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AirportsSAVE in competition for the management of Charleroi Airport
Venice, Italy - The bid has been put on December 8th, 2008
SAVE, "Marco Polo"-Venice Airport Management Company, is among subjects chosen for the management of Charleroi Airport. The Venice Management Company put a bid on December 8th in partnership with Holding... more
AirportsDoes Tegel build on a land scattered with air bombs?
Berlin, Germany - Reported by the German press
The Berlin Senate would have a report in which it would denounce the matter that the land on which is built the airport of Tegel would scatter with air bombs. This document would be classified as officially... more
Airports"Galileo Galilei"-Pisa Airport, a 40 million Euros financing
Pisa, Italy - As part of the 2008-2011 investment plan
SAT, Pisa Airport Management Company, signed a 40 million Euros financing with Banca Infrastrutture Innovazione e Sviluppo and Banca Cr Firenze. The goal is to finalize the 2008-2011 investment plan... more
Airports"Fiumicino big hub of the Mediterranean"
Rome, Italy - As the vice-president of European commission and EU transport commissioner, Antonio Tajani said
During a meeting held today in Rome, the vice-president of the European commission and EU transport commissioner, Antonio Tajani said "I believe the Fiumicino airport, as Europe is always more connected... more
AirportsItalian SEA exonerated from the imputation to have applied excessive prices
Milan, Italy - Regarding the use of centralized infrastructures
"Antitrust, through the action of today, has completed the preliminary measure started at the end of 2006 towards SEA, the Milan's airports management society. With the closure of this procedure, few... more
AirportsThe "Charter flights for Winter 2008-2009" began the Season in Turin
Turin, Italy - With wide snowfalls on the area
The season for "Charter flights for Winter 2008-2009", began in Turin-Caselle with ample snowfalls on the area, will bring many skiers coming from, mainly, North Europe, on Piedmont, Valle d'Aosta and... more
AirportsVerona: presented the offer of links for Winter holidays
Verona, Italy - From December 22, each Monday
"Zanzibar, Kenya, and Marrakesh are among the destinations easy reachable from 'Catullo', the Verona's airport, to spend Christmas holidays at the sun. The connections in the next weeks are reinforced... more
AirportsFor "2015 Expo" in Milan, an increase of air traffic is expected
Milan, Italy - A third runway could be the solution
Milan, 2015. It is foreseen a deep increase of air traffic for that date and at the moment the Airport of Malpensa cannot face it. For this reason the Mitre, Usa specialized center in development and research... more
AirportsBudapest Airport, still discomforts due to the employees' strike
Budapest, Hungary - Against the reorganization plan
Employees at Budapest Ferihegy International Airport continued to strike for a third day on Friday, causing more delays and cancellations. German airline Lufthansa had already cancelled one of its... more
AirportsAfter the Italian Civil Defence also ENAC intends to verify the Linate's situation
Rome, Italy - SEA: "The safety comes before and requests appropriate measures"
As regards the yesterday situation in the airport of Milan-Linate, the Italian Civil Defence starts a verification: the snow emergency provoked the sudden cancellation of several flights, despite the previsions... more
AirportsBologna on strike fixed for tomorrow
Bologna, Italy - Some hardships could verify
"SAB informs passengers of Bologna's airport that tomorrow, on Friday December 12, in the framework of the general strike, the unions (CUB, Confederazione Cobas and SDL Intercategoriale) have announced... more
Airports"Malpensa will come before in the CAI plan", Roberto Formigoni said
Milan, Italy - The statements after the meeting with Sabelli
"Malpensa airport is a special point in the CAI's industrial plan", Lombardia Region President Roberto Formigoni said this morning during the meeting with the CAI CEO Rocco Sabelli (see AVIONEWS). Formigoni... more
AirportsTurin: the airport is remained operating despite the snowfall
Turin, Italy - The major discomforts for two flights served by AirOne to Rome due to the delayed arrival of the crew
"At the Turin's airport the snow phenomena has begun yesterday evening at around 10:00pm. The period of maximum intensity of the snowfall has been recorded from 2 and 8 of this morning. The precipitations... more
