Commission has developed a strategic approach
European airport trade body welcomed the adoption on September 27 by the European Commission of proposals to reshape its External Aviation Policy through increased aviation liberalisation at EU level. Europe’s a... more
AirportsItaly. Bologna Airport: overnight maintenance works on the runway
Bologna, Italy - Between Friday 28 and Saturday 29 September, from midnight to 6:00 am
Important maintenance interventions will be carried out in the night between 28 and 29 September on the runway at Bologna Airport. The works, which will include the recreation of the road markings and... more
AirportsAirAsia ready to offer child-free zone on its aircraft
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The offer will be available from February 2013 on long-haul flights
A recent survey conducted by the search engine for flight tickets TripAdvisor has showed how 37% of British travellers would be ready to pay a higher fare in exchange for a child-free flight (AVIONEWS).... more
AirportsNew self check-in kiosks at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - 15 have been installed, available to passengers flying with seven airlines
Now, including the older-generation facilities, "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw offers as many as 23 self check-in kiosks. All belong to the airport and have been purchased to meet the needs of airlines and... more
AirportsAVIONEWS interviews Fausto Palombelli, Turin Airport managing director (VIDEO)
Turin, Italy - Sagat's head explains the strategies of Caselle's management firm
During the presentation of the "Re-evolution" programme, which involves the simplification of the fares and the increase of Meridiana fly-Air Italy flights from Turin-Caselle Airport, AVIONEWS interviewed... more
AirportsHouston "George Bush" Airport: downturn in passengers and aircraft movements in August
Houston, USA - Slight improvement in the cargo sector
The results relative to August for Houston "George Bush" Intercontinental Airport show a downturn in the traffic figures of the Texan hub, both in terms of passengers in transit and aircraft movements. Travellers... more
AirportsGlasgow-Prestwick Airport: runway flooded, delays for departing and arriving aircraft
Glasgow, United Kingdom - Some flights diverted to Edinburgh
The heavy rain which hit Scotland on Thursday 20 September 2012 has generated strong inconvenience at Glasgow-Prestwick Airport: the main runway of the facility (orientation 13/31, length 2986 m) was flooded,... more
AirportsAircraft and technologies: JetBlue Airways automates the whole airport procedures
Las Vegas, USA - Ground assistants are destined to disappear: do-it-yourself procedures for passengers
The novelty, which is still in its experimental phase, comes from the USA, where JetBlue Airways, automating every procedure at Las Vegas Airport, eliminated almost completely the use of ground staff.... more
AirportsSingapore-Changi Airport: strong growth for passengers and aircraft movements in August
Singapore, Singapore - The cargo sector remains on its negative trend
The traffic figures relative to August 2012 of Singapore-Changi Airport confirm the growth trend of the facility in South-East Asia, with very good results both in terms of passengers in transit and of... more