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AirportsRussian Ski Charter in Turin, Italy
Turin, Italy - About ten flights reached Caselle for the Orthodox Christmas
About ten Russian charter flights landed at Turin-Caselle airport on Saturday, Januray 2, 2010, carrying hundreds of tourists that will pass the Orthodox Christmas on the northern-Italian mountains. Novelties... more
AirportsCagliari-Elmas airport: more than 3 million passengers in 2009
Cagliari, Italy - +13.41% versus the previous year
"Cagliari-Elmas airport reached and passed for the first time in its history the goal of 3 million passengers. In 2009 the airport recorded 3,313,834 passengers, that is a +13.41% on the results of the... more
AirportsNew York: Newark airport closed in the night
New York, USA - A passenger had entered the boarding area without undergoing security checks
One of New York-Newark airport's terminals has been closed in the night after a man had managed to enter the boarding area without undergoing security checks, passing through the exit lane. The closure... more
AirportsBody scanner at Amsterdam's airport: and controversies took off
Amsterdam, Holland - Announced its use at Schiphol for passengers towards USA
After the failed attack on Christmas, when a 23 year old man of Nigerian origins but British citizen Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab, evading the controls at Amsterdam's airport was on board of a United's airplane... more
AirportsItalian Bologna's airport: 100,000 passengers in flight for New Year's day
Bologna, Italy - Between today and Monday January 4, 2010
"SAB (Bologna's airport management society) predicts that about 100,000 passengers, between arrivals and departures, will transit at the air station, from today to January 4, 2010, in view of the New Year's... more
AirportsThe new flight Turin-Moscow by Aeroflot has taken off
Turin, Italy - With a week in advance compared to that previously planned
The new Turin/Moscow-Sheremetyevo link, that had to begin next Saturday, on January 2, 2010, with surprise, has taken off with a week in advance. Positive news for local tourism, mainly that towards... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle's airport rushed by skiers
Turin, Italy - The 2009-2010 snow charter season has begun
The first real and great invasion by skiers has begun yesterday, on Sunday December 27, 2009 with the arrival of 15 snow charters in Turin-Caselle, served by British carriers Thomson Fly by B-757/200,... more
AirportsThe "White nights" in Turin-Caselle's airport
Turin, Italy - Third night with snowy precipitations, the snowplough means make efficient the runway
It has been another difficult night for the North-Italian airports: Caselle, also this time, has overpassed positively the wave. The snowplough means, efficient runway and aprons, and the de-icing operations... more
AirportsBritish Airport Authority: appeal against Competition Commission's decision approved
London, UK - The British antitrust was conditioned by a conflict of interest
British Airport Authority (BAA), the company managing UK's main airport, won the appeal presented against Competition Commission's decision that would force it to sell some of its airports. On the topic... more
AirportsFlights cancelled at Bologna's airport due to the difficult operations for airplanes' de-icing
Bologna, Italy - Completed two thirds of anti-freeze liquid in three days, used in all last Winter
"Some airlines have decided to cancel, in a precautionary measure, the arriving flights at Bologna's airport and the relative departures, following to the difficulties announced by the airport into the... more
AirportsTroubles at Bologna airport due to aircraft de-icing operations
Bologna, Italy - Flights delayed and cancelled
"Critical situation due to cold temperatures at Bologna airport. After recent snowfalls and the further lowering of temperatures tonight (-13°C) that comported an extraordinary usage of anti-ice liquids... more
AirportsThe charter segment at Catania-Fontanarossa 10% increase in Christmas
Catania, Italy - New routes to Egypt and Romania
"The charter segment grows 10% in the Christmas week, according to the traffic analysis by SAC (Catania's airport management society). From next Monday to Sunday 27 in fact there will be a +16-17% the... more
AirportsGenoa airport closed due to snow
Genoa, Italy - Bad weather conditions forecast until tomorrow
Genoa "Cristoforo Colombo" airport in northern Italy has been closed this afternoon due to heavy snow, after the delays and cancellations of the morning. It has not been unveiled yet when the airport will... more
