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AirportsTel Aviv-"Ben Gurion" airport handles record 12 million fliers in 2010
Tel Aviv, Israel - With an increase of 9.37% over 2009
More than 12 million passengers travelled through Tel Aviv-"Ben Gurion" airport with 95,170 flights, the civil aviation authority said. This represents an increase of 9.37 and 5.54%, respectively, over... more
AirportsUnited Continental and American Airlines sue the city of Chicago
Chicago, Usa - They want to block it from selling bonds and beginning work for an airfield expansion project
The two largest airlines at Chicago's-O'Hare International Airport sued the city Tuesday to block it from selling bonds and beginning work this spring on the second phase of an airfield expansion project,... more
AirportsHeavy snow delays 210 flights at Shanghai airports
Shanghai, China - The bad weather will continue during the weekend
Heavy snow delayed 210 flights at Hongqiao Airport and Pudong Airport in Shanghai. Some stranded passengers look at flight information at Shanghai Hongqiao international airport. Nearly 30,000 passengers... more
AirportsIbiza airport has 3 new defibrillators
Ibiza, Spain - Personnel has been trained to use them
Ibiza airport has 3 new defibrillators put in the main terminal, the management of the airport released in a note. The aim is to enhance the first aid service to passengers on the case of heart attack. In... more
AirportsAirport of Turin reaches 3,560,169 passengers
Turin, Italy - Historic record in 2010, over 10% more than 2009
A record 2011 that of the Turin-Caselle airport, registering the best result in terms of passengers in the history of the Piedmont's airport. 3,560,169 people have transited in the airport, over 10% more... more
AirportsCatania-Fontanarossa. New record of passengers: over 6,3 millions in 2010
Catania, Italy - Mancini (SAC): "Five years of important investments and infrastructures, the challenge for the Integrated System on Comiso and the train-plane inter-modality to be closer to Siracusa and Messina"
"New historic record for the international airport of Catania-Fontanarossa. Until December 31, 2010, in fact, had been 6,321,753 (+ 6.52% compared to 2009) the passengers transiting in the airport which,... more
AirportsEdinburgh airport won't build a second runway
Edinburgh, UK - Growth in passengers won’t be as high as previously forecast
Edinburgh airport scrapped plans to build a second runway because growth in passengers won’t be as high as previously forecast. Passenger numbers at Scotland’s busiest airport are set to more than dou... more
AirportsNew Rimini-Paris connection served by Wind Jet
Rimini, Italy - From May twice a week
Wind Jet expands its offer of international flights from Rimini. By next May, the new Rimini/Paris connection will be operational (airport "Charles De Gaulle"). Routes will be served twice a week, on... more
AirportsAlitalia-SEA: signed agreement on the airport's management company-AirOne contentious
Milan, Italy - Lasting since 2004
With an agreement formalized today, Alitalia and SEA (Management company of the Milan's airports) solved a contentious lasting from 2004, inherited from Alitalia with the purchase of AirOne and substantially... more
AirportsAlmost 1.45 million passengers used Estonian airports in 2010
Tallin, Estonia - Figures show an increase on 2009 (but the number of cargo flights dropped)
The number of travellers passing through Estonian airports grew significantly in 2010; however, cargo flights fell by nearly half, according to the Civil Aviation Authority. Since 2009, total traveler... more
AirportsMarco Filippeschi reconfirmed president of SAT, management company of Pisa's airport
Pisa, Italy - Management committee met yesterday
On Tuesday, January 18, 2011, met the management committee of the SAT, the management company of the airport "Galileo Galilei" of Pisa, and Marco Filippeschi, mayor of the Tuscan city, was reconfirmed... more
AirportsSACBO: final balance of the 2010 traffic data of the airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio
Bergamo, Italy - The airport closed last year with an increase in passengers' number
The Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport closed 2010 with an increase in passengers number equal to 7,3%, especially concentrated on the direct flights which have continued recording load factors higher than... more
AirportsNew Bologna-Athens flight with Aegean
