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AirportsAlitalia-FS: mid-December high-speed trains to and from Fiumicino airport
Integration tests between air and rail transport
The first trial of an integration between airplane and rail transport will start for the mid of December, when four trains a day of high-speed Rome-Milan will arrive and leave Fiumicino airport avoiding... more
AirportsTripoli Airport: rebel militias occupy the infrastructure
Flights diverted to Misrata
Once finished the Palermo conference organized by the Government to try to find a political solution to the conflict in Libya, rebel militiamen of the 7th Brigade announced that they had conquered and... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport: in the future also a fourth runway?
Government's idea to address the expected increase in air traffic
The British government is planning to call for a series of assessments to identify which airport needs the most, as the forecasts are increasing air traffic to the UK over the next few years. According... more
AirportsStansted Airport: tomorrow decision on possible expansion
A new terminal to manage more airplanes and more passengers
The District Council of Uttlesford, in the United Kingdom, is expected to make a final decision on 14th of November of the project for the expansion of the London-Stansted airport facilities, so as to... more
AirportsSaab: third SR-3 into operation at Stockholm Airport
Swedavia selected industry to replace three aged SMRs
Swedavia selected Saab to replace three aged Surface Movement Radars with the newest generation SR-3, benefitting from its easy installation and integration capabilities. The industry’s Surface Movement R... more
AirportsMalpensa Airport: third runway is back in vogue
Only choice if the predictions of air traffic increase will be confirmed
In the next few years a study could be done to plan the expansion of the Milan-Malpensa airport, especially for the construction of a third runway. The director of the External Relations of SEA Claudio... more
AirportsAlitalia announces service between Washington and Rome
Five-times weekly, year-round flights to launch May 2019
Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD) announced Monday that Italian airline Alitalia will begin five weekly non-stop flights to Rome-Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) on May 2, 2019, providing... more
AirportsMexico City Airport: no to construction wins
Criticism for alleged fraud at the polls, but for the government will be binding
The results of the popular consultation held in Mexico on the construction of the new airport of the capital were announced yesterday evening, a project desired by the outgoing government and criticized... more
AirportsState aid: EC opens investigation on subsidies in favour of Ryanair at an airport in Germany
The Commission will also investigate also in favour of the airport operator
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether measures in favour of Ryanair at the German airport of Frankfurt-Hahn are in line with State aid rules. The Commission will... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport: raised funds for 1.6 billion pounds
Necessary to address any post-"Brexit" financial repercussions
The London-Heathrow Airport management company has raised more than 1.6 billion pounds from investors in recent months, necessary to lay the foundations for future expansion but at the same time also to... more
AirportsIndonesia: project to build a new airport in Jakarta
Ready an investment of almost 15 billion dollars
In order to cope with the anticipated increases in air traffic on a global scale, almost all countries in the world are gearing up to try to improve and expand airport accommodation capacities. Among these... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport: difficulties due to a failure in the railway network
Impact on traffic and on the Underground
Breaking news. Lot of difficulties for those who this morning have to go to Heathrow airport or from the airport to London, because the rail service is interrupted due to a breakdown last night that occurred... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport: incentives for carrier that will use electric aircraft
It would permit to reduce environmental and acoustic pollution
Heathrow Airport is trying to become the global center for electric aircraft, proposing to the airlines financial incentives if these will use electric or hybrid aircraft in the flights to London. An ambitious... more
AirportsNarita Airport: enlargement works will be completed by 2030
In the future Tokyo will be an hub for 1 million aircraft a year
The expansion works of Tokyo-Narita Airport should be completed at least in 2030, through which new its facilities will be built to reach 500,000 aircraft movements per year, turning it into one of the... more
AirportsMilan-Linate airport closure: Italian ENAC "warns" companies
Anyone who has already purchased a ticket will be re-issued or reimbursed
Also the Italian Authority for the Civil Aviation (ENAC) intervened in the question concerning the possibility of purchasing air tickets for connections with the Milan-Linate airport, even when the airport... more
AirportsSwitzerland Airports: long-term planning is lacking
The risk is to lose economic importance