AirportsTrapani airport opened new "Lost and Found" luggage office
Trapani, Italy - Active 15 minutes before and after each flight
A new "Lost and Found" luggage office has been opened recently at Trapani-Birgi "Vincenzo Florio" airport, in Sicily, southern Italy. The new desk will be managed by Airgest (Trapani airport operator)... more
AirportsNew Ryanair link from Trapani to London
Trapani, Italy - To Stansted. The launch of the service to Düsseldorf -Weeze anticipated to early March
Ryanair announced some changes to its services to link Trapani-Birgi airport with important European destinations, such as London (UK) and Düsseldorf (Germany). From March 2010 it will be in fact possible... more
AirportsThe recovery continues in Catania-Fontanarossa: +9,34% of passengers in November
Catania, Italy - Over 5,5 million those transited at the airport
"The traffic increases at Catania-Fontanarossa's international airport, where in November 379,526 passengers are transited, recording a + 9,34% compared to the same period 2008, when a decrease into the... more
AirportsFirst flight to Bordeaux from Brussels South Charleroi
Brussels, Belgium - Three times a week, served by Ryanair
Brussels South Charleroi, the most accessible airport in Belgium, announces the first flight to Bordeaux today. This new destination will be managed by Ryanair who will fly to Bordeaux three times a week:... more
AirportsNovember 2009 traffic data at Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport
Bergamo, Italy - The airport confirms the positive trend
"Orio al Serio airport confirmed the positive trend of its passengers movements in November 2009, characterized by a progression that respects previsions, and towed by the load factor which reached percentages... more
AirportsGermany: airport noise might lead to heart-attacks or breast cancers
Berling, Germany - The results of a study performed by the German Federal Environment Office
A German study confirmed the results recently presented by the SERA report on the effects of airport noise on the citizens of Ciampino and Marino (Rome, Italy)*. The German weekly "Der Spiegel", quoting... more
AirportsTender for Rome-Fiumicino Master Plan will start tomorrow; today's presentation cancelled
Rome, Italy - Due to prime minister Berlusconi's unavailability
The conference for the presentation of Rome-Fiumicino airport Master Plan until 2044 has been cancelled today, due to prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's unavailability. The tender, however, will be launched... more
AirportsAgrigento airport: D'Orsi meets a delegation of politicians and businessmen from Malta
Agrigento, Italy - Strengthening relationships between the province of Sicily and the Mediterranean island
The president of the province of Agrigento (Italy), Eugenio D’Orsi, yesterday met a delegation of politicians and businessmen coming from Malta, including the chairman of Maltese parliament's foreign c... more
AirportsBerlin airport will be named after former social-democrat chancellor Willy Brandt
Berlin, Germany - Already closed Tempelhof airport; Tegel about to close
The new Berlin airport, that will take place of former east-Berlin “Schoenefeld” airport, will be named after Willy Brandt, former social-democrat chancellor from 1969 to 1974, and mayor of Berlin fro... more
AirportsFriuli Venezia-Giulia airport: local authorities agree to give their shares up to the regional government
Trieste, Italy - Today the extraordinary meeting of the airport operator's members
Trieste-Ronchi dei Legionari airport operator is going to have one single owner-shareholder, as the local authorities members' consortium assembly, which holds the majority in the company, agreed to give... more
AirportsL'Aquila airport: Aero Club facilities seized
L'Aquila, Italy - The end of an old question with the city's municipality
The Italian police together with two officers of L'Aquila's municipality arrived at L'Aquila airport to seize the facilities of the Aero Club, following an order by the municipality. For this reason... more
AirportsSAVE purchased 27.65% of Brussels South Charleroi Airport
Rome, Italy - SAVE took part in the operation together with Holding Communal
SAVE, Venice-"Marco Polo" airport operator, purchased 27.65% of BSCA's (Brussels South Charleroi Airport) equity, Brussels-Charleroi airport operator. The operation saw Holding Communal of Belgium... more
AirportsQantas innovation at Perth airport
