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AirportsHeavy snowfalls penalize air traffic in Italy
Milan, Italy - Milano-Linate's and Bologna's airport discomforts in course of resolution
Snowfalls of these hours, caused by perturbation going down on the peninsula from western Europe, have provoked several problem for terrestrial and air circulating. As regards air traffic we have to... more
AirportsAir traffic: passengers up 3.9% in January in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - Freight +20.2%; movements -2.2%
Traffic figures for the beginning of the new year reveal improving signs of recovery at European airports. The overall passenger traffic at European airports increased by +3.9% in January 2010 compared... more
AirportsGesap's negative data for Palermo's airport
Palermo, Italy - Alitalia's flight closure weighs on
With date elaborated by Gesap, Palermo's airport managing society, emerges a balance sheet pretty negative for the Sicilian airport. To weigh heavily on "Falcone-Borsellino'"s numbers was the defection... more
AirportsFrom June body scanner at Naples-Capodichino's airport
Naples, Italy - The airport continues to go forward in international scenario
Body scanners will be implemented at Naples-Capodichino's airport too, from June. New devices for body screening, that rose up many controversy about privacy invasion, will be used at first on the Naples-New... more
AirportsBologna's airport: weather alert, information for passengers
Bologna, Italy - Hardships linked to the bad weather for today and tomorrow
"Bologna's airport, in consideration of weather forecast for next days with heavy snowy perturbations, communicates to its own passengers that for today and all tomorrow, on Wednesday 10, some hardships,... more
AirportsAVIONEWS interviewed Karsten Theil, Icao's regional president (Video)
Rome, Italy - Karsten Theil explains to our microphones the reasons of his satisfaction after the visit to Enav and Acc
Safety and efficiency are two keywords that regional president of Icao (International Civil Aviation Organization) underlined in his visit at Enav (Italian Flight Assistance Society) and its Acc, showing... more
AirportsTwo Pakistani women refuse body scanner
Manchester, UK - On basis of religious and medical reasons, civil rights association's support
For the first time by body scanners were introduced, two persons refuse subjecting themselves to control. It happened at Manchester's airport, where the machines have been working since 5th February and... more
AirportsAosta's airport reopened at civil traffic
Aosta, Italia - The decision has been taken by the Italian Enac
Aosta's Airport "Corrado Gex" has reopened officially to the civil traffic. The decision has been taken by ENAC (Italian civil Aviation Authrority) and unveiled in a press-conference by the President of... more
AirportsThe main runway of New York's airport was closed
New York, Usa - Consequent delay on arrivals and departures
The main runway of New York's airport "John F. Kennedy" will remain closed for next four months. The "Bay Runway" was closed yesterday to get improvements needed from years. Flights will be re-directed... more
AirportsSITA: contract with Stuttgart Airport for EUR 10 million
Rome, Italy - Following the largest deployment of the kiosk in Europe to date
"Stuttgart Airport aims to have 30% of its ten million passengers checking in on SITA’s new compact AirportConnect S3 Kiosk following the largest deployment of the kiosk in Europe to date. In a deal v... more
AirportsBologna and Istanbul nearer from today
Bologna, Italy - Thanks to the new connection served by Turkish Airlines
"Turkish Airlines, Star Alliance partner carrier and fourth European airline for number of passenger, has unveiled today the new daily Bologna-Istanbul connection. With Bologna, Milan-Malpensa's and Venice's... more
AirportsSingapore's airport purchases 5% of Gemina (AdR)
Singapore , Singapore - USD 71 million for acquiring shares
Changi airport group (Cag), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Changi airports international (Cai), has acquired a 5% stake in Gemina SpA, the holding company of Aeroporti di Roma (AdR). The S$100... more
AirportsWind Jet will fly from Turin to Bucharest
Turin, Italy - The new link three times per week from next April 21
Wind Jet continues to grow on Turin-Caselle's airport with the inauguration of the new Turin/Bucharest-Otopeni flight, from next April 21. The connection will be served by Airbus A-320 aircraft from 180... more
