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AirlinesHelsinki Airport warns: strike will impact air transport in July
It called by Iau from Wednesday the 2nd. Finnair cancels flights
Repercussions on certain ground handling operations are causing flight cancellations and possible delays. The strike is also scheduled for July 4, 7, 16, 18, 21, and 23 more
AirportsItalian Enac: commission of inquiry into radar failure on Saturday 28 June launched
Tim considers itself a stranger to the facts
The work of an investigation commission charged with clarifying the origin of the radar system failure that blocked air traffic at Milan-Linate for about two hours on Saturday 28 June begins today; a report... more
AirportsRadar failure in Linate (2). Tim no involvement in the events, support to ENAV always operational
All reliability levels guaranteed
Having noted ENAV's (Italian Flight Assistance Company) press release (see for details AVIONEWS), TIM points out that "data transmission is guaranteed by redundant systems whereby, should one channel fail,... more
AirportsRadar failure in Linate. Italian Enav: operational activities at the Milan control center restored within a few hours
The statements by its CEO Pasqualino Monti
Last night, a malfunction occurred in the radar data transmission system at the Area Control Center (ACC) of Milan, responsible for managing air traffic over north-western Italy. The issue affected the... more
AirlinesAir Europa and Etihad Airways: inauguration of the Madrid-Abu Dhabi route
Operated under a wet-lease arrangement
Air Europa and Etihad Airways have celebrated a historic milestone with the inaugural flight operated by the European carrier on a wet-lease basis from Abu Dhabi to Madrid, the first ever performed by... more
AirlinesEasyJet inaugurates the new direct flight Naples-Fuerteventura
Second air connection to the Canary Islands takes off
EasyJet inaugurates today the new direct connection between Naples and Fuerteventura, further enriching its range of destinations from the international airport of Naples.The new route represents an ideal... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines announces new Rome-Seattle air connection
For Summer 2026, four times a week, operated by A-330/900neo airplane
From Rome to the West Coast: Delta Air Lines will launch a new non-stop connection from the Italian capital to Seattle starting May 7, 2026. The flight will be operated four times a week with an A-330/900neo... more
AirportsSwissport expands cargo handling services at Malpensa
And strengthens its presence in Italy
Swissport, a global provider of ground and cargo handling services, is expanding its presence in Italy by launching cargo handling operations at Milan-Malpensa. This strategic step marks a new milestone... more
AirportsAircraft and transport and multimodal (2): the proposals of changes approved by the European Parliament
From passengers' right to protection, to assistance for vulnerable travellers, here the official statement
Small hand luggage on board aircraft should be free of charge more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. European Parliament revolutionizes passenger rights regulations
Stop extra fees for carry-on luggage, rapid refunds with increased protections, also for integrated travel solutions
A significant breakthrough for millions of air travellers in Europe: the Transport Committee of the European Parliament has today adopted, by a large majority, a series of proposals aimed at strengthening... more
AirlinesITA Airways participates at "Business Travel Show 2025"
A two-day event (June 25 and 26) in London
ITA Airways returns to "Business Travel Show", taking place from June 25 to 26 at the ExCeL exhibition center in London, United Kingdom. Visitors can find ITA Airways at the Airline Pavilion, Stand AP9,... more
AirlinesThe new connection Palermo-Palma de Mallorca by easyJet takes off
Launch of two new routes starting from June
EasyJet inaugurates today the new direct connection between Palermo and Palma de Mallorca, further strengthening its international network from Sicily.The new route, operating twice a week –on Mondays a... more
AirportsMacquarie strengthens its grip on British airports
The Australian Group acquires stakes in Bristol, Birmingham, and London City airports
Macquarie Asset Management (Macquarie), through its Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 7, has recently announced an agreement to acquire ownership stakes in the airports of Bristol, Birmingham, and... more
AirlinesIsrael partially reopens Tel Aviv's "Ben Gurion" airport
Priority to repatriations, with strict security restrictions. Today Arkia has scheduled 3 flights to Athens, Rome, and Larnaca
After more than a week of near-total closure due to the escalation of conflict in the region, Tel Aviv's "Ben Gurion" International Airport has resumed operations on a limited basis. The decision, announced... more
AirportsIsrael launches air raids on six Iranian military airports
Idf claims attack on key Iranian Air Force infrastructures; aircraft and helicopters destroyed
Among others, attack helicopters AH-1, fighters F-14 and F-5, an aerial refuelling aircraft, landing runways, refuelling systems, and underground bunkers used by the Iranian armed forces were targeted more
AirlinesIstanbul iGA Airport ranked 1st worldwide for air connectivity among hubs
The 2025 report by ACI Europe declares it: Frankfurt has been surpassed
According to the “2025 Airport Industry Connectivity Report” published by Aci Europe, Istanbul’s iGA airport has claimed the top spot worldwide for hub connectivity, surpassing Frankfurt in this year’... more
AirportsAci Europe congress (4): Stefan Schulte is the new president of the association
Board of directors renewed
ACI Europe (Airports Council International), the trade association of European airports, held its General assembly yesterday as part of its 35th Annual congress and general assembly (18-20 June 2025),... more