Perth, Australia - A new system for security checks
Qantas today unveiled a new security screening facility at its domestic terminal in Perth, part of the airline's US$75 million terminal upgrade program. The new facility would reduce congestion and waiting... more
AirportsNew link from Oxford to Rome, via Geneva
Rome, Italy - Thanks to the connection between Baboo and Alitalia
Thanks to a deal signed by Oxford Airport with the Swiss airline Baboo it will be possible to reach Rome directly from the English university city, with a brief stop-over in Geneva to get the Alitalia... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in November 2009
Frankfurt, Germany - Traffic climbs; freight grows strongly again; passenger figures return to previous year’s level
In November 2009 traffic development at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) received another strong push forward. In the reporting month, Fraport AG registered 3.9 million passengers at its Frankfurt intercontinental... more
AirportsAci Europe: European traffic down -2.1% during October 2009
Brussels, Belgium - And freight -3.1%
The latest air traffic statistics from European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE reveal that the overall passenger traffic at European airports decreased by -2.1% in October 2009 compared with October 2008,... more
AirportsAero Club Venice € 330,000 in the red
Venice, Italy - Shares in Nicelli SpA on sale
The 2009 budget of the flying school in Venice will be closed with an overall € 330,000 loss. The club is being settled since last year. On November 29, 2008, in fact Cristiano Tadini was appointed as e... more
AirportsItaly: Turin airport seeks Ryanair to increase traffic
Turin, Italy - SAGAT aims to open the hub within two years
It is likely that even an airport as important as Turin-Caselle, managed by SAGAT, will have to rely on Ryanair to increase its traffic as scheduled by it's multi-year plans (to pass 4 million passengers... more
AirportsAlitalia inaugurates new "Giotto" and "Borromini" rooms in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - WiFi free into the "Freccia Alata" rooms
"Alitalia has presented today the 'Giotto' and 'Borromini' lounges at the Rome-Fiumicino's airport, entirely renewed and with new services for passengers of Magnifica and Business classes and for members... more
AirportsAVIONEWS interviewed Lazio regional councillor Zaratti on the SERA report
Rome, Italy - About the effects of airport noise on the citizens of Ciampino and Marino
AVIONEWS has interviewed Lazio regional councillor to Environment, Filiberto Zaratti, on the sidelines of the SERA report presentation (Study on the effects of airport noise) on Ciampino and Marino citizens.... more
AirportsSita: contract to bring passenger self-service check-in in Kenya at the intenational airports in Nairobi and Mombasa
Rome, Italy - For a value of USD 26,7 million
"SITA announced a ten year, $26.7 million agreement with the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) for a complete upgrade of passenger processing at the country’s two international gateways, Jomo Kenyatta International A... more
AirportsSERA report presentation (2). Perandini: "Ryanair must respect the Italian law"
Rome, Italy - The mayor of Ciampino said: "The Irish carrier thinks it can do what it wants because it has the money and the power"
The mayor of Ciampino, Walter Enrico Perandini, yesterday reaffirmed to AVIONEWS that institutions and authority have to take the needed countermeasures about the serious issue of noise around the "Pastine"... more
AirportsAVIONEWS interviewed Walter Enrico Perandini, mayor of Ciampino
Rome, Italy - Within the presentation of the results of the "SERA" report
The results of the SERA study on acoustic pollution near "Pastine" airport have been presented yesterday. The report shows that noise caused by the excessive number of flights, as explained by the regional... more
AirportsTurin: the passengers-traffic increases in November
Turin, Italy - The Alitalia's flights to Amsterdam, Berlin, Istanbul and Moscow take off in December
"The passengers-traffic in November at Turin's airport returns positive, despite the global financial crisis, with 219,000 people in transit, with an increase of 0.5% compared to November 2008. The... more
Airports41% more passengers in November at Brussels-South Charleroi
Brussels, Belgium - The total number of destinations has increased from 43 to 74 in one year
