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AirportsEtna eruption (2). Catania returns to normality: limitations to traffic of airplanes annulled
Catania, Italy - The meeting of the task-force anticipated
After the Etna's eruption happened this morning, followed from escape of volcanic ash that has made necessary the limitation to the aircraft traffic at Catania-Fontanarossa airport, the task-force of the... more
AirportsAmsterdam Airport Schiphol's network and market share grow in 2011
Amsterdam, Holland - With almost 50 million passengers it regains ranking as Europe's fourth-largest passenger airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol served 49.8 million passengers in 2011, reflecting a 10.2% increase on the previous year when the airport welcomed 45.2 million passengers. Cargo transport remained virtually... more
AirportsItaly. Milan's airports: assembly approves change to Statute
Milan, Italy - And of the deliberation on distribution of dividend
The shareholders assembly of SEA SpA (Milan's airports management society), gathered today in ordinary and extraordinary session, under the presidency by Giuseppe Bonomi, has approved all the points on... more
AirportsSpain, Iberia pilots' strike: AENA reinforces information services to passengers
Madrid, Spain - Today the second day of the protest for the category
Aena Aeropuertos, Spanish airports management society, reinforces the information service to passengers in the second day of strike that pilots of the national airline Iberia have fixed for today, December... more
Airports"Chopin Airport" 2011/12 in Warsaw: achievements and challenges
Warsaw, Poland - It has handled more than 9 million passengers despite fewer aircraft movements
2011 has been yet another successful year for "Warsaw Chopin Airport". Over the last 12 months, the airport has handled more than 9 million passengers despite fewer aircraft movements. As at 16 December,... more
AirportsDubai Airports: passenger traffic grows 8.9 per cent in November
Dubai, Uae - Equal to 4,431,673
Dubai Airports today released Dubai International’s (DXB) monthly traffic report for November which shows a year on year growth of 8.9 per cent in passenger numbers. Passenger traffic in November r... more
AirportsSAGAT. 14 charter flights for Winter at Turin's airport yesterday
Turin, Italy - About 3500 English tourists
SAGAT, Turin's airport management society, communicates the figures regarding the arrivals yesterday at the local air station: a morning of intense traffic because of the arrival of charter flights for... more
AirportsVerona's airport: traffic figures of the airstation that overpasses 3,3 million passengers from January
Verona, Italy - 110,000 ones transported in 19 days of December
Verona's airport reacts to the crisis with new market segments, as cruises, and reinforcing the medium and long range routes, that are reaching the major preference. The figures of the traffic show them... more
AirportsBelgium: tomorrow's strike will involve transport by airplane too
Brussels, Belgium - Even though short delays are expected, it is still recommended to contact airline and to arrive at the airport in time
The management company of the airport of Brussels-Charleroi has announced that all services will be operated regularly and that the general strike in Belgium should not cause many aircraft delays. Public... more
AirportsSEA Energia awarded the tender for the energy supply at the airports of Rome
Milan, Italy - Milan-Malpensa will enlighten Rome-Ciampino and Fiumicino
"SEA-Energia, a company fully owned by SEA (Management Company of Milan airports), has been awarded the tender for the annual supply of electricity at the Roman airports. SEA-Energia constructs and manages... more
AirportsItaly. GESAC: airport of Naples passenger traffic forecasts for the festivities
Naples, Italy - 210 thousand passengers are expected to transit between 23 December and 8 January
Forecasts say that around 210,000 passengers will transit (arrivals and departures) during the Christmas period starting from Friday 23 December 2011 to Sunday, January 8, 2012: 130,000 on domestic routes,... more
AirportsFrance: the strike of the security companies' personnel still creates some inconvenience at the airports of Paris-"CdG" and Lyons
Paris, France - 30 minute or one hour delays depending on the terminal
The strike of the personnel of the security companies at the airports of Lyons and Paris-"Charles De Gaulle" continues to create havoc, though the situation has improved since yesterday. In Paris-"CdG"... more
AirportsItaly. SAGAT: one million low-cost passengers at Turin