Bologna, Italy - From March 29th, it will be operated three times a week
On March 29th will be inaugurated new Bologna/Athens direct flight. Operated by the Greek airline Aegean with 168-seat Airbus A-320 airplanes with two-class configuration, the link will have three weekly... more
AirportsNon-stop service with S7 Airlines from Berlin-Tegel to Novosibirsk
Berlin, Germany - Weekly flight to Russia’s third-largest city
The 2011 Summer flight schedule will feature a new non-stop connection from Berlin-Tegel to Russia: as of April next year, Russian S7 Airlines will connect the German capital to Novosibirsk, with a direct... more
AirportsAirport of Turin-Caselle: dense fog causes some re-routing
Turin, Italy - A flight cancelled and four landed in other airports
The dense fog that since Friday evening has been covering with fog Turin is causing some discomfort in the road traffic and at Turin-Caselle airport, which during the week-end has also to face the "Charter... more
AirportsIn 2006 Muslim extremists wanted to destroy New York’s "JFK" airport
New York, Usa - Nowadays the plotters of the terrorist attack are being sentenced
Two of the four citizens from Central America involved in the failed terrorist attack in 2006 against New York’s JFK Airport have already received the maximum punishment. US District Judge Dora Irizarry i... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures 2010: December and full year
Frankfurt, Germany - Frankfurt serves 4.1% more passengers and achieves historic airfreight record
Fraport AG registered noticeable growth in almost all traffic categories at its Frankfurt Airport (FRA) home base in 2010 – a year of great turbulence for the international air transportation industry.... more
AirportsNew lounge for LOT passengers at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - PPL has opened a new one dedicated entirely to passengers flying with airline and other SA carriers
The new lounge, ‘LOT Business Lounge POLONEZ’, was the initiative of Chopin Airport’s operator ‘Polish Airports’ State Enterprise (PPL), which provided all funds for its construction and had the final... more
AirportsDFW International Airport connects with new Qantas Airways service to Sydney and Brisbane
Dallas, Usa - To establish first nonstop passenger connection from North Texas to Australia
DFW International Airport yesterday announced that Qantas Airways Ltd., the national airline of Australia, will begin non-stop service from Sydney to Dallas-Fort Worth with four flights a week starting... more
Airports"Ronchi" airport in Gorizia, passengers' traffic +4,3%
Gorizia, Italy - In 2010
Positive 2010's budget for the airport of Ronchi dei Legionari, Gorizia, which concluded the year with a 4.3% growth in the traffic of passengers, which were 721,091 against 691,565 of last year. In... more
AirportsFerrovial and NATS, joint bid for air traffic control in Spain
Madrid, Spain - Following the Country's ongoing airport privatization
On December 29, 2010, international press announced Spain had officially started the first phase of the privatization of national air traffic control towers, that should have a duration of seven months... more
AirportsLOTOS to lease space at Warsaw-Okecie airport
Warsaw, Poland - It will offer fuel supply to airplanes of airlines operating on the aiport
LOTOS Tank company and "Polish Airports" State Enterprise signed an agreement for the lease of an area for a jet fuel reloading base. The agreement follows a memorandum of understanding on cooperation... more
AirportsBeijing: a second airport will be constructed by the end of 2011
Beijing, China - It is planned to have a capacity of 60 million passengers a year
Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) chief Li Jiaxiang has announced that the second airport in Beijing will likely begin its construction later this year. Beijing Capital International Airport... more
AirportsGina Cetrone: Latina is the ideal candidate for the airport's construction
Latina, Italy - The City Councillor points out some features of the town that may make it preferable respect to Viterbo
Goes on the debate about the construction of an airport in the city of Latina. The difficulties encountered during the implementation of the project in Viterbo, the city to which the new airport has been... more
AirportsAir transport. Snow: BAA loses 24 million pounds
London, United Kingdom - Following the inconveniences of last month
