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AirportsAeroporti di Roma: works for electric cable's reconnection and maintenance
Rome, Italy - Occurred on Wednesday for five hours with Fiumicino's airport closed
"Between midnight to 5:00am of last August 26, at airport closed, some works for electric cable's reconnection and maintenance have been made that have requested the suspension of the electric power in... more
AirportsItaly: SAT-Pisa Airport operator approved half-term report
Pisa, Italy - Traffic stood up; profit decreased
SAT, Pisa Airport operator, approved the half-term report at June 30, 2009. Passenger traffic on the Italian airport, despite the difficulties that the sector is facing, remained almost equal to last year... more
AirportsSAVE-Venice airport's half-term report approved
Venice, Italy - Turnover up compared to last year's results, traffic down
SAVE-Venice airport's board of directors approved the half-term report at June 30, 2009. Turnover for the first six months of the year has been € 157,3 million with a 3.4% growth compared to the same p... more
AirportsDubai duty-free is the world's number 1
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Followed by London-Heathrow and Seoul-Incheon
With sales for more than US$1.1 billion last year Dubai airport placed itself at 1st place in the ranking of airport retailers. It arrived before London-Heathrow and Seoul-Incheon, which recorded sales... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: the cleaning service in Fiumicino's airport assigned to a new contractor
Rome, Italy - The global value is over EUR 22 million in three years
"The service's level, in spite of continuous protests and fines applied by Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), is not improved. It has decided to call a public international tender to identify new supplier. The... more
AirportsSardinia: Alghero airport, delays in garbage collection
Alghero, Italy - Found a new site to store cardboard
The pavement of Alghero (Sardinia) airport has been literally blocked by a mountain of cardboard, created as the company in charge of managing the waste disposal didn't collect it within the times established... more
AirportsItaly: passengers felt sick at Cagliari airport due to heatwave
Cagliari, Italy - Travellers and workers' protests
Passengers feeling sick and fainting; air conditionng inside the terminals that apparently are not working; people forced to wait for hours in plain sun to take delivery of their hired car. These are some... more
AirportsFrankfurt airport expansion plan approved
Frankfurt, Germany - The fourth runway will be built within 2011
The Hesse Adminstrative High Court today approved Frankfurt airport € 4 billion expansion plan, as reported by Fraport AG (the airport operator). "This is a great day for the German air transportation i... more
AirportsVienna airport, slump in traffic and profits
Vienna, Austria - In the first six months of 2009
Flughafen Wien, Vienna airport operator, for the first six months of 2009 has reported a slump in revenue of 10.3% compared with the same period last year, with € 244.6 million. However, this data is l... more
AirportsSolar panels for Denver airport
Denver, USA - For fuel storage and distribution facilities
Denver airport will ask City Council to approve the construction of a photovoltaic solar system that will power the airport’s fuel-storage and -distribution facility. The plant, capable to generate 1.6 m... more
AirportsDelays at Rome-Fiumicino, the airport: "It's Alitalia's fault"
Rome, Italy - But after summer things might be better
One day after EUROCONTROL's report that placed Rome-Fiumicino airport on top of delays' classification (see AVIONEWS), AdR (Airports of Rome) director general Franco Giudice stated that Alitalia is mainly... more
AirportsItaly: built in Ancona by ENAV the first European photovoltaic control tower
Ancona, Italy - It will grant economical benefits for € 28,000 per year
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) has realized the first control tower in Europe equipped with an important photovoltaic plant at Ancona-Falconara Marittima airport. This solar power system is capable... more
AirportsItalian airports push to increase fares
Rome, Italy - Currently the waiver only concerns those with more than 10 million yearly passengers
Italian airports have started a sort of race to be granted a so called "Waiver" that will allow those with more than 10 million yearly passengers in transit to apply higher fares than the fixed ones. But... more
