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AirportsCanary Islands intend to abolish airport fares
Santa Cruz, Canary Islands - The proposal by the President Paulino Rivero
Paulino Rivero, President of Canary Islands, launched a petition to cut the fares on all airports of the Spanish Atlantic archipelago. The goal is to make them more attractive for European Tour Operators,... more
AirportsHonduras, go-ahead to works for the new airport
Tegucigalpa, República de Honduras - 45 km from the main archaeological Maya site
In the República de Honduras, the works for the construction of an airport with a take-off and landing runway of 1,400 m and able to welcome airplanes by 40/60 seat will start in June. This airport... more
AirportsPassenger transits in Orio al Serio airport: +10% in April, +3.2% in the first four months
Bergamo, Italy - Cargo shows a drop
Passengers transits in Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport (30 miles north-east of Milan) recorded an increase in April, continuing the positive figures of the first quarter of the year. The high load factor... more
AirportsThe Caribbean Countries are free of A/H1N1 flu virus
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - Airplanes full of tourists land in the airports
Last week hundreds of tourists, to spend its holiday safe and far from the risk of the A/H1N1 flu virus, landed in the Dominican Republic, following to the declaration by the Caribbean Epidemiological... more
AirportsBirmingham airport launches a quieter approach
Birmingham, UK - The new scheme will be introduced from May
Birmingham International Airport and NATS (UK air traffic control provider) launched a new scheme - Continual Decent Approaches - to further reduce the noise of aircraft operations. The basic principle... more
AirportsFrankfurt, the construction of new "Runway northwest" has just begun
Frankfurt, Germany - It will be inaugurated in 2011
Following more than ten years of intensive planning and extended approval procedures, the construction of Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) new Runway Northwest has begun. Fraport AG executive board chairman, W... more
AirportsItalian SAGAT, SEA, SACBO and Aeroporti Sistema del Garda together for the first time
Turin, Italy - 24 parking and 20,000 car spaces in a click for the airports' management societies in Turin, Milan, Bergamo, Verona and Brescia
"Sagat (Turin's airport), Sea (Milan's ones), Sacbo (Bergamo-Orio al Serio) and Aeroporti Sistema del Garda (Verona and Brescia) have signed an agreement for the promotion of a parking service managed... more
AirportsTurin's airport: Sagat's financial statement 2008 approved
Turin, Italy - EUR 65,9m as group sales; 4,2 m as net profit; dividend approved of EUR 2,05 per share
The shareholders' ordinary meeting of SAGAT SpA, (Turin's airport management society), gathered under the presidency of Maurizio Montagnese, has approved the statement of the parent company and that accounts... more
AirportsACI Europe disappointed by European Parliament vote on slots
Brussels, Belgium - "The economic cycles of airports and airlines are different"
ACI Europe regrets the European Parliament’s adoption today, of a proposed regulation which suspends the application of the so-called “use-it-or-lose-it” rule for airport slots, for the summer 2009 seaso... more
AirportsBrussels-Charleroi airport transported more than 300 000 passengers in April
Brussels, Belgium - An increase of 29% compared to April 2008
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA) has carried more than 327,907 passengers in April, thereby for the first time surpassing the old record of 287,000 in August 2008. This represents an increase in... more
AirportsNew summer routes from Manchester airport
Manchester, UK - Meanwhile some shops open in the terminals
There are some summer news at Manchester airport: the low-cost carrier easyJet will start new operations starting from May 22. Passengers will catch flights to Corfu, Athens, Bastia and Dalaman (Turkey).... more
AirportsBonomi, SEA President, in hearing to the Italian Chamber
Rome, Italy - On passenger traffic and problems about Italian airport system
Giuseppe Bonomi, SEA (Malpensa and Linate Airports Management Company), after his hearing to the Chamber yesterday, unveiled the number of passenger traffic in April and explained problems of the Italian... more
