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AirlinesHong Kong Airport: system for simultaneous flight operations on three runways launched
The 3RS allows multiple aircraft to take off and land simultaneously
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has launched its new 3-Runway Simultaneous operation System (3RS), significantly increasing the airport's capacity and further strengthening Hong Kong's position... more
AirportsAviation’s vulnerability to climate change on the rise
New briefing to prepare air transport stakeholders for climate‑related disruptions
In a joint effort to support the climate resilience of the aviation sector, EUROCONTROL and ACI EUROPE, together with the European Aviation Climate Change Adaptation Working Group, have today released... more
AirportsNew international client for the ENAV Group
Contract signed with Nepal
The ENAV Group continues its expansion in the international market, exporting its products and expertise in Air Traffic Management (ATM).Through its subsidiary IDS AirNav, a global reference in aeronautical... more
AirportsFalco Xplorer UAS completed its final test flight at Trapani airport in Italy
Activity to validate the DAA technological demonstrator
Building on the achievements, the consortium is moving forward to the follow-up project, “EUDAAS2”, to start 1st December 2024 under the EDF 2023 framework more
AirlinesAircraft and transport strike tomorrow on Friday November 29 in Italy
Milan and Venice airports involved, as well as Wizz Air Malta Limited
A general strike has been called in Italy for tomorrow, Friday 29 November, which will involve the public and private sectors for 24 hours and which will involve all transport systems: Tpl with territorial... more
AirportsAirports call for mind shift on capacity and performance management
Demanding urgent revision of European airport slots rules
As the AIRPORTS INNOVATE 2024 conference unrolls in Rome this week, bringing together global airport innovators and top tech minds, ACI EUROPE has set out a strategic and all-encompassing vision for capacity... more
AirlinesLondon-Heathrow Airport: third runway by 2025?
CEO Woldbye hopes so, trusting in the decisions of the new Labour government on the long-standing issue
During the Airlines 2024 conference held yesterday in London, Thomas Woldbye, CEO of Heathrow Airport Holdings, highlighted the urgent need for expansion for Heathrow Airport (London's main airport, as... more
Airports"Aci Innovate", event on airport innovation kicks off in Rome-Fiumicino
Hosted by AdR; seven key topics on the agenda
This week, the global community of airport innovators, start‑ups, visionary thinkers, researchers and top tech minds gathers at Rome Fiumicino Airport for AIRPORTS INNOVATE 2024. The conference, organised j... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways announces ten new routes in one day
They join the three destinations already revealed for 2025
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, today announced the launch of ten new destinations from 2025. Part of the its expansion programme, this announcement delivers on the promise... more
AccidentsB-737/400 cargo plane crashes near Vilnius Airport, Lithuania
At the origin, it seems, a pilot-tower communication error. One victim and one seriously injured
Residential building with 13 inhabitants on fire: tragedy narrowly avoided. The aircraft, operated by Swiftair on behalf of DHL, had taken off from Leipzig airport more
AirlinesGatwick (2). The terminal has also reopened to passengers
The post on X confirms it
The London-Gatwick Airport company has published a post on X that confirms: "The earlier security alert has now been resolved and cleared by police. The South Terminal is reopening to staff and will be... more
AirportsAdP: works of the On CloudNine+ project at Bari's Airport
A two-day events concluded today at "Karol Wojtyla"
A two-day events concluded today at Bari's "Karol Wojtyla" Airport, bringing together aviation experts, industry leaders, and airport representatives from across Europe. The events focused on the urgent... more
AirportsLondon-Gatwick Airport South Terminal evacuated
As a precaution for safety reasons
Brief. The management company of London-Gatwick airport informs in a post on X that "A large part of the South Terminal has been evacuated as a precaution while we continue to investigate a security incident.During... more
AirlinesTAP: the growth of the carrier in Brazil continues also from Italy
The news that marked 2024
TAP, during an event held in Rome in recent days, reiterated the strong bond that ties it to the South American country. The occasion was also for the Portuguese air carrier to highlight the innovations... more
Airports155th IATA Slot Conference underway in Singapore
Global meeting attracting delegates, airlines, sponsors, exhibitors, and over 300 airports
The IATA Slot Conference (SC), currently underway in Singapore (19-22 November 2024), is a meeting that attracts over 1,300 delegates, representing over 300 airports with limited capacity and more than... more
AirportsCOP29: 600 airports now certified for carbon management globally
On the occasion of its side‑event co‑hosted by ACI EUROPE and Baku Airport
On the occasion of the COP29 side‑event co‑hosted by ACI EUROPE and Heydar Aliyev International Airport, the global airport industry marked a new milestone on its accelerated journey to decarbonisation. More than... more
AirlinesCanada: runway excursion for B-767/338ER plane operated by Cargojet Airways for Amazon Air
A malfunction of the slats would have caused the landing gear to collapse
Flight CJT2387, operated by Cargojet Airways for Amazon Air in the early hours of yesterday morning on a B-767/338ER cargo aircraft (registration C-GAZI), went off the runway after landing at Vancouver... more
