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AirportsFAA: improvements at Asheville Regional Airport
Washington, Usa - Paid for with Recovery Act Dollars
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday celebrated the completion of terminal improvements at North Carolina’s Asheville Regional Airport, paid for with $7.... more
AirportsSan Francisco International Airport: flights impacted by the Japan earthquake
San Francisco, Usa - To Tokyo-Narita and served by United, Delta, Japan Airlines and ANA
The following information regarding flights impacted by the earthquake in Japan is current as of 5:00 am PST on 3/11/2011. NRT = Tokyo-Narita International Airport United 837 for 3/10 (SFO – N... more
AirportsTsunami forces Hawaii airports to close
Honolulu, Usa - Honolulu is open
Some Hawaii airports on at least three of the major Hawaiian islands, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island, have been shut down as a precaution for the tsunami. "Authorities also ordered evacuations from low-lying... more
AirportsFlorence's airport: approved the consolidated budget as of 31 December, 2010
Florence, Italy - Revenues increased by 12,2%
The Board of Directors of Airport of Florence-ADF SpA, chaired by Vincenzo Manes, approved yesterday the draft budget and consolidated as of December 31, 2010. Below, there's a synthesis of the main... more
AirportsItalian Financial Police: arrested a Romanian man at the airport of Florence-Peretola
Florence, Italy - For cigarette smuggling
The financial policemen of Florence and the officials of Customs Agency of Florence-Peretola airport have arrested a Romanian citizen stopped at the Florence airport with 30 kg of cigarettes in two luggage... more
AirportsTokyo-Ibaraki airport fails to take off
Tokyo, Japan - In spite of the low landing fees
A year after opening as the third airport in the Tokyo metropolitan area, Ibaraki airport is struggling to attract budget carriers as it seeks to find a niche for itself among the multitude of domestic... more
AirportsPublished in Official Gazette the program contract between ENAC and Bologna's airport
Bologna, Italy - It will come into effect on March 28th
The "Marconi" airport of Bologna informs that, on March 8th, was published in the Official Gazette the inter-ministerial decree which approves the 2010-2013 program contract between ENAC (Italian civil... more
AirportsBoD of Aeroporti di Roma approves 2010 draft budget
Rome, Italy - The main data of the Group
The Board of Directors of Aeroporti di Roma SpA, chaired by Fabrizio Palenzona, yesterday approved the draft budget for Aeroporti di Roma SpA company and the consolidated balance of AdR. The council... more
AirportsLondon-Gatwick airport receives Airport Carbon Accreditation
London, UK - The award was launched in 2009
London-Gatwick airport has been awarded the Airport Carbon Accreditation, the standard for carbon management and reduction at European airports. The Airport Carbon Accreditation, which launched in June... more
AirportsSpain: talks to head off airport strike
Madrid, Spain - Development minister will meet union leaders
Talks to head off a wave of strikes by Spanish airport workers will be held in Spain on Thursday amid fears that the stoppages could have a ripple effect across Europe. Union leaders will meet Jose... more
AirportsBergamo: re-started charter flight planning from Orio al Serio airport to Red Sea
Bergamo, Italy - A positive signal
The resumption of flights towards the holiday oasis of the Sinai's Peninsula is marking a return to the scheduled charter flight planning from the airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio with Egypt. A positive... more
AirportsAirgest: February 2011's data about Trapani's airport
Trapani, Italy - +28,26% passengers; +25,32% movements
The percentage of transit passengers in the airport "Vincenzo Florio" is increasing, with a growth by 28.26% over February of last year. By far, arriving and departing passengers last month were 95,297... more
AirportsItalian airport of Bologna: in February +13.5%
Bologna, Italy - After the "Boom" of the previous month
The airport of the Italian city of Bologna continues to grow: after the "Boom" of January (+23.5%), in February passengers increased by 13.5%, for a total of 360,999. For international flight passengers... more
AirportsMilan's airports, SEA: Board of Directors approves the 2010 draft budget
