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AirportsEuropean passenger traffic down -4.8% during April 2009
Brussels, Belgium - Significant signs of the negative impact of the crisis on many airports
"The latest ACI EUROPE airport traffic report for April 2009 continues to reveal significant signs of the negative impact of the crisis on many European airports. Although an improvement on recent months’ f... more
Airports"The gate of Milan": a new idea for Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - About 1.7 million euros have been invested
"SEA, the operator of Milan airports, presented at the exhibition center Triennale the 'Porta di Milano' ('The gate of Milan'), a new architectonic project focused on the creation of a construction which... more
AirportsSaint Louis airport credit rating boosted to “A” category
Saint Louis, Usa - The debt service stabilization fund was a major factor for the upgrade
Standard & Poor’s, the nation’s leading credit rating agency, raised "Lambert"-St. Louis international airport’s BBB+ debt rating to A- with a stable outlook on Friday, June 6. The action comes as the c... more
AirportsSouth Korean Incheon International Airport is the best in the World
Incheon, South Korea - Zurich is the best in Europe
South Korean Incheon International Airport has been selected as the best in the World for 2009 according to the annual survey carried out by British agency Skytrax. The airport jumped to top from last... more
AirportsAeroflot restarts operations at "Fellini"'s airport in Rimini
Rimini, Italy - The first connections last week-end by a B-767 airplane
Aeroflot, the historical "Brand" of the world business aviation, has restarted to fly on "Federico Fellini" International Airport in Rimini-San Marino. The first connections by a B-767 airplane in its... more
AirportsItalian ENAC receives government's areas of Milan airports from the ministry of defense
Milan, Italy - The deal will allow the building of Malpensa's third runway
The Italian ministry of defense will pass to ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) the control of some areas of Milan-Linate and Malpensa airports. In this way they will pass from military to civil administration.... more
AirportsFlyOnAir starts operations from Pisa to Bucharest
Pisa, Italy - From June 5, once a week (frequency will double from July 6)
FlyOnAir is focused on Eastern Europe. After Kiev (Ukraine), Lviv (Ukraine) and Katovice (Poland), starting from tomorrow, June 5, the airline will fly from Pisa to Bucharest-Banease on Friday (and from... more
AirportsSt. Louis, bonds will pay for infrastructure projects
St.Louis, Usa - For a total of 125 million Dollars
The City of St. Louis will seek an estimated 125 million Dollars in airport bond funding for major capital improvement projects to restore and renovate facilities at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.... more
Airports90,000 passengers forecast at Naples airport for June 2 holiday
Naples, Italy - European cities are the favourite destinations
From May 29 to June 2 (date on which Italy celebrates the birth of its Republic) 90,000 passengers are forecast to transit at Naples airport: 45,000 national, 35,000 international and 10,000 charters. The... more
AirportsPisa airport (2), the market demands flights to Milan
Pisa, Italy - AVIONEWS interviews the CEO, Gina Giani
No flights to northern Italy, perhaps too close to be reached by plane. But still far for those who want to save time like the business travelers. Gina Giani, CEO of SAT - Pisa airport, thinks that a direct... more
AirportsPisa airport, the offer of seats will grow next summer (+3%)
Pisa, Italy - AVIONEWS interviews the CEO, Gina Giani
The new CEO of Pisa-"Galileo Galilei" airport, Gina Giani, has been interviewed by AVIONEWS. Object: the results of the first four months of the year and the targets for the upcoming summer season. This... more
AirportsOlbia ready to welcome new summer operations
Olbia, Italy - From the airport, new domestic and international flights
With the upcoming summer season, Olbia airport is ready to welcome new domestic and international operations, becoming the main summer airport for the island of Sardinia. After the good results of last... more
AirportsNew scheduled flights to Düsseldorf and Berlin at Verona's airport
Verona, Italy - Today the maiden flight served by carrier Germania