AirportsSingapore-Japan cooperation on air safety and connectivity
Deepening collaboration on Saf fuels, ATM, innovation, Uas and Aam
At the third Singapore-Japan Aviation Cooperation Dialogue, co-chaired by Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) Director General Han Kok Juan and Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) Senior Deputy... more
AirportsUK: AviAlliance buys AGS Airports from Ferrovial and Macquarie
Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports change hands for an enterprise value of £1.53bn
AviAlliance announced yesterday the acquisition of AGS Airports from Ferrovial and Macquarie, for an enterprise value of £1.53 billion. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in October 2024
5.7 million passengers at Frankfurt Airport
In October 2024, approximately 5.7 million passengers traveled via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), up slightly (by 0.3 percent) from the corresponding month of 2023. During the fall school holidays in the German... more
AirlinesAeroitalia to expand its international network from Rome
Adding a city in Czechia in early Spring of 2025
Aeroitalia, the fastest growing Italian airline, has opened the sales today for a new twice weekly frequency service (every Thursday and Sunday) between Rome-Fiumicino and the city of Brno, Czech Republic.Operations... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa. Italian Mef sends corrections to Brussels
No changes to the economic conditions already agreed upon
Now the final approval of the European Commission to proceed with the closing of the operation more
AirportsMajor works at Singapore-Changi Airport: USD 2.2 billion on the table
Work spread over six years while waiting for Terminal 5 in the mid-30s. Increases coming
Work is underway soon at Changi Airport, Singapore's main airport, the world's thirteenth busiest in passenger traffic, and one of the most important in Southeast Asia. Changi Airport Group (CAG) has announced... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm 3Q2024 results
Drop recorded due to lower tourist influx for Paris Olympics
The Air France-KLM Group has recorded a 13% annual decline in net profit, closing the third quarter of 2024 with 824 million euros. The Franco-Dutch company attributes this decline to the lower influx... more
AirlinesCJ EU: General Court dismsisses an action brought by Wizz Air to aid (2 millions) by Romania to airline Tarom
In order to provide compensation for the damage suffered owing to the COVID-19 pandemic
On 3 February 2022, Romania notified the Commission of individual aid of almost € 2 million, in the form of a capital injection, for the Romanian airline TAROM. The aid was financed from the general b... more
AirlinesTrapani-Birgi. Positive results for the "Vincenzo Florio" airport
The planned investments and the focus is on Summer 2025
For the second consecutive year, the "Vincenzo Florio" airport of Trapani-Birgi exceeds one million passengers. The goal, foreseen by the industrial plan, was reached yesterday evening, with the flight... more
AirlinesAirports: EC receives dossier on excess slots of ITA and Lufthansa
While the two and the Italian MEF were arguing, the package was presented to the Commission: it goes to Easyjet, Air France and IAG
While ITA and Lufthansa were discussing, with the result that at the time of writing the closure of the Italian-German agreement that will definitively sanction the wedding between the two air carriers... more
AirlinesImpact of Boeing delays on Ryanair and the airline industry
Financial performance declined in the second quarter
Ryanair's financial performance declined in the second quarter, with net profit falling 6% to € 1.4 billion. The decline was mainly due to delays in Boeing aircraft deliveries, which negatively impacted b... more
AirlinesAir traveller trends and preferences in 2024
According to a recent global survey conducted by IATA
The recent Iata (International Air Transport Association) Global Air Passenger Survey for 2024 highlights how travellers are increasingly relying on convenience and efficiency in their travel choices.... more
AirportsPalermo Airport: traffic data for October
Positive performances also concern flights
In October, Palermo's "Falcone-Borsellino" International Airport recorded another record: 850 thousand travellers in transit, +8.53% compared to 2023 (783,290) and +23.23% if compared to the same month... more
AirlinesFinnair: first refurbished Embraer aircraft ready
Objective: complete upgrade of 12 airplanes by 2026
Finnair, the airline of Finland, has started the cabin renovation of its Embraer fleet to improve passenger comfort even on the shortest routes. The first aircraft with the renovated cabin is ready, and... more
AirportsElections: US blocks Russian journalists at airport: Moscow protests
Mutual accusations of limiting freedom of speech are flying, but only yesterday Russia condemned Italian reporters
According to international reports, several journalists from the pro-government Russian daily "Izvestia" were detained at the airport upon their arrival in the United States, where they were assigned to... more
AirlinesGenoa Airport 2023 budget: reduced losses and new perspectives
Planned expansion of the passenger terminal in 2025
The board of directors of Aeroporto di Genova SpA, 60% controlled by the Western Ligurian Sea Port System Authority and 40% by the Genoa Chamber of Commerce, has recently approved the 2023 financial statements.... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: agreement to tackle aviation's toughest sustainability challenges
The partnership aims to equip airlines with the tools they need to meet them
