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AirportsEasyJet does not want to be cut out of Amsterdam-Schiphol airport commission
Amsterdam, Netherlands - KLM is the only airline admitted
Carolyn McCall, chief executive officer of the low-cost airline easyJet, declared in an interview released to the Dutch financial newspaper "Financieele Dagblad" to be "Really surprised" about the fact... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: Manchester Airport projects new logistics hub
Manchester, United Kingdom - It will rise on a 130,000-square-metre area, creating 1800 jobs
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) is projecting the creation of a "World logistics hub" at Manchester Airport: it will be an area with a surface between 1.2 and 1.4 million square feet (between 110,000 and... more
AirportsManchester-Heatrow route: Branson obtains his short-haul business
London, United Kingdom - "IAG will hand over 14 slots"
Great victory for Virgin Atlantic. After controversies on the alleged monopoly of IAG over the Manchester-Heatrow route, is making good on its promise to enter the UK domestic market by launching thrice... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: very good result for Zurich Airport in the first half of 2012
Zurich, Swutzerland - Passengers increased by 3.1%
Zurich-Kloten International Airport, the 14th busiest in Europe in terms of passenger traffic, obtained very good results in the first half of 2012, both from the financial and the passenger traffic point... more
AirportsAircraft and security: Mexico City Airport replaces all its security officers
Mexico City, Mexico - As a consequence of the gunfight occurred on 25 June
The Mexican Federal Police replaced all its 348 officers assigned to security at Mexico City "Benito Juàrez" International Airport, as a consequence of the events of June 25, when three officers were... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: strong decrease for Ljubljana Airport
Ljubljana, Slovenia - 13.2% downturn in the first half of 2012
Unless a resounding and unlikely recovery in the upcoming months, Ljubljana-Brnik International Airport will end its 2012 with a definitely negative result, as suggested by the very poor traffic figures... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. No more appeals: BAA sells London-Stansted Airport
London, United Kingdom - The facility is the 4th busiest hub in the UK
BAA, one of the most important airport operators in Europe, decided to end the long series of appeals against the decision of the UK Competition Commission which forced the sale of London-Stansted, and... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: Belgrade Airport continues growing
Belgrade, Serbia - 28th positive month in a row
Belgrade "Nikola Tesla" Airport continues on its growth path: July 2012 was the 28th month in a row characterized by positive results. The most important Serbian hub handled a passenger traffic of 409,807... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: edition 2012 of the Services Charter for Rome-Fiumicino and Ciampino airports
Rome, Italy - Available in the "Specials" section by AVIONEWS
Aeroporti di Roma (Rome airports management company for Fiumicino and Ciampino) announces the Services Charter edition 2012. The indicators of quality that measure the main features of the services... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Berlin Airport: insolvency risk is concrete
Berlin, Germany - "Money could run out as early as November"
The insolvency risk for the brand-new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport is concrete: as AVIONEWS had predicted in the past days, the management firm of the hub, whose opening has been repeatedly postponed, could... more
AirportsOslo Airport: new passenger records in July
Gardermoen, Norway - A total of 2,072,534
In July, a total of 2 072 534 passengers travelled through Oslo Airport. This is an increase of 99 088, or 5.0 per cent, over July 2011, and a new passenger record for a single month. The number of... more
AirportsAircraft and transport, Verona: 15 million Euro to save "Catullo" Airport
Verona, Italy - The shareholders will have to approve the recapitalization in tomorrow's assembly
Friday 10/08/2012 will be a crucial day for Verona Airport and Aeroporto "Valerio Catullo" SpA, the management firm of the facility: the shareholders assembly will have to vote for the hub's recapitalization,... more
AirportsThick fog at Manchester airport: aircraft unable to land
Manchester, UK - Eight flights diverted to other airports
Some flights which were meant to land at Manchester airport were diverted to other hubs by the air traffic controllers, because of the thick fog which covered the English city on Thursday 09/08/2012 morning. The... more
AirportsBrussels-Charleroi Airport registered 699,037 passengers in July
Brussels, Belgium - With an increase of 17%
Brussels South Charleroi Airport registered a total of 699,037 passengers in July. This represents an increase of 17% compared to the 595,903 passengers registered in the same month last year. This... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: Vienna Airport needs the third runway
Vienna, Austria - But the decision on the construction will not come before 2014
Vienna Airport, according to the growth forecasts based on the results obtained in the last years, will have soon the necessity of a new runway in addition to the two landing strips it already has. In... more
AirportsItaly. SEA (Milan Airports): American Airlines will operate Malpensa-NY with daily flights all the year round
Milan, Italy - Malpensa wins the "Customer Cup"
The "Customer Cup" by American Airlines (AA) has been assigned for the first time. The winner is the Milan-Malpensa, chosen among a hundred of airports of its category. This month the AA team dedicated... more
AirportsPatna airport risks closure
Delhi, India - Runways must be reduced and obstacles removed
Airport Authority of India (AAI) has declared that Patna airport runways are currently unusable because of obstructions on aircraft approach funnel. Moreover, the AAI has reduced the length of the two... more
