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AirportsEnav inaugurates new control tower at the airport of Venice
Venice, Italy - In the presence of Brunetta, Marchi, Orsoni, Pugliesi, Riggio e Zaccariotto
Today at the airport "Marco Polo" of Venice it has been held the inauguration of the new control tower, a futuristic structure for the air traffic control among the most technologically advanced in Europe,... more
AirportsAena: € 3,300,000 for construction of barriers for military aircraft landing at the airport of Zaragoza
Zaragoza, Spain - Should be operational within the end of May
In the past year occurred at the airport of Zaragoza the break, by commercial aircraft of 3 barriers commonly used by military aircraft during landing in emergency situations. AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles... more
AirportsIata: Air Travel Shrinks in March
Geneva, Swiss - Events in Japan and MENA Impact Air Transport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced scheduled international traffic results for March 2011 showing that year-on-year growth in passenger demand had slowed to 3.8% from the 5.8%... more
AirportsItalian Sat SpA: passenger traffic in April 2011, +34.7% in Pisa
Pisa , Italy - The airport "Galileo"closes the first quarter increased by 19.7% compared to 2010
Italian Sat - (Società aeroporto toscano "Galileo Galilei" - SpA), which manages the airport of Pisa, informs that in April 2011, with 397,613 passengers passed through it, recorded a growth of the passenger... more
AirportsA second international airport for Nepal
Nijgadh, Nepal - It will be realized by 2015
The Korean company Landmark Worldwide, specializes in making large-scale projects and infrastructure, today announced the start of a feasibility study for the construction of a second international airport... more
AirportsPisa-Helsinki direct flight twice a week
Pisa, Italy - Starting from May, 13
Società Aeroporto Toscano SpA and Finnair airline introduced today at "Galilei" airport Pisa-Helsinki direct flight, already available to be purchased and operational from May, 13, with 2 weekly frequencies,... more
AirportsSat SpA shareholders' meeting approved 2010 budget
Pisa, Italy - It approves a dividend of 0.13 euros per share, an increase of 18.2% compared to 2009
Extraordinary and ordinary shareholders Sat (Tuscan Airport Company) "Galileo Galilei SpA", which manages the airport of Pisa, met on Friday and approved on first convocation the working balance of December... more
AirportsMaxi-seizure of drugs at the airport "Las Americas" in the Dominican Republic
Punta Caucedo, Dominican Republic - 123 kg of cocaine ready to be sent to New York
Yesterday at the airport "Las Americas" in Punta Caucedo, members of the National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD) and the special body for National Security (CESA) of the Dominican Republic, have seized... more
AirportsLong wait for 160 people at the airport of Alghero
Alghero, Italy - The cause is due to the simultaneous failure of two Boeing
On Saturday at Alghero airport 160 people, who should take the Ryanair flight FR04709 scheduled at 12:05 for Bergamo-Orio al Serio, have been delayed for more than eight hours due to, as reported by a... more
AirportsThe FAA announces further changes in the context of general review of air traffic control
Washington, USA - Particular attention will be given to training of air traffic controllers
On Friday, the administrator of the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), Randy Babbitt, announced further changes under the general review of the US air traffic control. These measures shall be taken... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: arrived 40,000 pilgrims at "Leonardo da Vinci" for the beatification
Rome, Italy - Mainly of Polish and Spanish nationalities
The pilgrims arrived at "Leonardo da Vinci", on the occasion of the beatification of Pope Giovanni Paolo II happened yesterday, on Sunday May 1st, in Rome, have been mainly of Polish and Spanish nationality. The... more
Airports6100 flights scheduled this week-end at the airport of Madrid-Barajas
Madrid, Spain - Planned 35 special flights for pilgrims who will attend the beatification of Giovanni Paolo II
On the occasion of the beatification of Giovanni Paolo II, which was immediately followed in Spain, on May 2, by the celebration of the Community of Madrid, from Barajas Airport about 6100 flights are... more
AirportsExpansion of arrivals area at Ibiza airport
Ibiza, Spain - These works are part of a project of building expansion of the entire terminal
