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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
AirportsMalta Airport denies hampering Efly
Luqa, Malta - MIA: "We have simply adhered to regulations"
MIA-Airport of Malta yesterday denied Efly airline's statements reporting that the airport operator would have hampered the carrier's operations. MIA said that it has simply adhered to its regulations,... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma Group: Board of Directors approves Q3 Report at 30 September 2009
Rome, Italy - Chaired by Fabrizio Palenzona
"After the losses generated in Q1 and Q2, the Group operating result is positive again in the third quarter for 19.3 million euro, benefiting from Alitalia-CAI recovery consolidation at Fiumicino and of... more
AirportsQantas unveils plans for Airport of the Future
Sydney, Australia - A chip in Frequent Flyers' cards
Qantas today unveiled plans to overhaul its domestic airport check-in at CityFlyer ports across Australia. The project has been illustrated by CEO, Alan Joyce, adding that the Airport of the Future initiative... more
AirportsUSA: free Internet at airports thanks to Google
Montain View, USA - During the festive season
Thanks to an agreement with Google, the American IT colossus, 47 airports in the USA will be able to provide their travellers free wifi Internet connections. This initiative was launched yesterday, in... more
AirportsSat, (Pisa's airport): the Board approves September 30, 2009 results
Pisa, Italy - In force foreseen by the Contract of program ENAC/SAT for the November 27 new tariff levels
SAT, Tuscan Airport Society, manager of the "Galileo Galilei" Pisa airport, unveiled the results on September 30. The salient points follow in detail hereunder. "• Passengers traffic on September 3... more
AirportsThe new parking system at Bari airport goes haywire
Bari, Italy - Disoriented drivers
Notwithstanding the announcements and explanations of the past days, the new parking management system at the Bari-Palese airport went haywire on inauguration yesterday, creating inconveniences and mystification... more
AirportsItalian Sacbo: new Ryanair connection to Nantes
Bergamo, Italy - From two to four flights a week
"Nantes, capital city of the Loire region is today easier to reach from Italy, thanks to the new airline connection Bergamo-Orio al Serio/Nantes with Ryanair, which offers from 2 to 4 flights a week. The... more
AirportsAutogrill: Alpha renews exclusive Jordan inflight catering contract for 10 years
Milan, Italy - Other international airports served by the Royal Jordanian also envisaged
"Alpha, Autogrill Group’s flight division, has secured a ten year contract extension with Royal Jordanian for the exclusive provision of inflight catering services from the airports of Jordan. The e... more
AirportsCyprus increases tourism inaugurating new ultramodern airport
Larnaca, Cyprus - The ceremony last Saturday, tomorrow the opening for flights, as from 17th November in full operation
Realising the new airport structure, for which the Cypriot government has had to fork out EUR 654m, was the French Group Bouygues: with its 110.000 metre squared extension, the new airport will be four... more
Airports"Tourist Angels" arrive also at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The service of the Rome's Municipality extended to the airport
They are young people who move on Segway (a form of motorised scooters) to the shape of shears the "Tourist Angels" of the Rome's Municipality, and are present as from today at the Fiumicino airport to... more
AirportsItalian SEA: the newness in Winter season 2009-2010 at Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Numerous new airlines have chosen the Lombard airport
"Many newness for Winter season 2009 in Malpensa. Numerous new airlines have chosen the Lombard airport or those already present that have decided to increase own frequencies. Among the new ones, the... more
AirportsItaly: traffic growth on Bari and Brindisi airports
Bari/Brindisi, Italy - Results for October 2009
The Italian airports of Bari and Brindisi in October 2009 reported a strong increase of passengers traffic, as announced toady by the airport operator AdP-Aeroporti di Puglia SpA (which manages also Taranto... more
AirportsSummer 2010: Jetairfly starts 6 new destinations from Brussels-South Charleroi
Brussels, Belgium - The stationing of a new carrier's aircraft at this airport
Brussels-South Charleroi, the most accessible airport in Belgium, announced the stationing of a new Jetairfly aircraft yesterday as well as the opening of 6 new Jetairfly routes to: Istanbul, Al Hoceima,... more
AirportsItaly: Palermo airport positive trend goes on
Palermo, Italy - Passenger traffic and movements up in October
The positive period of the "Falcone e Borsellino" airport of Palermo goes on. In October 2009, in fact, scheduled flights on the Sicilian airport have been 3,670, 2.06% more than last year. The number... more
AirportsItaly: Alghero airport reported traffic up 14%
Alghero, Italy - Thanks mainly to the new national flights operated by Ryanair
The "Riviera del corallo" airport of Alghero, Italy, has reported a 14% growth in passenger traffic for October 2009, thanks mainly to the new national flights operated by the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair,... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle airport back to regular operations
Turin, Italy - Agreement reached in the evening with Aviapartner workers