AirportsSuperShuttle International begins shared-ride service operations to and from Pittsburgh airport
Pittsburgh, Usa - The company looks for drivers to become unit franchises
The Allegheny county airport authority and SuperShuttle International, Inc. launched shared-ride service operations to and from Pittsburgh International Airport. The new service expands ground transportation... more
AirportsBritish Airport Authority, results for the first quarter 2009
London, United Kingdom - A loss equal to 316 million pounds
British Airport Authority (BAA), the owner of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted posted a deepened pre-tax loss of 316.2 million pounds in the three months to 31 March. BAA was bought by a Spanish-led consortium... more
AirportsItalian SEA: deal reached with all labor unions for the mobility procedures started in mid-April
Milan, Italy - Milan airports' managing company announces the conclusion of the ultimate meeting
SEA group announced today the conclusion of the ultimate meeting with the labor unions on the mobility procedure started on last April 15. The reasons that brought the company to start such procedures,... more
AirportsNew coach link for "John Lennon" airport to both Manchester and Liverpool city centres
Liverpool, UK - It is operated hourly, night and day, seven days a week
Specialist operator, ‘Airport by Coach’, has started a new coach service between Liverpool "John Lennon" Airport (JLA) and Liverpool and Manchester City Centres. The service operates hourly throughout the... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze SpA: the report following to eight hour strike of yesterday
Florence, Italy - The adhesion was 47%
Aeroporto di Firenze SpA communicates the results regarding the eight hour strike of yesterday. In detail, the report: "- Total planned movements: 42 - Total served flights: 18 in Florence and... more
AirportsNew domestic and international flights from San Francisco International airport
San Francisco, Usa - To Dubai, Boston and Orange County
New domestic and international flights from San Francisco International airport. Emirates introduced daily non-stop service from Dubai to San Francisco starting Friday, May 1, 2009. Having operated... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze SpA: labor unions announce strike
Florence, Italy - From 10 am to 6 pm on Monday, May 4
Aeroporto di Firenze SpA announced today that after the announced strike for Monday May 4 there might be modifications to the normal operational activity of the "Amerigo Vespucci" airport. The present... more
AirportsMan arrested with cocaine-filled oranges at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - The 76-year-old pusher was carrying 6 kg of drug
The Italian customs police of Rome-Fiumicino airport this morning arrested a man who was carrying a bag full of oranges that were found filled with cocaine. The 76-year-old pusher is from the Netherlands... more
AirportsUnited adds daily service from Pittsburgh to San Francisco and Los Angeles
Pittsburgh, Usa - New west coast non-stop flights will commence on September 2nd
Allegheny County executive Dan Onorato and the Allegheny County Airport Authority announced two new non-stop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to the west coast on United Airlines. Beginning... more
AirportsNaples-Capodichino airport forecasts 80,000 passengers in transit
Naples, Italy - From tomorrow April 30 to the 4th of May
From tomorrow, April 30, to the 4th of May about 80,000 passengers are forecast to be in transit at Naples-Capodichino airport: 40,000 national, 30,000 international an 10,000 chartered. The day with... more
AirportsBergamo-Orio al Serio airport, 2008 financial staements approved
Bergamo, Italy - Turnover and profit grow
SACBO (Bergamo-Orio airport operator) shareholders' meeting approved 2008 financial statements. Turnover reached 84.22 million euros, with a growth of 7.3% compared to 2007, driven aviation and non-aviation... more
AirportsPisa airport, new board of directors and 2008 financial statements approval
Pisa, Italy - With 2.66 million euros profit
Shareholders' meeting of SAT "Galileo Galilei" (Pisa airport operator) approved 2008 financial statements and appointed the new board of directors, in charge till December 31, 2011 and made of: Costantino... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma dodges 22 million Euros
