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AirlinesAmsterdam Airport: inconveniences and cancelled flights
Snow blocks dozens of connections to and from the Dutch airport
Dozens of flights departing and arriving at Amsterdam-Schiphol airport have been canceled starting yesterday, Sunday 3 December, due to heavy snowfall that hit the Netherlands in the afternoon. By 12:00... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport: Ferrovial sells 25% stake
The share is in the hands of the Saudi Pif and French Ardian funds
Spanish multinational Ferrovial Airports, operating in the transport sector, will sell its entire stake in the parent company of Heathrow Airport Holdings. This is a stake of around 25% in the company... more
AirlinesITA Airways cancels Milan-New York flight
What will happen to the 7000 passengers who have already booked a ticket
The national carrier ITA Airways has ordered the official cancellation of the connection between Milan-Malpensa airport and the New York "John F. Kennedy" starting from 8 January 2024, leaving around 7000... more
AirlinesItaly: Milan prepares air taxis for 2026
Airport operator Sea receives first green light from the capital's municipal council
The Milan City Council has authorized the Airport Operations Company (Sea), which controls the Linate and Malpensa airports, to set up a connection service to the center of the Lombard capital using air... more
AirlinesSingapore Airport bets on AI
Testing of new security gates based on machine learning has begun
Singapore Changi Airport is testing a new technological system, based on artificial intelligence, which could potentially halve the waiting time of passengers at security checks. The experimentation was... more
AirlinesRome-Fiumicino Airport: strike does not cause chaos
Thanks to preventive flight cancellations and the information given to passengers
The 24-hour Italian national strike of the staff of handling companies and ground workers of air carriers has not caused any disruption at the moment at the "Leonardo da Vinci" airport of Rome-Fiumicino.... more
AirlinesItaly: air strike today November 24th
A 24 hour mobilization confirmed in the airport sector
Today is a 24-hour national strike in the air transport sector. Arms folded from 00:01 to 11:59pm for employees of companies that offer airport handling services; for ground staff of air carriers; for... more
AirportsDLR and Hamburg Airport present joint hydrogen roadmap
H2 potential for medium-sized airports
On the way to climate-friendly flight – today, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Hamburg Airport presented a roadmap that sets out the steps required to develop a hydrogen infrastructure at medium-sized a... more
AirportsUSA: multiple delays at airports
Important test ahead of the end of year holidays; ranking of worst airports
In the United States, Thanksgiving celebrations are approaching (November 23) and the airports are seeing the first delayed and cancelled flight connections. A phenomenon linked to multiple factors: staff... more
AirlinesItaly: air strike on November 24th
A 24-hour mobilization throughout the sector: handling, airlines, airports and satellite activities
A 24-hour Italian strike in the air transport sector proclaimed for Friday 24 November 2023. The mobilization was called by the unions Federazione lavoratori aeroportuali italiani (FLAI), Unione sindacale... more
AirportsTensions in the Balkans over the name of the airport
Croats and Serbs are at each other's throats over dedicate an airport to Ruder Boskovic
There is tension between Croats and Serbs over the new name of Dubrovnik airport, recently dedicated to "Ruder Boskovic", an 18th century intellectual, astronomer, mathematician and polymath, one of the... more
AirlinesParma Airport: face to face with the Canadian fund
President of Centerline Airport Partners Group landed this morning
The president and CEO of the Canadian Centerline Airport Partners Group, Andrew O'Brian, landed this morning at the "Giuseppe Verdi" international airport in Parma. He was welcomed by the president of... more
AirportsDubai relaunches the mega airport
Full operation in 2030, in the meantime we are working on expansion projects
The management of the airport management company Dubai Airports said that plans for the expansion of the "Muḥammad Rashid Al Maktum" airport, located on the southwestern outskirts of the city, are being d... more
AirportsAmsterdam Airport: no limits on flights
Government backs down in the face of pressure from airlines and the EU
The Netherlands renounced its plan to limit the maximum number of flights to and from Amsterdam-Schiphol airport (maximum 450,000 flights per year) in recent hours. It's a government initiative that should... more
Airports"Dubai Airshow": second day begins
Many new features and technology on display, rockets, engines and planes - PHOTO GALLERY
Second day of shows in the skies and on the ground at the international exhibition "Dubai Airshow 2023" (13-17 November). On display are commercial and military aircraft, planes, helicopters, drones, vertical... more
AirlinesIsrael: six humanitarian flights
There are 14 connections organized from Brussels to support the Gaza population
The European Commission announced today that six air links have been scheduled to provide humanitarian aid to the population of the Gaza Strip between now and the end of the month. Furthermore, Brussels... more
AirlinesAirline FedEx is looking for work for its pilots