AirportsItalian SACBO: next Monday meeting with the press for an analysis of the annual activity at Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - The occasion is also for the traditional wishing for next Christmas' holidays
SACBO, Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport management society, communicates that next Monday, December 15, 2008, at 11:30 (at the first floor of check-in area, departures) the President Mario Ratti, and the... more
AirportsStrike stops the activity of Budapest's airport
Budapest, Hungary - The action started at 5 a.m. Italian time
Two of the most representative Hungarian unions, representing the airport security service operators and the responsible for the air refuelling, in order to protest against their work conditions, announced... more
AirportsFiumicino: certified the 16 Right/34 Left runway
Rome, Italy - More safety for landing and take off
During last days there were realized controls for modernization works of the 16 Right/34 Left runway of "Leonardo da Vinci" airport in Rome. The flight activity did not feel the effects of the tests because... more
Airports"Worst Airport in the World", London-Heathrow tops the list again
London, United Kingdom - But the best is the Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok
London-Heathrow has once again been given the dubious title of "Worst Airport in the World" by an online survey of frequent travellers. Priority Pass, the website for frequent travellers who average... more
AirportsItalian Sacbo: traffic figures in November 2008 for Orio al Serio's airport
Bergamo, Italy - Six million passengers for the first time reached last week
"Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport continues to record a positive trend of passengers' movement with 465,749 transits in November, with an increase of 12% compared to 2007. A growth result obtained despite... more
AirportsCivilian airport in Frosinone, 500,000 Euros allotted
Frosinone, Italy - It will be the fourth airport in Lazio Region
The plan of the air station in Frosinone is about to be realized. After the council of "Regione Lazio", leaded by Piero Marrazzo, gave the go-ahead to fund the work with half million Euros, the next step... more
AirportsDisabled people rights in air travels: Italian Gesac in the front line
Naples, Italy - Many organizations intervene to protect handicapped passengers
An important European rule came into force last July 26, 2007. It concerns the protection of disabled passenger rights who fly on airplanes. The Gesac (Naples' international airport management society)... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport, the decision on the third runway in January
London, United Kingdom - Still not wane the idea for a new airport
Postponed in January 2009 the decision by the British Government about the realization of the third runway for the airport of London-Heathrow. Its construction, blocked by activists and residents, would... more
AirportsItalian GESAC: predictions of traffic for Immacolata's extra week-end
Naples, Italy - About 42,000 passengers expected from today to next Monday
"The passengers, expected in arrival and departing from Naples' airport from today to next Monday, on the occasion of the Immacolata extra week-end, will be about 42,000: 25,000 on domestic, 14, 000 on... more
AirportsA hub in Calabria Region: agreements from the political world
Catanzaro, Italy - "Legambiente" does not agree with the 30 million Euros' project
In Calabria Region will be soon realized a fourth airport and it will arise in Sibari. The Region allotted six million Euros for this purpose and other 28,5 million Euros will be funded by European Union. Do... more
AirportsNew funds to Genoa's airport
Genoa, Italy - The Region is ready to put money in incoming tourism
The president of "Regione Liguria", Claudio Burlando, says he agrees to fund in the promotion for incoming flights for the "Cristoforo Colombo", the Genoa's airport. The European Union forbids public... more
AirportsThe future airport of Pisticci will cost 10 million Euros
Matera, Italy - Basilicata Region is ready to take off
According to Mayor of Pisticci, Michele Leone, it is time to build an airport in Basilicata Region. The plan is to turn an old private- jet's runway into an airport that will be useful not only for... more
