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AirportsRyanair to leave Brescia and aims for Verona
Brescia, Italy - Montichiari at risk to become a "Cargo only" airport
Brescia airport surrounded by the sound of tumbleweeds, more and more every day passing. Ryanair also goes away, aiming to do the best synergy with its routes on Verona. On this side there is the internal... more
AirportsMalpensa: in June 2010 +12% passengers
Milan, Italy - Bonomi: "Without volcano we would have had +10% with respect to the previous year"
Golden hypothesis: if there was not eruption in Iceland, Malpensa would have had a growth in the passenger number of about 10% on annual basis and of about 40% on cargo. These are the last estimations... more
AirportsMunich Airport voted number one in Europe for the fifth time at the World Airport Awards 2010
Munich, Germany - Singapore tops Seoul in world ranking
Official ceremony today on the occasion of the World Airport Awards 2010 at Munich Airport to celebrate Munich's selection as the "European champion" in the World Airport Awards 2010. The London-based... more
AirportsACI Europe: "Within 2030 the passengers in European airports will double"
Milan, Italy - A traffic of 2.8 billions is foreseen in 20 years
The demand in air traffic is increasing and the European airfield must be prepared to the growth. "In 2030 the European airport will double the number of passengers, that nowadays is about 1.4 billions... more
AirportsACI Europe chooses Milan for its twentieth edition
Milan, Italy - 2010-2030: how airport are changing
SEA, Milan airports company, hosts in the city for the first time on history the 20th annual conference ACI Europe, the association that represents more than 400 European airports in 46 countries. The... more
AirportsPisa: Bucharest linked by Wizz Air twice per week
Pisa, Italy - From last Saturday, on June 12
The Hungarian low-cost airline, Wizz Air, has begun last Saturday on June 12, to operate the direct scheduled link to Bucharest, Romania's capital. The flight, with two weekly frequencies (on Tuesday... more
AirportsCrotone's airport: new flights to Bergamo and Bologna
Crotone, Italy - Daily flight to Bergamo from June, 24th, from July Crotone-Bologna flight rise to 3 times a week
New flight Bergamo-Crotone from June 24th, operated by Danube wings, linking the Calabrian city to Lombardia. The flight frequency will be daily, from Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport every Saturday at... more
AirportsIran: aircraft forbidden for women not so hidden by the veil
Tehran, Iran - But it seems president Ahmadinejad dissent from the Police's stricter measures in airport
Arriving at airport with "Not appropriate" clothes could cost a dear fine arriving up to USD 1300 dollars, or even can justify the arrest. This happens in Iran, where in last three months just 71 women,... more
AirportsAbruzzo region airports hanging in wait
Pescara, Italy - Pescara airport waits for a runway stretch, L'Aquila for ENAV and ENAC decisions
Waiting for decisions from the high places the International Airport of Abruzzo in Pescara and the small and unexpected Preturo airport, the airport of the Parchi, past the rank of airfield to that of... more
AirportsHere is "Billi", the low-cost air station
Bordeaux, France - No shuttle, no tapis roulant, do-it-yourself check, luggage left directly near the plane by passengers
Following the low-cost air companies, debuts in France another air-station with a low-cost profile, the third airports after those of Marseilles and Lion, and which could contribute to mark the beginning... more
AirportsAir traffic in Italy down after April volcano eruption
Rome, Italy - No-flight days sunk passengers traffic and slowed cargo growth
Average decrease of 7.9% in passenger traffic, according to data in April (compared to April 2009) released by Assaeroporti, determined largely by blocking the airspace of the 17/19 days of the month.... more
AirportsFraport: traffic figures in May 2010
Frankfurt, Germany - Impressive growth in passenger and airfreight traffic at Frankfurt
With the growth trend stabilizing, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) registered new record levels for both passengers and airfreight in May 2010. FRA welcomed some 4,761,086 passengers and handled more than 200,000... more
AirportsEuropean passenger traffic tumbled by 13.5% in April
Brussels, Belgium - The unprecedented closure for several days of up to 80% of Europe’s airspace