Today BAA, British Airports Authority, published the estimates of the economic losses suffered last month during the heavy snowfall that paralyzed the air traffic in Europe. The UK airports would have... more
Airports100 years of Hamburg Airport
Hamburg, Germany - 500 guests celebrated the success story of one of the world’s oldest airports
The oldest airport in the world to still be at its original location has celebrated yesterday its 100th birthday. 500 guests attended a reception in the Grand Hall of Hamburg’s Town Hall, including the G... more
AirportsItalian Airport of Bologna: 5,5 million passengers in 2010
Bologna, Italy - A 15,3% yearly growth, Paris, London and Catania the most wanted destinations
Bologna's airport closed 2010 with 5.5 million passengers (to be precise, 5,503,106), a growth of 15.3% over the previous year, representing an increase of more than 700,000 passengers; result obtained... more
AirportsItalian Enac's president, Riggio: stop to "Wild" parking at the Palermo's airport
Palermo, Italy - Soon will be call a meeting with the GESAP and the prefect
Vito Riggio, President of ENAC, the Italian civil aviation authority, has harshly criticized the management of the parking at the "Falcone-Borsellino" airport of Palermo, Italy. He explained to the "Giornale... more
AirportsAirgest (Trapani): statistic data of 2010; 57% passengers' increase
Trapani, Italy - The ones on international flights grown by 117%
In 2010 through the air-station "Vincenzo Florio" have passed 1,682,991 passengers, arrived at the airport of Trapani on 14,883 flights of the airlines Ryanair, Air One and Meridiana, the first of which... more
AirportsFAA approves a 5.2 billion Dollars expansion of Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, Usa - A fifth runway will be built. Terminals will be reconstructed or enlarged
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given final approval for a 5.2 billion Dollars expansion of Philadelphia International Airport. The FAA issued its decision Tuesday. The massive project... more
AirportsExtension works of the Seoul-Incheon airport
Seoul, South Korea - For a disbursement of 1,60 billion dollars within 2015
According to the international press, the South Korean government stated yesterday, January 4, 2010, that will be invested 1,60 billion dollars to complete the extension works of the international airport... more
AirportsOman, soon call for tender for a new terminal at Muscat's airport
Muscat, Oman - At now growing, as well as the one of Salalah
In the first half of last year, the airports of Muscat and Salalah in the Sultanate of Oman, have seen a sharp increase in both passenger and cargo transport. To increase of the value of these airports,... more
AirportsNew international airport in Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam - Inaugurated last Saturday
In Vietnam on Saturday was opened a new international airport: the "C?n Th? International Airport", an air station worth 150 million dollars, built on a plot of land of 20,750 square meters in C?n Th?... more
AirportsItaly, two newness for the airport of Asiago
Vicenza, Italy - FFVV in the management company of the airport and 1 million Euros for the completion of the building
There are two important changes in the airport of Asiago, in the province of Vicenza. The first is the official entry in the management company of the airport, through the purchase of 4% of the shares,... more
AirportsLatina may propose again the opening of an airport
Rome, Italy - Also for the difficulties of realization of the Viterbo's project
Not started yet the works for the construction of the airport in Viterbo. To contribute to this situation, of course, the difficulties in the implementation of the airport, also due to the lack of an efficient... more
AirportsRecovery of aviation sector continues at Schiphol airport
Amsterdam, Holland - The figures announced today
In 2010, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol welcomed 45.3 million passengers. This is a 3.8% increase compared with the preceding year, when the airport processed 43.6 million passengers. Cargo transport volumes... more
Airports"Chopin Airport" ready for "Euro 2012"
Warsaw, Poland - On the occasion of the "European football championship"
"Among all Polish and Ukrainian airports, Warsaw 'Chopin' Airport is the one best prepared for 'EURO 2012'" – said Tomasz Szymczak, the national coordinator for airports of PL.2012, the company managing p... more