"Germania links Verona with Düsseldorf and Berlin, starting from today, on May 28, 2009. The German airline, based in Cologne-Bonn airport and operating office at the Berlin-Tegel's air station, will... more
AirportsChina will have a new hub by 2015
Chengdu, China - Chengdu-Shuangliu will be the fourth largest airport
China will have a fourth hub by 2015. An airport - in Chengdu - which ought to handle about 40 million passengers per year and one million tons of cargo, opening 20 new routes from this city in the centre-western... more
AirportsLufthansa Italia hires about 200 employees
Milan, Italy - Mainly in the area of Milan
Lufthansa Italia announced that about 200 new employees will be hired, in order to guarantee the operational efficiency of the carrier and in order to "Italianize" the company and its staff. Personnel... more
AirportsNantes-Atlantique airport awarded as "Vital infrastructure"
Nantes, France - For the quality of services and for the overall organization
Nantes-Atlantique airport has been awarded of the trophy which recognizes the importance of the vital infrastructures of France, which include hospitals and nuclear sites. The prize has been delivered... more
AirportsSergio Dressi new president of Trieste airport (Italy)
Gorizia, Italy - Appointed this morning by the general meeting of members
The general meeting of members of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia (managing body of Italian Trieste-Ronchi dei Legionari airport) this morning appointed Sergio Dressi as its new president. It takes the... more
AirportsWinter traffic continues to increase at Grenoble-Isère airport
Grenoble, France - Passengers grew by 6% from December to April
With 440,356 passengers from December 2008 to April 2009, the Grenoble-Isère international airport, managed since 2004 by Vinci Airports and Keolis on behalf of the Isère Departmental Council, has broken a... more
AirportsVienna, drop in transits and turnover in the first quarter of 2009
Vienna, Austria - Ebit and Ebitda also fell
In the first quarter of 2009, Vienna airport recorded a drop in turnover and in transits: the first decreased by 5.7% to 121.4 million euros; the second by 14.8% to 3,660,091 passengers. Also Ebit and... more
AirportsItalian SAVE acquired 27.65% of Brussels-Charleroi airport
Brussels, Belgium - Agreement signed for € 11.06 million
The Italian group "Save-Aeroporto di Venezia" announced that it acquired 27,65% of BSCA, the company that manages Brussels-Charleroi airport of Belgium, for an overall value of € 11.06 million. The g... more
AirportsItaly, Pisa: +5.3% passenger air traffic in April 2009
Pisa, Italy - These data compare with the average of Italian airports
SAT - "Galileo Galilei" Pisa airport operator - informs that in April 2009, 341,793 passengers travelled through the airport with a growth of 5.3% in comparison with the same period in 2008. These data... more
AirportsMilan airport operator sold 19% of Bergamo Sacbo SpA
Milan, Italy - The managing society held a 49.98% share
SEA SpA (Milan airport managing society), implementing the contract signed on last February, sold 19% of its share in Sacbo SpA, Bergamo-Orio al Serio operator, to Credito bergamasco, UBI Banca, Bergamo... more
AirportsFootball material seized in Rome-Ciampino airport
Rome, Italy - To be sold outside the Stadio Olimpico before the final
Italian financial police seized tenths of thousands of false labels with football teams brands and logos at Rome-Ciampino airport. There was material about several European football teams, in particular... more
AirportsStrike in Bologna, in Italy: 11 arrivals and 12 departures cancelled
Bologna, Italy - Other three flights have been redirected on other airports
"The airlines have cancelled 11 flights in arrival and 12 departures, following to the strike announced by CUB Trasporti for today at Marconi's airport in Bologna. In particular, the flights cancelled... more
AirportsNorth Korea launches two more missiles
Pyongyang, North Korea - Pyongyang: "We'll react to any hostile act from the USA"
After yesterday night's emergency UN Security Council (see AVIONEWS) North Korea launched two more short-range ballistic missiles, South Korean press agency "Yonhap" reported today quoting undisclosed... more
AirportsDüsseldorf airport has put new car rental center into operation