The unprecedented closure for several days in April of up to 80% of Europe’s airspace caused a sharp and shocking fall in air traffic at European airports. The overall passenger traffic at European a... more
AirportsBologna: traffic figures in May and activation of five new routes from November
Bologna, Italy - Passengers increasing 11,3%
"The Bologna's airport expresses satisfaction for the Ryanair's choice to recompense the good results reached in Bologna in a year of base's operativeness, with the activation of five new routes (Fez,... more
AirportsNew record for Brussels-South Charleroi Airport in May
Brussels, Belgium - 467,943 passengers, an increase of 39%
Brussels-South Charleroi has reached a new monthly record for its number of passengers in May. A total of 467,943 passengers have used the airport, representing a growth of 39% compared to the same period... more
AirportsBologna's airport: today strike by handling workers by RbB
Bologna, Italy - Fixed for four hours, from 12 to 4:00pm
"The Bologna's airport informs its passengers that today, on Monday June 7, some hardships could verify, due to the strike announced by RdB for handling workers for four hours, from 12 to 4:00pm For... more
AirportsMiami Airport: Alitalia begins Milan no-stop service
Miami, Usa - With a special ceremony: a ribbon-cutting, a cake, and a water cannon salute
Miami International Airport (MIA) welcomed the inaugural flight of Alitalia’s new Milan-Miami no-stop service on Thursday, June 3, with a special ceremony that included a water cannon salute by Miami-Dade F... more
AirportsAirgest, Trapani's airport: record May with a transit of 163,781 passengers
Trapani, Italy - An average upper to 5,000 per day
The passengers, passed through "Vincenzo Florio" in Trapani-Birgi's airport in May, have been 163,781 with a +45,85% compared to 112,296 in May 2009; an average up to 5,000 per day. The data unveiled... more
AirportsItalian Assaeroporti: the volcanic cloud "Burns" EUR 20 million and slows down the recovery
Rome, Italy - More than 9300 flights cancelled and almost 1,300 million less
"Over 9300 flights cancelled and almost one million and 300,000 passengers less, grounded due to the cloud of ashes of Icelandic volcano, have left the sign into the Italian airport system. The traffic... more
AirportsItalian Gesac-easyJet: new route Naples-Ibiza from half of July
Naples, Italy - Ten years of success celebrated
"Gesac, Naples' airport management society, and easyJet, European low-cost carrier, made a report of 10 years of successful collaboration that has brought the Capodichino's airport to become one of the... more
AirportsBrussels Airport: direct flights to Barcelona
Brussels, Belgium - As from September 2nd
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA) announces a new route to Barcelona-El Prat. The new service brings the number of destinations available from BSCA to a total of 80 and will be launched on 2... more
AirportsVolcano's ashes: Kalitta Air's Cargo Jumbo Jet chooses Turin-Caselle
Turin, Italy - Intense traffic because of Amsterdam's airport closing
Last week, characterized again by volcanic cloud-caused discomfort in the north Europe air traffic, Turin-Caselle was theater of B-747 Kalitta Air's several re-directions, directed from USA to Middle-East... more
AirportsAirports push for liberalisation between EU & Latin America
Brussels, Belgium - It has emerged from the 1st EU-Latin America Aviation Summit kicks off today in Rio de Janeiro
As the 1st EU-Latin America Aviation Summit kicks off today in Rio de Janeiro, airports on both sides were quick to herald the benefits of opening aviation markets between Europe and Latin America. European... more
AirportsDubai International growth continues despite volcanic disruption
Dubai, UAE - April passenger traffic up 13.9%, cargo increases 19.6%
The volcanic ash cloud that grounded flights around the world for six days last month had a minimal impact on growth at Dubai International as April passenger numbers rose 13.9 per cent from 3,289,037... more
AirportsAutogrill secures new award at "Miami International Airport"
Milan, Italy - The North American airport debut of the Beaudevin
Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill Group continues to develop its business in the USA having been awarded a new agreement to operate food & beverage and retail offerings at Miami International... more
AirportsApril passenger traffic up by +10% at Abu Dhabi International Airport