The protest of the workers of the handling company Aviapartner at Turin-Caselle airport is over, after a two-day strike that had totally frozen all flight operations. Things have come back to normal this... more
AirportsGround services workers' protest goes on at Turin-Caselle
Turin, Italy - Dozens of flights cancelled. Discussions freezed
Also today dozens of flights (more than 60) have been cancelled at Turin-Caselle airport, due to the strike of the workers of the handling company Aviapartner, that had begun yesterday morning. The reason... more
AirportsNew lounge room for Etihad passengers at Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The carrier moved to the "Pergolesi" room of the airport
Etihad Airways' premium passengers will have a new space to relax while waiting for their flights at Milan-Malpensa airport (Italy): the "Pergolesi" room. The carrier opened its new lounge room in this... more
AirportsAeroports de Paris will carry out studies for new airport in Iraq
Paris, France - The goal is to manage 30 million passengers per year
ADPI, a subsidiary of ADP-Aeroports de Paris (company which manages 14 airports in the Ile de France area, including "Charles de Gaulle", Orly and Le Bourget), yesterday signed a contract with the Iraqi... more
AirportsTurin: Aviapartner strike: "Safeguard workers first"
Turin, Italy - The regional Council of Piedmont, Davide Gariglio of the Democratic Party, confirm this in a statement:
“The situation that has arisen in recent days at the airport of Caselle, resulted in the strike of Aviapartner workers. They have paralysed yesterday the airport which makes it extremely serious and a... more
AirportsMap and magazine given to passengers leaving for Berlin
Bergamo, Italy - Italian Sacbo has launched an initiative
"On the night between the 9th and 10th of November 1989, the Wall of Berlin, built in 1961, was demolished and the border between East and West Germany was opened. Sacbo (the management Company of the... more
AirportsItaly: Pisa airport programme contract filed
Pisa, Italy - The agreement foresees investments for € 90 million
SAT, Pisa "Galileo Galilei" airport operator, announced today that it has filed an interministerial approval of the programme contract for the new charges' regulation for the services offered at Pisa... more
AirportsItaly: flights cancelled and delayed in Turin due to Aviapartner employees' strike
Turin, Italy - Also blocked Juventus FC's airplane
Also the airplane that was due to carry Juventus FC footballers to Tel Aviv, for the Champions League match against Maccabi Haifa, has been blocked today by a strike carried out by employees of Aviapartner,... more
AirportsAgrigento's airport. Sicilian Region: EUR 30 million granted for its realization
Rome, Italy - The Sicilian regional government has decided the granting in the meeting of last Tuesday
Airport Agrigento-Valley of the Temples has taken another step towards its realization. Last Tuesday afternoon, the regional government of Sicily ruled a budget of 30 million Euros for the construction... more
AirportsSea SpA reduces its participation as a share holder in Malpensa European Logistics
Milan, Italy - The Milan airports’ management company is continuing in putting into action the implementation of the Industrial business plan as formulated in 2009–2016
“SEA Sp? has, yesterday morning, signed a contract for the handing over of 75% of the company ‘Malpensa European Logistics’ to Argol Sp?, a company that deals with cargo and logistics sector. With this... more
AirportsAir Arabia's flights take off from Casablanca to Bologna
Bologna, Italy - Four ones per week to Bologna, for a total of 14 weekly links with Italy
"Air Arabia (Maroc), the new low-cost airline for Morocco, has announced today the starting of flights that will link Bologna's airport to Casablanca, the carrier's hub in Morocco. The maiden flight was... more
AirportsHeathrow voted for the worst airport again
Rome, Italy - The Singapore Changi airport was elected the favourite
For the second consecutive year the London airport of Heathrow was voted as the worst airport in the wold, according to a survey testing the opinion of over 14,500 passengers from 160 different countries,... more
AirportsItalian strike: eight arriving and departing flights from "Marconi" Airport in Bologna have been cancelled
Bologna, Italy - Another flight arriving from Gatwick was redirected to Milan-Linate
"Regarding the general transportation strike called by RdB, Confederazione Cobas and Sdl, occurring at a national level today from 12:00am to 4:00pm, airlines have cancelled eight departing and incoming... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma (2): Aviation and Security Manager, Pistola, explains details of the change denomination of terminals and boarding areas
Rome, Italy - The new sign system is given the green light
"- The new sign system is given the green light Terminal A will be renamed Terminal 1. Terminal AA will become Terminal 2, B and C – together - will become Terminal 3. A veritable revolution i... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma (AdR) changes denomination of Terminals and boarding areas
Rome, Italy - The replacement of passenger information signs will take place in two stages: the first one next Sunday
"Conforming to the world major hubs, the Rome airport adopts the numerical identification system of the Terminals: 1, 2, 3, 5, so as to distinguish them from boarding areas, identified from letters B,... more