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Science and technologyUNITED PLANE FORCED TO FLIGHT DIVERSION FOR TWIN SISTERS FLIGHT
WASHINGTON, Two sisters were arrested by Fbi after they had a fight and hit and spat crew members of a United Airlines flight, from San Francisco to Shangai, who tried to calm them. The crew had to restrain... more
Science and technology''EMPLOYEE'' THIEVE BAND ARRESTED IN FRANKURT'S AIRPORT
FRANFURT, GERMANY, Fifteen employees, of the German airport management company, have been arrested by the police with the accusation of stealing in passenger's luggage, abusing of their professional... more
Science and technologyEMIRATES AWARDS AEROPORTI DI ROMA FOR THE PUNCTUALITY OF THEIR FLIGHTS
ROME, ITALY, Emirates, Arab Emirates' airline, has given Aeroporti di Roma the "100% on time performance award" for the high punctuality of flights departuring from Fiumicino airport last year. Emirates,... more
Science and technologyCONTROL TOWER NT OPERATING: AUKLAND AIRPORT BLOCKED FOR HALF AN HOUR
AUKLAND, NEW ZELAND, Yesterday air traffic at Aukland airport, New Zealand, was interrupted for half an hour when the only controller left on duty went away for the necessary break. Two of the controllers... more
Science and technologySTRIKES DISRUPT FRENCH AIRPORTS
PARIS, A strike of AOM/Air Liberté workers yesterday disrupted domestic and international french flights. The strike was called to protest against the airline's executive decision of cutting back flights... more
Science and technologyNEW THAI AIRPORT WON'T BE READY BEFORE 2006
THAILAND, The Nong Ngu Hao airport will not be finished until 2006. "Regarding the design, the construction will be delayed from the schedule of 2004 and the airport will be completed by March 2006 at... more
Science and technologyHONG KONG AIRPORT TRAFFIC GOES UP
HONG KONG, March passenger traffic at Hong Kong international airport grew by 11,3% compared to the same period last year. Cargo traffic fell by 3,7%, owing to a 7,7% reduction in export sector. Aircraft... more
Science and technologyDUBAI INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER TRAFFIC BOOSTS IN 1Q
DUBAI, Passenger traffic at Dubai international airport saw a significant growth in the first quarter, by 15,6 over the same period last year. Dubai Cargo Village reported a 7,9% increase. Aircraft movement... more
Science and technologyPILOTS UNREST DISRUPTS PAKISTAN AIRPORTS
PAKISTAN, Pakistan's major airports are being disrupted by a pay dispute between Pakistan International Airways' pilots and the airline's management. Some flights have been cancelled or delayed. The pilots... more
Science and technologyNEW AIRPORT INAUGURATED IN ZIMBABWE
HARARE, ZIMBABWE, Zimbabwe's President, Robert Mugabe, inaugurated new Hararee International Airport. The construction of the airport, lasted three years, costed 81 USDm (about 80 EURm) and executed by... more
Science and technologyFOOT-AND-MOUTH EPIDEMIC DECREASES PASSENGER TRAFFIC IN ENGLISH AIRPORTS IN MARCH
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, British Airport Authority, BAA, declared that the cancellation of sport events imposed by British Government resulting from the foot-and-mouth outbreak crisis had a negative impact... more
Science and technologyNEW ZEALAND INCREASES ANTI-AFTA CONTROLS IN AIRPORTS
NEW ZEALAND, New Zealand decided to increase airport controls, starting from Auckland's international airport, in order to tighten controls against British foot and mouth epidemic, checking all baggage... more
Science and technologyTRAFFIC GROWTH AT BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
BIRMINGHAM, UK, Passengers number at Birmingham International Airport rose by 2,8% in March over the same period. Flights number grew by 6,7% owing to eight new routes and the increase of frequencies on... more
Science and technologyEDINBURGH AIRPORT PASSENGERS TRAFFIC GOES UP
EDINBURGH, Passenger numbers at Edinburgh Airport grew by 7.5% in the last 12 months to the end of March. It took off by the opening of its terminal extension. Passengers movements went up by 5,5% in march,... more
Science and technologyBLIZZARD IN COLORADO: DENVER AIRPORT CLOSED
USA, A snowstorm hit part of Wyoming and Colorado, causing victims and heavy traffic problems. Besides hundreds miles of highways and most of the schools, it also closed International Denver Airport... more