Rome, Italy - For sales beyond limits to duty-free, VAT and other taxes no payed
For sales beyond limits to duty-free, VAT and other taxes no payed, Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) will have to pay 22 million Euros. The Agenzia delle Dogane won a dispute against the Fiumicino and Ciampino... more
AirportsMilan airports, shareholders' meeting approved 2008 financial statements
Milan, Italy - Net profits reached 1.8 million euros
SEA (Milan airports operator) shareholders' meeting took place yesterday, led by its Chairman Giuseppe Bonomi, approved 2008 financial statements, where net profits reached 1.8 million euros and turnovers... more
AirportsBirmingham airport: Peter Vella, business development Director, decided to leave the company
Birmingham, UK - He has worked for the company for 12 years
Birmingham International Airport has announced that Peter Vella, Business Development Director, has decided to leave the company to pursue new business opportunities. Peter joined the company in his current... more
AirportsSicilian airports: deviations and cancellations due to the strong wind
Palermo, Italy - The update by Italian ENAC
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) updates the situation of "Falcone-Borsellino"-Palermo Airport affected today by strong blasts of wind. Nine flights are currently be deviated on Catania and Trapani... more
AirportsPassenger and aircraft traffic to Abu Dhabi increase in spite of economic downturn
Abu Dhabi, UAE - London takes the lead as the airport’s busiest destination
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) released the March 2009 traffic figures for the international airport. The figures show an overall passenger increase of 7.9% compared to the same month in the previous... more
AirportsAlicante Airport, a 353,000 Euro investment
Alicante, Spain - Works to be completed by 2009
About 353,000 Euros will be invested to modify and enlarge Alicante Airport, one of the main airport of the Spain West coast. The enlargement of El Atlet will be completed in the end of 2009 and will... more
AirportsFlybe will fly from Düsseldorf to London-Gatwick
Düsseldorf, Germany - Three times per day from June 22
Flybe will connect Düsseldorf with London-Gatwick, from June 22 onwards. Currently, Flybe already heads for Birmingham, Manchester and Southampton from the German city. By the new connection the already... more
AirportsMilan-Malpensa, new taxiway will be ready in June
Milan, Italy - The development of the airport for the upcoming "Expo 2015"
SEA, Milan-Malpensa and Milan-Linate operator, released the details of the construction of the new "Taxiway south", the path which will allow aircraft during taxiing and after landing not to cross the... more
AirportsVenice airport: SAVE 2008 balance approved
Venice, Italy - Exercise closed with € 14.2 million profit
Venice airport managing society closed 2008 exercise with € 14.2 million profit. SAVE (Aeroporto di Venezia "Marco Polo" Spa) shareholders' assembly approved the balance deciding for the distribution o... more
AirportsLas Vegas Airport, passenger traffic down 11.8% in March
Las Vegas, USA - Particularly due to cuts operated by US Airways
"McCarran" International Airport says nearly 490,000 fewer airline passengers flew into and out of Las Vegas in March compared with the same month a year ago. Airport officials said Tuesday that the 3.6... more
AirportsSAVE, the signing for the 48.89% take-over of Charleroi Airport in short time
Venice, Italy - In concert-party with the Belgian Holding Communal
SAVE (Venice Airport Management Company) and the Belgian Holding Communal will conclude next week the operation for the 48.89% take-over of Charleroi Airport, Brussels. Among elements in favor of the... more
AirportsAer Lingus begins daily service from Vienna to London-Gatwick
Vienna, Austria - The carrier already operated from the Austrian hub to Dublin
The Irish airline Aer Lingus has introduced a new daily connection from Vienna to London-Gatwick. “With our new hub in London-Gatwick, we are focusing on continuous growth in order to add new routes a... more
AirportsACI Europe's conference hosted by ANA in Porto
Porto, Portugal - New revenue sources for airports in crisis times
"Some 350 airport operators and retailers gathered in Porto today for the 18th annual ACI Europe Airport Trading Conference and Exhibition, hosted by ANA, Aeroportos de Portugal. This year’s event t... more