The airline: "Go fly somewhere else, with American Airlines"
In August the airline FedEx, specialized in shipping and cargo transport, estimated the number of redundancies at over 700 out of a total of around 5800 pilots. Having recently failed the agreement with... more
AirportsAci Europe: peak Summer months drive strong recovery
At European airports, amidst challenges -ATTACHMENT
ACI EUROPE today releases its air traffic report for September and the third quarter (Q3) of 2023 -a peak period for European air travel.Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased... more
AirlinesAmsterdam Airport increases fares
Air carriers on a war footing threaten to increase ticket prices
The operator of the Dutch airport of Amsterdam-Schiphol expects an increase in airport charges of +14.8% in 2024. This is an initiative with which the company aims to offset the financial impact caused... more
AirlinesRyanair reports strong half year profits
Due to record Summer traffic
Ryanair Holdings today (6 Nov.) reported a strong half-year profit of €2.18bn, compared to a prior year H1 PAT of €1.37bn, thanks to a strong Easter in Q1, record summer traffic and higher fares which off... more
AirlinesBrazil militarizes airports
Objective: to guarantee passenger safety and fight drug traffickers
The Brazilian government is militarizing two of the country's main international airports: the "Antonio Carlos Jobim" of Rio de Janeiro-Galeão and the "André Franco Montoro" in São Paulo-Guarulhos. Th... more
AirlinesEindhoven Airport relies on AI
Cameras on the apron to plan activities that prepare the aircraft for the next flight
The management company of the Dutch Eindhoven Airport is using artificial intelligence (AI) to further improve aircraft handling procedures and minimize delays. The Deep Turnaround system consists of a... more
Airlines"Ciaran" (2). UK, 100 flights cancelled
Disturbances across the entire transport sector, from trains to ships, with fallen trees and floods
Over 100 flights have been cancelled in the UK today due to Cyclone 'Ciaran'. There is severe disruption throughout the transport sector, from trains to ships, due to fallen trees and floods. Due to strong... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group: results of the third quarter of 2023
And it expects continued strong demand for air travel
Lufthansa Group unveiled the results of the third quarter of 2023 (3Q2023).The highlights are:Passenger airlines carried 38 million travellers between July and September; All Group airlines report double-digit t... more
AirlinesBrescia Airport reopens today at 12:00
The closure yesterday afternoon after an emergency landing
The "Gabriele D'Annunzio" international airport of Brescia-Montichiari reopens today at 12:00. This is what is reported in a Notam (Notice to airmen) notice issued yesterday, Wednesday 1st November, after... more
AirportsSpain: a "Winter 2023" record season
Airlines increase the offer of seats on flights to and from the Country
The management company Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea (Aena), which operates in the airport sector and controls the majority of public Iberian airports, has announced that in the "Winter 2023" se... more
AirportsIATA: progress towards Aviation Industry’s Commitment to passengers with disabilities
According to its 2023 survey; 80% of travellers using special assistance services
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2023 Global Passenger Survey (GPS) related to accessibility of air transport to passengers with disabilities, showing significant... more
AirportsUK: one million liters of Saf fuel
Farnborough Airport reaches milestone for private flights
The management company of the British Farnborough airport, especially dedicated to general aviation operations with corporate flights and private planes, recently announced the sale of the millionth liter... more
AirlinesPre-emptively denied boarding (2). EU JC: passengers have the right to compensation
Even if they did not present themselves for boarding
And even if they have been informed at least two weeks before the scheduled time of departure of the flight that they will be denied boarding more
AirportsItalian airports involved in cyberwar
Iezzi: "An open Italian front in the context of the Hamas-Israel cyberwar"
The hacker attack conducted yesterday by the "Mysterious team Bangladesh" group against the websites of various Italian airports (Apulia, Calabria, Naples, Valle d'Aosta), raised the question of the defense... more
AirlinesUSA: Michael Whitaker at the helm of FAA
US Senate gives green light to Biden's candidate
Michael Whitaker will be the new administrator of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). After rumors in recent days regarding support from the Republican opposition in the United States Congress,... more
AirlinesPoland finds partner for new airport
Franco-Australian consortium puts 1.79 billion euros on the table
Poland has selected a Franco-Australian consortium (Vinci Airports and Ifm Global Infrastructure Fund) as an investment partner in the construction project of a large and modern airport. This is Solidarnosc... more
AirportsFrance: intermediate airports in danger
The Court of Auditors has questioned the usefulness and effectiveness of State subsidies
Intermediate airports in France feel threatened. After the Cour des Comptes questioned the usefulness and effectiveness of state subsidies last June, the auditors put the performance of each individual... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino Airport: who is the new handler