Düsseldorf, Germany - Nine levels and 2,500 parking spaces
The newly built car rental center has been put into operation at the airport of Düsseldorf. It has nine levels and altogether about 2,500 parking spaces. The building includes a central, ultra-modern... more
AirportsNew destinations and flights from Helsinki in the summer season
Helsinki, Finland - TAP and City Airline will start operations
New operations for the summer season at Helsinki airport: a new carrier, TAP Portugal, will start flights between Lisbon and Helsinki on 11 June. There will be five weekly flights and they will be flown... more
AirportsRimini, Air Dolomiti starts operations from Munich and Vienna
Rimini, Italy - The airport is working to keeping the connections for the winter season
The first Air Dolomiti Embraer 195 aircraft landed on time at the airport "Federico Fellini" in Rimini. Massimo Masini, chairman of Aeradria (Rimini airport operator) and the whole city were looking forward... more
AirportsItalian airports support the great flow by biz jets in the Cote d'Azur
Cuneo, Italy - For the Grand Prix F1 in Monaco and for the Cinema Festival in Cannes
The last week-end of "Jet set" with the events as Cinema Festival in Cannes and the Grand Prix F1 in the Principality of Monaco, has been concentrated in the Cote d'Azur's area, in France. Despite the... more
AirportsBologna: 24 hours strike on next Tuesday
Bologna, Italy - Airport services might not be guaranteed
Bologna airport passengers are informed that on Tuesday, May 26, due to a local 24-hour strike announced by "Cub Trasporti" union for Giacchieri, Koop Service, Bas, Marconi Handling, Fast Freight Marconi... more
AirportsItalian SEA will realize Masterplan of the Sarajevo's airport
Milan, Italy - The Milan's airports management society continues in its way for development of the activities
"SEA, Milan's airports management society, is new advisor of the Sarajevo's air station for the realization of new Masterplan for the airport. The Masterplan will be the beginning for important interventions... more
AirportsFlorence airport: strike on Tuesday announced by trade unions
Florence, Italy - For 24 hours, from 12:01am to 11:59pm
Following the strike communication made by Florence Airport personnel, there might be modifications to the normal operating activity of "Amerigo Vespucci" airport during the entire day on Tuesday, May... more
AirportsSan Francisco airport expects to see travel volume comparable with same time period in 2008
San Francisco, Usa - And a clinic opens at the airport
Despite a sluggish economy, San Francisco international airport (SFO) still expects to see travel volume comparable with same time period in 2008. SFO now offers several new routes on low-cost airlines,... more
AirportsItalian IBAR: airports need to program their investments
Rome, Italy - A document showing the main issues caused by airport fares and services in Italy presented to the transports committee
"Airports need to program their investments, but expenses and fares must be regulated to avoid excesses. It is yet to be demonstrated that Rome needs a third airport in Viterbo, and the money could be... more
AirportsBoston airport turns to the sun and efficient lighting to brighten the Terminal B garage
Boston, Usa - Project is part of 55 million Dollars garage rehabilitation
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) approved 55.7 million Dollars to rehabilitate the Terminal B parking garage at Boston-Logan International Airport. The project includes the installation of photovoltaic... more
AirportsRussian airline Orenair flies from Düsseldorf to Orenburg, in south Russia
Düsseldorf, Germany - Twice a week, just for the summer schedule
The Russian airline Orenair announced new operations between Düsseldorf and the Ural city of Orenburg, which represents an especially interesting destination for the so-called VFR travel (Visiting Friends... more
AirportsMalpensa Airport: inaugurated the first caveau for works of art
Milan, Italy - A service unique in Europe
Its name is Malpensasafeart and is the new structure dedicated to the works of art's movement and custody. It was just inaugurated in the Cargo City of Malpensa Airport. The caveau, that has a 300 square... more
AirportsHamburg airport wins Routes Marketing Award 2009
Hamburg, Germany - For the excellence in aviation marketing
