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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
AirportsMajor New York airports reopen today but Canadian carriers still uncertain
New York, USA - Threat of "Irene" behind
The 3 major New York airports - Newark, "LaGuardia" and "Kennedy" will resume operations from today now that the "Irene" hurricane seems to be losing strength. After a 2 day shut-down, some other airports... more
AirportsBrussels South Charleroi Airport will celebrate 20th anniversary
Brussels, Belgium - September festivities
Next September "Brussels South Charleroi Airport" will be hosting its 20th anniversary celebration activity focused on cordiality and solidarity. A brief outline of the programme: > 9 - 11 September... more
AirportsSEA (airports of Milan): will Bonomi's era finsih?
Milan, Italy - IDV askes for the president's revocation
Giuseppe Bonomi, the president of the board of directors and general manager of the SEA, a company that manages the airports of Milan, has been recently accused by representatives of Italian party "Italia... more
AirportsAAA in search of airport buyers
Rome, Italy - Will Italy's airports' management services be privatised?
Today August 26, the Board of Directors of the Sicilian province Messina will discuss, among other things in their agenda, the issue regarding the disposal of "Sogas" shares owned, management company of... more
AirportsItaly: Turin laser attacks engaged in landing aircraft
Turin, Italy - Penalised for possession. The public prosecutor Raffaele Guariniello investigates
Another laser alarm was registered at the Turin-Caselle airport, where in August five cases of interference to pilots while approaching and/or landing at this airport have been registered. In all cases,... more
AirportsAirport of Trapani (Italy) awarded by ACI's report
Trapani , Italy - At the first rank for growth
Airgest, the management company of the airport "Vincenzo Florio" of Trapani-Birgi (Italy), announced today the results of the annual ACI (Airport Council International) report, which positions the Sicilian... more
AirportsColumbia Regional Airport upgrades
Columbia, USA - FAA grant
In view of its 40th birthday, the "Columbia Regional Airport" will soon undergo extensive upgrades and general maintenance thanks to a Federal Aviation Administration grant. This project plans to replace... more
AirportsNew car park at the airport od Sydney
Sydney , Australia - A construction of 47 million dollars
The management company of the Sydney International Airport has announced that a new structure of the value of 47 million dollars will be built within next year to add 2300 parking spaces and reach the... more
AirportsLiverpool airport expecting boom of travellers this weekend
Liverpool, UK - Sunnier destinations in view
Once again the British August Bank Holiday period has arrived and around 76,000 passengers are expected to be travelling through the "John Lennon Airport" (JLA) this weekend. To date, this passengers record... more
AirportsAmsterdam-Shiphol Airport records good results
Amsterdam , The Netherlands - Management society presents interim report
The management company of Amsterdam-Shiphol International Airport released today 25 August 2011 the 2011 interim report, which saw a net profit of 97.3 million Euros against the 69.2 of the previous year... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino airport, seized 9 kg drug for a total value of 3 million Euros
Rome, Italy - Three drug dealers arrested
Two police operations led to the arrest of three drug dealers at "Leonardo da Vinci" airport of Rome-Fiumicino. The local Guardia di Finanza discovered in the baggage of the three travelers -two Venezuelan... more
AirportsNATO goes to war and the Sicilian people pay: the emblematic case of the airport of Trapani
Rome, Italy - The airport is to collapse and its manager asked for institutional intervention and wrote to political representative
After all the statements, television testimony and press release is now the time, if it is not too late, that the government do something concrete for the airport of Trapani. The Minister of Defence,... more
AirportsItaly: Development Plan of the airport of Cagliari to start soon
Cagliari, Sardinia - 47 million Euro expenditure, of which 30 private funds
The management company of the international airport of Calgary-Elmas, Sogaer and ENAC (National Civil Aviation Authority) have agreed to start the new development plan worth 47 million Euro at the Sardinian... more
AirportsThe Italian company SEA flies high with Milan's Linate and Malpensa airports and it's ready for quotation
Milan, Italy - The revenues of the management company in the first 6 months of the year grew up to 299 million Euros
In the first 6 months of the year, the results of the two airports of Milan-Linate and Milan-Malpensa grew. The result is particularly important in a period when SEA, management company of the two airports,... more
AirportsItaly: Pdl party supports privatization plan of Aeroporti di Puglia
Taranto, Italy - "If it will be able to provide a valuable contribution to the company, it won't be opposed by us", states Rocco Palese
The Pdl gives its approval to the project, introduced yesterday to the Italian newspaper "Corriere del Mezzogiorno" to the Transport Councillor Guglielmo Minervini, about the partial privatization of Aeroporti... more
