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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
AirportsAVIONEWS at: "The role of the airport of Pisa in the national plan of the airports" (2)
Pisa, Italy - Conference organized by SAT "Galileo Galilei"
Then spoke the Mayor of Pisa, regional president of Pisa and the Minister of Transport respectively, about the role of the airport of Pisa in the national plan of the airports. The mayor Filippeschi... more
AirportsAVIONEWS at: "The role of the airport of Pisa in the national plan of the airports"
Pisa, Italy - Conference organized by SAT "Galileo Galilei"
It was held last Friday, on April 15, at the hall "F.lli Antoni" airport "Galileo Galilei " the conference "The role of the airport of Pisa in the national plan of the airports", organized by the Società... more
AirportsBrussels South Charleroi welcomes Jetairfly's 3rd Boeing aircraft
Brussels, Belgium - Model 737/800 Next Generation
Yesterday marked the festive welcoming of a new B-737/800 Next Generation belonging to the Belgian airline company Jetairfly at the airport of Brussels South Charleroi. From this Summer season airline... more
AirportsNew 70 milion euros airport in Mozambique
Maputo, Mozambique - Two hubs renewed and a third in planning
Mozambique has decided to invest in the construction and upgrading of airports for both regional and international connections. Yesterday, Deputy Transport Minister Manuela Ribelo told to the French... more
AirportsNew train link between Prague and the airport
Prague, Czech Republic - A new project proposed after a 15 year debate
The age-old debate that took place in Prague for over 15 years about the need for a better connection between the city and the Prague-Ruzyne International Airport come finally at a turning point. The choice... more
AirportsNew Terminal in La Coruna airport
La Coruna, Spain - Planned investment of 60 million Euro
Is expected an investment of 60 million of Euro to build the new terminal of La Coruna airport. The Spanish Minister for Development, José Blanco, explained today at the Congress of Deputies that this... more
AirportsThe staff of air traffic control sleep, chief operating officer resigns from Air Traffic Organization
New York, USA - Must ensure the safety of travelers
In recent months, were found several cases of flight controllers who have fallen asleep at work. The last one was that of Reno-Tahoe the international airport (AVIONEWS). These facts, after which the... more
AirportsMeeting on the project to develop of Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - At Palazzo Chigi was held the summit among Government, Italian ENAC and AdR
It was held yesterday the meeting among the unions and the leaders of Rome's airports on development projects of the airport of Fiumicino: "Given the expected growth and expansion of the aviation sector... more
AirportsFirst quarter 2011: the figures disclosed by Fraport
Frankfurt, Germany - In the foreground Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt Airport welcomed about 11.8 million passengers in the first quarter of 2011 - up 3.7 percent year-on-year. Germany's largest aviation gateway also handled more than 540,000 metric tons of airfreight... more
AirportsConsortium SITA- Capgemini: agreement BAA improving Heathrow with outsourced IT services
Milan, Italy - For a value of the EUR 120 million and a five year duration
SITA, the world's specialist in air transport communications and IT solutions, announced that it has joined the consortium led by Capgemini UK plc to provide core IT services to all six BAA-owned UK airports... more
AirportsThe liberalization of the service control tower in Spain will allow to save the 50%
Madrid, Spain - Tomorrow it begins the second phase of the tender
In 13 Spanish airports has been liberalized the control tower service, previously held by the company AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea). The calls in question are those of Alicante, Valencia, Ib... more
AirportsSan Francisco’s Terminal 2 will official begin operations today, on April 14
San Francisco, Usa - To Dallas, Miami and Washington for departures; arrival from LAX
The first activities at new Terminal 2 of the San Francisco's airport began today: the first scheduled departures are American Airlines’ flights 2193 to Dallas-Fort Worth and 552 to Miami. Both are scheduled t... more
AirportsAirgest: initiated inquiry for the total long-term management of the airport of Trapani
Trapani , Italy - Also a maiden flight with Lamezia by Ryanair
The Board of Directors of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), as the president Vito Riggio has announced last April 4 during a visit to Birgi, have launched yesterday an analysis of the provision... more
AirportsTurin's airport will be closed in July
Turin, Italy - Four days of maintenance for runway nr 36
Turin-Caselle's airport, an important connecting junction in the European air traffic, is going to be closed for four days in July: from 9:00 pm on Friday 15 to 12:00 am of Tuesday 19. It probably will... more
AirportsItaly sets to work for the building of Herat's airport
Herat, Afghanistan - Afghanistan points at Italian Country as a reconstruction partner
Italian presence in the Afghan process of pacification and normalization moves from military intervention to economic participation: the Italian Minister for Economical Growth Paolo Romani went to Herat... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: the shareholders' meeting approved the budget for the year 2010
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the first convocation under Palenzona's presidency
The shareholders' meeting of Aeroporti di Roma SpA (AdR), gathered yesterday in the first meeting under the presidency by Fabrizio Palenzona, approved the budget for the year 2010. Group revenues reached... more
AirportsTrieste-Ljubljana-Venice's meeting
Gorizia, Italy - Collaboration's project among the three airports into the North-East area