AirportsA bid for the Russian airport of "Pulkovo"
Saint Petersburg, Russia - About the building of a third terminal
Among the most required tourist destinations stands out Saint Petersburg, second Russian city and one of the main artistic and cultural attractions of Europe. "Pulkovo" (until April 1973 called airport... more
AirportsItalian Save purchases the Fast Food Servis
Prague , Czech Republic - A take over of 14,5 million Euros for the food & beverage of the Airport of Prague
The President of Save ("Marco Polo", Venice airport management company) Enrico Marchi says "We can cooperate profitably together with the new Alitalia" because the load factor of Save is around 74-80%.... more
AirportsCremonini wins the bid to wait on the Roman airports
Rome, Italy - Catering with a contract of 30 million Euros per year
The European leader in catering on trains, Cremonini, made a successful bid for a contract to open 12 refreshment points inside the airports of Fiumicino and Ciampino. For all the period of the award equal... more
AirportsAutogrill wins "Best Corporate Governance" Award
Milan, Italy - With the “Oscar di Bilancio 2008”
"Autogrill, the world’s leading provider of travel f&b and retail services, won the 'Oscar di Bilancio 2008' in the corporate governance category 'For its successful development of clear, transparent r... more
AirportsStar Alliance has opened the Lounge at "Charles de Gaulle" airport
Paris, France - 19 member carriers operate from this airport
"Star Alliance has opened a First and Business Class Lounge at Paris-'Charles de Gaulle' (CdG) Airport. The 850 square metre facility is the largest of its kind in Terminal 1 and offers space for more... more
AirportsItalian SEA: new intercontinental routes from Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Korean Air will link Milan to Seoul
"Korean Air, South Korea's flag carrier, will inaugurate, from next December 10, 2008, a new flight with a twice weekly frequency from Malpensa and Seoul, dynamic hub of Far East and important gateway... more
AirportsGrowing trend for the "Aeroporto d'Abruzzo"
Pescara, Italy - The airport records a positive account for that concerning the passenger traffic
Figures relating to 2008 final account show how the "Aeroporto d'Abruzzo" recorded a 12% growing trend considering the last year. If you take as reference point the passenger traffic, you see that from... more
AirportsInvestments for "La Centrale Airport Group"
Rome, Italy - Economic supports to regional airports in order to promote territorial growth
"La Centrale Finanziaria Generale", holding led by Giancarlo Elia Valori and Alberto Gotti, will give the go-ahead to the new platform "La Centrale Airport Group" to support economically the airport societies... more
AirportsGenoa Airport in transitional phase due to the Alitalia-CAI situation
Genoa, Italy - Merlo: "It is necessary to guarantee continuity of service with new low-cost"
Genoa Airport "Is in a transitional phase due to the Alitalia-CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana) situation. It is necessary to guarantee continuity of service with new low-cost airlines and without increments... more
AirportsThailand, blocked also "Don Mueang" Airport
Bangkok, Thailand - Troubles for tourists but no risk for safety
Also the second airport of Bangkok, "Don Mueang", has been blocked and occupied by anti-government protesters of PAD (People's Alliance for Democracy), banned the air traffic on the city, where hundreds... more
AirportsBangkok Airport: occupied by an anti-government protest
Bangkok, Thailand - Removed thousand of passengers
Chaos in the International Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Airport due to anti-government protesters of PAD (People's Alliance for Democracy). The explosion at Suvarnabhumi Airport happened a day after demonstrators... more
AirportsItalian Air Force: "Falco robot" presented to the Comando Scuole in Guidonia, near Rome
Rome, Italy - The radio-controlled model, with the Astore's falcon aspect, could be employed to repel, in a few minutes, the various species of birds present on the airports
"A 'Predator' teleguided model, named 'Falco Robot', has been presented in the last days at Guidonia's military airport, near Rome, in order to remove birds that fly near the runways and always cause of... more
AirportsItalian Southern Airports suffer the Alitalia matter
Bari, Italy - Cuts to flights and cost's increase