AirportsItaly, intercontinental airport of Lamezia Terme: the work of "Customer care desk"
Catanzaro, Italy - Which offers any kind of assistance to travelers, 5 days; open from July 1st to September, 10
It was opened on July 1st, and it will be until September 10, for five days a week (9:00-18:00 local time), the "Customer care desk" at the Italian intercontinental airport of Lamezia Terme. The activity... more
AirportsItaly: no flights available from Turin to Rome among the 10 ones operated daily
Rome, Italy - Alitalia has no competitor on the route and records a growth of passengers equal to +12% globally
"It's unacceptable that flying from and to Turin is a tribulation. Surely there are many passengers, but for the future we should organize to serve some extra flight", states the councillor for Tourism... more
AirportsAirport: expanded consumer protections for travellers
Washington, USA - Flying will be more convenient
As from yesterday 23 August new consumer protections for air travellers have been determined and put into action, making flying nationwide easier and more convenient. The Department of Transportation has... more
AirportsAeroporti di Puglia: sales to private entrepreneurs opened
Taranto, Italy - Minervini: but the company will remain mainly a public property
Guglielmo Minervini, councillor for transportation of the Region, talked about the need to sell to private subjects Puglia's airport system, formed by the airports of Bari, Brindisi, Foggia and Taranto. 99.4%... more
AirportsNordea Bank Polska finances Warsaw airport
Warsaw, Poland - Signed an agreement
"Polish Airports" State Enterprise, the operator of "Frederic Chopin" International Airport of Warsaw, signed an agreement for the issue of medium-term bonds amounting to PLN 130 million (approximately... more
AirportsNew airport in view for Senegal
Dakar, Senegal - The Country will have new infrastructure
The minister of State for international cooperation, regional development, air transport, and infrastructure of Senegal Karim Wade has recently announced that a new international airport will be built... more
AirportsComiso airport, from national pride to national shame (VIDEO)
Comiso, Italy - The voice of hundreds of thousands of outraged citizens for the stasis that is stopping the new airport
We have received and published the complaint received from a large group of citizens-voters, composed of about half a million people in the province of Ragusa, Siracusa, Caltanissetta, Agrigento and the... more
AirportsSogaer: traffic previsions for mid-August at the Italian airport of Cagliari, in Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - In the period from 12 to 18 of the month
Sogaer (management company of Cagliari-Elmas airport) unveils the passenger traffic and movement previsions at the airport of Cagliari for the period 16-18 August. 2011 foresights (arrivals and departures) Estimated... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: guide to security check of "Leonardo da Vinci" Fiumicino's airport (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Suggestions to travel safely, pack and save time
Considered the increase of passengers departing from "Leonardo da Vinci" airport of Rome-Fiumicino, Italy, Aeroporti di Roma (management company of Rome's airports) optimized the traffic flows to security... more
AirportsItalian intermodal hub to become a reality thanks to EU support
Brussels, Belgium - For Catania-Fontanarossa International Airport
The preliminary study to realise a modern intermodal hub at the Fontanarossa International Airport in Catania (Italy) will receive €1 million in EU support from the 2010 TEN-T Annual Call. The study w... more
AirportsGround staff strike in Spanish airports
Madrid, Spain - On August, 18 and 26
Two days of strike were announced by the Spanish unions, which should see the participation of about 60,000 ground staff working at the Spanish airports, especially those of Barcelona and Alicante; 24... more
AirportsItaly, France and Turkey interested in Italian Genoa's airport
Genoa, Italy - Involved also overseas actors
The local press reported today details on the acquisition of 60% of the airport "Cristoforo Colombo" of Genoa, for which the stage to present non-binding expressions of interest has been closed a few days... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: two new baby corners at "Leonardo da Vinci" airport in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Into the arrivals area of the Terminal 3, dedicated to the international flights
The "Leonardo da Vinci" airport in Rome-Fiumicino offers, from last August 1st, a new service dedicated to the families and to who travels with children. Two small spaces, with coloured decorations for... more
AirportsItaly. Bologna's Airport: flights restrictions on Thursday morning
Bologna, Italy - To defuse a war device
The airport of Bologna communicates to passengers that on Thursday 11, from 09:15 am to 10:45 am because of the scheduled defuse of a war device found in the area of the former fruit market, ENAC (Italian... more
AirportsItaly. "Marconi" Airport in Bologna: 600,000 passengers in July
Bologna, Italy - Passed 3,3 millions from the beginning of the year
Summer with record for "Marconi", the Bologna's airport, in Italy: in July the passengers have passed for the first time 600,000 (607,842, +8.9% on July 2010), result that forms the best ever month of... more