Milan, Italy - 27 million passengers (+5,3%)
Board of directors of SEA (management company of Milan's airports) has approved the draft budget for 2010. Those are the main data: - Consolidated revenues: 633.7 million euros (+5.7%). - Operating... more
AirportsDubai new airport opening postponed to 2012
Dubai, UAE - "Al Maktoum" airport will cost 34 billion Dollars
The opening of the passenger terminal at Dubai's new airport will be further delayed to 2012. The opening of the "Al Maktoum" airport, estimated to cost around 34 billion Dollars, to passengers had been... more
AirportsBrussels Airport: 372.871 passengers in February
Brussels, Belgium - An increase of 22%
Brussels-South Charleroi registered 372.871 passengers in February. This is a growth of 22% compared to the 305.747 travellers during the same month last year. The large offer of destinations proposed... more
AirportsAci Europe: Kallas congratulates Budapest Airport on becoming "Airport Carbon Accredited"
Budapest, Hungary - At the Mapping level
At the European Air Traffic Movements conference, taking place yesterday and today under the Hungarian Presidency of the EU, European Commission Vice President in charge of Transport, Siim Kallas presented... more
AirportsBergamo: Sacbo's board approves 2010 draft budget
Bergamo, Italy - It will be presented to next shareholders' meeting
"The board of directors of Sacbo (management company of Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport) has approved the draft budget for 2010 which will be presented to next shareholders' assembly, of which first meeting... more
AirportsAutogrill: contract at "John Wayne" airport in California
Milan, Italy - The Company now has 17 points of sale in the airport
Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill Group has entered a new 10-year (2011-2021) contract for food & beverage business in John Wayne Airport, Santa Ana (Orange County), California. HMSHost... more
AirportsPhilharmonic orchestra of Italian RAI has gone on concert tour to the United Arab Emirates from Turin-Caselle
Turin, Italy - Departed yesterday morning headed to Abu Dhabi on board an Hi Fly A-310 plane
Yesterday morning the Philharmonic Orchestra of Turin's RAI departed from Turin-Caselle to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on an Hi Fly charter flight. Today it will play at Emirates Palace Auditorium... more
AirportsFAA is investigating on Chicago-"O'Hare" airport errors
Chicago, Usa - Of air traffic controllers
Federal investigators are headed to Chicago's O'Hare Airport Wednesday to investigate the increased number of air traffic control errors in the past year. A report from the Federal Aviation Administration... more
Airports5th Pisa-based Ryanair plane
Pisa, Italy - Further two will be based there from the opening of Summer season
From yesterday, Ryanair placed on Pisa's air base the 5th 189-seat B-737/800 plane, starting behind schedule the Summer hours of the airline, with the opening of the Pisa-Rhodes connection (from March... more
AirportsExcellent beginning for Bologna-Istanbul flight by Turkish Airlines
Bologna, Italy - 72,000 passengers in the first year of activity
Very good results for the first year of activity of the daily Bologna-Istanbul flight operated by Turkish Airlines: 72,000 passengers traveled with the Turkish carrier from its inauguration, on March 1st,... more
AirportsFlorence airport: authorities cannot find a common solution
Florence, Italy - The point is if it's useful to built a second runway parallel to the highway
After a general meeting called for the president of the Italian region Tuscany, Enrico Rossi, the mayors of the cities near Florence-Peretola airport have confirmed their positions against the construction... more
AirportsUSA: small airports, high fares
Miami, Usa - A study shows that it's becoming less expensive to depart from bigger ones
Residents of some of America’s smaller cities may face a tough choice in the future: pay increasingly high fares to board a plane close to home or drive farther to a bigger airport with lower ticket p... more
AirportsGenoa's airport: the process of privatization goes on
Genoa, Italy - Private companies must reveal their interest in purchasing shares
The bid for the sale of 60% of the shares of Genoa airport are passing through an important phase. Shares are in the hands of the port authority of the city, which is waiting for the offers of private... more