AirportsHamburg Airport closes 2008 with solid result
Hamburg, Germany - Number of passengers rose by 0.5%
Hamburg Airport handled 12.84 million passengers in 2008, a record result in passenger numbers (+0.5 per cent). Turnover declined slightly, by 1.5%, to 230.7 million euros. Total earnings of 39.3 million... more
AirportsDubai, postponed the opening of the new Airport
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - No before June 2010
Dubai's airport chief said a new airport envisioned as the world's biggest passenger and freight hub could see its first flight pushed back further than planned. The new 33 billion dollars facility... more
Airports2008 Environmental Report by SEA SpA
Milan, Italy - The Milan's airports leader in Europe to safeguard of the environment
"SEA has presented the environmental report 2008 renewing its own effort to provide a further tool for valuation of own activity to the stakeholders. The document represents an important tool to give... more
AirportsPittsburgh, airport fees will be lowered
Pittsburgh, Usa - Meanwhile, air traffic decreases in March
Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato today announced that airline fees at Pittsburgh International Airport will be significantly lowered due to revenues from the Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development... more
AirportsLinate, the subway to connect the airport within 2014
Milan, Italy - In time for the "EXPO 2015"
Go-ahead by the Milan Town Council for the second lot of the Line 4 for the new subway that from Policlinico will connect Linate Airport. The work is part of the necessary infrastructures for the "EXPO... more
AirportsRome, a travel agency opened in Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - The first ever at Italian airports. Located at terminal C
A new travel agency has just opened in Rome-Fiumicino, the first ever in an Italian airport. "We have more that 150 shops, restaurants and bars and we missed such a shop. This opening strengthens Fiumicino... more
AirportsHelsinki, Asian traffic remained at last year's level
Helsinki, Finland - In the first quarter, 390,000 passengers used the airport as gateway between Europe and Asia
Helsinki Airport has reinforced its position as the leading transfer airport for flights between Europe and Asia. Despite the weak global economic situation, the number of transfer passengers in the first... more
AirportsFirst time at Turin-Aeritalia for "PC-7 Team" aircraft of the Swiss Air Force
Turin, Italy - Nine exhibitions will be held during the year
Two Swiss Air Force “PC-7 Team” Pilatus PC-7/CH Turbo-Trainer aircraft put their wheels on the runway at Turin-Aeritalia airport for the first time. Commanding the two aerobatic aircraft were Fliegerstaffel 18... more
AirportsAéroports de Paris, passenger traffic drops 9.8%
Paris, France - Data relating to March 2009
Aéroports de Paris (AdP) has reported a -9.8% decrease year-on-year in March passenger traffic. The two major Paris airports – "Charles de Gaulle" and Orly – handled a total of 6.5 million passengers: 4.5... more
AirportsEaster 2009, air traffic at Cagliari-Elmas has grown
Cagliari, Italy - Passengers and movements increased, if compared with Easter 2008
Confirming the forecasts, the confrontation between air traffic figures for Easter 2009 and Easter 2008 recorded a big increase at Cagliari-Elmas airport. Figures show a growth in the number of passengers... more
AirportsTomorrow, April 17, personnel of Florence airport is on strike
Florence, Italy - From noon to 4 p.m.
For tomorrow, April 17, Italian union Ugi - Labour general union - called a strike of the personnel of Florence airport. "For this reason - as released in a statement of ADF (airport operator) - some changes... more
AirportsSEA: mobility for 390 employees
Milan, Italy - Today the announcement to Unions
SEA (Malpensa and Linate Airports Management Company) requested yesterday the mobility for 390 employees on 5,200. A decision that has been taken following to the drastic traffic's drop due to the economic... more
AirportsFrankfurt, aircraft movements improve slightly in march
Frankfurt, Germany - Flight punctuality hits record 86.8%
Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) percentage change in passenger figures in March compared to February 2009 did not worsen. In February 2009 FRA experienced a 9.8% year-on year drop in passenger traffic, taking i... more