"South of Italy suffers the Italianity of Alitalia with the flights' reduction from/to Bari and Brindisi", Pietro Venneri, CISAL Secretary with proxy to Transport reported. "With this situation AirOne... more
AirportsAeroporti di Puglia issued petition against Alitalia and Air France
Bari, Italy - For debts oh over 2 million Euros
Aeroporti di Puglia, Bari, Brindisi, Foggia and Taranto Airports Management Company, issued a petition to the Bari Prosecutor’s Office against Alitalia to verify the extreme of offence for a debt of o... more
AirportsItalian SAB about all day's strike: 25 flights cancelled
Bologna, Italy - 12 arrivals and 13 departures
"Following to the strike announced by RdB-CUB unions for today at 'Marconi's airport in Bologna (SAB, airport management society), the airlines have cancelled overall 25 flights between domestic and international:... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport, the London Mayor against the expansion's plan
London, United Kingdom - A proposal for a new airport on the Thames Estuary
Boris Johnson, London Mayor, continues his campaign to find another alternative to the expansion of the Heathrow Airport, currently identifies in the realization of a new airport on the Thames Estuary. According... more
AirportsBologna's airport about strikes fixed for next Tuesday
Bologna, Italy - The 24 hour strike at local level together with that at national's one by pilots and flight assistants
"SAB (Bologna's airport management society) informs passengers that next Tuesday, November 25, the airport services could not be ensured, because of a local 24 hour strike announced by RDB-CUB for workers... more
AirportsFire in Tegel Airport: stop air traffic for half-hour
Berlin, Germany - Hard intervention by firemen
50 firemen and 35 fire-means have been involved in the military zone of Berlin-Tegel Airport to extinguish a fire burnt this morning in a wooden chalet and then extended it in an over 1,000 square metres... more
AirportsTSA at Miami International Airport named best in Agency
Washington, Usa - MIA’s TSA team wins Airport of the Year Honors
"The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) named Miami International Airport (MIA) as the agency's Airport of the Year during the 7th annual national honorary awards ceremony. The award recognizes... more
AirportsLatina Airport: its Municipality binds the areas around the "Comani" airport
Latina, Italy - City council discusses on future possible projects of amplification
Last 10th November the president of the Latina Province, Armando Cusano, in the provincial council suggestion of Latina, despite the choice of the third airport in Rome is fallen on Viterbo, he has inserted... more
AirportsAirports of Paris: turn of business in growth
Paris, France - For the 2009 AdP promises to increase the volume of the entrances
The AdP (Aeroports de Paris), society that manages the airports in Paris, Le Bourget, Roissy, "Charles de Gaulle” and Orly, has made known the financial results of a growth that, despite the weakness o... more
AirportsFlorence-Peretola: it ignites the hope of widening the "Amerigo Vespucci"
Florence, Italy - Retrain as city airport
The airport in Florence offers an ample net of national and international connections and is one of the principals Italian airports. The AdF, society for management of the airport “Amerigo Vespucci” in... more
AirportsACI Special Recognition Award goes to Beijing Capital International Airport
Beijing, China - Three key achievements
"ACI (Airports Council International) announced that the recipient of the highly prized ACI Director General’s Special Recognition Award is Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA). In presenting t... more
AirportsMilan-Linate’s airport: it changes course since November 20th
Milan, Italy - To reduce the acoustic impact in the zone East-North in Milan
Enav, Italian Flight Assistance Society, has decided that since 20th November it will return to fly in the zone 340, from Segrate to St. Donato. The experimentation in the zone 330, from Ribattino to Loreto,... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino: false air accident in footstep
Rome, Italy - An exercise with simulation of corpses and wounded
To the 2:10pm on last Saturday on the footstep 3 of Rome-Fiumicino airport the airplane, a B-737 flight Dog 123 coming from Olbia, had launched a may-day to the tower of control for smoke on board and... more