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Science and technologyTerminal B at Zurich Airport to close next Autumn
Zurich, Switzerland - It lost CHF 1.8m (EUR 1.2m) in the first six months of this year
Terminal B at Zurich-Kloten Airport, named "Unique", will be closed next Autumn. Airport authorities took this decision for "economical reasons". Unique lost CHF 1.8m (EUR 1.2m) and passenger traffic... more
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Science and technologyNew immigration hall at Heathrow Airport
London, UK - It will enable British Airways to switch some of its long-haul routes from Terminal 4 to Heathrow’s largest terminal
Heathrow Airport has opened a new GBP 50 (EUR 79.5m) immigration hall for international passengers in Terminal 1 as part of a three-year project to allow the terminal to handle more long-haul traffic.... more
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Science and technologyBelgian police arrest baggage handlers for stealing diamonds
Brussels, Belgium - The stolen precious stones were EUR 1.5m worth
Police have arrested five baggage-handlers at Brussels airport on suspicion of stealing diamonds worth EUR 1.5m from mailbags. Three are suspected of stealing the precious stones from bags being loaded... more
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Science and technologyAlert at New York-JFK
New York, Usa - Passenger first refuses to be screened, then disappears
Last night Terminal 7 at New York City airport has been evacuated for a couple of hours. According to airport authorities, the alert was due to the strange behaviour of a passenger, who first either refused... more
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Science and technologyAviano military airport will close for over two months
Pordenone, Italy - The 2 USAF F16 squadrons will temporarily move to Decimomannu base, in Sardinia
Aviano military airport, in northern Italy, will be closed from September 15 through November 19, 2002, due to the repaving of part of the runway surface and to the installation of a new lighting facility. The... more
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Science and technologyMoscow-Domodedovo back to standard activity
Moscow, Russia - After last night disruption due to the thick smoke over the city
This morning situation at Moscow-Domodedovo International airport gradually came back to normality, after last night the thick smoke over the city disrupted its operations. As visibility at the airport... more
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Science and technologyTwo new daily flights from Friuli (Italy) to Bucarest and Timisoara
Bucarest, Romania - Presented yesterday in Rumenian capital
Two new daily flights of Gandalf Airlines from Trieste to Bucarest and Timisoara in Rumenia have been presented yesterday in the afternoon in Bucarest. There were Ronchi dei Legionari airport's chairman,... more
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Science and technologyReporters smuggle knifes onto 14 airline flights in the US
Washington, Usa - They sailed past screeners at 11 airports
Daily News reporters investigating airport security were able to smuggle small knives and pepper spray through checkpoints at 11 U.S. airports during the Labor Day weekend. The reporters carried utility... more
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Science and technologyThere is a big interest for a new flight connection Verona-Tirana
Verona, Italy - Albanian authorities and airport's italian top managers agree
There is a big common interest for a non-stop flight from Verona to Tirana. It has been expressed during a meeting between the major Albanian authorities and the airport's top managers of Verona Villafranca.... more
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Science and technologyScandal at Heathrow airport
London, Uk - 15 clandestine immigrants were employed at the airport
British authorities discovered that 15 clandestine immigrants were employed at Heathrow airport in London. As the anniversary of September 11 nears and amid the Ryanair gun scare in Sweden, aviation experts... more
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Science and technologyResidents oppose second runway of Birmingham airport
Birmingham, UK - More than 2,000 people have signed a petition
More than 2,000 people have signed a petition against proposals to build a second runway at Birmingham international airport. The second runway is one of several ideas for the Midlands which the government... more
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Science and technologyZurich-airport still in red in 1st semester 2002
Zurich, Switzerland - Passengers number down by a 25%
It's still crisis for the Zurich-Kloten International airport, which in fact as announced last Wednesday, closed the first six months of 2002 in red. In that period in fact, the airport registered a 25%... more
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Science and technologyReached the agreement on the Berlin airport
Berlin, Germany - The airport will change name in Berlin-Brandeburg
After years of politic and economic controversies, eventually an agreement on the renewal and expansion plan of the Berlin airport has been reached. Construction, which well may drag beyond 2009, will... more
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Science and technologyForfait Ciaofly in Lamezia: "another derision"
Lamezia, Italia - Provincial councillor Anello over convenient flights only announced
Swiss company "Ciaofly" had announced the beginning, next Sept. 13, of flights's new series from Lamezia Terme to Paris and London, with convenient costs. But the company changed idea and it gave forfait.... more
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Science and technologyKosovar attempts to strangle an airhostess
Pristina, Kosovo - He was flying back to Kosovo after being expelled from Germany
A Kosovar Albanian immigrated to Germany attempted to strangle an airhostess on board the Montenegro Airlines aircraft which was taking him back to Pristina. The 26-year-old man was part of a group of... more
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Science and technologySchipol Airport: number of passengers raised
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 4,1 million passengers
In last July 2002, the Amsterdam-based Schipol airport registered an increase in the number of passengers, raised in fact by a 0,6% in comparison than what has been registered in the same month of 2001.... more
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Science and technologyIraq to build 4 new airports
Baghdad, Iraq - According to Transport minister