Turin, Italy - Last November a record was registered for passenger traffic
Turin Airport this morning registered a new record: the millionth low-cost segment passenger has transited from it, which as at today represents approximately 30% of the airport's total passenger traffic. In... more
AirportsMySunSea will fly to European capital cities from the airport of Rimini during the festivities
Rimini, Italy - Take-offs to Prague-Paris and today's new destination, Berlin
Among the cities that will be visited this New Year and Epiphany, announced today by the Bologna tour operator MySunSea during a press conference held at the Aeradria SpA (Management Company of the airport... more
AirportsNew Turin-Tirane flight with Belle Air
Turin, Italy - As from next Saturday, 17 December
Turin airport and Belle Air announced the new flight to Tirane. As from 17 December, the capital city of Albania will be connected to Turin thanks to the low-cost carrier that will operate a flight every... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: presented the 2012-2044 investment plan of the Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - This morning at the "Immersive Gallery" at the departures terrace of Terminal T1
At 10:30 this morning, Aeroporti di Roma SpA (AdR), in view of ENAC's (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) consultations expected for tomorrow, 13 December, presented the 2012-2044 development plan of the... more
AirportsAir Arabia Egypt inaugurates the new Bergamo-Alexandria route
Bergamo, Italy - As from 17 December 2011
Air Arabia Egypt announced the new Bergamo-Orio al Serio/Alexandria Egypt ("International Airport of Borj Al Arab") as from 17 December 2011. Flights (round trip) will be operated two times weekly from... more
AirportsNaples-Capodichino: passenger traffic forecast for the Immaculate Conception celebration (7-11 December)
Naples, Italy - Nearly 60 thousand passengers
As from tomorrow, Wednesday 7 to Sunday, December 11, celebrating the Immaculate Conception, 60,000 passengers will transit the airport of Naples, between arrivals and departures: 35,000 on scheduled domestic... more
AirportsItaly. "Marconi" airport: give start to the new Bologna-Düsseldorf flight
Bologna, Italy - As from 26 March, six weekly flights
The presence of Lufthansa at the airport "Marconi" keeps getting stronger. The German air company has opened today the sales of the new direct Bologna-Düsseldorf flight, which will be in service next... more
AirportsItaly. "Antonio Canova" airport of Treviso reopened today
Treviso, Italy - After six months of work
For six months the airport has undergone major works for the restoration of the runway, which resulted in the displacement of all flights to the airport of Venice "Marco Polo", confirming the effectiveness... more
AirportsSAT SpA: "Galilei" airport of Pisa registered a growth in November too
Pisa, Italy - Passenger traffic from the beginning of the year: 4.3 million (+10.7%)
SAT - Tuscan Airport "Galileo Galilei"company - SpA, which manages the airport of Pisa, closed the month of November 2011 registering a new passenger-traffic growth of 5.9% over the same month last year,... more
AirportsSEA (Milan airports): greater revenue in the first nine months of the year 2011
Milan, Italy - As well as EBIDTA and operational net profit
The Board of Directors of SEA SpA ("SEA")- airports management company (Milan airports)-, which met on Friday, 2 December, chaired by Giuseppe Bonomi, has approved the interim report of the Group as at... more
AirportsFive new flight connections from the airport of Pisa during Summer 2012
Pisa, Italy - Will be operated twice weekly
The Tuscan airport company (SAT) and Ryanair have announced this morning the opening of five new routes to and from the Airport "Galilei" of Pisa, which will increase to 48 the total number of destinations... more
AirportsAci Europe: passengers deserve airport capacity & effective measure for ground operations
Brussels, Belgium - The European Commission announced today an "Airport Package"
The European Commission announced today an Airport Package involving a comprehensive review of European airport policy including new regulatory initiatives on airport slots, aviation noise and ground handling.... more
AirportsNew airline at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw: WOW Air
Warsaw, Poland - Starting in June 2012, offering services from Iceland to Poland
WOW Air, a new Icelandic air carrier, will operate flights connecting Reykjavik with 12 European destinations, including Alicante, Basel, Berlin, Cologne, Copenhagen, London-Stansted, Lyon, Paris, Stuttgart... more