Operator Airport Handling is a subsidiary of Dnata (Emirates Group)
The awarding of the airport handling service at the "Leonardo da Vinci" airport of Rome-Fiumicino is at the center of international interests. While the operator Swissport announces a complaint against... more
AirlinesIsrael: you can fly sitting on the ground on a plane
National airline El applies emergency solutions to ensure service
The Israeli air carrier El Al is significantly changing its capacity to accommodate stranded passengers. To date, over 50 companies around the world have been forced to suspend scheduled flights to and... more
AirlinesLondon-Luton Airport: away the cars from the parking
Some vehicles will be saved after the fire destroyed the structure
The management company of London-Luton airport has announced that up to 100 cars will be removed from the multi-storey car park which was severely damaged by a fire on the evening of October 10th. Company... more
AirlinesFrance: Ryanair attack Government
Irish company is targeting the minimum prices it would like to introduce in Paris
The low-cost airline Ryanair returns to attack ticket prices regulation by European governments. After having threatened retaliation on the Italian market (the cancellation of 10% of flights scheduled... more
AirlinesIsrael (2): various airports closed
Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) bans airspace for tourist flights
Israel strengthens its internal security apparatus. To do so, it may interrupt transport services with little or no notice. A squeeze is likely at all seaports, border crossings, airports, motorways and... more
AirlinesFrance: bomb alerts at eight airports
The alarm has been lifted at the Nice-Côte d'Azur airport
Bomb scares multiply throughout France. Today the airports of Lille-Lesquin, the "Saint-Exupéry" of Lyon, that of Toulouse-Blagnac, Biarritz--Basque Country, Pau-Pyrenees, the "Saint-Jacques" of Rennes-Bretagne,... more
AirlinesFiumicino Airport: handling services awarded
Cub announces mobilization to ask for renewal of the national labor contract which has expired seven years ago
Turnaround after the closing of the tender for the assignment of the airport handling service at the Italian "Leonardo da Vinci" airport of Rome-Fiumicino. The international operator Swissport is out:... more
AirlinesGeneral strike on Friday 20 October in Italy
Public, air, rail, motorway and maritime transport are affected
A 24-hour general strike at Italian level in the public and private sectors proclaimed for Friday 20 October. The mobilization is called by the unions Confederazione Unitaria di Base (CUB), Unione Sindacale... more
AirlinesAthens Airport on the stock market in 2024
A 30% stake will be privatized for a value of up to one billion euros
By the end of 2023, Greece is expected to start the sale of a major stake in the management company of the "Eleftherios Venizelos" international airport in Athens. This is an operation that is part of... more
AirlinesIndia: thousands of jobs at the airport
Manager announcement after opening of new Terminal 2
After the opening last September 12th of the new Terminal 2 of the "Kempegowda" international airport in Bangalore, India, a modern building equipped with new technologies, the airport company announced... more
AirlinesIsrael (2): stop to ITA planes until Saturday
Repatriations carried out by Neos and Italian Air Force
The State carrier ITA Airways does not carry out air bridges for the repatriation of Italian citizens stranded in Israel. However, these are guaranteed by the private Italian airline Neos. A paradoxical... more
AirlinesIsrael: repatriation to Oslo failed
Norwegian Air's insurance does not cover flights to and from Tel Aviv
The low-cost carrier Norwegian Air today cancelled a flight organized specifically for the planned evacuation of Norwegian citizens. The reason? The airline's insurance company no longer covers routes... more
AirlinesLondon-Luton airport reopened
After the fire in the parking lot, it resumed flights in the afternoon
The normal schedule of flights at London-Luton airport resumed yesterday afternoon. They were temporarily suspended after a huge fire, which broke out on Tuesday evening around 9pm local time, devastated... more
AirlinesITA Airways at the "TTG Experience International Fair" in Rimini
It launches Winter season: 52 destinations
Over 11 million passengers in the 2023 January-October period more
AirportsIsrael (2): Tel Aviv airport stormed
Travellers flock to airports in an attempt to leave the country and return home
Hundreds and hundreds of travellers are crowding the "David Ben Gurion" international airport in Tel Aviv these days in an attempt to leave Israel and return to their homeland, due to the escalation of... more
AirportsLondon: fire at Luton airport
The flames have devoured a car park - VIDEO
Operations suspended at London-Luton Airport until 4pm Italian time. All flights to and from the British airport are cancelled until this afternoon, according to what was communicated by the management... more
AirlinesItaly: three drunks, flight diverted
The aircraft had departed from Dalaman airport in Turkey and was headed to Liverpool
The pilot of a plane was forced to divert the flight and make an emergency landing at the Italian "Marco Polo" International airport of Venice-Tessera. It was due to the harassing behavior of three drunk... more