AirportsThe never-ending story of Berlin Airport: opening delayed once again
Berlin, Germany - The management firm risks being short of funds
The brand-new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, according to the original schedule, should have been in full activity since roughly two months ago: its inauguration was planned on June, 3rd 2012. The invitations... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: Budapest airport seeks reorganization after Malev's bankruptcy
Budapest, Hungary - Hub "Colonized" by low-cost companies
The past eight months were among the most difficult that Budapest "Ferenc Liszt" Airport experienced in its almost-70-years years: after Malev's bankruptcy the hub's management has been forced to revise... more
AirportsAugust 3-19. Italy: Naples Airport predicts transit of 355,000 passengers
Naples, Italy - 20,000 domestic, 175,000 international and 60,000 charter
The passengers in transit (between arrivals and departures) will be 355,000 (20,000 domestic, 175,000 international and 60,000 charter) from Friday 3 to Sunday 19 of August at the Naples Airport. The... more
AirportsAircraft and transport, London has a new airport: Southend
London, United Kingdom - IATA includes the Essex facility in the metropolitan area of the English capital
The debate on the airport system in the United Kingdom has been going on since a long time, and the topics are always the same: Heathrow expansion? Development of the secondary hubs? A new mega-airport?... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: tender for the new Istanbul airport is about to start
Istanbul, Turkey - The airport is due to open by 2015 and will handle up to 150 million passengers
During August, Turkey is supposed to start the tender for the construction of the new Istanbul mega-airport, in the range of an infrastructure renewal plan, provided by the government of the country, which... more
AirportsChanges in check-in arrangements at "Chopin" Airport in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - As of today, Wednesday 1 August
As of Wednesday 1 August, passengers no longer check in for their flights in the departures hall in the old part of Terminal A, as all check-ins have been moved to the new part of the building. Other... more
AirportsThe first Airbus A-380 aircraft lands at Amsterdam-Schiphol airport
Amsterdam, Netherlands - It is an Emirates flight with 427 passengers on board
For the first time in the history of the Amsterdam-Schiphol airport, on Wednesday 01/08/2012 an Airbus A-380 aircraft landed on the runway of the Dutch hub. Flight EK 147 operated by Emirates, which... more
AirportsAutogrill: World Duty Free Group starts up in Belém Airport, Brazil
Milan, Italy - New step forward for its expansion in emerging markets
World Duty Free Group (WDFG), a division of Autogrill, is starting up for the first time in Brazil, where it has won a 10 year contract to operate duty-free stores in Belém International Airport. WDFG... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: Abu Dhabi Airport continues its growth trend int the first half of 2012
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Passengers increase by 22,8%
Abu Dhabi International Airport confirms itself as one of the fastest growing hubs in the world, as it obtains record traffic figures in the first half of 2012. According to the figures released by... more
AirportsDubai Airports: a record 27.9m passengers in the first half
Dubai, UAE - According to the traffic report issued today by airport operator
Dubai International recorded the busiest first half in its history with 27.9 million passengers passing through its three terminals between January and June this year, according to the traffic report issued... more
AirportsFrom today Mistral Air opens the route Bari-Mostar (Medjugorje)-Bari, twice a week
Bari, Italy - The Marian place of worship, thanks to the Italian-mail-service carrier, is closer also from Trieste
From today Mostar and Medjugorje are closer for Apulians and the inhabitants of Abruzzo and Basilicata, thanks to Mistral Air. The company owned by the Italian mail service launches a new connection from... more
AirportsItaly. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport. European EIB finances SAC projects: up to EUR 70 million in the next four years
Catania, Italy - Runway closed for works in November: SAC engaged on Sigonella with ENAC, Defense Minister and Air Force
Aeroporto di Catania Date of entry 06/03/2012 Promoter – Financial Intermediary SAC Aeroporto Catania SpA Location Italy Sicily Description The project consists of the upgrade and extension o... more
Airports"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw: cargo traffic falls in first half of the year
Warsaw, Poland - It handled nearly 21,500 tonnes, a 0.8% drop on the corresponding period last year
Cargo volumes at the "Chopin" airport in Warsaw fell from 329 t to 324 t for domestic traffic (-1.4%) and from 21,100 t to 20,900 t for international flights (-0.8%). More goods were imported into Poland... more
AirportsAircraft and transport, BAA loses appeal: it will have to sell London-Stansted
London, United Kingdom - "It is the right decision in the interests of passengers"
BAA, the main airport operator in Great Britain, on Thursday 26/07/2012 lost its latest appeal against the UK Competition Commission's ruling, which ordered it to sell Stansted Airport, and so it will... more
AirportsWizz Air announces two new routes between Bergamo and Ukraine
Bergamo, Italy - From next October 29, 2012
Wizzair has announced two new links between Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport and the destinations of Kiev and Lviv. The two routes will be served with Airbus A-320 airplanes of the low-cost brand Wizz Air... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: new Berlin airport passes fire-safety test
Berlin, Germany - Opening could be before the scheduled date
The Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, which is destined to become the only hub in the German capital, successfully passed a fire-safety test: the system malfunctioning has been the main reason why the opening... more