AirportsAci Europe: European airports making strides in reducing their CO2
Brussels, Belgium - Four different levels of accreditation
ACI EUROPE today released an update on its flagship climate change initiative, Airport Carbon Accreditation. The institutionally endorsed programme independently assesses and recognises airports’ e... more
Airports"Amsterdam Airport Schiphol" awarded best international airport, according to a US magazine
Amsterdam, Holland - Flights to and from the United States
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has once again been honoured with Executive Travel Magazine's 'Leading Edge Award' - a title also conferred in 2008 and 2009. Readers of this US magazine, published by American... more
Airports"Leonardo da Vinci" airport: Italy lights up
Rome, Italy - Aeroporti di Roma's commitment continues
Aeroporti di Roma's (ADR-airport management company) commitment as an ambassador for culture and Italian DNA in the world continues. After the inauguration of the exhibition "Il Genio di Leonardo", the... more
AirportsSEA: at Milan-Malpensa, the first anti-smog Coverlite treated pavement
Milan, Italy - The experiment involved the arrivals area of Terminal 1 of the airport
Smog can be fought on the road as well. SEA (Management Company of Milan's airports), tackling environmental issues, decided to try for the first time in an Italian port, an innovative product that can... more
AirportsItaly. Foggia protests against the Region and Aeroporti di Puglia SpA
Foggia, Italy - Around 2,000 persons have participated to the event
Last Saturday, November 19, slogans, banners, flags, mayors with tricolor bands, model airplanes, whistles and drums have animated the squares of Foggia. Around 2.000 persons attended the Saturday morning... more
AirportsLondon woke up covered in fog
London, UK - Thousands of passengers left stranded
Since yesterday, 20 November, London has been waking up covered in thick fog, which has minimized visibility and paralyzed the city's airports. In fact, thousands of passengers who departing or in transit... more
AirportsAirport of Bologna: from Monday Ryanair passengers transferred to the new East Terminal
Bologna, Italy - Due to the development works on the main Terminal
Bologna airport informs that as from Monday, November 21, due to the development works that will start on the main terminal, departing Ryanair passengers, who want to embark their luggage, or have to undergo... more
AirportsGeneral strike in Italy: 10 flights cancelled from Bologna varying between arrivals and departures
Bologna, Italy - Arriving from Paris-"Charles De Gaulle", Lyon, Lisbon and Zagreb
In relation to the Italian general strike called for today by CUB and Cobas trade-unions, ( for air transport it will be a 24 hour strike), 10 flights have been cancelled from the Bologna airport varying... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: programme of guided tours of Leonardo's exhibition
Rome, Italy - Dedicated to schools
The Roman airport continues its involvement with cultural and social activities after a month since the launch of the permanent "Il Genio di Leonardo" exhibition being hosted by the international airport... more
AirportsSAGAT: in October passengers increased by 4% at the airport of Turin
Turin, Italy - Constant growth for the low-cost segment: +22%
Turin airport registered a new month record. In fact, in October, 316,164 passengers transited the airport, a 4% increase over the same period of 2010. Destination Scheduled domestic passengers were... more
AirportsMilan airports: Biman Bangladesh Airlines connects Milan to Dhaka
Milan, Italy - With the new B-777/300ER aircraft
The major international airline in Bangladesh, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, announced that from yesterday, November 14, 2011 it will be operating the first and only direct flight from Milan-Malpensa Airport... more
Airports"Marconi" airport of Bologna: 5 million passengers in 10 months
Bologna, Italy - In October 500 thousand
The level of traffic at the airport of Bologna strengthened during October: 502,914 passengers registered, an increase of 0.7% over the same month of 2010. After a period of strong growth, the gradual... more
AirportsItaly. SAT SpA (Pisa): BoD approved interim report as at 30 September 2011
Pisa, Italy - A significant increase in traffic and economic results
"The Board of Directors SAT, managing company of the "Galileo Galilei" airport of Pisa has approved the financial results till September 30, 2011. Below is a summary of the data. - Passenger traffic:... more
