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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
AirportsFlorence Airport: strike called for tomorrow by Italian Cub Trasporti union
Florence, Italy - For four hours
"After the communication made by Cub Trasporti, calling for a general strike, which was adhered to by the Cub unions present at the Florence Airport SpA, changes to normal activities at the 'Amerigo Vespucci'... more
AirportsFraport Airport Winter timetable 2009-2010
Frankfurt, Germany - It will go into effect next Sunday, October 25
Featuring 4,275 flight departures per week, the Frankfurt Airport Winter Timetable 2009/10 will go into effect on Sunday, October 25 in tandem with the time change throughout Europe. Although there will... more
AirportsGatwick Airport sold for 1,6 billion Euros
London, Great Britain - This was announced by British Airport Authority
A press-release from British Airport Authority (BAA), the company that manages 7 airports in Great Britain, declares that the Gatwick airport has been sold to the Global Infrastructure Partners for 1,6... more
AirportsBritish Antitrust orders BAA to sell Gatwick airport
Rome, Italy - Some of the possible purchasers include the Global Infrastructures Partners and Ferrovial
The British authority that ensures fair trade and market competition, the Competition Commission, has established that the British Airport Authority (BAA) should sell the London airport of Gatwick. According... more
AirportsAeroporti di Rome (AdR): the glamour of cinema lands in Rome
Rome, Italy - For the fourth consecutive year the company partners this demonstration
Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), the society that manages both of Rome's airports, will partner the 2009 edition of the international Film Festival in Rome. For the fourth consecutive year AdR will join this... more
AirportsLufthansa Technik opens maintenance center in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - A further enlargement is forecast for the future
"Lufthansa Technik has opened a new centre for aircraft maintenance and component services at the Italian airport Malpensa. The services of Lufthansa Technik Milan (LTMIL) include component and planed... more
AirportsBergamo airport traffic data for September 2009
Bergamo, Italy - Positive trend confirmed
"The positive trend of passenger traffic at Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport (Italy) was confirmed in September, with a 15.8% increase compared to last year. The number of passengers (651,589) exceeds by... more
AirportsThe Italian government backs the development of Rome and Milan airports (3). Speeches by Matteoli, Palenzona and Berlusconi
Rome, Italy - Increase of airport fares and certainty of investment return are necessary to attract private capitals
The Italian minister of transport and infrastructures, Altero Matteoli, welcomed today the development plans presented by ADR and SEA. "So far -the minister stated- our country has not been able to work... more
AirportsFiumicino and Malpensa airports: short- and long-term investments for the future (2)
Rome, Italy - Presented today to the Italian government
The president of SEA-Aeroporti di Milano, Giuseppe Bonomi, together with his colleague from ADR-Aeroporti di Roma, Fabrizio Palenzona, today presented to the government the projects for the future investments... more
AirportsItaly: SEA and ADR together for the growth of the country
Rome, Italy - Presented the project for the complementary usage of the two hubs of Fiumicino and Malpensa
The development program of Rome and Milan airports, dubbed "Two hubs, one goal: make the country grow", was presented this morning at Villa Madama, Rome (see AVIONEWS). The two airport operators, ADR-Aeroporti... more
AirportsAVIONEWS at the presentation of ADR and SEA (Rome and Milan airports operators) development plans
Rome, Italy - Two hubs, one goal: make the country grow
SEA and ADR (airport operators of Milan and Rome respectively) this morning presented together to the Italian government their development plans to 2020 and 2040: 17 construction sites overall, for an... more
AirportsTokyo-Haneda might become an international hub
Tokyo, Japan - In autumn the Japanese airport will have 110,000 slots to handle
The Japanes transport ministry announced today its intention to make Tokyo-Haneda airport an international hub, as next autumn it will have 110,000 slots to handle. Half of these, in the government's plans,... more