Hamburg airport’s aviation marketing team is amongst the winners of this year’s Routes Marketing Award. The team, led by Jörgen Kearsley, received the coveted prize during a gala dinner at the Routes Conf... more
AirportsCanary airports: more than 2.6 million passengers in April 2009
Gran Canaria, Spain - With more than 27,000 operations
The eight airports of the Canary islands recorded 2,630,044 passengers in April 2009: 815.258 of which were at Gran Canaria (with a decrease of 2% compared with the same month of 2008), 618.503 at Tenerife... more
AirportsItalian airport association: four issues to launch Italian airports
Rome, Italy - Statements in front of the Transportation commission at Italian Chamber
During the interview in front of IX commission of Transportation at Italian Chamber, within the study on Italian airports network, Fabrizio Palenzona (chairman of Aeroporti di Roma, Rome airport operator,... more
AirportsThe go-ahead to the subway for Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - The plans to improve connections
After the officialization of Fiumicino Airport as hub of Alitalia, Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), Rome Airports Management Company, along with other local institutions, have announced the intention to improve... more
AirportsSchiphol airport to cut one job every five
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Agreement reached with the unions
Amsterdam-Schiphol airport is going to cut 450 jobs, about 20% of the total of 2200 employees, after signing a deal with the unions, in exchange for a 1.75% increase in wages and for the guarantee not... more
AirportsAbruzzo: 900.000 EUR funds for L'Aquila Airport in view of G8
L'Aquila, Italy - The regulation published today on the Official Gazette
Go-ahead to the adjustment works of the Aeroporto dei Parchi in Preturo, L'Aquila, in view of G8 in July, event for which has been requested an increase of operability. According to an order by the Council's... more
AirportsSan Francisco terminal best in United States
San Francisco, Usa - According to "Dwell" magazine
San Francisco's International Terminal is the best in the United States according to the June 2009 issue of "Dwell" magazine. Noting that the facility “Hums quietly and instills confidence and calm in t... more
AirportsLet's put up for auction slots of Linate Airport
Milan, Italy - The request by Raffaele Cattaneo
"The slots of Linate must be put up for auction". This is the request by the Transport Councillor of Lombardia Region, Raffaele Cattaneo, during the meeting with the Alitalia President, Roberto Colaninno,... more
AirportsDallas international airport debuts mobile website
Dallas, Usa - Passengers on the run to have quick access to gate and shopping information
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport launched its new mobile website, allowing web surfers the ability to view the site quickly and easily from their mobile devices. The new site will feature “Flight T... more
Airports"For Malpensa negotiations with 39 Countries", Franco Frattini
Milan, Italy - To expand routes on the airport
After the yesterday promises of the Alitalia President, Roberto Colaninno, about the next return of the airline on Milan-Malpensa Airport, once the company's cash will allow new investments (see AVIONEWS... more
AirportsTajani: "Fiumicino as hub of the South Europe"
Rome, Italy - "It is necessary to link it to Berlin-Palermo corridor"
Rome-Fiumicino Intercontinental Airport "Is destined to become the South Europe's greatest hub: leader for traffic, quality and services in the Mediterranean area", Antonio Tajani EU Transport commissioner... more
AirportsPalermo Airport announces the new Summer Program 2009
Palermo, Italy - Positive trend in the first four months
A Summer season centred on the internationalization. GESAP, "Falcone-Borsellino"-Palermo Airport Management Company, defined the program for Summer 2009 that forecast 21 international connections and 19... more
AirportsFlyTorino: wide margins of improvement for British Airways in Turin-Caselle Airport
Turin, Italy - Great success for the route with London-Gatwick
FlyTorino wishes to congratulate British Airways (BA) on the success of the Turin/London-Gatwick route: during the 2008/2009 winter season, the addition of a second daily flight brought to a stunning 80%... more