On April 11 it has been opened a conference table among the managers of the Airport of Trieste-Ronchi dei Legionari, “Marco Polo” of Venice and “Joze Pucnik” of Lubiana: for their location the three a... more
AirportsAosta's airport enlargement
Aosta, Italy - The new air station ready by February
A big renovation is going on in the airport of Aosta (Valle d'Aosta region), for the enlargement and development of the hub "Corrado Gex", that will be operative by next February. Runway's lengthening,... more
AirportsConflict between Heathrow Airport and airlines
London, England - The BAA imposes new “Conditions of use”
On April 1st, the main British airport, Heathrow, has imposed a new contract on airlines according to which BAA (British Airport Authority), Heathrow's owner, is not liable for damage or closing on the... more
AirportsReopened the airport of Sendai
Sendai, Japan - It can currently operate only during the day
Reopens today, just over a month after the disaster that has devastated Japan, Sendai Airport, invaded by water and debris violently dragged by the tsunami of last March 11. The reopening of the airport... more
AirportsThe airport of Palma de Mallorca offers a course to 54 employees for the proper use of defibrillators
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - They have received both theoretical and practical training needed to use the devices
The airport of Palma de Mallorca has given three training courses to 54 employees of different groups of the airport, which now have the knowledge and skills necessary for the correct use of defibrillators,... more
AirportsBologna's airport: in March passengers increased by 11.7%
Bologna, Italy - Decreasing the charter flights due to the crisis of Egypt and Tunisia
Another positive month for the airport of Bologna, Italy. In March, passengers increased by 11.7% for a total of 470,890. Passengers on international flights have increased by 10.5% (338,196 passengers),... more
AirportsPisa, Italy: passengers traffic in March, +13,0%
Pisa, Italy - "Galilei" closes the first 2011 quarter with a 12.8% increase
SAT, management company of the "Galileo Galilei" airport of Pisa, Italy, unveils that in March 2011 it has recorded an increase in passengers traffic equal to 13.0% compared to the same month of the previous... more
AirportsMenorca Airport in the "Top 5" in a survey on customer satisfaction
Minorca, Spain - Positive result that is added to the investigations carried out by AENA
In a survey on customer satisfaction conducted by Thomson Airways on passengers who came back to the United Kingdom from about 70 international airports, that of Menorca is located in the "Top 5". By... more
AirportsThe award for best airport in Africa assigned to the call "Or Tambo" in Johannesburg
Copenaghen, Denmark - Voted by 11 million passengers
In recent days, was held in Copenhagen the "World Awards" during which was presented the award for best airport in Africa to the call "Or Tambo" in Johannesburg. The award, assigned annually by "World... more
AirportsAir France A-380 airplane to San Francisco Airport
San Francisco, Usa - Super Jumbo jet will support Summer travel season
Officials from Air France announced yesterday from June 6 through September 4, 2011, they will fly the Airbus A-380 plane between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Paris’-"Charles de Gaulle" (... more
AirportsCloser cooperation between LOT Polish Airlines and "Chopin Airport"
Warsaw, Poland - The letter of intent is first in a series of bilateral arrangements to be made
LOT Polish Airlines and ‘Polish Airports’ State Enterprise (PPL), the operator of Warsaw "Chopin Airport", signed a letter of intent regarding future cooperation. The letter of intent was signed by... more
AirportsDenounced a man that stole between luggage at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The booty was returned to the owners
A thirty-nine of Rome employed in ground handling services at Fiumicino airport was denounced because he stolen items from the passenger's luggage. To seize him with the booty, taken before the bags... more
AirportsAeroporto di Bruxelles: nuova destinazione per Pola, in Croazia
Bruxelles, Belgio - A partire dal prossimo 20 giugno
Lo scalo belga di Bruxelles-South Charleroi ha annunciato oggi l'apertura di una nuova rotta per Pola (Croazia), oltre a Zadar, raddoppiando le possibiità di scoprire la ricchezza del patrimonio croato. Ryanair... more
AirportsHamburg Airport achieves good result in 2010
Hamburg, Germany - Despite it was a turbolent financial year
2010 was a turbulent financial year, and Hamburg Airport ended it with commercial success: the final result was a profit of 41.8 million euros; the previous year’s result was 35 million euros. 12.96 m... more
AirportsDirective change also at Ibiza airport
Ibiza, Spain - María Elena Mayoral Corcuera replaces José Antonio Álvarez designed to the airport of Palma de Mallorca
Directive change also at the top of the airport of Ibiza, where María Elena Mayoral Corcuera will replace José Antonio Álvarez designed at the airport of Palma de Mallorca. From May 2 the woman, an ae... more
AirportsNew Director at the airport of Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca , Spain - From May 2 he will take office
It was decided the name of the next director of the airport of Palma de Mallorca. To take in his hand the management of the the third Spanish call, for the number of passengers, will be José Antonio Fernández Á... more
AirportsTender for control tower service in 13 Spanish airports
Madrid , Spain - 8 companies go to the second phase
After the liberalization of air traffic control service in 13 Spanish airports operated from Aena (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea), was issued a tender to choose the company that will manage th... more
AirportsA Brazilian girl stopped at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Wait 5 days before to go to Catania
Began on March 30 the misfortune of a Brazilian girl named Vanessa Medejros, who had arrived at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino where made ??a stop waiting to catch a flight to Catania where was waiting... more