AirlinesAci Europe Congress (3): updated "Net zero" resolution published
More and more airports join the commitment to reach zero emissions
At the 35th Aci Europe Annual congress and general assembly in Athens on 18-20 June, the association representing Europe's airports published its updated "Net zero" resolution, "announcing major progress... more
AirportsAci Europe congress (2): Best Airport Award winners announced
"The challenges of growth" is the theme of the award - ATTACHMENT
The winners of the Best Airport Award were announced at the Gala Dinner of the 35th Aci Europe Annual congress and general assembly (Athens, 18-20 June 2025), “the airports that have truly stood out, f... more
AirportsAci Europe congress: "Athens declaration and call to action" presented
Call to address aircraft noise
At the 35th Annual congress and general assembly of Aci Europe (Airports Council International, the association that brings together European airport managers) taking place in Athens (18-20 June 2025),... more
AirlinesTransports in chaos in Italy: general strike on Friday, June 20, flights at risk
Estimated disruptions affecting over 200,000 users due to delays and cancellations of flights, trains, and public transportation/ENAC ATTACHMENT
A day of significant disruptions is forecast for both Italian and international travellers. Tomorrow, on June 20, 2025, a national 24-hour general strike has been called, which will significantly impact... more
AirportsAci Europe Congress (2): President Brunini calls for a review of aviation policy
Four key factors aggravating the competitiveness deficit of aviation in the EU
At the 35th Annual Congress and general assembly of Aci Europe (Airports Council International Europe, the umbrella organisation for European airports), in Athens from 18 to 20 June, the association's... more
AirportsAci Europe congress: airport industry needs resilience and future preparedness
Today the speech of the general director Jankovec at the general assembly of the association
The 35th Annual Congress and general assembly of Aci Europe (Airports Council International Europe), the organisation representing European airports, will take place in Athens from 18 to 20 June. Today,... more
AirlinesFrom Genoa Airport new flight connection to Krakow
Three-weekly route operated by Wizz Air
The launch of the new Genoa-Krakow connection operated by Wizz Air, started yesterday, June 17, 2025, represents an important step in the expansion of international connections in Liguria: with this new... more
AirlinesAci Europe: "Warning signals for European air connectivity"
From 18th to 20th June the Annual Congress and General Assembly in Athens - ATTACHMENT
The Annual Congress and General Assembly of Aci Europe, the European association that brings together airport managers of over 600 airports in 58 European countries, over 90% of commercial air traffic... more
AirlinesEnac strengthens the Italian role in the strategic aviation tables at ICAO Eur/Nat DGCA 2025
Italy candidate for the 2026 edition of the Meeting, strengthening leadership and global collaborations
The president of Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Pierluigi Di Palma, together with the Director General Alexander d’Orsogna and the Deputy Director General Fabio Nicolai, actively participated i... more
AirportsFiumicino Airport: Terminal fire and blaze at Ponte Galeria halt trains, air traffic unaffected
Dense smoke invades the sky above "Leonardo da Vinci": prompt intervention prevents aircraft grounding
The brush fire raging in Ponte Galeria persists. RFI announces the suspension of FL1 and Leonardo Express lines; disruptions affecting passengers travelling to and from the airport. Replacement bus services have been activated more
AirlineseasyJet expands Winter destinations from Verona with two new routes to Manchester and Bristol
Also announced are four more new developments for the Italian network of the airline
easyJet continues to invest in the Italian market and announces a further expansion of its network for the Winter 2025/2026 season, introducing six new international routes that strengthen connections... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport 2024: number of passengers rises but lost baggage rate declines
Thanks to technology-driven improvements, indicates the report "Sita Baggage IT Insights 2025"
However, since poor management still costs airlines $5 billion a year and passenger expectations are rising, it is essential to continue investing in real-time baggage management systems more
AirportsAir India: Boeing B-787/8 aircraft makes safe landing
Reversing course to Hong Kong airport due to suspected 'technical issues'
The problems for Air India continue: this morning a Boeing B-787/8 aircraft, flight AI-315 bound for Delhi, reversed course and returned to Hong Kong International Airport from which it had taken off.... more
AirlinesIsrael-Iran. Air India cancels flights due to the closure of Iranian airspace
The list of the modified air links
Due to the emerging situation in Iran, the subsequent closure of its airspace and for the safety of the passengers, the following Air India flights are either being diverted or returning to their origin:AI130... more
AirportsIsrael attack (4): Tabriz airport hit, Iran
Explosions also in East Azerbaijan
Israel launched its sixth attack today against Iran in the northwestern area of Tabriz. The international airport, the main one in the city, was also hit. There are at least three victims, in addition... more
AirportsIsrael attack (3): airspace closed over Jewish State, Iran, Iraq, Jordan
Several airlines have suspended flight connections
Following Israel's attack on Iran, the Israeli ministry of transport and road safety announced that the airspace over its own country and the enemy's is closed to take-offs and landings until further notice;... more