According to Ahmed Murtada, Iraqi Transport minister, Iraq will likely build 4 new airports. Terminals with the capacity to handle each two million passengers per year would be built in Niniveh, about... more
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Science and technologyA SAS pilot forced to make circles over Kristiansand airport
Kristiansand, Norway - The controller had not returned from vacation
The pilot of an SAS plane, on a domestic flight in Sweden, has been forced to make circles over Kristiansand Airport (Norway), because as he called up an airport control tower for clearance to land he... more
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Science and technologyOman ready to improve its airports
Muscat, Oman - USD 259m to be invested in Seeb and Salalah
The Oman Airports Management Company is likely to invest USD 259m in renewal and restructuring works at Seeb and Salalah airports. Studies should be ready the early 2003. Expansion work at Seeb International... more
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Science and technologyYoung man carrying a gun arrested at Heathrow airport
London, Uk - He was attempting to board a flight to Kuwait
A 27-year old man has been arrested at London-Heathrow airport as he was found carrying a gun. "He was detained in the baggage check area. What is believed to be a replica handgun capable of firing blanks... more
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Science and technologyHeathrow "worst for air delays"
London, UK - According an Eurocontrol report
Heathrow had the largest number of delays on departing traffic in July, according to a report by Eurocontrol. The survey for Eurocontrol, which manages European air space, says that Britain had the worst... more
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Science and technologyEUR 400.000 robbery at Gatwick airport
London, Uk - Outside the security area of the airport
Last Friday a man dressed up as a security guard robbed EUR 400.000 which was supposed to be transported on board a security van. An airport spokesman claimed the robbery did not demonstrate poor security... more
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Science and technologyNewark International Airport will be named to honour September 11th victims
Newark, Usa - New York and New Jersey governors said
At less than a month from the first anniversary of the September 11 tragic events, James McGreevey and George Pataki, respectively governors of New Jersey and New York states, announced their intention... more
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Science and technologyNew anti-terrorism procedure application delayed
Washington, Usa - It's still impossible to X-ray scan all baggage
The directors of the 113 major U.S. airports declared they demanded a postponement to the new anti-terrorism procedure providing for X-ray scanning of all baggage. They affirmed that the introduction of... more
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Science and technologySupersonic starting for the Scramjet
Sydney, Australia - Reached Mach 7.6 in the atmosphere
The Australian Scramjet was started in the high atmosphere over the desert base of Woomera on July 30. The hypersonic engine was started reaching the speed of Mach 7.6, with a supersonic airflow inside... more
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Science and technologyMore punctuality in European airports
Brussels, Belgium - Only 14,7 % of all flights were delayed in May
According to a report recently released by the AEA, the Association of European Airlines, European airports are becoming more and more punctual. AEA showed in fact as just 14,7% of flights all over Europe... more
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Science and technologyPassengers entering U.S. airports may be fingerprinted
New York, Usa - Starting from September 11 new controversial anti-terrorism measures
Starting from September 11 a new anti-terrorism program will be experimented. The U.S. Immigration Service (Ins) will be allowed to take fingerprints and pictures of any incoming passenger in the U.S.A.... more
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Science and technologyCairo airport: woman had 60,000 Viagra pills in her case
Cairo, Egypt - The woman had just landed from Damascus
Egyptian customs officers have seized 60,000 Viagra pills at Cairo airport found in a woman's suitcase. The woman working for the Burundi embassy had just arrived in Cairo from Damascus. (004) more
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Science and technologyLondon airports: slots on sale
London, UK – The expansion strategy proposed by the government has been attacked by an influential research group
The expansion strategy for London's two main airports, Heathrow and Gatwick, has been hardly contested by a famous research group, Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), which proposed the sale of... more
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Science and technologyBrussels airport: number of passengers fell in July 2002
Brussels, Belgium - 30% fewer than in July 2001
Gloomy news for the Brussels international airport of Zaventem, as in fact, in July 2002, it registered a heavy fall in the number of passengers. According to BIAC, handling agent at Zaventem, just 1,5... more
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Science and technologyMiddle East: over USD 5bn ready for airports renewal
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - According to the "Dubai Gulf News"
It's change time for airports all over Middle East, as in fact over USD 5bn are going to be invested in renewal operations. According to the local newspaper "Dubai Gulf News", USD 3,24bn will be employed... more
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Science and technologyAuckland Airport could face pricing controls
Auckland, New Zealand - Because of its over-charging for services
Shortly the largest airport in New Zealand, could face pricing controls. In fact, according to a recently published report by the country's Commerce Commission, the handling agent of the Auckland airport... more
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Science and technologyDublin airport: 71 year-old drugs dealer arrested with 30 kg of cannabis
Dublin, Ireland - For a street value of GBP 48.000
An old man of 71 has been arrested at Dublin International Airport as 30 kg of cannabis has been discovered in his luggage. According to customs officers, the pensioner arrived in Dublin via Paris from... more
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Science and technologyFarc: bomb attack at the airport of Saravena (Colombia)