AirportsItaly. Aeroporto di Firenze SpA: Board of Directors approves Interim report as at 30 September 2011
Florence, Italy - Nearly 1.5 million passengers transited the airport in the first nine months of the year
The Board of Directors of Aeroporto di Firenze -AdF SpA- has approved the Interim Report as at 30 September 2011. Main data: · In the third quarter 2011 (July to September): - Revenue of 14.7... more
AirportsNew Verona-Abu Dhabi flight in service for MSC Crociere passengers
Verona, Italy - Partnership between MSC Crociere, airport of Verona and Neos
The partnership between MSC Crociere, the airport of Verona and the charter carrier Neos was signed yesterday; every Saturday Neos flights will connect Verona with Abu Dhabi, giving cruise passengers the... more
AirportsAirgest. Trapani-Birgi, in Sicily: emergency simulation exercise in case of a plane crash
Trapani, Italy - Nearly hundred persons involved
"A complete training exercise simulating a plane crash while landing was held last night, November 9, at the airport of Trapani, in Sicily. The objective was to verify the effectiveness of the airport's... more
AirportsItaly. "Marconi" Airport: new Bologna-Berlin flight will be available
Bologna, Italy - It will be operated by Lufthansa, six frequencies per week
Coinciding with the opening of the new "Willy Brandt" airport in Berlin-Brandenburg, from June 3 Lufthansa will activate a direct link between the German capital city and Bologna. The new flight Bologna-Berlin... more
AirportsItaly. SEA (Milan airports): the extension of the connection between the railway and T1 and T2 at the Malpensa airport considered strategic for Europe
MIlan, Italy - Preliminary project presented yesterday
The Malpensa preliminary business draft for the development of the airport was presented yesterday: plans for an extended railway link between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. At present, the railway line... more
AirportsSale of SEA, management company of the airports of Milan
Milan, Italy - Milan Local Council has an urgent need for funds
The decision (last November 7) taken by the Local Council of Milan regarding the sale of shares of SEA (Management Company of Milan airports) and of the "Autostrada di Serravalle" company has produced... more
AirportsPisa, Italy. SAT SpA: air-passenger traffic of Pisa increased by 8,0% in October
Pisa, Italy - More than 4 million passengers in the first 10 months of 2011
SAT - Tuscan Airport "Galileo Galilei" company - SpA, which manages the airport of Pisa, registered a further growth in passenger traffic, closing the month of October 2011 with an 8.0% increase over the... more
AirportsDarwin Airlines says good-bye to the Airport of Foggia, in Apulia
Foggia, Italy - Only connections by helicopter
The Swiss carrier Darwin Airlines, based at the airport of Lugano (Ticino, Switzerland), announced that from tomorrow, November 8, 2011, it will no longer operate from "Gino Lisa", the civil airport at... more
AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic still up, but negative freight trend worsens
Brussels, Belgium - +7.0% in September 2011
The overall passenger traffic at European airports increased by +7.0% in September 2011 compared with September 2010. However, the recently established trend in decreasing freight traffic among European... more
AirportsItaly. "Fellini" Airport of Rimini: Russian Transaero celebrates 20 years of activities
Rimini, Italy - Ceremony held at the "Red Carpet" VIP lounge of the airport
One hundred and fifty-six routes, 86 destinations, 20 years of safety and quality. This is the slogan chosen by the Russian airline Transaero to commemorate their twentieth anniversary of flight activity.... more
AirportsEgis conducts feasibility studies for terminal expansion at Lyon Airport
Lyon, France - Egis provides support to project management on the feasibility studies for the expansion of the terminals T1 and T3 at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (Aéroports de Lyon)
As part of the master plan for infrastructure development, the company Aéroports de Lyon initiated a programme to extend the passenger terminals located in the south part of the airport. Terminal... more
AirportsAVIONEWS interviews Margherita Chiaramonte, Responsible Network Development at the Airport of Naples
naple, Italy - Objective: 5.8 million passengers by the end of the year
AVIONEWS has recently interviewed Margherita Chiaramonte, Responsible Network Development at the Naples airport, who declared that the port of Naples covers 29 international destinations and 13 domestic... more