The lack of long-term planning of airports could be a problem for the Swiss economy, considering that the risk of falling behind the competition is high especially if the major airports capabilities are... more
AirportsIstanbul Airport will not operating at 100% until 2019
The inauguration on 29 October will not be postponed
The new Istanbul Airport, which will be inaugurated on 29 October, will not be fully opened before the end of 2018, this is because construction work is not completed and the transfer of most of the "Ataturk"... more
AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic maintains course and freight stalls in August
According to its report released today by the Association
European airport trade association ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for August 2018, during which average passenger traffic in geographical Europe expanded by +5.1% compared with the same month... more
AirportsPollution. € 27.5 million invested at Geneva airport to reduce emissions
But it would also require an effort by companies and producers
The issues related to pollution produced by the air transport sector are increasingly on the agenda, and some airports have been intervening for years to limit environmental impact. One of them is the... more
Airports"JFK" airport: 13 billion for the construction of two new terminals
Infrastructure expansion and modernization program
The "John F. Kennedy" Airport in New York will soon see the opening of the construction sites that will bring the airport to expand its facilities, through the construction of two new terminals, an improved... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport: in March hearing against the construction of the third runway
Appeals lodged by local associations and environmentalists
A hearing will be held in march at the London Court to assess the appeals filed against the project for the construction of a new runway -the third- at Heathrow Airport, approved by the UK government with... more
AirportsDubai Airports: stop at the expansion plan of the second airport
$ 36 billion works postponed to a date to be allocated
The expansion of the "Al Maktoum" airport in Dubai -the second of the city- would have been postponed and deferred to a date to be allocated, although the goal was to get it to manage 120 million passengers... more
AirportsPlanes and environment. Global climate action by airports up 25% last year
Collective reduction of more than 347,000 tonnes of CO2 achieved in the past year
At the "Global Sustainable Aviation Summit" in Geneva today, Airports Council International provided an update on the latest developments among the community of 246 airports currently in the global carbon m... more
AirportsBuenos Aires Airport: $280 million for the extension
It will be approved by a popular referendum
At the "Jorge Newbery" Airport in Buenos Aires the construction sites could be opened soon to start work on expanding the airport, used together with the "Ministro Pistarini" -the main Argentine- for national... more
AirportsJapan: more than 1000 flights cancelled for the "Trami" typhoon
Most of these operated from Tokyo airports
A new typhoon hit the coast of Japan last night causing massive damage due to strong wind and heavy rain, which led to the interruption of rail transport and the cancellation of almost 300 flights in the... more
AirportsClimate: necessary plans to protect airports
Investments that will prevent flooding
The possible sea level rise and the increasingly powerful typhoons or hurricanes are a wake-up call for companies that manage the main airports in the world, especially those located near the seas or oceans... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport: closure of runway intersection for maintenance
Intersection of two runways to be closed September 29-30, 2018
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced schedule updates to this week-end’s closure at the intersection of two runways to perform maintenance work. The activity will occur September 29-30, 2... more
AirportsIndia: new airport close to the Chinese border
Only for commercial flights or possible military base?
The new airport -the 100th- opened in India is destined to be discussed since it was built in the Himalayas at over 1400 meters of height, serving a remote area of the country, but at the same time key... more
AirportsWashington-Dulles: new Cathay Pacific service to Hong Kong
Served by A-350/1000 airplane
Washington-Dulles International Airport celebrated the launch of Cathay Pacific’s non-stop service between the Washington, DC, region and Hong Kong with foreign, state and local officials this morning. T... more
AirportsCrete Airport: awarded for a Greek-Indian jv
Construction work may begin next year
By the end of the year the Greek parliament should vote for the green light to work on the construction of the new Kasteli airport on the island of Crete, which will replace the old Heraklion airport currently... more
AirportsPresented the future look of Thessaloniki’s “Makedonia” Airport
During a ceremony on the site of the new 34,000sm passenger terminal
Fraport Greece presented the future look of Thessaloniki’s “Makedonia” Airport (SKG) at a ground-breaking ceremony held September 19 on the site of the new 34,000-square-meter passenger terminal that... more
AirportsIstanbul: the airport of the scandal?
