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AirportsIntroduces high-frequency connections to Warsaw from Oslo Airport
Oslo, Norway - Connecting two Star Alliance hubs from S18
Avinor confirms LOT Polish Airlines’ move to join Oslo Airport with the introduction of a high-frequency connection to Warsaw, connecting two Star Alliance hubs from S18. Set to commence next March, A... more
AirportsAvinor (Norway's airports): air traffic increased in September
Oslo, Norway - Continued strong growth in Bergen and Oslo and good cargo figures at Oslo Airport
A total of 4,810,992 passengers travelled through Avinor's 45 airports in September. Oslo Airport's cargo figures show an enormous increase of 44% compared with the same month last year (August figures). Bergen... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in September and first nine months 2017
Frankfurt, Germany - Frankfurt Airport posts new daily passenger record; Fraport's Group airports perform strongly
In September 2017, some 6.2 million passengers traveled through Frankfurt Airport (FRA) - an increase of 5.4 percent on the previous year. This was the first time that FRA exceeded the six-million-passenger... more
AirportsFrontier Airlines launches service from Miami to eight new cities
Miami, Usa - Low-cost carrier also renews service to five ones
Officials from the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines celebrated in the last days the launch of its fall/winter schedule, which includes eight new routes by the... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Aci Europe: passenger traffic growth during August
Brussels, Belgium - Up 8.7% during the peak month
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today releases its air traffic report for August. The report is the only industry report that includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights: full service,... more
AirportsSaab signs contract for a digital solution at Cranfield Airport (UK)
Linkoping, Sweden - The airport is based 70 km northwest of London and owned by Cranfield University
Defence and security company Saab has been selected by Cranfield University, one of the top four commercial research universities in United Kingdom, to deliver a digital air traffic control system to Cranfield... more
AirportsMunich Airport: strong surge in traffic in first nine months of 2017
Munich, Germany - Number of passengers up 6 percent to a new all-time high of 34.1 million
Munich Airport is en route to yet another record-breaking performance. The third-quarter traffic figures include several new all-time highs: With approximately 4.4 million passengers, September 2017 was... more
AirportsAsia moves that bit closer to Bergen and Tromsø, in Norway
Oslo, Norway - Finnair’s two new routes to its Helsinki hub
Avinor’s Bergen and Tromsø airports welcome Finnair’s two new routes to its Helsinki hub, opening the door to more one-stop Asian destinations from the Norwegian regions. Starting next May, Avinor’s Bergen... more
AirportsCologne-Bonn boosts Moroccan connections
Cologne, Germany - Operated by Air Arabia Maroc
Continuing to develop its solid route network, Cologne Bonn Airport has welcomed its fifth connection to Morocco, its latest link operated by Air Arabia Maroc. Celebrating the inaugural flight of the low-cost... more
AirportsAthens International Airport receives IATA’s “Fast Travel Gold Award”
Athens, Greece - Airport offers Fast Travel services and innovation providing more convenience to travellers
The Athens International Airport has been recognized by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) by receiving the Fast Travel ‘Gold Status’. This status recognizes those airports that have imp... more
AirportseasyJet announces expansion at Liverpool with the introduction of its eighth aircraft
Liverpool, UK - The A-320 to start operating from next July
easyJet, the UK and Liverpool’s airline, has confirmed a move to expand at its Liverpool base, with the introduction of an additional A-320 aircraft - the eighth plane to be based in this city. The a... more
AirportsTop 50 world’s most connected airports revealed by OAG -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
London, UK - And the top 25 for low-cost connections
OAG’s Megahubs International Index 2017 reveals the Top 50 most internationally connected airports. Calculated using OAG’s Connections Analyser, the list looks at those airports with the highest ratio of... more
AirportsLucky Air to commence flights at Helsinki Airport
Helsinki, Finland - More routes between Europe and China
The role of Helsinki Airport as a hub between Europe and Asia strengthens as Chinese Lucky Air commences flights to Finland in winter 2018. The Finnish airport operator (Finavia) has invested heavily in... more