AirportsAci Europe: European passenger traffic down -4.5% during August 2009
Brussels, Belgium - Its report confirms that any improvement in the recovery of air traffic is likely to be slow
"ACI EUROPE’s latest monthly airport traffic report – for August – confirms that any improvement in the recovery of air traffic is likely to be slow. The overall passenger traffic at European airports decre... more
AirportsItaly: Sardinia region confirms its trust in Luzzati, president of Alghero Airport
Alghero, Italy - The governor denounces "Political plots" against SOGEAAL
The president of Sardinia region, Ugo Cappellacci, confirmed its full trust in the president of Alghero-Fertilia Airport operator, Carlo Luzzati, denying recent voices. The "Riviera del corallo" airport... more
Airports€ 3.6 billion investment for the airports of Rome
Rome, Italy - The development program that will be unveiled tomorrow is ready
The new development program of AdR-Aeroporti di Roma will for the next 10 years will be presented tomorrow and, as anticipated today by the Italian newspaper "Il Sole 24 Ore", includes an overall investment... more
AirportsFraport placed more than €1 billion in contracts
Frankfurt, Germany - Already during the first nine months of the year
Fraport AG continued to serve as a major economic engine during the first three quarters of 2009 – particularly in the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region. Already during the first nine months of the year Fraport a... more
AirportsRecovery in September and October for Catania-Fontanarossa's airport
Catania, Italy - An agreement for anti-ash radar signed with Civil Defense
"Recovery signals from International Catania-Fontanarossa's airport where a marked activity's increase has been recorded during the first week in October with a +5,91% of passengers and a +4,81% the overall... more
AirportsSEA-Lufthansa Technik Milan: inauguration ceremony of a new maintenance center
Milan, Italy - It will take place next Thursday at Malpensa's airport
The inauguration ceremony of a new service by Lufthansa Technik, Lufthansa Technik Milan Srl, will take place at Malpensa's airport next October 15 (Terminal 1, arrivals). Lufthansa Technik is a world... more
AirportsBAA might sell London-Gatwick airport
London, UK - To a joint-venture between Credit Suisse and General Electric
BAA (British Airports Authority), the company managing seven major airports in the UK, subsidiary of the Spanish Ferrovial group, might sell London-Gatwick airport to an investment fund in the next days,... more
AirportsMilan airports to invest as much as Munich
Milan, Italy - The plan will be presented to the government on October 14
The president of SEA-Aeroporti di Milano Giuseppe Bonomi stated today that he wants to invest € 3,7 per passenger, the same as Munich airport, within the new investment plan for Milan airports that will b... more
AirportsBologna's airport: increasing passengers of 20.1% in September
Bologna, Italy - A growth of over 300,000 passengers (+9,3%) from the beginning of the year
"The Bologna's airport growth continues: in September passengers are increased of 20,1% compared to 2008, arriving to a total of 472,515 passengers. The growth for national passengers is indicative (+33.4%,... more
AirportsItaly: Brescia wants to take over Montichiari airport
Brescia, Italy - Currently managed at 85% by the "Catullo" of Verona
The province and the chamber of commerce of Brescia, Italy, currently holding 7.5% each of Aeroporti Sistema del Garda, Montichiari-"Gabriele D'Annunzio" airport operator, presented a Memorandum of Understanding... more
AirportsItaly: Ryanair comes back to Alghero
Dublin, Ireland - The low-cost airline aims at 140-150 thousand passengers at the "Riviera del Corallo" airport
Ryanair will not abandon Alghero (Italy). It will instead increase its presence on the "Riviera del Corallo" airport, as stated by the president of Sardinia's regional government Ugo Cappellacci after... more
AirportsNew long-haul charter links operated by Air Italy from Verona "Catullo" airport
Verona, Italy - The details in a press conference on next Monday
The Italian airline Air Italy and the "Valerio Catullo" airport in Verona announced several new long-haul charter links scheduled from the winter season in the Italian airport. Similar connections are... more
AirportsNew flights to Oslo from Brussels South Charleroi Airport