Workers returned to work under police control
The workers' strike at the new Istanbul airport has exposed the poor working conditions faced by people in Turkey, but above all put at risk the opening scheduled for October 29 of what will be one of... more
AirportsSingapore Airport: more robots and less men at work
Automation that will shorten the times for the aircraft
The Singapore-Changi Airport -considered the best in the world in the last 6 years- is constantly growing and evolving. Firstly physically, since the huge Terminal 5 is under construction, which alone... more
AirportsAci Europe. Passenger traffic growth decelerates in July
Freight remained moderate and aircraft movements were up +3.5%
European airport trade association ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for July 2018, during which average passenger traffic in geographical Europe expanded by +4.8% compared with the same month... more
AirportsMumbai Airport: work on the runways next year
There will be a lot of cancellations of the flights
Aircraft taking off and landing at Mumbai International Airport -India's second airport for the traffic of passenger- will suffer delays or cancellations, due to work taking place between February 16th... more
AirportsAirplanes and airlines at Hamburg Airport: new allocations to Terminal 1 and 2
As of next September 19
As part of a new terminal plan at Hamburg Airport, several airlines will be changing terminal during the night of 18 to 19 September. As of 19 September, passengers on these airlines can only check in... more
AirportsHong Kong Airport: Works for $ 18 billion in the next few years
Third track and new facilities to manage the increase in passengers
Despite the fact that the new airports are always larger and full of high-level technologies, the international airport of Hong Kong -opened 20 years ago- is still considered one of the best in the world,... more
AirportsOsaka Airport: the terminals will be partially reopened in the week
International flights dropped by 92% and domestic by 70%
Breaking international news. After last Tuesday's "Jebi" typhoon, both the two terminals of the Osaka-Kansai International Airport should be partially re-opened by this week. While operations at Terminal... more
AirportsDublin: EUR 900 million to expand the airport
In anticipation of the increase in the number of aircraft in transit
By 2023, works should begin to expand Dublin airport in order to allow it to manage up to 40 million passengers a year, for an expense of around 900 million euros, to be added to the 320 million that will... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: results in August
Growth in passenger number continued last month
Growth in passenger numbers continued at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA") during August as passenger numbers rose by over 3% compared to August 2017.Over 535,000 passengers travelled through the... more
AirportsO'Leary: a new airport in Warsaw is a "stupid" idea
According to the CEO of Ryanair, the current two airports should be upgraded
During a press conference in Warsaw yesterday Ryanair's Chief Executive Officer Michael O'Leary called the plan of Poland to build a new airport in the capital "stupid"; an investment of about 8 billion... more
AirportsBelgrade Airport: Vinci airports will manage it
The goal is to make it the Balkan landmark
The tender called for the management of Belgrade airport -the main one in the Balkan country- was won by the French private company Vinci airports, which for the commission created specifically by the... more
AirportsOsaka: Kansai airport evacuated this morning
After the damage assessment it will be decided when to reopen it
The consequences of the typhoon "Jebi" that hit the coast of western Japan yesterday was 10 dead and more than 300 injured, and the important damage caused to the main infrastructure including the Osaka... more
AirportsAircraft. Japan (2): huge damage to Kansai airport
In addition to flooding, an oil tanker hit the ground connection bridge -2 VIDEO
One of the largest airports in Japan namely the "Kansai" in Osaka will be closed from today for a period not defined yet due to the damage caused by the most powerful typhoon in the last 25 years. The... more
AirportsChicago-O'Hare: protest today that aims to block the airport
The demonstrators want to occupy the highway
Yesterday during a demonstration held in Chicago, it was threatened the blockade of the access routes of the Chicago-O'Hare airport for the "Labor Day" scheduled in the United States today. The goal of... more
AirportsDaxing Airport: 8 thousand workers at work to respect the times
The opening is scheduled for June 2019
Today at Daxing International Airport, which will open to the public in June 2019, a visit was made to Li Jianhua, the Executive Director of the project made and built by the Beijing Urban Construction... more
AirportsSydney Airport: a 51% increase in passengers is expected over the next 20 years
From 2019 work will start at the airport terminals
At regard of Sydney airport -which saw 43.4 million passengers in transit last year- it was envisaged in the Master Plan 2039 -released yesterday- a 51% increase in passengers over the next 20 years, despite... more
AirportsMexico: referendum about the airport of the Capital at the end of October
Announced after the delivery of the technical report to the new president
In the last week of October the Mexican referendum should be held to decide whether or not to approve the construction of the new "fharaonic" Mexico City airport. A decision taken and announced to the... more
AirportsTwo Canadian low-cost carriers enter the Miami market in Winter
Flair and Sunwing Airlines announced it last week
Canadian low-cost carriers Flair and Sunwing Airlines both announced last week that they will enter the Miami market beginning this winter, with Flair launching service from Miami International Airport... more
AirportsCroatia: China interested in Osijek airport
The reason? The great potential for the transport of goods
China would not want to invest only in the port sector of the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, but would be willing to increase its presence also in European airports as in that of Osijek in... more