Ibiza Airport launches tomorrow the expansion of the arrivals area, where it was renovated the main hall, the luggage room and the offices of car rental companies and tour operators. In addition, from... more
AirportsEx-inspector arrested with the accusation to pick cocaine at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The man from some months was untraceable
Was found in an hotel in Rome B. C., a 49-year-old retired Inspector of Police, accused to pick cocaine coming from Santo Domingo at the airport of Fiumicino. According to the authorities his task was... more
AirportsAir monitoring around the airport of Milan-Malpensa
Varese, Italy - Controls will be made on the next months
The area of the airport of Milan-Malpensa, in the province of Varese, will be monitored by the ARPA (Regional Agency for Environmental Protection), through sensory-stations that record the rate of fine... more
AirportsPlan of soundproofing buildings in the area of the airport of Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - 693 dwellings authorized for the work
Yesterday AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea) reported that within the project of the soundproofing of the buildings around airports, to which was allocated a total of 11 million euros and wh... more
AirportsNew Delhi: Air India pilots' strike blocks air traffic
New Delhi, India - More than fifty domestic flights cancelled
Since some days in India the discontent of the Indian Commercial Pilot's Association has turned in a massive strike of more than six hundred pilots. More than fifty domestic flights, which started from... more
AirportsDouble date at the airport of Cagliari
Cagliari, Italy - "Routes Europe" and the "ACI Europe" conference
During the month of May, two important events will take place at the airport of Cagliari: "Routes Europe" and the "ACI Europe conference" dedicated to regional airports (see AVIONEWS). Routes Europe,... more
AirportsAENA allocates nearly one million of Euros for soundproofing buildings near the airport of Ibiza
Ibiza, Spain - There are about 1100 homes that may require the intervention
During the meeting of the Environmental Monitoring Committee, held today at the airport of Ibiza, AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea) has allocated almost one million euro (€ 958,574) for... more
AirportsA retired Afghan colonel shoots in the Kabul airport
Kabul, Afghanistan - The action was claimed by Taliban insurgents
The Afghan Defense Ministry announced that this morning at the airport of Kabul there was a shootout between an Afghan soldier and some military of NATO. It seems that the attacker, a retired colonel,... more
AirportsBrussels and Liverpool, 10th and 6th anniversary, respectively, of the two routes from Pisa, Italy
Pisa, Italy - Served by the low-cost carrier Ryanair
Ryanair celebrated yesterday the 10th anniversary of the route from Pisa, Italy, to Brussels-Charleroi and the 6th of that to Liverpool. Melisa Corrigan, Ryanair's Sales and Marketing Manager for Italy,... more
AirportsScheduled seven new airports in Turkey within 2013
Antalya, Turkey - Four airstations will already be active within this year
Yesterday the General Manager of the General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMI), Orhan Birdal, announced the plan for the expansion of the Turkish national airport network and for the restructuring... more
AirportsItalian Airgest: Ombra's statement about cancellation of flights re-scheduled in Palermo and activity in Trapani
Trapani, Italy - Trapani's airport operational with 40 daily connections
"With regret we take cognizance of the decision, unveiled by Stephen McNamara, Ryanair's spokesman", stated the president of Airgest (company management of Trapani's airport) Salvatore Ombra, commenting... more
Airports"Lambert International Airport of St. Louis" reopen the day after the tornado that hit the city
St. Louis, USA - Avoided the tragedy thanks to the warnings came in time
The most powerful tornado in 44 years to this part hit the "Lambert International Airport of St. Louis" and the suburb of the metropolis, destroying a thousand of house, shattered a multitude of glass... more
AirportsIncreased the fixed charges for movements from Malpensa and Linate
Milan, Italy - Agreement reached between the unions and the commissioner Cattaneo
It was concluded the deal that was between the unions and Raffaele Cattaneo, Councillor for Infrastructure and Mobility of the Lombardy Region. In recent days, the failure to reach an agreement had... more