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Cargo tonnage up by 21.3%
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) released its monthly traffic report for Abu Dhabi International Airport, which shows the double-digit growth experienced since the start of 2010 is still holding strong.... more
AirportsStarted Wind Jet's connections from Pisa to Moscow and Saint Petersburg
Pisa, Italy - As from last and next Saturday
Wind Jet, Italian low-cost carrier, has started last Saturday, on May 22, the new direct link from Pisa to Moscow, and that one Saint Petersburg, from next Saturday, on May 29. The low-cost, with a... more
AirportsFrankfurt airport, strategic hub for Lufthansa's A-380 airplane
Frankfurt, Germany - Its landing today in the afternoon
On May 19, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) will once again welcome the A-380 Super Jumbo airplane. Fraport, owner and manager of FRA, expects the A-380 to land at approximately 16:00 hours. Upon arrival, this... more
AirportsFrom Turin to Malta taken off new summer flight
Turin, Italy - Two weekly connections by Airbus A-320
From Friday 14th of May Turin is connected to Malta island; the Air Malta's new connection will be operated for all the summer season on Monday and Friday by Airbus 320 aircraft until October. The Turin-Caselle... more
AirportsToday closed the Reykjavik's airport
Reykjavik , Iceland - Because of the volcanic cloud. The officials hope to reopen it at midnight
The main Iceland's airstation, the"Keflavik" Reykjavik's international airport today is closed because of re-appearing of volcanic cloud. The officials let know they hope to reopen it for midnight, local... more
AirportsAeroporti di Puglia's growth: reference system
Bari, Italy - Renewed the appointment to Di Paola to led the company
The Puglia's airport system is candidate to become very probably a reference hub in Mediterranean sea. The last collected data tell this clearly; Bari's, Brindisi's and Foggia's airports registered a 23%... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma Group: Board approves Q1 report as at 31 March 2010
Rome, Italy - Chaired by Fabrizio Palenzona
"The Board of Directors of Aeroporti di Roma S.p.A., chaired by Fabrizio Palenzona, approved today ADR Group Q1 Report at 31 March 2010. The performance of the first quarter has been characterised by a... more
AirportsEuropean air traffic up 5.2% during first three months of 2010
Brussels, Belgium - Freight +22.6%
The accumulated figure for passenger traffic at European airports during January to March 2010 increased by +5.2% compared with the corresponding period 2009. The accumulated figure for freight traffic... more
AirportsThe "Giro d'Italia" lands at Levaldigi and the air station is pink dressing
Cuneo, Italy - About 1400 fans welcome the champions arrived from Netherlands by two charter flights
It's concluded the three day transfer in Netherlands by the "Giro d'Italia" caravan, and the new pink t-shirt dressed by the Astana's Kazakh Alexandre Vinokourov after the third stage they have come back... more
AirportsQatar Airways: the new maxi-airport ready at the end of 2011
Rome, Italy - The airline reinforces operating facilities
Qatar Airways reinforced its long-term commitment to growth with continued investment in new aircraft, new routes and improving airport infrastructure ahead of next year’s opening of the New Doha International A... more
AirportsRimini: shareholders assembly elects new Aeradria's board of directors
Rimini, Italy - President and vice-presidents reappointed; Zanetti, Lazzari and Magnani come in
"Aeradra SpA's shareholders' assembly, "Federico Fellini" Rimini-San Marino international airport's management company, held yesterday 11th of May, has proceeded to the renewal of Aeradria SpA's board... more
AirportsThe ash cloud to reach the Mediterranean and North Africa
Mediterranean, Italy - First stop in Morocco, the risk seems to be avoided in Italy
Looks like the ashes from the Icelandic volcano will approach the whole west Mediterranean, covering late at night (2:00 AM circa) the north and center of Italy, apparently avoiding the risk of shutting... more
AirportsSpecial vibrating shoes: a new object to take into account at gate's cotrol
Karachi, Pakistan - We drawn on event happened in Karachi, Pakistan, where a false terrorism alert has been registered