AirportsA driverless taxi system at Heathrow airport
London, UK - Destination will be set directly on a touch screen
It's called ULTra Personal Rapid Transit (PRT), or Podcar, and is the last innovation concerning internal transports at London-Heathrow airport. A network of 4-seats driverless vehicles, cost US$41 million,... more
AirportsLow-cost boom at Turin-Caselle, especially towards Trapani, Catania and Palermo
Rome, Italy - Windjet and Ryanair recorded load-factors over 90%
For the first ten days of August load data recorded by low-cost airlines departing from Turin-Caselle airport (Italy), especially Windjet and Ryanair, have been exceptional: load factors were of 98% for... more
AirportsParis Airports: 3.1% traffic decrease in July 2009
Paris, France - Particularly hit links with Americas and Asia
Paris Airports (ADP) recorded a 3.1% slump in passenger traffic in July 2009, compared to last year's results. Paris's airports saw a total of 8.2 million of people in transit, of which 5.7 million at... more
AirportsItaly: SACBO seized three Myair.com's aircraft
Bergamo, Italy - Due to the debts of the low-cost carrier
SACBO, Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport operator, asked and obtained three Myair.com's aircraft to be seized and grounded. They are currently at Venice "Marco Polo" airport. The measure was needed as a guarantee... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle airport: Aviapartner might lay off 24 handling workers
Turin, Italy - The plan includes outsourcing of some services to cut costs
Aviapartner, Belgian handling company that assists airlines such as Lufthansa, Air France, Brussels Airlines and Royal Air Maroc, might urgently lay off 24 workers at Turin-Caselle, almost 30% of its total... more
AirportsItaly: passenger traffic grew in July at Bergano-Orio al Serio airport
Bergamo, Italy - Confirming the positive trend of the first six months of the year
Passenger traffic on the Italian airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio for the month of July 2009 confirmed the positive trend already recorded in the first six months of the year, with an increase of 16.8%... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze: approval of the financial report for six months 2009
Florence, Italy - Angelo Falchetti has been designed as member of the Board
"AdF, Aeroporto di Firenze, communicates the approval of the financial six month report on June 30, 2009. The highlights of the data: - Revenue equal to EUR 17,0 million, -8,1% compared to the first... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino airport blocked by check-in failure
Rome, Italy - Between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm due to a network problem
Rome-Fiumicino airport's check-in didn't chose the right moment to fail today, when it blocked the airport for a couple of hours. Delayed flights and neverending queues caused the understandable protests... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: board approves results of first semester 2009
Rome, Italy - Results influenced by drop in traffic volume
"The Board of Directors of Aeroporti di Roma SpA, chaired by dott. Fabrizio Palenzona, examined ADR Group consolidated results at the end of the first semester of 2009. In the first six months of the... more
AirportsAutogrill: the Board of Directors examines the figures for 2nd quarter and 1st half 2009
Milan, Italy - Margins increase in 2nd quarter 2009 and net cash flow generation of €260.4m
Autogrill has unveiled the figures regarding the 2Q and the first half year 2009. "• Consolidated revenues: €1,441.8m, –0.8% vs. €1,453.6m in 2nd quarter 2008 (–5.7% proforma). • Consolidated Ebitda: €16... more
AirportsItalian ANSV opens inquiry on "Runway incursion" in Parma
Parma, Italy - Collision skimmed on July 31 between a Ryanair aircraft and a car at "Verdi" airport
A second investigation on Parma's "Giuseppe Verdi" airport safety measures have been opened by the ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) concerning a skimmed collision on Friday, July 31, between a Ryanair aircraft... more
AirportsNaples-Capodichino's airport: the traffic forecast from August 7-23, 2009 with 330,000 passengers predicted
Naples, Italy - Traffic recorded 562,000 passengers in July
"330,000 passengers in transit (between arrivals and departures) will be at Naples' airport, from August 7 to 23: 120,000 domestic, 135,000 international and 75,000 charter. The day with the major traffic... more