AirportsBudapest Airport’s Bordeaux bond
Budapest, Hungary - Its 16th route launch out of 26 announced for this year
Celebrating its 16th route launch out of 26 announced for this year, Budapest Airport has marked the commencement of its latest link, this time to Bordeaux in the wine-growing region of France. Expanding... more
AirportsFlyValan confirms launch of activity from November 2
Milan, Italy - While its website will officially debut within September 28
FlyValan, the new project of air transport that has chosen to base its flight operations at Genoa airport (Italy), confirms the launch of its activities starting from next November 2. The website will... more
AirportsErnest expands Bergamo’s Ukrainian market
Bergamo, Italy - From next October 20
Coming just months after adding Ukraine as its 36th country market, Bergamo will be welcoming Ernest Airlines’ link to Lviv on 20 October, quickly expanding the airport’s connections to the Eastern Eur... more
AirportsAirport of Tripoli, the uncertainty about its reconstruction
Rome, Italy - The agreement which was signed by the Italian consortium Aeneas with the Libyan government of Tripoli would be hindered by the government of Tobruk and by other businessmen operating in Libya
The agreement that was signed at the beginning of July by the transport minister of the Government of National Accord of Libya -that is recognized by the the United Nations and is led by Fayez al-Sarraj-... more
AirportsThe Polish Government continues project of a new central airport
Warsaw, Poland - Necessary because Warsaw's one is reaching its maximum capacity
"The Government approved the project for the construction of the central airport (CPK)", the Polish premier, Beata Szydło declared it during a press conference took place yesterday. The airport will be... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport serves record number of passengers on a single day
Frankfurt, Germany - 200,000 mark exceeded for the 73rd time in 2017
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) exceeded the mark of 220,000 passengers on a single day for the first time in its history on September 15 (but communicated it only today). Passenger traffic has hit or exceeded... more
AirportsEarthquake in Mexico, the airport of the capital was reopened
Mexico City, Mexico - A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit the Country, the airport was closed for inspections
The "Benito Juárez" Mexico City International Airport was reopened, it was announced by the same airport management who informed that operations restarted yesterday at 4:10 pm (local time) and that there... more
AirportsSaab starts testing of A-CDM solution at Hong Kong International Airport
Linkoping, Sweden - It provides information sharing and milestone tracking capabilities
Defence and security company Saab announces that Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) commenced successful operational trials of its Aerobahn Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) solution. It... more
AirportsBlue Air flights: flights for Summer 2018 from Liverpool
Liverpool, UK - The airline launched last month its operational base in this city
Blue Air has announced flights for Summer 2018 from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA"). The airline’s initial schedule from Liverpool with their based aircraft once again features six flights p... more
AirportsBudapest Airport in a strong position at "World Routes"
Budapest, Hungay - The annual event is an opportunity for the Hungarian gateway to meet with airlines to determine future new services
Budapest Airport heads to "World Routes" this week in a strong position to attract highly-desired new routes and frequencies. The annual event, this year convening at the Fira Gran Via Convention Centre... more
AirportsA 1.1 billion dollars project for the Pittsburg airport
Pittsburgh, USA - It provides for building a new landside operations facility and the modernization of existing infrastructures
The project for modernizing the Pittsburgh International Airport (USA) was presented yesterday to the public, an infrastructural development plan that provides for a new landside area -with the construction... more
AirportsKeflavik Airport introduces Israel to its network
Keflavik, Iceland - It has already launched 21 new routes so far in 2017
Having already launched 21 new routes so far in 2017, Keflavik Airport has further expanded its route network by welcoming the arrival of a direct link to Tel Aviv. Adding its second new country market... more
AirportsOslo Airport winner of the international prize for best design
Oslo, Norway - The panel of judges focused in particular on the sustainable solutions connected with its expansion.