AirportsEaster traffic increasing in Turin-Caselle
Turin, Italy - Record of transits in the days before the holiday week-end
In these days before Easter Turin airport recorded a traffic increase, up 15% over the same period last year. Only yesterday passed through the airport as more than 13,000 people at an historic high of... more
AirportsNew air link Madrid-Rotterdam
Madrid , Spain - It will be served with 4 flights a week
Since yesterday at Madrid-Barajas airport is enabled the new link between the Spanish capital and the city of Rotterdam in Holland. Flights operated by the airline Transavia by a B-787 aircraft (series... more
Airports"Federico Fellini" airport of the Italian city of Rimini: in the Easter long-week-end 11,500 passengers expected
Rimini, Italy - Over 50 flights to/from 19 destinations and 10 European Countries; 13 the operational carriers
In the long week-end of Easter 2011 at the "Federico Fellini" International airport in Rimini-San Marino, Italy, are expected 11,500 passengers (1500 today, on Friday April 22, 6800 tomorrow, Saturday... more
AirportsGreen light for the construction of a new airport at Ho Chi Minh City
Hanoi, Vietnam - The Vietnamese air transportation network grows up
Yesterday, the official website of the Vietnamese Government announced that it has approved a project for the construction of a new big airport at about 50 km from Ho Chi Minh City. Official sources... more
AirportsNew French radar in the Georgian town of Poti
Poti, Georgia - The collaboration of France in infrastructure modernization goes on
The President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, opened today a new radar system in the port city of Poti, which overlooks the Black Sea. The new system was developed and installed by the French company... more
AirportsItalian Brescia's airport: from April it is operational the agreement about refuelling
Brescia, Italy - Between Catullo SpA and Infrastrutture e Gestioni SpA
Starting from this month, it has become operational the agreement between Catullo SpA and Infrastrutture e Gestioni SpA (IG SpA) for refueling at Brescia-Montichiari airport, Italy. For the first time... more
AirportsA new international airport for Republic of Chad
N'djamena, Chad - The project has signed by the Chinese Republic
A new international airport in Chad will be funded and built in collaboration with China. The central-African Country's government has signed a contract of 700 million euros with the Chinese engineering... more
AirportsAirgest: "Trapani's Airport" among the most searched word on-line
Trapani, Italy - In the meanwhile, in the Easter week-end, over 11,000 passengers will pass through it
They will be just a few more than 11,200 the passengers that from today, Good Friday, and the Easter's Sunday, will land and take-off from "Vincenzo Florio" airport of Trapani-Birgi with 40 daily movements... more
AirportsMumbai's airport will be closed on 23 and 30 of April
Mumbai, India - Announced five hours of stop
The airport "Chhatrapati Shivaji" of Mumbai will be closed on 23 April and on 30 April for five hours, since 11:00 am to 4:00 pm because of maintenance works. The suspension of air traffic has been... more
AirportsFirst positive balance for the new management of the airport "G. Nicelli" in Venice-Lido
Venice, Italy - Redoubled the air traffic in the first two months of 2011
The results of the first balance of the board of directors of the airport of Venice-Lido "Giovanni Nicelli", in the new course led by President Maurizio Milan, are satisfactory. The outgoing president,... more
AirportsPoland. "Chopin Airport": over 10.6 thousand tonnes of cargo in the first quarter of 2011
Warsaw, Poland - A 23.2% increase on the corresponding period last year
During the first three months of 2011, the "Chopin" airport in Warsaw handled a total of 10 654.3 tonnes of cargo, including 10 494.6 tonnes in international traffic (a rise of 23.5%) and 159.6 tonnes... more
AirportsInauguration of the new control tower at the airport of Venice-Tessera
Venice, Italy - The tower is one of the mos technologically advanced in Italy
The new control tower of the airport of Venice-Tessera "Marco Polo" will be opened on May, 3 at 11:00 am, even if the structure is already operational and some days ago the staff made the relocation. The... more
AirportsItalian Bologna's airport: 80,000 passengers flying in the Easter week-end
Bologna, Italy - Favourite destinations as usually are the European capitals, but there are also some "Emerging" ones
