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AirportsAirport of Trapani (Italy) awarded by ACI's report
Trapani , Italy - At the first rank for growth
Airgest, the management company of the airport "Vincenzo Florio" of Trapani-Birgi (Italy), announced today the results of the annual ACI (Airport Council International) report, which positions the Sicilian... more
AirportsColumbia Regional Airport upgrades
Columbia, USA - FAA grant
In view of its 40th birthday, the "Columbia Regional Airport" will soon undergo extensive upgrades and general maintenance thanks to a Federal Aviation Administration grant. This project plans to replace... more
AirportsNew car park at the airport od Sydney
Sydney , Australia - A construction of 47 million dollars
The management company of the Sydney International Airport has announced that a new structure of the value of 47 million dollars will be built within next year to add 2300 parking spaces and reach the... more
AirportsLiverpool airport expecting boom of travellers this weekend
Liverpool, UK - Sunnier destinations in view
Once again the British August Bank Holiday period has arrived and around 76,000 passengers are expected to be travelling through the "John Lennon Airport" (JLA) this weekend. To date, this passengers record... more
AirportsAmsterdam-Shiphol Airport records good results
Amsterdam , The Netherlands - Management society presents interim report
The management company of Amsterdam-Shiphol International Airport released today 25 August 2011 the 2011 interim report, which saw a net profit of 97.3 million Euros against the 69.2 of the previous year... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino airport, seized 9 kg drug for a total value of 3 million Euros
Rome, Italy - Three drug dealers arrested
Two police operations led to the arrest of three drug dealers at "Leonardo da Vinci" airport of Rome-Fiumicino. The local Guardia di Finanza discovered in the baggage of the three travelers -two Venezuelan... more
AirportsNATO goes to war and the Sicilian people pay: the emblematic case of the airport of Trapani
Rome, Italy - The airport is to collapse and its manager asked for institutional intervention and wrote to political representative
After all the statements, television testimony and press release is now the time, if it is not too late, that the government do something concrete for the airport of Trapani. The Minister of Defence,... more
AirportsItaly: Development Plan of the airport of Cagliari to start soon
Cagliari, Sardinia - 47 million Euro expenditure, of which 30 private funds
The management company of the international airport of Calgary-Elmas, Sogaer and ENAC (National Civil Aviation Authority) have agreed to start the new development plan worth 47 million Euro at the Sardinian... more
AirportsThe Italian company SEA flies high with Milan's Linate and Malpensa airports and it's ready for quotation
Milan, Italy - The revenues of the management company in the first 6 months of the year grew up to 299 million Euros
In the first 6 months of the year, the results of the two airports of Milan-Linate and Milan-Malpensa grew. The result is particularly important in a period when SEA, management company of the two airports,... more
AirportsItaly: Pdl party supports privatization plan of Aeroporti di Puglia
Taranto, Italy - "If it will be able to provide a valuable contribution to the company, it won't be opposed by us", states Rocco Palese
The Pdl gives its approval to the project, introduced yesterday to the Italian newspaper "Corriere del Mezzogiorno" to the Transport Councillor Guglielmo Minervini, about the partial privatization of Aeroporti... more
AirportsItaly, intercontinental airport of Lamezia Terme: the work of "Customer care desk"
Catanzaro, Italy - Which offers any kind of assistance to travelers, 5 days; open from July 1st to September, 10
It was opened on July 1st, and it will be until September 10, for five days a week (9:00-18:00 local time), the "Customer care desk" at the Italian intercontinental airport of Lamezia Terme. The activity... more
AirportsItaly: no flights available from Turin to Rome among the 10 ones operated daily
Rome, Italy - Alitalia has no competitor on the route and records a growth of passengers equal to +12% globally
"It's unacceptable that flying from and to Turin is a tribulation. Surely there are many passengers, but for the future we should organize to serve some extra flight", states the councillor for Tourism... more
AirportsAirport: expanded consumer protections for travellers
Washington, USA - Flying will be more convenient
As from yesterday 23 August new consumer protections for air travellers have been determined and put into action, making flying nationwide easier and more convenient. The Department of Transportation has... more
AirportsAeroporti di Puglia: sales to private entrepreneurs opened
Taranto, Italy - Minervini: but the company will remain mainly a public property
