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AirportsAeroporti di Roma. Aer Lingus: new flights to Irelnad
Rome, Italy - "Leonardo da Vinci" greets the arrival of the Autumn season with important news
The airport of Rome-Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" greets the arrival of the autumn season with important news about Aer Lingus and the launch of new flights towards Ireland. The low-fare carrier, set... more
AirportsSaab WAM system has been chosen for the Edinburgh airport
East Syracuse, USA - The reasons being its efficiency and low maintenance costs
NATS, the air navigation service provider for the major British airports, announced that it has chosen the new system WAM Saab for the Edinburgh Airport. The Wide Area Multilaterational system was developed... more
AirportsItaly: the Tuscany Region announced its interest in acquiring Aeroporti di Firenze shares
Florence, Italy - It is not a favourable moment for shareholders to sell though
The decision of the region of Tuscany to purchase part of the share-capital of ADF (Aeroporti di Firenze -management company of the airport in Florence-Peretola) seems to be more concrete: Governor Enrico... more
AirportsAutogrill extends its concession at Las Vegas International Airport
Milan, Italy - 45 points of sale to be operated in Terminals 1 and 3
Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill Group has renewed in advance its food & beverage concession at Las Vegas International Airport for a further ten years. The extension brings the original... more
AirportsWhat is happening at the Roman airport "Leonardo da Vinci"?
Rome, Italy - Could the reason behind Maleci's replacement be his lack of support to the airport's recovery plan?
The replacement of Giulio Maleci, former CEO of Aeroporti di Roma (company that manages the airport of Rome) with Carlo Bertazzo, executive vice-president for three months, has triggered a flurry of rumors,... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma inaugurates "The Genio di Leonardo"
Rome, Italy - The celebrations for the 50 years of the activity of the international airport in Rome-Fiumicino
"As the agorà was the centre of the polis, the large open spaces that break the thick urban fabric and lighten the heart of those passing by have always represented the privileged venue of interpersonal... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: the "Services Card" renewed its contents
Rome, Italy - Published and diffused in 30,000 copies
Aeroporti di Roma (Rome's airports management society) has renewed its own "Services Card" ("Carta dei servizi") and Guide to the airport 2011. The management of the two Roman airports, has adopted since... more
AirportsCEO of Aeroporti di Roma could leave the company
Rome, Italy - The third in three years
The newspaper "Il Messaggero" announced that Giulio Maleci, current CEO of Aeroporti di Roma (AdR - company that manages the airports of Rome), may resign; the news leaked after the problems between the... more
AirportsItaly. L'Aquila: the council will opt for private negotiations for the management of the airport
L'Aquila, Italy - After the exclusion of Transervice
Following the exclusion of Transervice's proposal, the only one to have placed a tender offer for the management of the "Dei Parchi d'Abruzzo" airport at L'Aquila (see AVIONEWS), the Municipality has approved... more
AirportsSpain is considering the privatisation of the principal airports
Madrid, Spain - Could even gain 5 billion Euros
The Spanish government has decided to opt for the privatisation of the airports of Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona-El Prat, currently managed by the public company Aena; Madrid has chosen this strategy from... more
AirportsItaly. "Dei Parchi d'Abruzzo" L'Aquila airport: blocked tender offer procedure
L'Aquila, Italy - The sole offeror presented incomplete documentation
It seems that the procedure to tender the management of the "Dei Parchi" airport at L'Aquila, announced last June 6 (see AVIONEWS) will start all over again. The 20-year contract will cover management... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: tomorrow's civil air crash simulation in Rome-Ciampino
Rome, Italy - Spoken announcements, signs in Italian and English for the exercise
Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), the society the managed the Rome's airports, dedicates the day of Tuesday, September 27 to the actions and procedures put in place in case of a civil aircraft accident, for skills... more
AirportsLeaks in Milan-Linate airport
Linate, Italy - Airport activities stopped for two hours, criticized for inefficiency
It has sparked an uproar on security conditions at Milan-Linate airport after a passenger not yet identified managed to pass the checks without being subjected to metal detectors and embarked, probably,... more
AirportsItaly. Rimini: figures during January-August 2011, +62,6% compared to 2010
Rimini, Italy - 13 European countries that have recorded more passengers and seven the busiest destinations
Aeradria, (Rimini's airport management society) communicated the figures regarding passengers during January-August 2011. Following, the report: • 603.154 the total passengers in these eight months: +... more
AirportsItaly. Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport fourth base of Neos
Bergamo, Italy - At the beginning of the next Winter season
With the start of the next Winter season Neos adds, not only seasonally in the Summer, the "Caravaggio" of Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport to its network with a series of flights, on a weekly basis, both... more
AirportsGesac: easyJet launches three new routes from Naples
Naples, Italy - Bound to Bristol, Edinburgh, Palma de Mallorca
easyJet, the network of air transport in Europe, today announced three new routes connecting Naples to Bristol, Edinburgh and Palma de Mallorca. The new flights will be operational by summer 2012. The... more