AirportsPresident of Italian Republic meets Aeroporti di Roma
Rome, Italy - In the 50th year of activity of "Leonardo da Vinci" airport
The President of Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano, met today in Quirinale, the presidential palace, a delegation of Aeroporti di Roma. The meeting was attend by the shareholders Gilberto Benetton, founder... more
AirportsManila airport needs to separate commercial from private flights
Manila, Philippines - Air traffic congestion could threaten the growth of the country’s civil aviation industry
Air traffic congestion at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila could threaten the growth of the country’s civil aviation industry. Capt. Victor Custodio, Cebu Pacific vice president for flight o... more
AirportsStrikes might hit Spanish airports next Easter
Madrid, Spain - If the government goes ahead with its plans to privatise them
Protests and strikes could be on the cards this Easter if the government goes ahead with its plans to privatise Spanish airports. This weekend, an estimated 5,000 airport staff took to the streets in... more
AirportsEast Midlands Airports might purchase Stansted, Glasgow or Edinburgh
Manchester, UK - When BAA will be forced to sell them
Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the owner of East Midlands Airport, has signalled its intention to make acquisitions following the ruling that BAA will likely have to sell Stansted and either Glasgow... more
AirportsBrazil, football "World cup 2014": airports renovation is in delay
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Works have not started yet
Brazil is facing serious hurdles in its race to upgrade airports, improve infrastructure and build stadiums before the 2014 World Cup, according to a report from a government watchdog. Officials at... more
AirportsNew York airports: delays due to rain and wind
New York, Usa - Bead weather will continue for the entire day
New York's metropolitan area airports are experiencing some delays due to rain and wind. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports that LaGuardia airport has departure delays averaging 2 hours... more
AirportsNaples-Capodichino: the privatization of the airport contributed to its growth
Naples, Italy - Public or private: the important thing is a correct investment management
The Naples-Capodichino airport 15 years ago had about 2.5 million passengers and 400 employees. Today, however, the airport has about 5.7 million passengers and 800 employees. The reason for this evolution... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma takes part in States-General
Rome, Italy - Today started the works of Strategic Development Plan of Roma Capitale
Began today the works of the Strategic Development Plan of Roma Capitale, which reshapes the future asset of the territory; the pilot projects are presented in short to medium term, to be shared with institutions... more
AirportsAfter 35 years the airport will open in Cortina, rehabilitated to the helicopters landing
Cortina, Italy - Will be turned into an heliport
In the mid-seventies Cortina had an airport in the hamlet of Fiames. The company that managed it was the Aeralpi gone in bankrupt in '68, after the death of its main shareholder, Count Cesare Acquarone.... more
AirportsBAA loses appeal: London-Stansted airport must be sold off
London, UK - The operator claimed that circumstances have changed since 2009
BAA will be forced to sell off Stansted Airport after losing an appeal against an order from the UK Competition Commission. The airport operator had argued that the circumstances had changed since the... more
AirportsGunfire at Milan-Malpensa airport, one injured
Milan, Italy - Departing flights stopped
According to preliminary reports by the national press, late this morning would have occurred a shooting at Milan-Malpensa airport in which one person, an immigrant perhaps of African origin, was injured. The... more
AirportsNew runway inaugurated at Herat's airport
Herat, Afghanistan - Several projects scheduled for the airport
The Deputy Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of Kabul (Motca), the engineer Mendy Seyedi, and the Herat's governor, Daoud Saba, attended the opening ceremony of the runway's extension at Herat's... more
AirportsForlì: a meeting for trade unions and the airport handling society Seaf scheduled on February 24