AirportsNew Lleida-Alguaire airport
Leida , Spain - A sustainable project, designed by b720 studio from Barcelona
New Lleida airport, by b720 studio of Barcelona, has been designed as virtual building going beyond its own structure, connecting terminal project with other buildings and landscape around. Control... more
AirportsBrunetta said: "As Major, I'll sell Save"
Milan , Italy - If elected, the Italian Minister will sell share of Venice airport service company
The Italian Minister Brunetta said that, if he well be elected as Major of Venice, in his program priorities there will be selling Save share hold by municipal administration. Save is the company, which... more
AirportsRyanair announced the closure of 7 routes from Alghero
Milan, Italy - The air company laments lack of support by local administration
Ryanair, through its italian press office in Milan, announced will close routes from Alghero Airport to Bari, Brussels-Charleroi, Barcelona-Reus, Bremen, Liverpool, Paris-Beauvais and Brescia. The air... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: high passenger traffic growth in January
Rome, Italy - Fiumicino airport showed some clear signs of a strong upturn in air traffic
"Rome-Fiumicino airport showed some clear signs of a strong upturn in air traffic during the month of January. The Rome intercontinental airport confirmed the trend of the Festive season (from 21 January... more
AirportsAutogrill: HMSHost secures new contract into San Antonio airport, Texas
Milan, Italy - The Group consolidates its presence in North American airports
"Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill Group (Milan: AGL IM) consolidates its presence at San Antonio International Airport in Texas, with a new contract to operate food & beverage and retail... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: Changi Airports International wants to purchase 2.7% of Gemina
Rome, Italy - The Singapore group said in a statement
According to a short press release issued by Changi Airports International, the Singapore group would be discussing with Clessidra Sgr the purchase of its share in Gemina, company which controls AdR-Aeroporti... more
AirportsPescara: Region disburses annual contribution to SAGA
Rome, Italy - Without this money the management society is destined to failure
Today a crowded assembly took place at the conference's room in Pescara's airport by local economical operators. They have been convoked by Confcommercio d'Abruzzo to defense SAGA SpA, the airport management... more
AirportsBologna's airport: +27.2% passengers in January
Bologna, Italy - Despite of bad weather that has caused the cancellation of around a hundred of flights
"Bologna's airport confirms its growth trends of ending 2009, with beginning of 2010 and despite of bad weather that in the first month of the year has provoked the cancellation of about a hundred of connections.... more
AirportsCuneo: "Welcome" to the Wizz Air's aircraft
Cuneo, Italy - The new link served by low-cost inaugurated yesterday to Cluj-Napoca, in Romania
The Cuneo-Levaldigi's airport has passed yesterday another great day. A crowded press-conference to present the new link twice per week to Cluj-Napoca, North of Romania in front of Geac (Cuneo's airport... more
AirportsETF: "Pack less" day in some European airports
Brussels, Belgium - To raise attention on the workers who have to handle hold baggage that suffer musculoskeletal diseases
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) communicates that an event is scheduled for tomorrow, on Friday, 12 February 2010 at Heathrow Airport (London). This event is part of our "Pack Less" c... more
AirportsBSCA: FlyOnAir re-opens routes to Italy
Brussels, Belgium - To Pescara and Catania for Summer 2010
Brussels South Charleroi, the most accessible airport in Belgium, announced today that FlyOnAir will be active again this summer in the airport of Brussels South Charleroi. From 11 June onwards, FlyOnAir... more
AirportsWorks for EUR 6 million in Minorca
Minorca, Spain - For runways and taxiing ways
AENA's board of directors (Spanish Authority for air navigation) has approved in its last meeting works regarding the main runway and taxiing ways of Minorca's airport, for a worth of EUR 6,136,366 committed... more
AirportsAthens International Airport: 16,2 million passengers travelled through it in 2009
Athens, Greece - A record for the domestic market