Charleroi, Belgium - Another new route which will connect Brussels South Charleroi to the city of Stockholm, from 26 October
Brussels South Charleroi, the most accessible airport of Belgium, launched its first flight to Norway last Friday: Oslo-Rygge. This new destination is offered by Ryanair and brings the number of flights... more
AirportsItaly: protests in Cagliari to "Save" Alghero airport
Cagliari, Italy - To seek aid from Sardinia's regional government
Following Ryanair's recent decision to sensitively reduce its presence at Alghero-Fertilia "Riva del corallo" airport, in Italy, the entire north-western area of Sardinia is unresting. Today, October 2,... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: the first flights to Armenia take off from Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The link is served by Airbus A-319 airplane
"First air link in Fiumicino between Italy and Amenia's capital, Yerevan. The Armavia Airline, the Armenian flag carrier, will served it for twice per week (on Wednesday and on Sunday) and from October... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle airport: four new Ryanair links
Turin, Italy - The Irish low-cost airline aims to pass Alitalia by 2012
Turin-Caselle airport, thanks to an agreement between the airport operator Sagat, the Piemonte regional government and Ryanair, will activate in the next months four new links of the Irish low-cost airline.... more
AirportseasyJet: two new routes will link Düsseldorf with Rome and London
Düsseldorf, Germany - From February 2010
easyJet will fly from Düsseldorf to Rome-Fiumicino and London-Gatwick from February 2010. In this way, European carrier is expanding its network of air connections at the new location Düsseldorf a... more
AirportsItaly, man arrested at Palermo airport with 77 drug ovules in the stomach
Palermo, Italy - Blocked thanks to a sniffer dog
A man has been arrested at Palermo-Punta Raisi "Falcone e Borsellino" airport with 77 drug ovules in his stomach. The 51-year old Spanish, Linares Ruiz, having landed in Palermo coming from Granada, via... more
AirportsItaly: Ryanair leaves Alghero, the protests of the local authorities
Alghero, Italy - An intervention from the regional government is needed
Coming back from her journey to Dublin, together with the president of SOGEAAL, Carlo Luzzati (see AVIONEWS), the president of the province of Sassari (Sardinia, Italy) and member of Alghero Airport operator's... more
AirportsItalian AdR and SEA will present the airport development plan to the Government next October 14
Rome, Italy - The announcement anticipated during a telephone conversation between Palenzona and Scajola
"During their telephone conversation, the Minister for Economic Development, Claudio Scajola, and the chairman of Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), Fabrizio Palenzona, shared their views on the importance of the... more
AirportsWDF awarded duty free contract at Bristol International Airport
London, UK - For seven years
"WDF, the British travel retail & duty free division of Autogrill Group, strengthens its presence in the UK by winning the contract to operate retail & duty free activities at Bristol international airport. The... more
AirportsHonduras: Zelaya's repatriation: the Country's airports closed
Tegucigalpa, Honduras - "The local military air forces will take the control of the air stations"
"De Facto" head of the Country's Government, the Italian-Honduran Roberto Micheletti, has ordered yesterday the closure of all international local airports, following to the home-coming by Manuel Zelaya,... more
AirportsItaly: Alghero airport, regional intervention needed
Alghero, Italy - Meanwhile Giudici and Luzzati fly to Ireland to discuss with Ryanair
A major commitment from Sardinia's regional government is needed to cover its debts with SOGEAAL (Alghero airport operator) for the years 2008 and 2009. The request will be sent by regional councillors... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in August 2009
Frnkfurt, Germany - Nearly at last year’s level
Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) traffic results continued to develop positively in August 2009. Germany’s largest airport registered about 4.9 million passengers, down only 0.4 percent year-on-year. Fraport exe... more
AirportsNew record for Brussels-South Charleroi
Brussels, Belgium - Three months with more than one million passengers