AirportsItaly, tension in Palermo: ex-Ciclat employees occupied GESAP offices
Palermo, Italy - The workers threatened a collective hunger strike
Tension this morning at Palermo's "Falcone e Borsellino" airport, Italy, where about ten workers ex-employees of Ciclat, company that used to manage luggage-trolley services, occupied GESAP (Palermo airport... more
AirportsItaly: SAVE and local institutions: € 1 billion for Tessera airport
Venice, Italy - Venice facilities' expansion plan
Venice-Tessera "Marco Polo" airport operator (SAVE), the municipality and province of Venice and the regional government of Veneto are discussing an expansion project for the modernization of the airport,... more
AirportsItaly. Verona's airport: second phase for restructuring works ended
Verona, Italy - Passengers could usufruct of wider areas from today
"The second phase for restructuring works regarded about 2500 sm of departure terminal at 'Catullo', Verona's airport, ended. Thanks to a reconfiguration of spaces, passengers could usufruct of larger... more
AirportsBologna's airport: +14,1% passengers in July, near to 500,000
Bologna, Italy - 6,5% growth from the beginning of the year
"The growth continues at Bologna's airport: in July the passengers increased of 14,1% compared to the same month 2008, arriving to reach around 500,000 (490,004), figure that constitutes the best monthly... more
AirportsPescara: over 60,000 passengers in July and a +16%
Pescara, Italy - The negative traffic phase ended, following to the economic crisis due to earthquake
"The president of SAGA (Abruzzo's airport management society), Vittorio Di Carlo, has announced, during a press-conference held last Saturday in airport, that the negative phase for traffic ended, following... more
AirportsRome-Ciampino, acoustic pollution: ARPA sues Ryanair
Rome, Italy - Due to O'Leary's libellous statements on the Cristal project
Corrado Carrubba, extraordinary commissioner of ARPA (Italian Lazio regional environment agency) has officially taken an action against Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary due to his statements that Carrubba... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino: tenths of passengers left on the ground due to Alitalia's overbooking
Rome, Italy - The carrier refunded travellers that couldn't depart
Tenths of passengers, between 50 and 100, yesterday have been left on the ground at Rome-Fiumicino airport due to Alitalia's overbooking. Too many tickets sold more than the actual seat availability and... more
AirportsAtitech workers blocked Naples airport check-in desks
Naples, Italy - Agreement reached on the sale of the company
After about two hours of protest the block of Alitalia and AirOne check-in desks at Naples-Capodichino airport, performed by Atitech workers who were asking for salaries and certainties for the future... more
AirportsNew marketing initiatives needed at Trapani-Birgi airport (3)
Trapani, Italy - Giancarlo Guarrera, Airgest's director general, interviewed by AVIONEWS
Interviewed by AVIONEWS, Giancarlo Guarrera, director general of Trapani-Birgi airport operator, Airgest, talked about passengers' expectations travelling through the airport, especially after its modernization... more
AirportsTrapani-Birgi, Guarrera (2): "Higher airport fares are needed"
Trapani, Italy - Director general of Airgest interviewed by AVIONEWS
Giancarlo Guarrera, director general of Trapani-Birgi airport operator, Airgest, told AVIONEWS about perspectives and future investments on the Sicilian airport. In particular he talked about the current... more
AirportsItaly: Airgest relies on Ryanair for the development of Trapani-Birgi airport
Trapani, Italy - The director general of the managing company interviewed by AVIONEWS
Airgest, airport operator of Trapani-Birgi, Italy, is planning large investments on structures and activities, from requalification works to deals with airlines, such as Ryanair, to strengthen services.... more
AirportsThe charter flights chain departed from Cuneo to Palma de Majorca
Cuneo, Italy - An other important step for airport's development
The first people departed yesterday, on Sunday July 26, with first flight of charter connections chain that will link Cuneo to Palma de Majorca, by "I viaggi del Turchese" Tour Operator. The route,... more
AirportsLugano-Agno airport becomes "Aeroporto dei laghi"
Como, Italy - With the writing "Lago di Como" inside its logo