Guglielmo Minervini, councillor for transportation of the Region, talked about the need to sell to private subjects Puglia's airport system, formed by the airports of Bari, Brindisi, Foggia and Taranto. 99.4%... more
AirportsNordea Bank Polska finances Warsaw airport
Warsaw, Poland - Signed an agreement
"Polish Airports" State Enterprise, the operator of "Frederic Chopin" International Airport of Warsaw, signed an agreement for the issue of medium-term bonds amounting to PLN 130 million (approximately... more
AirportsNew airport in view for Senegal
Dakar, Senegal - The Country will have new infrastructure
The minister of State for international cooperation, regional development, air transport, and infrastructure of Senegal Karim Wade has recently announced that a new international airport will be built... more
AirportsComiso airport, from national pride to national shame (VIDEO)
Comiso, Italy - The voice of hundreds of thousands of outraged citizens for the stasis that is stopping the new airport
We have received and published the complaint received from a large group of citizens-voters, composed of about half a million people in the province of Ragusa, Siracusa, Caltanissetta, Agrigento and the... more
AirportsSogaer: traffic previsions for mid-August at the Italian airport of Cagliari, in Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - In the period from 12 to 18 of the month
Sogaer (management company of Cagliari-Elmas airport) unveils the passenger traffic and movement previsions at the airport of Cagliari for the period 16-18 August. 2011 foresights (arrivals and departures) Estimated... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: guide to security check of "Leonardo da Vinci" Fiumicino's airport (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Suggestions to travel safely, pack and save time
Considered the increase of passengers departing from "Leonardo da Vinci" airport of Rome-Fiumicino, Italy, Aeroporti di Roma (management company of Rome's airports) optimized the traffic flows to security... more
AirportsItalian intermodal hub to become a reality thanks to EU support
Brussels, Belgium - For Catania-Fontanarossa International Airport
The preliminary study to realise a modern intermodal hub at the Fontanarossa International Airport in Catania (Italy) will receive €1 million in EU support from the 2010 TEN-T Annual Call. The study w... more
AirportsGround staff strike in Spanish airports
Madrid, Spain - On August, 18 and 26
Two days of strike were announced by the Spanish unions, which should see the participation of about 60,000 ground staff working at the Spanish airports, especially those of Barcelona and Alicante; 24... more
AirportsItaly, France and Turkey interested in Italian Genoa's airport
Genoa, Italy - Involved also overseas actors
The local press reported today details on the acquisition of 60% of the airport "Cristoforo Colombo" of Genoa, for which the stage to present non-binding expressions of interest has been closed a few days... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: two new baby corners at "Leonardo da Vinci" airport in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Into the arrivals area of the Terminal 3, dedicated to the international flights
The "Leonardo da Vinci" airport in Rome-Fiumicino offers, from last August 1st, a new service dedicated to the families and to who travels with children. Two small spaces, with coloured decorations for... more
AirportsItaly. Bologna's Airport: flights restrictions on Thursday morning
Bologna, Italy - To defuse a war device
The airport of Bologna communicates to passengers that on Thursday 11, from 09:15 am to 10:45 am because of the scheduled defuse of a war device found in the area of the former fruit market, ENAC (Italian... more
AirportsItaly. "Marconi" Airport in Bologna: 600,000 passengers in July
Bologna, Italy - Passed 3,3 millions from the beginning of the year
Summer with record for "Marconi", the Bologna's airport, in Italy: in July the passengers have passed for the first time 600,000 (607,842, +8.9% on July 2010), result that forms the best ever month of... more
AirportsSingapore's Airport celebrates 100 years of aviation
Singapore, Singapore - Exihibition located in Terminal 3
To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of aviation in Singapore, the management company of "Changi International Airport" has mounted an exhibition in Terminal 3 which from August 8 to October 31 2011... more
AirportsItaly: passengers traffic in a strong growth also in July, in Pisa (Tuscany)
Pisa, Italy - Passed 2,5 million passengers at the end of last month
SAT (Società Aeroporto Toscano Galileo Galilei SpA, that manages Pisa's Airport), recorded a new increase of the passengers' traffic, closing July 2011 with a total of 538,986 passengers transited, increasing... more
AirportsAirport of Fiumicino: is its enlargement really necessary? And when to do it?