AirportsNew arrivals Terminal at Doha International Airport
Doha, Qatar - It will be ready for the end of 2012
Doha International Airport (DIA) is preparing to open its brand new Doha Arrivals terminal as the country’s only international airport expands to receive an increasing number of visitors to the State o... more
AirportsLondon-Heathrow airport told not to look for drug smugglers over Christmas
London, UK - Due to staff shortages
Customs officers at London-Heathrow airport were reportedly told not to look for drug smugglers over Christmas or they would have to work for 24 hours to guard those detained due to staff shortages. The... more
AirportsMoscow's airports return to normal operation
Moscow, Russia - Some 20,000 passengers were affected by the flight chaos
Moscow's airports, where thousands of stranded passengers spent several agonizing days, have returned to normal operation, a source in the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) said on Friday. Last... more
AirportsCharlotte international airport buys 28 new trucks to provide anti-freeze to airplanes
Charlotte, Usa - The operator invested 10.5 million Dollars
Charlotte-"Douglas" International Airport is upgrading its ability to de-ice planes during big Winter snows, seeking to minimize delays and cancellations. The airport is buying 28 new trucks that can... more
AirportsMore than 180 flights have just been cancelled at Chicago airports
Chicago, Usa - Due to heavy fog
More than 180 flights have been cancelled at Chicago’s airports this morning (local time) as fog conditions create yet another disruption for holiday travellers. As of 7:30 am, the Dept. of Aviation i... more
AirportsSpain starts privatizing air traffic control
Madrid, Spain - In 13 airports
According to reports from international press, Spain on Wednesday officially launched the privatization of air traffic control towers at 13 airports which are part of the national network AENA, the State... more
AirportsBudapest Airport ready to welcome guests
Budapest, Hungary - On the occasion of the Hungarian EU presidency
A huge welcome sign as tall as a three-storey building greets Hungary’s rotating presidency of the EU on the control tower at Ferihegy Airport. Budapest Airport will spend no less than 56 million HUF (... more
AirportsLe piste degli aeroporti dell'area di New York tutte funzionanti
New York, Usa - Ma ci vorranno alcuni giorni per tornare alla normalità
Le piste di tutti gli aeroporti dell'area di New York sono finalmente libere dalla neve e funzionanti, anche se ci vorranno ancora dei giorni per permettere a tutti i passeggeri in attesa di un volo. Al... more
AirportsAirport of Verona, in December passengers' traffic grows further
Verona, Italy - Following the increase in November
After the increase in passengers' traffic recorded in November (+3.62%), continues the positive trend at the airport of Verona: in the first three weeks of December, the number of travellers has been continuing... more
AirportsRimini airport: the Italian province of Pesaro might enter in the board of directors
Rimini, Italy - The region Marche is be against
The Italian province of Pesaro would be very interested in entering in the board of directors of the company which operates Rimini airport "Federico Fellini". This sort of "Engagement" for the capital... more
AirportsThe Italian region Tuscany is ready to purchase shares in Florence airport
Florence, Italy - The target is to create a synergy with Pisa
The government of the Italian region Tuscany has got the permission from the local parliament to start the negotiations for the purchase of shares of AdF, the operator of Florence-Peretola airport. The... more
AirportsBAA: London-Heathrow airport lost revenues for 40 million pounds
London, England - For the recent inconveniences due to the snow storm
BAA, British Airport Authority, has estimated that London-Heathrow airport has lost revenues for as many as 40 million pounds because of the cancellations and inconveniences happened in recent days, due... more
AirportsRussia, minister of transport encourages airlines to cancel the air connections to St. Petersburg
Moscow, Russia - To ease the situation in the Russian airports. 2000 train seats provided
Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin has encouraged airlines to cancel flights to St Petersburg, to simplify the situation and avoid a further worsening of the air traffic at Moscow airports, where... more