In view of Easter holidays SAB, management company of Bologna's airport, expects that, between tomorrow, April 22th, and Monday April 25th, about 80,000 arriving or departing passengers will transit through... more
AirportsGesac (Naples-Capodichino's aiport): traffic forecast for Easter holidays
Naples, Italy - 90,000 passengers expected from Friday 22 to Tuesday 26 April 2011
From Friday 22 to Tuesday 26 April, for Easter holidays, will be about 90,000 the incoming and departing passengers expected in the Naples' airport: 45,000 on national routes, 35,000 on international direct... more
Airports"Duty-free" for airline passengers arriving in Switzerland
Berne, Switzerland - Federal law will come into force on 1 June 2011
"Today the Swiss Federal Council took the decision to bring the Federal Act on the Purchase of Goods in Airport Duty-Free Shops into force on 1 June 2011. Consequently, duty-free shops will also be open... more
AirportsThe new "Sala Amica" inaugurated at Turin airport
Turin, Italy - The commitment of Sagat for people in difficulty goes on
Yesterday morning a new area has been opened at the airport of Turin-Caselle, named "Sala Amica", and it has been presented with proud and satisfaction by Sagat (Turin Airport Management Society) top brass. The... more
AirportsNaples' airport: from today, new device on "Control and management of the airport viability" in Capodichino
Naples, Italy - In the forthcoming Easter holidays
Starting today, on the occasion of the forthcoming Easter holidays, will enter in force the new device on "Control and management of the airport road network". To Gesac -Naples' Airport Management Company-... more
AirportsAVIONEWS at the conference organized by the SAT in Pisa at the presence of Italian Minister Matteoli (VIDEO)
Pisa, Italy - "The role of the airport of Pisa in the national airport"
The meeting about "The role of the airport of Pisa in the national airport" was held on Friday, April 15 at the airport "Galileo Galilei ", conference organized by the Sat (Pisa's airport management society)... more
AirportsA possible air route Rome-Grottaglie
Rome, Italy - On Wednesday, April 27 set a meeting between the authorities
It has been set for Wednesday, April 27 at 9:30 am in the room of the Bureau of Government House by the President of the Province of Taranto, Gianni Florido, a meeting with the mayors of Taranto and Grottaglie,... more
AirportsSeized more than 2000 packages of medicines at the airport of Venice
Venice, Italy - Pills of love, doping substances and anti-baldness dangerous for the health
At Venice airport were seized a large quantity of medicines, potentially dangerous to health, coming from Great Britain. Over 2,000 packs of pills, vials and tablets found by the financiers of Tessera... more
AirportsAt the airport of Alicante was opened a space to support social campaigns
Alicante, Spain - It is located in the area of pre-board where transit a large number of passengers
Alicante airport has just installed a solidarity space in the area of pre-board of the new terminal. This initiative aims to provide to social organizations a point of high affluence and impact to the... more
AirportsAt the airport of Palma de Mallorca a new Air Quality System will be installed
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - It will monitor the air pollution
The airport of Palma de Mallorca has awarded the tender for the supply and installation of a new system of Air Quality Control (APC), a direct consequence of AENA's environmental policy. This action is... more
AirportsThe limbo of lost luggage
Scottsboro , USA - Unclaimed Baggage: the store of the objects found
Along a country road in Scottsboro, Alabama, near a scarfs shops and a cemetery, you can find a 3700 metres huge shop full of items of all kinds: from Japanese katana to last generation Ipod to the hottest... more
AirportsThe installation of the scanner for shoes simplifies security checks at Ibiza airport
Ibiza, Spain - Each device locates the metal elements inside the footwear
At the airport of Ibiza were installed five scanner for shoes, thanks to which can detect metal objects hidden in the shoes without the need of inspect through the x-ray machine, this will avoid that most... more
AirportsColumn of smoke in gypsy camp near the Ciampino airport
Rome, Italy - Disruptions in the Roman stopover
At around 11:30 of this morning there was a big fire near the airport of Ciampino, precisely in the gypsy camp "La Barbuta" on the Via Appia Nuova in Rome. The flames would be developed after the burning... more