The new Oslo Airport has been awarded the prestigious "Best Airport Terminal Design" prize as part of the renowned Future Travel Experience Global conference held in the USA. Oslo Airport was competing... more
AirportsNorwegian aviation industry: a positive August; Oslo +7%
Oslo, Norway - Bergan Airport, which recently opened a new terminal, saw traffic growth of 4.4%
This year, Oslo Airport enjoyed growth totalling 7% compared with August last year. Bergen Airport, which recently opened a new terminal, saw traffic growth of 4.4%, while the volume of traffic to and... more
AirportsPassenger traffic growth at 9.6% for Europe’s airports during July
Brussels, Belgium - Aci Europe today released its report
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its air traffic report for July. The report is the only industry report including all types of civil aviation passenger flights: full service, low... more
AirportsFraport figures in August 2017; passenger traffic at FRA rises for the tenth consecutive month
Frankfurt, Germany - Strong growth continues at Frankfurt Airport and Fraport's Group Airports
In August 2017, passenger numbers at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) rose by 5.0 percent to nearly 6.3 million passengers. During the eight-month period from January to August 2017, FRA posted accumulated passenger... more
AirportsBerlin Airport: green light for government terminal
Berlin, Germany - Federal government and FBB agree to binding objectives for construction of government airport
The federal government has come to an agreement with the Flughafengesellschaft Berlin Brandenburg (FBB) –the FBB airport company– about further concrete steps towards the construction of a government air... more
AirportsCornwall Airport Newquay’s soaring summer
Cornwall, UK - A great start to the season where it recorded its busiest April ever
Following a great start to the season where it recorded its busiest April ever– Cornwall Airport Newquay, UK (CAN) continues to witness a remarkable surge in its passenger traffic having experienced a... more
AirportsHurricane "Irma" and airplanes: airports closed and thousands of flights cancelled
Miami, USA - The cyclone reached Florida causing damages and flooding, airports affected by the bad weather have been closed
Airports of Florida (USA) are still closed because of hurricane Irma, that after devastating the Caribbean islands reached yesterday the southern shores of the United States. As it was expected the most... more
AirportsAirplanes and "Irma" hurricane (2). Flights cancelled and airports closed in the affected regions
Rome, Italy - Enormous damage and victims: rescues started, Florida gets ready to its passage
Airports have been closed and flights cancelled in Florida and in Caribbean areas that were hit by hurricane Irma. The center of the extermely violent cyclone -with winds up to 300 km/h- is now in the... more
AirportsHurricane "Irma" update: September 8, 10:55 am: Miami Airport remains open
Miami, Usa - There are 271 departures and 324 arrivals (595 flights total) cancelled
The Miami International Airport terminal remains open, and will only close if severe damage or safety concerns from Hurricane "Irma" result in stranded passengers and non-essential airport employees being... more
AirportsPassenger growth continues at Liverpool Airport
Liverpool, UK - With busiest August since 2011 at "John Lennon"
Growth in passenger throughput has continued at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA") during 2017, with latest figures showing that 517,000 passengers chose to fly through "LJLA" in August compared... more
AirportsThe tender for fuel-deposit of the new Mexico City Airport (NAICM) in the immediate future
Mexico City, Mexico - It will be launched within the end of 2017
The deposit and the distribution station of "turbosina" of the "Mexico City new International Airport" (NAICM) will be built through a contract of private-public service performace, that currently recorded... more
AirportsKeflavik Airport makes ties with Tampa
Keflavik, Iceland - The airport has seen its traffic nearly double since 2015
Continuing to record significant growth in passenger numbers, Keflavik Airport has welcomed the latest addition to its ever-growing route network with the arrival of Icelandair’s new link to Tampa. With t... more
AirportsQatar Airways brings the B-777 aircraft to Berlin
Berlin, Germany - Airline responds to high demand
In response to increased demand, Qatar Airways will connect Berlin-Tegel and Doha in September and October 2017 on a daily basis with the B-777/300ER airplane (358 seats). When compared to the A-330/300,... more
AirportsAirplanes and security: face recognition in the airports of Asia-Pacific
