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AirportsBrussels Airport welcomed its 5 millionth passenger
Brussels, Belgium - It's Miss Tara Rogiers
Brussels South Charleroi, welcomed today the 5 millionth passenger of the year. The lucky passenger, miss Tara Rogiers, arrived in Charleroi on a Jetairfly/Jet4you flight from Casablanca. Miss Rogiers... more
AirportseasyJet unveils expansion plans for London-Gatwick
Milan, Italy - New routes from March 2011
easyJet, the UK’s airline, has today announced six new routes from London-Gatwick in 2011 to Amman in Jordan, Izmir in Turkey, Verona and Bologna in Italy, Seville in Spain and Aberdeen in Scotland.... more
AirportsAir China links Düsseldorf and Beijing from March
Düsseldorf, Germany - The aircraft is an A-330/200 with 240 seats
The Flight Schedule of Düsseldorf International will be enriched by a new, attractive intercontinental destination from summer: Air China will connect the North Rhine-Westphalian state capital with Beijing.... more
AirportsSpain: grow of passenger and cargo air traffic
Madrid, Spain - Figures released by AENA show an increase for the 6th month in a row
Spain is also having a recover in air traffic: figures released by AENA -Spanish airports operator- show that there has been a grow for the 6th month in a row in November in terms of passengers (+5.1%)... more
AirportsLufthansa signs new FRA ground handling contract with Fraport
Frankfurt, Germany - For another eight years
Fraport AG and Deutsche Lufthansa AG signed a new agreement yesterday covering ground handling for all of the airline’s aircraft at its Frankfurt Airport (FRA) global hub over the next eight years.... more
AirportsItalian Comiso airport: Matteoli meets the Mayor Alfano
Rome, Italy - The opening within Summer 2011
The Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Altero Matteoli, received the Mayor of Comiso, Giuseppe Alfano. During the meeting the Minister confirmed to the Mayor his willingness to do all... more
AirportsMajorca airport simulates an airplane accident
Mallorca, Spain - In the fake event, 2 aircraft collide during landing and take off
This morning, the operator of Palma de Majorca airport organized a simulation of air disaster, within a plan for the management and for the prevention of the emergencies in aviation. The event, which counted... more
AirportsBelgrade, new Wizz Air route from Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - It starts as of 29th March 2011
Brussels South Charleroi Airport announces a new route operated by Wizz Air to Belgrade, Serbia. As of March 29th, the Hungarian airline will operate two weekly flights to the Serbian capital city. These... more
AirportsNew space "Enoteca Regionale Palatium" at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the opening
It was inaugurated yesterday, at the Terminal 3 of the Rome-Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" airport, the new exhibition space of the "Enoteca Regionale Palatium" (palatium regional wine-shop), sponsored... more
AirportsBeijing Capital overtakes Heathrow and Chicago as world's second busiest airport
Beijing, China - Today, the number of passengers is more than 70 million
Beijing's Capital Airport has officially overtaken London's Heathrow and Chicago O'Hare to become the world's second-busiest international air-hub, welcoming its 70 millionth passenger on December 9 this... more
AirportsBad weather in the US: delays and cancellations at some Midwest airports
Chicago, Usa - But all the runways are open
Some US airports are suffering of delays and cancellations due to bad weather conditions. Ohio airports are reporting scattered problems in the midst of a winter storm that has pummeled a broad area... more
AirportsUsa, airports experiment new way of melting snow and heating the runways
New York, USA - With higher starting costs, but a greater safety and less occurrences
As reported today by the American newspaper "USA Today", it seems that US are designing and testing new methods to remove snow and heat the airport runways. Normally, to melt snow the airports use mechanical... more
AirportsBAA reports figures on UK airport traffic
London, UK - In November, +1% in terms of passengers
BAA is reporting that passenger traffic at London Heathrow Airport grew 4.3% during November compared to the same month last year, a fifth consecutive record month of traffic. For the first nine months... more
AirportsThe updated Helsinki Airport website is filled with services to make travelling easy
Helsinki, Finland - In addition to Finnish and English, it provides information in Swedish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean
The updated Helsinki Airport website (www.helsinkiairport.fi) is now open. Website navigation has been made more passenger-friendly, using visual solutions and new content. In addition to Finnish and... more
AirportsLiverpool airport is the fastest-growing UK airport this year
Liverpool, UK - An additional 225,000 passengers caught flights between January and September 2010 compared to the same period last year
Liverpool "John Lennon" airport experienced a larger year-on-year increase in scheduled passenger numbers than any other base in the UK in the first nine months of the year, according to a new report. Industry... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport’s runways fully operational following major snow storm
Frankfurt, Germany - After a four hour closure of flight operations
Passengers should expect flight delays and cancellations today at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) following the heavy snowfall that hit the region last night and resulted in a four-hour closure of flight operations.... more
AirportsSea: conference presentation of the S1 Area in Milan-Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - It has taken place this morning
Giuseppe Bonomi, president of "SEA"-airports of Milan and Armando Gozzini, General Director of "Sant'Antonio Abate" hospital in Gallarate announced that the press conference of presentation of the S1 area,... more