Science and technologyHEATHROW ENLARGEMENT HAS TO WAIT LONGER
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, The British Government approval to the building of third runway and fifth terminal inside Heathrow airport, which is one of the busiest in the world but sees its supremacy threatened... more
Science and technologyEVERITT NEW NATS' GENERAL MANAGER
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, Richard Everitt has been designated as new general manager of Nats, National Traffic Control Services, the British service for air traffic control the British Government decided... more
Science and technologySOFIA AIRPORT CHANGES LOOK
SOFIA, BULGARIA, The Bulgarian Government asked BEI's representative for a 25 USDm fund within the ISPA communitarian program to redesign, expand and develop Sofia's airport. The project expects... more
Science and technologyDELTA AIRPLANE STOPPED OVER RUSSIAN SKIES: VERSIONS OF THE EPISODE
RUSSIA, The version of the Delta Plane flying on the Russian aerospace are contradictory. Delta declares that they followed the normal procedure to obtain the authorization. The Russians state that,... more
Science and technologyHEAVY FOG DISRUPTS INCOMING FLIGHTS AT SYDNEY AIRPORT
SYDNEY, Incoming flights at Sydney airport were disrupted by heavy fog this morning. Many flights were diverted to Melbourne and Sydney. Outgoing flights suffered minor disruption. Qantas had to divert... more
Science and technologyGEESE SKEINS AT HEATHROW AIRPORT
LONDON, The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) called the interested party's attention to the danger that geese skeins represent for passenger planes at Heathrow airport. The Canadian non-migratory... more
Science and technologyJFK AIRPORT RESTRUCTURING
USA, Part of the TWA terminal at JFK Airport is destined for demolition to give way to a new United Airlines building that will rise along the existing one, the Saarinen, which is considered antiquated... more
Science and technologyBAGGAGE THIEVES ARRESTED AT KUALA LUMPUR
KUALA LUMPUR, Two baggage thieves were arrested by the Kuala Lumpur international airport police after the security cameras caught them opening some Scottish tourist's suitcases. The two Algerian thieves... more
Science and technologyPROBLEMS WITH NEW ATHENS AIRPORT
SPATA, GREECE, Some problems emerged from the new Athens airport of Spata, about 17 miles from Greece capital city, where the flag carrier Olympic Airways canceled eight flights included one for Rome,... more
Science and technologyINDIAN GOVERNMENT SANCTIONS 21,4 USBN FOR THE REALIZATION OF VISAKHAPATNAM'S AIRPORT
VISAKHAPATNAM, INDIA, Omar Abdullah, Indian Transport Minister, announced that the federal Government has sanctioned a sum of 21,4 USDm to develop Visakhapatnam airport, that will be endowed with particular... more
Science and technologyOPENED YESTERDAY NEW TERMINAL IN CAPE TOWN: ALSO PRESENT FRANCO PAPPALARDO, ADR PRESIDENT
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, The new Cape Town airport terminal was opened yesterday at the presence of the highest authorities, among them Southafrican Transport Minister Dullah Omar and "Aeroporti di Roma"'s... more
Science and technologyAIRLINES TO LOSE MILLIONS FOR CLOSURE OF MEXICO CITY RUNWAYS
MEXICO CITY, The carriers serving Mexico City's international airport are expected to lose around $1 million a day because of the closure of two runways of the airport for maintenance. Losses will be due... more
Science and technologyCIVIL SERVANTS STRIKE DISRUPTS PASSENGER TRAFFIC IN CYPRUS
CYPRUS, A strike of civil servants yesterday stranded hundreds of passengers at Larnaca airport, south-east of the island. The civil employees called the strike to protest against government plan to force... more
Science and technologyNEW ATHENS AIRPORT INAUGURATED WITH OLYMPIC FLIGHT
ATHENS, GREECE, The new Athens Eleftherios Venizelos airport was inaugurated and began operations with the landing of an Olympic airpcraft coming from Toronto. The airport is placed in Spata, a few km... more
Science and technologyATHENS' NEW AIRPORT OPENS
ATHENS, GREECE, Athens has symbolically opened its new airport, dedicated to Eleftherios Venizelos, the most important Greek politician of the 20th century. The airport, situated in Spata, about 17 km... more