Batteries and electric circuits found inside shoes of a man detected at airport, are sufficient to raise the alert up. If this is the first case, surely shoes with massage will continue to make itself... more
AirportsNot correct information penalizes the airport of Forlì
Forlì, Italy - Media, generalizing, considered the airport "Closed" because of volcanic clouds
In the context of difficulties to air transportation, even at one of the few working airports in North Italy, that of Forlì, last Sunday there were some discomforts, this time due to incorrect information. Through... more
AirportsPresented the Rimini-San Marino airport balance for 2010 first 4 months (video)
Rimini, Italy - Press-conference at "Federico Fellini" airport
At the Rimini-San Marino's "Federico Fellini" international airport, yesterday there was a press-conference to communicate the flights' and passengers' balance for 2010 first 4 months and outline the program... more
AirportsBrussels airport: 9% more passengers in April
Brussels, Belgium - Despite volcanic ash
Brussels South Charleroi welcomed 358,162 passengers in April, 9% more than the 327,907 passengers recorded in April last year. The increase is significantly lower than expected as a result of the six-day... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: Charlotte aircraft's flight debuts at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Connection served by US Airways presented yesterday at Fiumicino
After the United Airlines' connection to Chicago and waiting for that one to Alitalia's Los Angeles, a new daily flight begins to be operative at Fiumicino to and from USA. Served by US Airways, from... more
AirportsAthens Airport: positive air traffic in 1Q10
Athens, Greece - With 3,17 million passengers and 44,6 thousand flights
First quarter traffic was positive for Athens International Airport (AIA), with 3.17 million passengers and 44.6 thousand flights, an increase of 10.4% and 5.2%, respectively. This development placed the... more
AirportsFlying Rimini/Rome-Fiumicino: by Darwin Airline-Alitalia becomes reality
Rimini, Italy - The air company announces the opening of new route realized in co-operation with Alitalia
Darwin Airline, Lugano-based airline, announces the launch of the new Rimini/Rome-Fiumicino route, realized in code-sharing with Alitalia. The announcement has been given yesterday during a press-conference... more
AirportsDelta Air Lines' Pisa/NY-"JFK" direct connection re-start
Pisa, Italy - Flight will have daily frequency from June
Delta Air Lines and Sat (Pisa's airport management company) have announced today the re-start of direct connection from Pisa to New York served by the American air company. After the Winter stop, the... more
AirportsThe highest airport of the world will be built in Tibet
Bejing, China - Following Beijing government advance, to control and modernize the region
The China advance in the heart of Tibet doesn't stop. Two airports, the highest of the world, will be built at the base of Everest to carry big number of tourists, above all Chinese. Region modernization,... more
AirportsGamberale led a group of banks to take over Naples' airport
Naples, Italy - The municipality let know that the Gesac's majority will be held by private actors
Vito Gamberale, we remember as Autostrade Italiane CEO, comes forward with the financial company "F2i" to buy the Naples-Capodichino airport majority quote. This is of 65% and was put on sale by English-Spanish... more
AirportsUnited Airlines doubles in Italy with new Rome-Chicago flight
Rome, Italy - Served by a three class configuration B-767/300 airplane
During a joint press-conference AdR (Aeroporti di Roma, Rome's airports management society) and United Airlines, American air company's doubling flights was announced yesterday at Rome-Fiumicino's airport. With... more
AirportsPrague's airport declined its fares, pressed by Ryanair
Prague, Czech Republic - In front of the possibility of deleting flights to and from Czech capital by the low-cost carrier
Prague's Ruzyne International Airport is declining to lower airport fees for Ryanair, prompting Europe's biggest budget carrier to be operative in the Czech airstation. The airport management company seems... more
AirportsBrussels-Charleroi: higher flight frequency to and from Budapest
Brussels, Belgium - During the Summer season
Brussels South Charleroi announced today that the Hungarian company Wizz Air is increasing its flight frequency to and from Budapest during the summer season. From July onwards, the company offers... more