AirportsLack of controls at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino reported
Rome, Italy - By the daily newspaper "Il Tempo-Roma"
The Roman edition of the newspaper "Il Tempo" published the results of a survey conducted by its reporters to verify the level of security checks performed at gate 1 of the Fiumicino airport "Leonardo... more
AirportsBoston-Logan Airport: Massport Board approved funding for major safety and security projects
Boston, Usa - $140 million will help build second generation baggage screening system
The Massachusetts Port Authority Board yesterday gave the go-ahead for a capital improvement project that will replace and optimize the checked baggage screening system at Boston Logan International Airport,... more
AirportsItaly. Treviso airport: citizens ask to transfer traffic to the Istrana base
Treviso, Italy - TAR's interruption triggers unions alarm
The suspension of the refurbishment and expansion plan of "Antonio Canova" airport in Treviso enforced by TAR (see AVIONEWS) triggered several comments from institutions, trade unions and citizens of the... more
AirportsAirports of Puglia: 49% could be sold
Bari, Italy - Declared by commissioner for transport
Once again the news about partial privatisation of ADP, management company for the airports of Bari, Brindisi, Foggia and Taranto has emerged; the Puglia Region (99.4% of the issued share-capital) is planning... more
AirportsAirport of Mumbai on alert due to warnings of possible attack
Mumbai, India - All Indian states have to control aircraft movements
Indian authorities have put the airport "Chatrapati Shivaji" in Mumbai on alert after Intelligence Bureau warned of the possibility that a small plane can be used to hit the structure. Police have increased... more
AirportsA series of explosions at the airport of Tripoli
Tripoli, Libya - Reported by "Free Libya"
The broadcaster "Free Libya", controlled by the Libyan national transition council, has recently announced that a series of explosions in the area surrounding the airport in Tripoli has occurred today,... more
AirportsWorks at the airport of Treviso stopped by TAR
Treviso, Italy - Environmental groups' appeals accepted
The refurbishemnt and expansion of the airport "Antonio Canova" in Treviso will be suspended for several months following a decree issued by TAR (Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale - Regional Administrative... more
AirportsAirOne increases flights from Pisa to Prague
Pisa, Italy - From tomorrow the first departures
From September 13 Tuscany will be directly linked for the first time to the Czech Republic thanks to AirOne, company of the Alitalia Group which offers connections at highly competitive prices with good... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: "Leonardo da Vinci" together with "JFK" in the remembrance of the 11th September victims
Rome, Italy - One minute silence in both Rome's airports
On the 11th of September in Rome's airports, "Leonardo da Vinci" (Rome-Fiumicino) and "G.B. Pastine" (Rome-Ciampino), operators and passengers will be invited to observe one minute of silence, and will... more
AirportsSAT: new record in the history of "Galilei" of Pisa
Pisa, Italy - More than 3 million passengers in the first eight months of the year
SAT (Società Aeroporto Toscano - Tuscan Airport Company) "Galileo Galilei" SpA, which operates the airport of Pisa, reported that in August 2011, the airport has set a new record for monthly passenger... more
AirportsNASA's second trial to launch GRAIL spacecraft
Cape Canaveral, USA - First one failed due to strong wind
NASA (US space agency) has announced that the launch of the mission Grail (Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory) originally scheduled for September 8 (see AVIONEWS) has been postponed to Saturday 10;... more
AirportsBerlin Airports’ traffic report: growth in its region remains stable
Berlin, Germany - A total of 2,142,174 passengers used its airports
In August 2011, a total of 2,142,174 passengers used Berlin’s airports. This is a 3.2 per cent increase over the same month of the previous year. In total, between January and August 15,704,839 passengers u... more
AirportsBrussels South Charleroi Airport: over 1,700,000 passengers this Summer
Brussels, Belgium - Managed growth strategy is successful
Brussels South Charleroi Airport registered 1,709,391 passengers during the months of June, July and August. This represents an increase of 7% compared to the 1,592,195 travelers during the same period... more
AirportsSpanish Airports: Endesa (ENEL) will provide recharging points for electric cars
Madrid, Spain - Aena gives start to the trial project
Endesa, the Spanish electricity company controlled by Enel, has won the tender for the project announced by Aena (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea - Spanish Airports and Air Navigation) to equip th... more
AirportsItaly. Airport of Bologna "Marconi": 4 million passengers in eight months
Bologna, Italy - More than 600 passengers in August
Airport of Bologna registered once again more than 600,000 passengers in one month: after July's record, total number of passengers who transited the airport were 619,489, an increase of 2.4% compared... more
AirportsItaly. Catania Airport (2) Etna ash cloud: limited aircraft operations until 6:00pm
Catania, Italy - Favourable weather forecast
Given the favourable weather conditions, the limitations of flights, initially planned till 11:20pm, have been anticipated to 6:00pm. The crisis unit of the international airport of Catania-Fontanarossa... more
AirportsSEA: Milan airports greener
Milan, Italy - Discounts for companies which use biofuel
"SEA's commitment to the environment's protection continues". The latest initiative of the Linate and Malpensa's airport management society is the introduction of incentive schemes for airlines using... more
AirportsItaly. Catania, Etna ash cloud: limited access to the airspace