With 16.2 million passengers in 2009, the passenger traffic of Athens International Airport recorded a small decline (-1.5% as against 2008), placing the airport in the 2nd place amongst major European... more
AirportsJacmel's airport, Haiti, fully in service
Montreal, Canada - The Canadian Defence Minister, Peter MacKay announced yesterday
"In according with Haiti's government, the Jacmel's airport has been in service again by Canadian forces to allow the delivery of the rescue material in the region and to lighten the Port-au Prince's airport",... more
AirportsACI Europe: airports’ action to reduce CO2 continues to gain momentum
Brussels, Belgium - In the past two months status has been awarded to seven more airports
Participation in Airport Carbon Accreditation continues to grow. The institutionally endorsed programme independently assesses and recognises airports’ efforts to manage and reduce their CO2 emissions a... more
AirportsRyanair will fly from Turin to Ibiza
Turin, Italy - The low-cost carrier announced yesterday the new connection
The low-cost carrier Ryanair announced yesterday a new flight Turin-Ibiza bringing so to three the routes offered from Piedmont's airport towards Spain. The route, bookable from today on airline's website,... more
AirportsFraport: €1.14 billion in contracts benefit mainly medium-sized companies in 2009
Frankfurt, Germany - Investments at FRA secure more than 25,000 jobs
Fraport AG, the owner and manager of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), last year continued to expand its role as economic engine of the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region and beyond. In 2009, Fraport awarded contracts... more
AirportsThe measures against bird-strike will increase at Trapani-Birgi
Trapani, Italy - Test in runway for a new apparatus to remove birds, in collaboration with Italian Air Force
"A new dissuader resonant apparatus against birds to place side by side with the others already in service has been tested on the runway in Trapani-Birgi's airport with aim to evaluate efficacy on species... more
AirportsAutogrill Group active in more than 100 North American airports
Milan, Italy - HMSHost renews its contract at Anchorage International Airport in Alaska
"Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill has consolidated its presence in Anchorage International Airport, Alaska, where it has been operating since 1991 as the main food & beverage provider.... more
AirportsAir traffic controllers' strike in Ireland
Dublin, Ireland - Ryanair and Aer Lingus flights have been annulled
Today in all Irish airport some hardships and delays have occurred due to the strike fixed by unions of the flight controllers. Ryanair had announced yesterday the cancellation of its 48 flights, while... more
AirportsAVIONEWS at the opening of Rome-Urbe airport's new terminal (4)
Rome, Italy - Matteoli: "Infrastructural works are necessary for the development of the country"
Vito Riggio, ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority) president, yesterday spoke at the opening of Rome-Urbe airport's new terminal. "No rational and lasting development process can renounce to an integrated... more
AirportsAVIONEWS at the opening of Rome-Urbe airport's new terminal (3)
Rome, Italy - Pugliesi: "Helicopters are the main vehicles for a quick development of the airport"
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) CEO, Guido Pugliesi, in his intervention yesterday talked of the developments that can be implemented quicker at Rome-Urbe airport, considering the specific conditions... more
AirportsOpening of the new terminal of Rome-Urbe airport
Rome, Italy - The airport will complete the city's airport system
The new terminal of Rome-Urbe airport has been inaugurated yesterday morning during a presentation opened by ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority) director general, Alessio Quaranta, who underlined that... more
AirportsAVIONEWS at the opening of Rome-Urbe airport's new terminal (2)
Rome, Italy - Orsi: "By restructuring mobility it's possible to recover € 3 to 9 billion of GDP per year"
AgustaWestland's CEO, Giuseppe Orsi, speaking yesterday at the opening of Rome-Urbe airport's new terminal, underlined the necessity of an improved air transport offer. "Times and technologies of rotor... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: Masterplan of Fiumicino North new airport
Rome, Italy - By 2044