AirportsAEA: increase in Spanish airport charges is unacceptable
Brussels, Belgium - Happened without formal consultation or proper justification
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) strongly condemns the decision of the Spanish government to increase the airport charges for purely budgetary reasons. The increase is disproportionate and was... more
AirportsLondon City Airport celebrates 1 millionth flight (VIDEO)
Milan, Italy - With an Irish dancing flashmob
London City Airport, the only London airport actually in London, has seen the total number of flights (arrivals and departures) handled by the airport since it opened in 1987 reach the one million mark.... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: Heathrow growing in terms of passengers and earnings
London, United Kingdom - 33.6 million travellers passed through the hub in the first 6 months of 2012
Heathrow maintains its increase trend: it is not a fact to be underestimated, considering the ongoing intense debate about the destiny of the main European airport, which operates at its full capacity... more
AirportsBrussels-Charleroi Airport launches call for tender to find new commercial partners
Brussels, Belgium - The airport is in full growth
Brussels South Charleroi Airport is expanding its commercial area and has launched a call for tender to find companies who want to develop their activities at the airport. The airport offers an ideal location... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Aci Europe: revision of State aid rules must safeguard regional growth
Brussels, Belgium - This meeting followed months of close constructive engagement between ACI EUROPE and the EC
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE met yesterday with Joaquin Alumina, European Commission Vice-President and Commissioner for Competition. The meeting, which focused on the review by the European... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: huge investment at Gatwick over the coming years
London, United Kingdom - "In the long term a second runway may be needed"
Stewart Wingate, the London-Gatwick Airport chief executive officer, presented today the hub development masterplan. According to Wingate's figures, the growth potential of the airport is remarkable:... more
AirportsAutogrill enters the Istanbul and Dubai airports
Milan, Italy - The Group expands its activities in new markets
Through its HMSHost International division, Autogrill Group is expanding its food & beverage activities in new markets by starting up at Istanbul and Dubai international airports. The concession agreement... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: South African Airways sells a London-Heathrow morning slot
London, United Kingdom - The price is probably around 30 million Euro
South African Airways (SAA) has sold one of its morning landing slots at London-Heathrow airport, as declared by the Johannesburg newspaper "Beeld", which reports the confirmation given by the company... more
AirportsSlow security controls at new Warsaw-Modlin airport: 12 passengers miss their aircraft
Warsaw, Poland - Airport operator offers homeward journey tickets as compensation
"Inexperience" issues for the brand new Warsaw-Modlin airport during the first day of operations: because of a bottleneck at security controls, twelve passengers have missed their aircraft. The 12 travellers... more
AirportsCiampino airport: "Passera must not sign"
Rome, Italy - "All political parties agreed with the appeal"
Tomorrow July 17, 2012, the "Committee for the reduction of Ciampino airport air pollution" will present an appeal to the Italian Minister of Economic Development, Infrastructure and Transport Corrado... more
AirportsAircraft and Olympics: on Monday 16/07/2012 Heathrow faces its busiest day ever
London, United Kingdom - 236,955 travellers are expected in transit
Monday 16/07/2012 will be a record day for London-Heathrow Airport, which will face the highest passenger number in its history: the travellers who will transit through the English hub will be 236,955,... more
AirportsEuropean Commission proposes airport slot allocation rules revision
Brussels, Belgium - "Use the slot or loose the slot"
A revision of slot allocation rules, aimed at granting best use of landing and take-off slots to decongest Europe's main hubs, is currently under discussion in the Transport and Tourism committee of the... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: June was a record month for Warsaw "Chopin" Airport
Warsaw, Poland - Passengers increased by 17.2%
June 2012 was the best month ever for Warsaw "Chopin" Airport, with sharp improvements for all the traffic figures compared to the same month in 2011. Obviously a relevant part in this result was played... more
AirportsWorld Duty Free Group starts up in Germany with a duty-free contract at Düsseldorf Airport
Milan, Italy - Autogrill’s retail division expands in Europe
World Duty Free Group, the retail division of Autogrill, is starting up for the first time in Germany, having won a 10 year concession to operate duty-free stores in Düsseldorf International Airport,... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: Tallinn airport over 1 million passengers in the first half of 2012
Tallinn, Estonia - A 21.4% increase compared to the previous year
The Tallinn Airport performance in the first half of 2012 was the all time record for the Estonian hub: 1.06 million passengers overall passed through the "Lennart Meri" Airport this year. This is a... more
AirportsAircraft and firms: the highest bid for Aeroporti di Roma Retail comes from Lagardère
Rome, Italy - A 229.4-million-Euro offer
229.4 million Euro (roughly 288.1 million dollars or 184.25 million GBP): this is the amount that AdR (Aeroporti di Roma, the management firm of the Roman airports Fiumicino and Ciampino) will have at... more
AirportsBrussels South Charleroi Airport: +9% passengers in June
Brussels, Belgium - Equal to 573,901
Brussels South Charleroi Airport registered a total of 573,901 passengers in June, an increase of 9% compared to the 524,343 passengers registered in the same month last year. This traffic increase... more