Rome, Italy - New technologies for biometric identification are becoming more and more a reality
They can be very discussed and perhaps may worry many travellers, but face recognition systems will become a reality which all of us, sooner or later shall get used to. Complicit the strong competition... more
AirportsBudapest Airport’s route to Russia with Wizz Air
Budapest, Hungary - As part of Hungarian Airport’s strategy to further develop its network to the east
As part of Budapest Airport’s strategy to further develop its route network to the east, the Hungarian gateway launched its second link to Russia when it celebrated Wizz Air’s new service to St. Petersburg. Las... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport completes latest phase of terminal improvement works
Liverpool, UK - Almost £3 million has been invested over the past nine months; further 2m during the next Autumn and Winter
The latest phase of development work aimed at further improving the customer experience for departing passengers at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) has now been completed. In recent weeks, the... more
Airports"Harvey" tropical storm, the situation at the main airports of Texas
Houston, Usa - Some airports are still closed, rainfalls continue as bad weather is moving inside US territory
The "George Bush" and "William P. Hobby" airports in Houston, Texas (Usa) are slowly returning to regular operations after many days being closed because of the flooding by the devastating rains of the... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Spain: 25 days of strike for airport workers; the government searches for a solution
Madrid, Spain - The employees of AENA and ENAIRE ask for hiring and an increase in salaries
It is scheduled for today the meeting of representatives from the Spanish government with unions of workers from AENA and ENAIRE: the aim is to avoid 25 days of strike that were declare in mid August and... more
AirportsSchönefeld-Tegel airports Traffic Report: 3.3 million passengers in July 2017
Berlin, Germany - First shows sustained strong growth of passenger; in the second moderately increasing
Passengers: From January to July 2017, some 19,580,974 passengers passed through Berlin's Schönefeld and Tegel airports. That's an increase of 6.9% compared with the same period last year. A total of... more
AirportsDoubts about the opening of the new Berlin airport
Berlin, Germany - According to a German newspaper the new airport could be inaugurated not before autumn 2019
The inauguration of the new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (Germany) could happen not before autumn 2019. According to the German newspaper "Der Tagesspiegel" another one-year postponement -at the beginning... more
AirportsUK CAA (2). Liverpool Airport encouraging more people with a disability to fly
Liverpool, UK - The airport receives a "Good" rating in terms of the support it provides
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published a report that assesses the top 30 UK airports on the quality of assistance they provide to passengers with a disability, with Liverpool "John Lennon... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in July 2017: strong growth continues at Frankfurt and at Group airports
Frankfurt, Germany - Number of passengers and maximum takeoff weights reach new levels
Passenger numbers at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) continued to advance in July 2017: Germany's largest aviation hub welcomed around 6.4 million passengers, representing an increase of 4.4 percent year-on-year.... more
AirportsAci Europe: airports report passenger traffic growth of 9% during H1 -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Brussels, Belgium - EU and non EU, major and secondary hubs medium sized, freight, top performers in June and H1
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its air traffic report for June, Q2 & H1. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights:... more
AirportsChinese and Russian interpreters available on a tablet at Finnish airports
Helsinki, Finland - The digital service help passengers and service providers to cross the potential language barrier
Finnish airport operator Finavia is piloting a virtual interpreting service for the Chinese and Russian languages at its airports in Helsinki and Rovaniemi. The digital interpreters help passengers and... more
AirportsHot August at Barcelona airport: new strikes have been announced
Barcelona, Spain - The security staff ask for better working conditions and for this reason want to stop, starting tomorrow
The employees of Eulen -the company that takes care of security checks at the Barcelona-El Prat airport (Spain) announced that on next 14th or 15th of August will start a continuous and indefinite strike... more