Forlì, Italy - Workers worried about the near future
The staff working at the airport of Forlì ask to know the future of the “Ridolfi” airport, ranging from the recapitalization process to the prospecting society structure and the development of a new indu... more
AirportsPrivatization of "Ridolfi" airport, in Forlì: countdown until March 4 for Seaf
Forlì, Italy - By now difficulties even in the ordinary management
Yesterday the Municipality of Forlì met the Emilia Romagna Region to discuss over the case of airport handling society Seaf and the issue of the privatization of the “Ridolfi” airport. On the back... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: new flights to China with China Eastern, in partnership with Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The management company promoted the routes' development towards a Country growing strongly in terms of business and tourism
Relations between the international airport "Leonardo Da Vinci" in Rome and China will be even stronger. Yesterday at 3:15pm, at the presence of Roberto Colaninno and Rocco Sabelli, in the splendid... more
AirportsACI: Seoul, Singapore and Hong Kong airports are at the top in the world
Delhi, India - Delhi "Indira Gandhi" was fourth in the group 25-40 million passengers
Airport Council International (ACI) declared Incheon in Seoul, Changi in Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai-Pudong as the overall top 'best airports worldwide'. Those ones of Delhi and Hyderabad... more
AirportsBrussels Airport celebrates its 20 years
Brussels, Belgium - Many events will be organized throughout 2011
Brussels South Charleroi Airport launched the 20th anniversary celebrations during a press conference yesterday. The event was attended by Minister André Antoine, responsible for Walloon airport policy,... more
AirportsUsa: president Obama cuts airport grants
Washington, Usa - He proposes also an increase in passengers fee
US president Barack Obama proposed cutting by nearly a third the construction grants given annually to airports and endorsed a provision that would have travelers paying a few dollars more per flight to... more
AirportsPrivatization of "Ridolfi" airport, in Forli: left parties versus Lega Nord party
Forli, Italy - Jacopo Morrone, LN provincial secretary: “Obstructive politics”
Pd (Democratic Party) and Idv (Italy of Values) parties rejected the order of the day presented on occasion of the Province Council of Forlì-Cesena by Gianluca Zanoni, province leader of the “Lega No... more
Airports"Abruzzo international Airport": the route to Frankfurt-Hahn celebrates its ninth anniversary
Pescara, Italy - From the Pescara airport, other low-cost destinations: Barcelona, Cagliari and Oslo
Yesterday it was the ninth anniversary of the flight from Pescara to Frankfurt-Hahn operated by Ryanair at “Abruzzo international Airport”. In these nine years 800.000 travellers flew the route to... more
AirportsAbruzzo airport: Air One maintenance center to close in April
L'Aquila, Italy - But a group of investors might be ready to set up a new company
Maintenance center "AirOne Technic"at Abruzzo airport is scheduled to close in April. The news come after s meeting held in Rome today between representatives of Alitalia (owner of the service and owner... more
AirportsAirgest: the Trapani-Dublin route celebrates its 4th birthday
Trapani, Italy - Ryanair carried 75,000 passengers from Sicily to Ireland and viceversa
The route between Sicily and Ireland celebrates today its 4th birthday. To remember the event, Ryanair offers a 6 euros deal to fly from Trapani to Dublin (or viceversa), taxes included. At this conditions,... more
AirportsSAT. Passenger traffic in January 2011: +15,62% in Pisa
Pisa, Italy - After the record registered in 2010, also 2011 gets off the ground for Pisa's airport
SAT (Società aeroporto toscano, Tuscany airport society) "Galileo Galilei" SpA, which manages Pisa's airport, reports that in January 2011 "Galilei", with 232,187 passengers in transit, 2011, recorded... more
AirportsChicago mayor and airlines cannot reach a deal. LaHood mediates
Chicago, Usa - Carriers are against the 3.4 billion Dollars project for modernization
Chicago mayor Richard Daley met Wednesday with United Airlines chairman, president and CEO Jeff Smisek and American Airlines chairman and CEO Gerard Arpey in Washington. US Transportation secretary Ray... more