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Airports"Gold ATM" in the public area of the Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport
Bergamo, Italy - Everyone can access it
"One year after the launch of the first Gold ATM ("cash for gold") in Italy, installed at "Il Caravaggio" airport in Bergamo-Orio al Serio, it will now be possible to effect purchase transactions by everyone,... more
Airports"Chopin" Airport in Warsaw is ready for Winter operations
Warsaw, Poland - Thanks to its state-of-the-art snow-removal equipment
Thanks to its state-of-the-art snow-removal equipment "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw can maintain smooth operation even in heavy snowfall from runways and airplanes. According to data from the Polish Institute... more
AirportsItaly. Rimini: passengers January-September 2011, +61,7% compared to 2010
Rimini, Italy - The seven busiest foreign destinations
Aeradria, Rimini's airport management society, communicates the figures regarding the passengers during the period January-September 2011. Following the data detailed: • 719,302 the total passengers J... more
AirportsAci Europe. Frankfurt unveils runway 4
Brussels, Belgium - But European airport capacity crunch remains ignored
Reacting to the opening of the new, fourth runway at Frankfurt Airport by the German Chancellor Angela Merkel today, European airport trade body ACI EUROPE applauded the news, but warned that Europe still... more
AirportsFAA awards environmental grant to San Diego International Airport
Washington, Usa - Equal to $2 million
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a $2 million grant to San Diego International Airport to reduce the use of conventional fuels at the airport to improve air quality. The grant... more
AirportsSacbo-Air Dolomiti: new connection Bergamo-Frankfurt
Bergamo, Italy - As from next 21 December
Air Dolomiti, Italian company of the Lufthansa Group, and the international airport "Caravaggio" in Bergamo-Orio al Serio announced the new daily flight Orio al Serio-Frankfurt. The link, in service... more
AirportsRome. Undeclared money cash at Fiumicino and Ciampino airports
Rome, Italy - Over EUR 2 million intercepted by the Financial Police
The Financial police of Rome, in partnership with the crew members of the Customs Agency, established 97 breakings about the cash money transit law in the "Leonardo da Vinci" (Rome-Fiumicino) and "Giovan... more
AirportsItaly. Anti-terrorism drill at Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport
Bergamo, Italy - However it did not inflict on the daily airport activity
On October 14, in the afternoon, the Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport, the third Italian air-station after Milan-Malpensa and Rome-Fiumicino, was theatre of an anti-terrorism drill that involved Frontier... more
AirportsAlitalia's new ERJ-190 aircraft for the first time in Caselle
Turin, Italy - Last Saturday it operated a return flight to Bari
Saturday October 15th, Alitalia's new Embraer ERJ-190/100LR aircraft landed and departed from the runway of Caselle airport for the first time and operated the flight Turin-Bari-Turin on the same day. The... more
AirportsItaly. SAGAT: new passenger record for Turin in September
Turin, Italy - Low-cost segment continues to grow +22%
"The Turin airport registers the record number of passengers who transited airport: 338,719 people in September 2011, more than 5% higher when compared to the same month of 2010. A compensation for the... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze SpA: positive trend registered for passenger traffic during September, +5%
Florence, Italy - Historic record for August and the three Summer months
"After the month of August, during which the airport of Florence registered a historic record of +12.8% compared to 2010, it confirmed its growth trend with a 5% increase in September despite the decline... more
AirportsItaly. "Marconi" airport of Bologna: in September 570 thousand passengers
Bologna, Italy - In the first nine months of the year 4.6 million, an increase of 9.7%
The airport of Bologna continued to grow: in September 570,619 passengers registered, an increase of 3.6% over the same month of 2010. The data confirms the positive trend of recent months, with a constant... more
AirportsItaly. Bologna airport to serve as pilot model for the new automated check-in kiosks
Milan, Italy - After two years since the signing of the first supply contract
The first supply contract for the baggage-sorting system, signed two years ago, gave start to the construction and installation of fourteen Sicheck Full Auto Check In, the new automated kiosks being utilised... more
AirportsMeridiana fly-Air Italy: a conference to present future development projects
Verona, Italy - Was held this morning at 11:00 at the "Catullo" airport in Verona
At 11:00 this morning, at the airport of Verona, a press conference was held during which the Meridiana-Air Italy (second largest Italian industry following the integration of the two companies) CEO Giuseppe... more
AirportsADR: all the inventions of the Renaissance Genius exposed at "Leonardo da Vinci" airport
Rome, Italy - Will be launched tomorrow
The first full exposition of the 21 machines and flight equipment designed by Leonardo da Vinci and built by the "Foundazione Anthropos" in their original materials and size will be exhibited tomorrow... more
AirportsItaly. SAT SpA: "Galilei" airport in Pisa continues to grow
Pisa, Italy - Passengers traffic in September (+7.1%); from the beginning of the year (+11.4%)
SAT - Tuscan airport company "Galileo Galilei" - SpA, which manages the airport of Pisa, reported that in September 2011, the Pisa airport, registered 476,389 transited passengers, traffic increased by... more
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