Lugano-Agno and Como province have found an agreement to value the already famous brand of Lake Como in the world. The new name of Swiss Lugano-Agno airport will in fact be "Aeroporto dei laghi". In its... more
AirportsThe PFI 2009-2011 of Catania-Fontanarossa in detail
Catania, Italy - Besides the Corporate Identity and to the SAC Training School
SAC, Catania's airport management society, explains in particular the objectives of PFI for 2009-2011 and also other two initiatives: the Corporate Identity and the SAC Training School with its organization... more
AirportsAeradria ensures MyAir's links from Rimini through other airlines
Rimini, Italy - Towards destinations as Paris, Amsterdam, Lampedusa and Pantelleria
"Following to the stopping of Myair's airplanes in Venice, Bergamo, Naples and Palermo's airports in the last days and to the measure taken on Wednesday July 22, 2009 by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)... more
AirportsHellenic Imperial Airways to start services between Birmingham, Athens and Jeddah
Birmingham, UK - The carrier will operate a B-747/200
Hellenic Imperial Airways and Birmingham International Airport announced that from Saturday 25th July a new weekly service will begin between Birmingham and Athens, with onward connections to Jeddah in... more
AirportsTrapani, the number of passengers are more than doubled
Trapani, Italy - If compared to the same month of 2008
Transits in Trapani-Birgi airport soared by 118.1% in June 2009 if compared to the same month of 2008: from 51,676 to 112,714. A result that awarded the strategy of the management of this airport in... more
AirportsAirport sleeping? Singapore the best, Paris to be avoided
Rome, Italy - The survey among more than 6,200 travellers
For those who need to sleep in airport, Singapore is the place to be. On the other side, Paris "Charles de Gaulle" is absolutely to be avoided. The report has been issued thanks to a survey carried out... more
AirportsVerona airport, problems go on
Verona, Italy - Fight controllers are insufficient and an ex-employee sued the airport operator
"Valerio Catullo" di Verona Villafranca SpAa, the operator of Verona airport, is having difficult times. For many reasons. The first point is flight control: "Controllers are totally insufficient if compared... more
AirportsItaly, SAB: 24-hour strike on Monday in Bologna announced by CUB Trasporti trade union
Bologna, Italy - Airport services might not be guaranteed
SAB, Bologna airport operator, issued today a press release stating: "We inform passengers at Bologna airport that on Monday, July 20, due to a local strike announced by the CUB Trasporti trade union... more
AirportsSt.Louis airport showcases local attractions
St. Louis, Usa - A glass-walled gallery to get in touch with the city
St. Louis-Lambert International Airport is giving arriving passengers new incentives to stop and explore before they grab their bags. The Airport unveiled a new 130-ft long exhibit in the main terminal... more
AirportsItaly: Aerdorica aims to budget balance in 2009
Ancona, Italy - The assembly approved 2008 results and next 10-year industrial plan
The meeting of members of Aerdorica SpA, Ancona-Falconara "Raffaello Sanzio" airport operator, Italy, approved 2008 budget and the industrial plan from 2009 to 2019. In last fiscal year it has reported... more
AirportsAutogrill: HMSHost secures early renewal of its concession at "Charlotte Douglas International Airport" in USA
Milan, Italy - Over 50 points of sale operated inside the airport
"Through its American division HMSHost, Autogrill has secured renewal, a year in advance, of its concession contract for over 50 food&beverage points of sale in 'Charlotte Douglas International Airport',... more
AirportsBlue Air starts operations from Vienna to the north of Romania
Vienna, Austria - Vienna airport will be soon audited
Vienna International Airport is expanding its offering of destinations in Eastern Europe. The Romanian carrier Blue Air started a three times a week operations to Suceava, a city located in the north of... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma is the official sponsor of the World Aquatics Championships "Rome 09"
Rome, Italy - The XIII edition will take place from July 17 to August
"It was the year 1994 when Rome hosted the 'World Aquatics Championship' for the first time. 15 years later, Rome welcomes the 13th FINA World Championship for aquatic sports including swimming, water... more