AirportsParis airports: cancellations for snowfall
Paris, France - "Charles de Gaulle" is closed. Orly is opened after a 2 hours shut
Heavy snowfall has forced the closure of Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport. The Paris airport authority says flights in and out of Paris' main airport are suspended. The Parisian landmark was closed... more
AirportsThe situation at British airports after the snowfalls
London, UK - Most are actually open
As of 9:30am (Tuesday, 7 December) most airports are open and operating normally. However, Scotland and Northern Ireland have borne the brunt of the snow fall and frost over night. Edinburgh Airport... more
AirportsDenver airport provides a "Trusted traveller lane" to skip security lines
Denver, Usa - The Program costs 179 Dollars per year
As the controversy continues over airport security scanners and pat-downs, the Transportation Security Administration has given the green light to a "Trusted traveller" lane at another one of the nation's... more
AirportsEdinburgh airport re-opens after the snowfalls
Edinburgh, UK - The first operations at 6 pm, local time (GMT)
Fresh snowfall has closed Edinburgh Airport as authorities struggle to keep the runway clear in the second week of winter weather. The decision was taken on Monday morning as snow started to fall again... more
AirportsSpanish flights resume after stop of airplanes during week-end strike
Madrid, Spain - Most of the operations has been guaranteed
After the sudden week-end strike of air traffic controllers, Spanish flight services are back to the normality and all AENA network (Spanish authority which manages airports and air traffic) is fully in... more
AirportsAci Europe: Paris airports' CO2 achievements newly "Airport Carbon Accredited"
Paris, France - Both "Charles De Gaulle" and Orly
European Commission Vice-President in charge of Transport, Siim Kallas presented Aéroports de Paris with the certificates for its latest achievements within Airport Carbon Accreditation, at a ceremony... more
AirportsVueling to open base at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport
Schiphol, Holland - Second one outside Spain
Vueling plans to open a base at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in April 2011. This was announced today by Alex Cruz, member of the Vueling Board of Directors, in the presence of representatives including Jos... more
AirportsItalian Assaeroporti-AdR at the conference of presentation of the help-desks in the airports
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow morning at the Rome-Fiumicino airport in the view of Wednesday's extended holiday
Adiconsum and the European Consumer Centre (CEC) promote an initiative of information and assistance for the air passengers in five Italian airports (Bologna, Lamezia Terme, Rome, Turin and Verona), in... more
AirportsAEA: EU moves forwards a Single Sky
Brussels, Belgium - Performance targets are modest, say airlines, but pave the way for future efficiencies
The Council of EU Transport ministers, and the members of the EU Single Sky Committee took far-reaching decisions on 2nd and 3rd December which will impact progress towards a true Single Sky over Europe.... more
AirportsAir chaos in Europe due to snow
London, England - Airports closed and flights delayed or cancelled
Air chaos in various European Countries because of the freezing temperatures and of the snow that has killed, to date, more than forty people and has been paralyzing road and air traffic for several days. Particular... more
AirportsNevicate obbligano la chiusura di alcuni aeroporti in tutta Europa
Londra, Regno Unito - Non si vola a Londra-Gatwick, Edimburgo e Ginevra
Nelle ultime ore, forti nevicate hanno portato alla chiusura di alcuni dei più trafficati aeroporti europei e al caos nelle strade, mentre gli addetti alle previsioni del tempo avvertono che le temperature... more
AirportsMadrid-Barajas and Barcelona-El Prat might be privatized
Madrid, Spain - The plan announced by prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
The Spanish government plans to privatize the country's top two airports, as part of an effort to cut down on debt by raising an estimated 14 billion euros from asset sales next year, Prime Minister José... more
AirportsWeather: heavy snow on British airports
London, UK - Edimburgh is still closed. In London: normal service
The Siberian blast of icy weather is causing mayhem for UK travellers. Passengers trying to jet away from airports in Scotland have been faced with closures and delayed departures as temperatures have... more
AirportsSurvey: New York airports are the worst in the USA
New York, USA - Portland international voted the best in overall quality
A new survey finds that travelers rank New York’s airports among the worst in the country. The Zagat survey shows travelers rate LaGuardia Airport as the worst in overall quality for the fourth-consecutive y... more
AirportsScotland: Edimburgh airport remains closed for snow
Edimburgh, UK - Due to strong bad weather
The UK’s most widespread snowfall in 17 years continues to cause disruption across the country, with Edinburgh airport in Scotland remaining closed and operations also affected at Aberdeen, BAA Airports L... more
AirportsMoscow-Domodedovo airport: plans for an IPO
Moscow, Russia - It could raise up to 1 billion Dollars
Russian airport owner Domodedovo is putting together plans for a stock-market float in 2011 and could raise up to 1 billion Dollars. Five sources said the company, which owns Russia's biggest airport,... more
AirportsAENA: always more appreciated the free service of assistance to reduced mobility passengers at airports
Fuerteventura, Spain - More than 147,000 travelers in transit in Canary Islands used it
AENA (Spanish authority in charge of the management of air traffic and airports) reported that in the first 10 months of the year offered a free service to 147,775 passengers with reduced mobility (of... more