Brussels-South Charleroi had 98,641 more passengers passing through than in the same month the previous year. This is an increase of 41%. 341,662 passengers were counted compared to 243,021 in November... more
AirportsFraport and airlines sign agreement for airport charges
Frankfurt, Germany - The agreement signed covers the years 2010 and 2011
Fraport AG and airline representatives have agreed on the future schedule of airport charges at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) during a hearing held by the Hesse economics ministry. A corresponding agreement... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino airport: inefficiencies due to Flightcare workers' assemblies
Rome, Italy - Employees ask for ENAC to summon them to discuss their problems
Two Flightcare workers' assemblies at Rome-Fiumicino today caused problems to passengers arriving and departing from the Italian airport. Employees are protesting against the possible layoffs that the... more
AirportsTrapani airport celebrates 1 million passengers
Trapani, Italy - Next Thursday the lucky customer should receive a special prize
The "Vincenzo Florio" airport of Trapani celebrated 1 million passengers since January 1. The millionth customer, that should be reached on Thursday's late morning, will be identified basing on their check-in... more
AirportsProblems expected at Rome-Fiumicino and Ciampino airports for Flightcare's assemblies
Rome, Italy - New meetings scheduled this week
A new difficult week is going to pass at Rome-Fiumicino and Ciampino airports due to the assemblies announced by workers of the handling company Flightcare. In particular, the main issues are feared at... more
AirportsFlightcare workers' assembly at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Flights served by the Spanish handler suffered from some inefficiencies
Flightcare workers are protesting against 85 redundancies and against the company's cost reduction policy which would only affect employees. Flightcare is a subsidiary of the Spanish group Fomento de construcciones... more
AirportsRyanair announces a new airplane, a new route and 1,5 million passengers per year in Bologna
Bologna, Italy - The destination to Malaga starting from the end of March, with three times per week
Ryanair, the Irish airline, has announced today that, starting from March 2010, a new airplane (three total) will be based, a new route opened (for a total of 24), bringing to 1,5 million passengers per... more
AirportsRyanair expands its operations at Trapani-Birgi
Trapani, Italy - Airgest: "It is now crucial to strengthen airport infrastructures"
As announced recently (see AVIONEWS) Ryanair is going to expand its operations at Trapani-Birgi airport, in southern Italy, starting from next spring. The low-cost airline is going to deploy two new aircraft... more
AirportsRyanair to expand from "John Lennon" for Summer 2010
Liverpool, UK - With more aircraft and more flights
Ryanair announced that it will add two new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its existing fleet of six aircraft at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (JLA) and open three new routes, taking their total number of... more
AirportsVerona-"Catullo" airport: note on flight AF6375 to Paris-"CdG"
Verona, Italy - The anomalies reported on Friday
"Catullo SpA informs that on Friday, in two separate occasions, Air France's flight AF6375, departed from Verona airport to Paris-'Charles de Gaulle' asked to land back at the 'Catullo' airport due to... more
AirportsAutogrill: joint-venture Alpha-Journey Group
London, UK - To operate in-flight catering at London-Heathrow
"Autogrill Group’s flight division Alpha and Journey Group, an English provider of flight services and logistics, have entered into a join-venture agreement with to manage in-flight catering operations s... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze: Meridiana cedes entire participation share in the society of management to the Savings bank of Florence
Rome, Italy - The entire operation will re-enter in the ambit of extraordinary operations that the airline is doing
Meridiana, is today no longer a shareholder of the society of management of the airport of Florence. The 17.5% share has been given to the Company Savings bank of Florence for a total amount equal to 28... more
AirportsFlorence Airport: results of the third quarter of 2009
Florence, Italy - The salient details
The Airport of Florence communicates the results of the third quarter of 2009 The highlights are as follows: · In the third quarter of 2009 (July-September): - Proceeds equal to 9,8 million Euro... more