The aviation industry remains at a critical crossroads as it works to reduce its carbon footprint and meet global sustainability targets, all while navigating increasing regulatory pressure. Responsible... more
AirlinesFirst A-321XLR aircraft delivered to Iberia
Powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines
Spanish flag carrier Iberia has taken delivery of its first A-321XLR airplane, becoming the launch operator of the world’s newest single-aisle aircraft. The plane, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, will b... more
AirlinesBologna Airport: new air link to Chisinau, Moldova takes off
Operated by Bees Airlines Romania, it will have a bi-weekly frequency
The new flight Bologna-Chisinau by Bees Airlines Romania started yesterday evening. The new flight to the capital of Moldova will have two weekly frequencies, on Mondays and Fridays, departing from Bologna... more
AirlinesLATAM orders 10 B-787 Dreamliner airplanes to grow widebody fleet
Agreement includes options for five more aircraft
Boeing and LATAM Airlines Group announced yesterday the purchase of 10 B-787 Dreamliners with options for five more airplanes. As the region's largest 787 operator, this latest order for fuel-efficient... more
AirlinesITA Airways: Winter season 2024-2025 presentation
The Italian carrier to be in London for event in November
ITA Airways will attend the "World Travel Market Europe 2024", a leading international leisure travel event, held in London from November 5th to 7th at the ExCel exhibition centre. Now in its 45th edition,... more
AirlinesAeroitalia reports traffic growth of 110% in the 3Q
And it announces 12 new routes for Winter season
Aeroitalia, the fastest growing Italian airline, reports that it transported 800,000 passengers in the third quarter of 2024, recording an increase in its passenger traffic of 110% compared to the previous... more
Airlines2024: a Summer of challenges for European carriers
Due to high costs and complex operations, impact on companies of €3.5 billion
During 2024, the air transport sector in Europe faced unprecedented challenges, exacerbated by a strong growth in air traffic and a travel demand at its highest level since the pandemic. According to a... more
AirportsViolence in Haiti: armed gang attacks UN Helicopter
Emergency landing at Port-au-Prince airport. 18 on board unharmed
An armed gang in Haiti opened fire yesterday afternoon local time and hit a United Nations helicopter, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing in the capital Port-au-Prince. American and local media... more
AirportsEmergency evacuation at Sarajevo airport due to bomb scare
Security measures strengthened; flights suspended and investigation underway
Sarajevo International Airport was immediately evacuated today following a bomb scare. Its authorities received a threat that led to the temporary suspension of all incoming and outgoing flights; some... more
AirlinesSAS restores air link to Nuuk, Greenland, after 20 years
Thanks to the restyling plan, the airport will open to international flights from November 28th
Sas announces today that starting from next June 27th it will reopen direct flights from Copenhagen to Nuuk, Greenland, after the decommissioning of the air connection that lasted over twenty years. The... more
AirportsBomb alarm: Birmingham Airport closed and evacuated
Precautionary reasons after suspicious vehicle found. Flights suspended
Operations at Birmingham Airport have been temporarily halted following reports of a potentially dangerous vehicle. The decision was taken as a safety measure to protect passengers and staff. Local authorities... more
AirportsAirports and the future: a digital tower also in Brussels-Charleoi
It will allow the airport to be managed remotely from a digital air traffic control centre in Namur -GALLERY
Part of a modernization program: as in Liège, in operation by 2026 more
AirlinesFrankfurt Airport to 243 destinations in 93 Countries
New Winter flight schedule takes effect next Sunday
Frankfurt Airport’s new Winter flight schedule takes effect on October 27, 2024. This season, 79 airlines will be offering passenger flights to 243 destinations in 93 countries around the globe. With o... more
AirlinesThe new airport in Nuuk, Greenland, will be inaugurated soon
From the end of 2026, the expansion of Ilulissat and the transformation of the heliport in Qaqortoq will follow
With the development of the existing small airport, Greenland will open a new international airport in its capital, Nuuk, scheduled to open on November 28. This is the first of three new transformation... more
AirportsBrazil, Porto Alegre–Salgado Filho International Airport reopened today
The country's eighth largest airport, closed over 5 months ago due to flood damage
Porto Alegre–Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) reopens its doors today, October 21, 2024, after being closed for more than five months due to significant flood damage. Brazilian authorities expect t... more
AirportsUkrainian strikes on Russian strategic targets: Lipetsk-2 Airport and explosives factory
And Moscow recruits Pyongyang soldiers and special forces. Tensions on the Korean Peninsula
Ukraine conducted an attack on the night of October 20 against the Russian airport of Lipetsk-2, in the region of the same name, more than 400 kilometers away from the national border, and against the... more
AirportsAci Europe: new study shows airports & air connectivity power 5% of European GDP
On the occasion of its "Airport Economics Symposium" took place yesterday in Brussels
On the occasion of its "Airport Economics Symposium" took place yesterday in Brussels and featuring addresses from Enrico Letta, President of the Jacques Delors Institute and former Prime Minister of Italy,... more