The flow of passengers is on the increase in Brussels-South Charleroi, the most accessible airport in Belgium. A total of 1,160,255 passengers were recorded during the summer of 2009, hence an increase... more
AirportsAlitalia opened the new Freccia Alata "Le navi" room
Rome, Italy - The "Giotto" one, temporarily, contextually closed for works
The new Freccia Alata "Le navi" room has been opened at "Leonardo da Vinci" Rome-Fiumicino's airport. The room, on two levels, covers a surface of about 300 sm and is situated at the Pier C of the air... more
AirportsRecord in August for "Marconi" Bologna's airport
Bologna, Italy - Overpassed 500,000, 7.7% growth from the beginning of the year
"A record trend for Bologna's airport: the passengers are increased of 14.1% in August, compared to the same month 2008, arriving to overpass for the first time 500,000 (540,814), the best monthly result... more
AirportsAci Europe: European passenger traffic down -4.3% during July 2009
Brussels, Belgium - -13.4% in freight traffic
"ACI EUROPE’s latest monthly airport traffic report – for July – reflects the current economic view that signs of improvement are beginning to appear. The overall passenger traffic at European airports decre... more
AirportsThe answer of Aeroporti di Roma to the IBAR
Rome, Italy - Different infrastructure works have been already started
"Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) never denied that Fiumicino airport has to fill an infrastructure gap and already a long time ago it strongly committed to modernizing and developing the airport. It is also true... more
AirportsInefficiencies at Rome-Fiumicino airport, the Italian transport minister saves the licenses
Rome, Italy - There are no reasons to retire them
The announced meeting took place yesterday between the Italian transport minister, Altero Matteoli, and Fabrizio Palenzona (president of AdR-Aeroporti di Roma), Vito Riggio and Alessio Quaranta (president... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino luggage problems, excessive discounts for handling operations?
Rome, Italy - Trade unions: low fares lead to lack of personnel
The problem of handling, ground assistance to flights, recently made headline news due to the repeated problems occurred at Rome-Fiumicino airport, especially concerning luggage. The handling companies... more
AirportsItaly, Trapani airport: passenger traffic doubled in July
Trapani, Italy - 113.6% growth compared to the same month in 2008
Differently from what happened in most airports worldwide and, in particular, in Italy, Trapani-Birgi airport reported for July 2009 a 113.6% increase in passenger traffic, more than doubling the figures... more
AirportsACI World: global air traffic sees softer contraction in July
Geneva, Switzerland - Asia Pacific reports strong domestic market growth
"Airports Global passenger traffic in July 2009 showed positive signs of stabilisation, according to the ACI 'PaxFlash' report. Three regions – Asia Pacific, Latin America & Caribbean and Middle E... more
AirportsParis-"Charles de Gaulle", terminal blocked for clash between police and taxi-drivers
Paris, France - The drivers complain about the agents' control methods
Terminal 3 of Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" airport ha been temporarily closed yesterday evening due to the clash between police and taxi-drivers. These complained about the heavy methods used by the agents... more
AirportsFlorence airport personnel on strike on next Sunday
Florence, Italy - Announced by CGIL, CISL, UIL and UGL trade unions for four hours
"Due to the strike announced by Florence airport personnel there might be some modifications to the normal operational activity of the 'Amerigo Vespucci' airport on Sunday, September 6, 2009. However,... more
AirportsItalian minister of transports convenes a meeting on Rome-Fiumicino delays and luggage problems
Rome, Italy - Alitalia and ADR must work together to do more
Following the words of Fabrizio Palenzona, president of ADR, Rome airports operator, who stated that a meeting was necessary to understand and solve the problems, the Italian minister of transport and... more
AirportsItaly: Palermo airport management in the red
Palermo, Italy - "Airport rights are bad-distributed"
GESAP, Palermo (Italy) airport operator, ended the year 2008 with a loss of almost € 900,000, reporting revenues for € 39 million. A result due to a 4.7% decrease in passenger traffic but, in particular, to... more