AirportsIsrael attacks the heart of Iran's nuclear program
Iran responds with 100 drones against enemy State
Israel launched attacks against Iran overnight, targeting the heart of the Iranian nuclear program: explosions were reported in the capital Tehran and other areas of the country, including residential... more
AccidentsAir India aircraft incident (4): confirmed terrible toll of 247 victims
The impact occurred on a hostel for doctors: of the total, 5 are the victims on the ground
The tragedy that struck India in the past hours takes on increasingly clear and dramatic contours. Authorities have confirmed that the crash of Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for... more
AccidentsAir India Boeing B-787/8 Dreamliner aircraft crashes
242 people on board. It was headed to London - VIDEO
The plane, flight AI-171, operated by Air India with 242 people on board, crashed at 8:08 UTC. It is a Boeing B-787/8 Dreamliner, registration VT-ANB, which crashed shortly after take-off from runway 23... more
AirlinesITA Airways expands code-share flights on the Lufthansa Group’s network
For travels starting from July 1, 2025
ITA Airways announces the extension of code-share flights on an initial set of intercontinental destinations with Lufthansa Group carriers, for travels starting from July 1, 2025. This new agreement covers... more
AirlinesWizz Air: AVIONEWS interviews Andras Rado, head of communication
The airline has reached 100 million passengers transported in Italy - VIDEO
In Rome, Wizz Air celebrated reaching 100 million passengers transported in Italy. On this occasion, AVIONEWS interviewed Andras Rado, head of communication of the airline. Despite the important milestone,... more
AirlinesEasyJet: twenty years of flights to Olbia, in Sardinia
Over 11 million passengers transported since 2005
The easyJet celebrates the twentieth anniversary of its presence at Olbia–“Costa Smeralda” Airport, marking a history of growth, investments, and connections that have helped to strengthen Sardinia’s role wi... more
AirlinesFinnair: air connections to Toronto for Summer 2026
Return of the company after an 11-year hiatus
Starting from May 4, 2026, Finnair will operate air connections to Toronto, Canada, with three weekly frequencies departing from its Helsinki hub on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Sundays, as part of the carrier's... more
AirportsBrief. Air Transat resumes air connections Lamezia-Toronto
Seasonal non-stop flights from June 12 to October 2
News from Italy. The Canadian airline Air Transat today announces the resumption of seasonal non-stop flights from Lamezia to Toronto. The route will be operated from Italy starting June 12 until October... more
AirlinesStansted Airport aims for 51 million passengers: more flow, same number of flights
Planning question to optimize the existing runway and generate 4,500 new jobs
The objective is to maximize the use of the single existing runway by 2040, without increasing the number of already permitted flight connections and remaining within the current boundaries of the airport more
AirlinesWizz Air: 100 million passengers in Italy
In over 21 years of activity on the market
Wizz Air celebrated today at Rome-Fiumicino airport an important milestone: reaching 100 million passengers transported in Italy since the beginning of operations in the Country.A historic result, which... more
AirportsRadar in Naples (3). Italian Enav: Capodichino Airport fully operational
The flight assistance company communicates it in a brief note
Brief. Enav SpA (Italian Flight Assistance Company) informs in a brief note that: "Air traffic at Naples-Capodichino Airport is fully operational again. The replacement of the faulty mechanical component... more
AirportsRadar failure at Naples airport (2): chaos persists today as well, how to protect yourself
According to "ItaliaRimborso", 35,000 air passengers have been affected so far: what refunds are available and how to obtain them
The radar failure is an "exceptional circumstance", therefore travellers are not entitled to the standard monetary compensation, but it is possible to claim reimbursement for extra expenses incurred due to the disruption more
AirportsDrone attacks from Ukraine cause airport closures in Russia
Extraordinary measures to contain risks to Russian strategic infrastructures
This morning, numerous Russian airports, including the four main international hubs in Moscow and the one in Saint Petersburg, were temporarily closed due to drone air attacks launched from Ukraine. The... more
AirlinesBarcelona-El Prat Airport: challenges and compromises in the expansion of the site
Balance between Infrastructure growth and environmental protection: a project worth over €3 Billion
"RTVE", the Spanish public radio and TV broadcaster, has announced an agreement between the Catalan government and AENA, the company responsible for managing Spain's major airports, for an expansion project... more
AirlinesAir Serbia: direct air connections with Sardinia
Twice a week
With today's flight JU478, Air Serbia has officially inaugurated the direct air connection between Belgrade and Alghero, in Sardinia. During the Summer season, the Serbian national carrier will operate... more
AirportsRadar malfunction in Naples, flight chaos, heavy repercussions on travellers and airlines
Technical failure paralyzes the airport: a night of true ordeal at Capodichino International Terminal
Nighttime chaos at Capodichino: radar failure paralyzes flights, hundreds of passengers stranded more
AirlinesDHL launches Xcelerate, premium fast-track service from Airport to Airport
Privileged service for faster shipments and short notice
DHL Aviation, the dedicated division of DHL Express, has launched Xcelerate, a premium fast-track cargo service from airport to airport, designed to offer customers priority shipments and a superior quality... more