AirportsAtlantic City airport might be sold or leased to increase air traffic
Atlantic City, USA - There is a bill of the Senate president Steve Sweeney
A fully utilized commercial airport in Atlantic City could taxi tourists directly to the gaming city while generating hundreds of millions in badly needed cash to prop up the troubled casino industry,... more
AirportsMenorca airport simulates an emergency situation
Menorca, Spain - With the participation of the staff of AENA
The management of Menorca airport organized a simulation of an emergency situation this morning. The test was based on the global block of passengers information network of the baggage claim area. The... more
AirportsFrom June 15, Milan-Malpensa and Beijing will be connected by a direct flight
Milan, Italy - It will be operated by Air China
Milan-Malpensa airport will be connected with Shanghai by a direct flight starting from June 15. The service will be operated by Air China 3 times a week, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The carrier... more
AirportsVirgin and American Airlines will occupy the new Terminal 2 at San Francisco airport
San Francisco, USA - It will open in mid 2011
Virgin is bringing its fresh take on all thing aeronautical to San Francisco Airport with the opening of the SFO's new Terminal 2 (T2). It will serve as a hub for Virgin America (which is headquartered... more
AirportsTo depart from Durham airport, passengers pay a 6 Pounds extra fee from today
Durham, UK - The operator was working at a loss
Passengers departing from Durham Tees Valley Airport are being charged a new fee just to use the airport: from today, adult passengers must pay a 6 Pounds airport facility fee - the cost for children is... more
AirportsPalermo-Punta Raisi: ISS gives green light to the wind-shear antenna
Palermo, Italy - Italian Enac's president calls for a meeting with the Palermo's prefect to agree on what to do, but the mayor of "Isola delle Femmine" opposes
Italian National Health Institute ("Istituto superiore della sanità") gives its green light to the radar antenna that will indicate the wind's direction from "Isola delle Femmine", because it's not harmful... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze SpA: approved results about six month period on September 30, 2010
Florence, Italy - In the first nine months revenue and marginality increased; passengers rose in the 3Q
The Board of Directors of Aeroporto di Firenze SpA (AdF), led by Vincenzo Manes, has approved last Friday the six month results at September 30, 2010. These are the highlights: · In the 3Q 2010... more
AirportsAir connections Helsinki: new service to Gdansk, in Poland, in Spring
Helsinki, Finland - Beginning next March 27
Helsinki Airport connections will be further improved next Spring, when Finncomm Airlines launches new direct service to Gdansk. Beginning 27 March 2011, Finncomm will fly daily to Gdansk in co-operation... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma Group: Board approves Q3 report at 30 September 2010
Rome, Italy - Revenue increasing, net result and air traffic too
In the third quarter of 2010 traffic volume recorded a growth of 7.2%, increasing by 5.4% in the first 9 months of the year. This result exceeded expectations. In fact forecasts had been made in an economic... more
AirportsItaly, airport of Parma. Pagliari: call the Council commissions to counteract the results of the Nomisma's research
Parma, Italy - It's what declared Giorgio Pagliari, leader of the party Pd in the Parma's council
"The yesterday's article on the newspaper "La Repubblica", which reported a document on the plan for the re-organization of the Italian air system designed by Nomisma, the consultancy firm founded, among... more
AirportsInstallation of the wind-shear antenna: according to the Italian health institute it wouldn't be harmful to health
Palermo, Italy - According to some indiscretions, tomorrow the report will be unveiled
The "Istituto superiore di sanità", the Italian national health institute, would have already prepared and consigned the Report in which it expresses its opinion about the eventual dangerousness for health... more
AirportsItaly, 24 airports risk the closure
Rome, Italy - They're the smallest, with a few passengers but a lot of debts
24 Italian airports would be at risk of closure. They are the smallest air-stations, often located in marginal areas, sparsely attended, but full of debts. Twenty of these airports, according to an article... more
AirportsItaly: airport of Palermo, passengers in October +5,10%
Palermo, Italy - Following the negative results of September
After the negative results of September, which were also affected by the closure from 24 to 26 of the same month due to the incident occurred to an Airbus A-319, which went off runway at the airport "Falcone-Borsellino"... more
AirportsPoland: construction of the Airport of Modlin has begun
Warsaw, Poland - To end by mid-2012
Warsaw will have another international airport besides "Chopin" Airport. Work has already started at Modlin and is due to end by mid-2012. Within eighteen months, the Modlin military aerodrome is to... more
AirportsSea: at Milan-Linate airport Wifi connection in all the areas
Milan, Italy - The airport management company wins the prize for the Ict innovation at Smau 2010
WiFi connection in all the Milan-Linate aiport. At Linate, all the waiting areas, both at departures and at arrivals, the gates, the catering areas (bar, restaurants, self-service, pizza parlours), VIP... more
AirportsMiami welcome new no-stop service from Berlin
Miami, Usa - Twice-weekly service by Air Berlin is MIA’s seventh new international route this year
In the last days, Miami-Dade Aviation Department officials welcomed the inaugural flight from Berlin to Miami International Airport by Air Berlin. The flights to and from Berlin will operate on Mondays... more