Bogotà, Colombia - One dead, 16 injured
Yesterday rebels of the Colombian revolutionary forces exploded a bomb at the Saravena airport of "Los Colonizadores" killing 1 people and injuring 16. Even though the main target of the attack was presumedly... more
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Science and technologySix German airports have no ground radar
Berlin , Germany - Risk of collision with low visibility conditions
Bremen, Erfurt, Leipzig, Dresden, Frankfurt-Hahn and Muenster-Osnabrueck are the six German airports without ground radars. German air controller association said aircraft are allowed to land and to take... more
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Science and technologyMexican president abandons plans to build airport in Texcoco
Mexico City, Mexico - Farmers violently opposed the building of the new capital city airport
The Mexican Government has abandoned plans to build a new international airport on farmland near the capital, Mexico City, after months of often violent protests by farmers. The government said it was... more
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Science and technologyMexican president abandons plans to build airport in Texcoco
Mexico City, Mexico - Farmers violently opposed the building of the new capital city airport
The Mexican Government has abandoned plans to build a new international airport on farmland near the capital, Mexico City, after months of often violent protests by farmers. The government said it was... more
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Science and technology10.000 houses to be demolished to built up a third runway at Heathrow
London, Uk - Pollution issues a part
According to a recently published report, if plans to build up the third runway at London-Heathrow would be approved, as many as 10.000 homes could be demolished to enable its realization. Despite these... more
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Science and technologyLondon-Manston airport christened today its new apron space
London, Uk - A GBP 8m expansion
Today at the ceremony held by the Department for Transport under secretary of State David Jamieson, London-Manston airport inaugurated it new apron space. The GBP 8m worth expansion adds 10 more acre to... more
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Science and technologyLondon City Airport to become the firt airport to own and operate a corporate jet
London, Uk - A Dassault Falcon 900EX
As later this week a 20-seat Dassault Falcon 900EX is to be delivered to the London City Airport, the British capital airfield is to become the first one to own and operate a corporate jet. The GBP 24m... more
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Science and technology300 poisonous cobras caused panic at Ryadh airport
Ryadh, Saudi Arabia - Escaped from a passenger's luggage
300 poisonous cobras, after having escaped from the luggage of an irresponsible and eccentric passenger, caused panic at the Ryadh airport, Saudi Arabia. The deadly reptiles have been afterwards killed... more
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Science and technologyVirgin Blue's expansion at risk at Sydney airport
Sydney, Australia - Sydney Airports Corp offers only four dedicated gates
Virgin Blue's expansion at Sydney international airport could be at risk since negotiations with Sydney Airports Corp, handling of the airport, sank yesterday. By denying a previous deal in fact, the airport... more
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Science and technologyQantas pilot caused alarm at Heathrow
London, Uk - Forcing to re-open a runway closed for overnight maintenance
Last week end the pilot of a Qantas B747 caused alarm at the London airport of Heathrow by arriving almost a hour before than scheduled and, mostly, because he forced airport personnel to hurry in re-opening... more
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Science and technologyBAA profits eroded
London, UK - Its airports suffered a 1,7% fall in passengers
A GBP 5m bill for extra security guards and anti-terrorist insurance held back quarterly profits at airports operator BAA, which warned that its passenger numbers were likely to remain flat until autumn.... more
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Science and technologyHuman body fell from an aircraft in the surroundings of Gatwick
London, Uk - According to a motorist
Last Friday, as he was traveling on the motorway M23, a British motorist told the police to have seen what according to him could have been a human body, falling down from an aircraft flying over an area... more
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Science and technologySeptember 11 still slows down BAA's operations
London, Uk - One of Uk's main handling agent
Despite almost a year has passed, British Airport Authority's operations prove to be still negatively affected by the consequences of the September 11th terror attacks. In the first quarter of 2002 in... more
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Science and technologyHong Kong international airport is the world's best
Hong Kong, China - According to Skytrax Research
For the second year in a row, the Chek Lap Kok international airport in Hong Kong, has been named the best worldwide. According to the over 1,4 million passengers interviewed by the British poll institute... more
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Science and technologyBritish Greens against new airport on the banks of the Thames
London, UK - They are ready to challenge government plans in courts
British environmental groups say that plans for a series of runways and a new international airport on the banks of the Thames at Cliffe in Kent will face lengthy court battles. The British Airports Authority... more
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Science and technologyUsa: two airport employees charged with immigration violations
Minneapolis, Usa - They worked in secured areas at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport
Two men detained in May in a sweep of employees working in secure areas at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport have been charged with immigration violations. The charges - a Ghanian and a Mexican... more
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Science and technologyMexico City's new airport: "other options on the ground"
Mexico City, Mexico - Mexican president Vicente Fox
Mexican president Vicente Fox affirmed that "other options are on the ground" regarding the building of the capital city's new airport. "I will continue talks with San Salvador Atenco's farmers. Currently... more