Catania, Italy - 6 scheduled arrivals per hour until 11:20pm. Departures dismissed. Unavoidable delays
The crisis unit of the international airport of Catania-Fontanarossa assembled since 10:00am of this morning following the resumption of volcanic eruption and atmospheric emission a large column of ash... more
AirportsBrussels-Charleroi Airport: for its 20 years the fire brigade kicks off events
Brussels, Belgium - For three days, from September 9 to 11
As part of the festivities for the 20th anniversary, the fire brigade of Brussels South Charleroi Airport organises various events this coming weekend around the theme of "security at airports". The... more
AirportsHigh level of alert at the New Delhi airport after bomb explosion
New Delhi, India - Two bomb threats registered today: India and Pakistan
Spokesperson of the Indian police announced that New Delhi has been put at a high level of alert following the explosion that occurred this morning at Court in the capital city, killing at least 10 people... more
AirportsGeneral strike in Italy: 61 departure/arrival flights cancelled in Bologna
Bologna, Italy - Four connections reprogrammed in different time schedule
Following the general strike called for today by the CGIL, 61 flights were cancelled from the Bologna airport varying between arrivals and departures. In detail, 30 were deleted from the incoming links:... more
AirportsAmsterdam Airport Schiphol and KLM take another step on the way to sustainable mobility
Amsterdam, Holland - BioDiesel for airport ground transport
Effective today, approximately 40 ground transport vehicles in the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and KLM fleet are powered by 100% BioDiesel. Both parties are investing efforts in introducing more sustainable... more
AirportsInternet kiosks at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - Installed in the Terminal A passenger area
New Internet kiosks have been installed in the Terminal A passenger area in Warsaw. While waiting for their flight, travellers can now check their e-mail, visit "Chopin Airport" website or get the latest... more
AirportsPPL chooses a consultant for "Chopin Airport City" project in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - The contract is worth PLN 1,1 million
Ove Arup has been selected as the consultant to carry out a study examining the possibilities of developing the area in the immediate vicinity of Warsaw "Chopin Airport – Chopin Airport City" (CAC). T... more
AirportsAirport of Bologna: maintenance night works on the runway
Bologna , Italy - Starting from tonight until the 16th September
Important maintenance works will start between tonight 5th and tomorrow 6th September on the runway of the airport of Bologna. The works, which will involve the restoration of the first 5cm depth of the... more
AirportsMilan-Malpensa airport: departure tax destined to Trapani
Varese, Italy - To compensate for its use as military base
The newspaper "Prealpina" has today announced the decision taken by the government to relieve the airport of Trapani-Birgi from the present burden afflicted on it by military operations in Libya, which... more
AirportsUmbria airport: in August +67% passengers compared to the same month of 2010
Perugia, Italy - Surpassed once more its historic month record
"Aeroporto dell'Umbria-Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi", the Italian airport located not far from Perugia, recorded very positive results in August, and in general in the first 8 months of 2011. It was... more
Airports"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw to have a slot coordinator
Warsaw, Poland - From the beginning of the 2012 Summer season
Polish Civil Aviation Office issued a decision to introduce slot coordination at "Chopin Airport" from the beginning of the 2012 Summer season. Coordination is introduced at airports where demand exceeds... more
AirportsItaly. Trapani airport: not only damaged by Airgest but also offended
Rome, Italy - ENAC ready to implement harsh restrictions on civil flights
On August 30 at the airport of Trapani a meeting was held between Airgest (airport management company), "ENAC" (Ente Nazionale Aviazione Civile - Civil Aviation Authority) and the 37th Wing of "AMI" (Aeronautica... more
AirportsThe airport of Huambo reopens after refurbishment (Angola)
Huambo, Angola - Closed for 4 months, it serves domestic routes
The Angolan head of state Jose Eduardo dos Santos yesterday attended the reopening ceremony of Albano Machado airport situated in the southeast of the city of Huambo, central area of the country; the airport... more
AirportsItaly. Second phase of the Genoa airport privatisation process to start on Monday
Genoa, Italy - From 5th September till 21st October
The Italian newspaper "Il Secolo XIX" reported that from Monday, September 5 the second phase of the privatisation process of the "Cristoforo Colombo" airport in Genoa (AVIONEWS) will start and transactions... more
AirportsPisa Airport: SAT approved interim financial report as at 30 June 2011
Pisa, Italy - Passenger traffic and net profit increase
The Board of SAT (Società Aeroporto Toscano - Tuscan Airport Company) - "Galileo Galilei" SpA, which operates the airport of Pisa, met yesterday to examine and approve the interim report as at 30 June... more
AirportsKisumu International Airport opening soon
Kisumu, Kenya - Expected inauguration in August
The authorities at Kisumu, a town situated in Kenya's Nyanza region, announced that within a month their new international airport will be operational; improvements to the existing structure, which began... more
AirportsSOGAS: new information notice for partial privatization of the Reggio Calabria's airport
Reggio Calabri, Italy - Within the deadline of September 30
SOGAS SpA (the “Company”) holds the partial management of Reggio Calabria Airport and is authorized to the anticipated occupation of airport areas, pursuant to Section 17 of Law 135/1997. The Company hol... more