"AdR (Aeroporti di Roma) started the procedure for the publication of the international call for tenders for the preparation of the Masterplan relating to the development of Fiumicino airport in the North... more
AirportsItaly, Bari airport opens new Ryanair hub
Bari, Italy - The goal is to carry 1.2 million passengers on 17 routes
A new Ryanair hub at Bari airport, southern Italy, has been opened yesterday. This will be followed within February by a second airport in the Puglia region, Brindisi. With two of its aircraft based in... more
AirportsDeparture under snow for the new flight Turin-Bari by Ryanair
Turin, Italy - This evening at 10pm the take off of a B-737/800
Today, on January 14, 2010 at 10:00pm, when the B-737/800 operated by Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair to take off from Piedmont's airport, covered from an ongoing snowfall, will inaugurate the new daily... more
AirportsAeradria: Air Berlin towards 14 destinations from Rimini
Rimini, Italy - Massimo Masini, president of the airport's management society: "Important program for 2010"
"'The completion of 2010 program by Air Berlin on Rimini's airport (at the end of April) and the consequent tickets sale for overall 14 destinations, represent - Massimo Masini, president of Aeradria (Rimini's... more
AirportsACI Europe: passenger traffic returns to growth during November 2009
Brussels, Belgium - The same story applies to freight traffic
Newly released figures from ACI EUROPE today give a rare sighting of good news for European air traffic, with the overall passenger traffic at European airports reporting an increase of +1.0% in November... more
AirportsSibir S7 Siberian Airlines in Turin-Caselle for the first time
Turin, Italy - An airplane of the Russian carrier has landed at the Turin's airport last Saturday
An aircraft with the colours of the Russian airline Sibir S7 has landed in Turin-Caselle last Saturday for the first time. The Boeing B-737/400 airplane with its bright green, that indicates the new... more
AirportsItalian GESAC-ENAC: the new terminal in Naples' airport has been inaugurated
Naples, Italy - "L'aeroporto di domani" at the presence of the authorities and media
"The inauguration's ceremony of the new Naples airport's Terminal has taken place last Saturday at the presence of the local and national authorities. During the inauguration have been presented by... more
AirportsEgis wins three airport concessions in Congo
Brazzaville, Congo - In Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and New Ollombo
The Congolese government signed with Egis on December 14th, 2009 a concession contract for the development, operation and maintenance of Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and Ollombo International Airports. Egis... more
AirportsPittsburgh: two men saved after cardiac arrests in airport
Pittsburgh, Usa - Thanks to the quick response of bystanders and emergency machines
The Allegheny County Airport Authority recognized individuals who helped to save the lives of two travelers at Pittsburgh International Airport last month. Thanks to the quick response of bystanders... more
AirportsAeradria: it's possible to fly towards Rimini from 11 destinations by Air Berlin
Rimini, Italy - From Germany and Austria in 2010
"From Germany and Austria this year by Air Berlin with flights to Rimini from Cologne-Bonn, Berlin, Hamburg, Munster-Osnabruck, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe-Baden Baden, Nuremberg (no-stop direct links); Memmingen,... more
AirportsItalian Gesac: inauguration of the new terminal at Naples-Capodichino's airport
Naples, Italy - It will take place tomorrow in the morning, at 11:30
Gesac, Capodichino's airport management society, communicates that the inauguration of new terminal in Naples' air station will take place tomorrow, on Saturday January 9, 2010 at 11:30am. Besides the... more
AirportsGreat snowfall brings the English airports into the chaos
London, UK - Heavy hardships for air transport, road and railway transports' passengers
Today a heavy blizzard that has hit in the last hours the north of England and Scotland has reached the south of the Country: London and its suburbs have been covered by a great snow blanket that has forced... more
AirportsAirgest: increasing passengers (+100,55%) in 2009 at Trapani-Birgi
Trapani, Italy - Exceeded a million people in December
"Airgest (Trapani-Birgi's airport management society) has recorded an increasing passengers traffic with a +100,55% in 2009 compared to 533,310 passengers in 2008. Over a million passengers (1.069.528)... more