Rome, Italy - A measure required by structural saturation according to Gemina's studies and analysis
Who should determine whether the expansion of the airport "Leonardo da Vinci" really is need to be done and when? The "Operator owner" of the airport (Gemina)?, Or the Ministry of Infrastructure (not just... more
AirportsAdR: new road system at "Pastine" airport of Rome-Ciampino
Rome, Italy - After the "Leonardo da Vinci" at Fiumicino
After "Leonardo da Vinci", also the City Airport of Italy's capital city renews and reorganizes the airport traffic. From today, "Giovan Battista Pastine" offers its customers a quicker access and a rationalised... more
AirportsSummer 2011 schedule from Rimini of "I Viaggi del Turchese"
Rimini, Italy - The collaboration continues since 2006
The collaboration continues between "I Viaggi del Turchese", part of Tui Travel Plc group and "Federico Fellini" airport of Rimini. The collaboration goes on continuously since 2006. On August 9, 2011,... more
AirportsItaly: traffic forecast from August 5-21, 2011 in Naples
Naples, Italy - The day with the major flow will be on Saturday 20
The arriving and departing passengers from Naples' airport, as of tomorrow on Friday 5 until on Sunday 21 of August, will be around 380,000: 120,000 national, 180,000 international and 80,000 charter. The... more
AirportsAutogrill renews its airport concessions in two US airports
Milan, Italy - In Phoenix (Arizona) and in Ft. Myers (Florida)
Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill Group has renewed its food&beverage concessions in the USA in the international airports of Phoenix Sky Harbor and Southwest Florida, Ft Myers. The new... more
AirportsAirgest: traffic data on July in Trapani, in Sicily
Trapani, Italy - Passengers -22,94%; movements -24,27%
In July 2011 it has been established around -23% and -24% the average decrease of passengers and movements at Trapani's airport. Statistics confirm the trend linked to civil flights limitations imposed... more
AirportsTurkish Airlines celebrates 2011 last Italian destination's opening: Turin
Turin, Italy - After Rome, Milan, Venice, Bologna, Genoa and Naples
After the announcement on July 12, Turkish Airlines (TA) has opened today, following Rome, Milan, Venice, Bologna, Genoa and Naples, its seventh and last destination in Italy scheduled for 2011 in Turin,... more
AirportsItaly. Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport's activity in the last July 2011 week-end
Bergamo, Italy - It has been a lot of passengers
As the bigger Italian airports, the air station of Bergamo-Orio al Serio has seen a massive passengers' traffic during the last week-end of July. On Sunday July, 31st it has been recorded a flow of... more
AirportsAccording to German police airport body scanners are useless
Berlin, Germany - After a trial period of 10 months
After a 10 months trial at the airport of Hamburg, the German press reported on July 30 the news that the police would have said that US manufacturer body scanners L3 Communications would be overly sensitive,... more
AirportsAeradria: passengers' data January-July 2011 at the airport of Rimini
Rimini, Italy - "Fellini" air station continues to grow
Aeradria, the management company of the airport of Rimini, has provided data on passengers. 435,428 passengers from January 1 to July 25, 2011: "Federico Fellini" International Airport of Rimini-San... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze: Board of Directors approved management intermediary report at June 30
Florence, Italy - The highlights of the first six months of the year
The Aeroporto di Firenze (AdF SpA)'s Board of Directors has approved intermediary report of the management at June 30, 2011. These are the highlights of the first six months: - 920,121 passengers... more
AirportsApproved the construction of the third runway at the airport of Munich
Munich, Germany - It will permit growing of air movements
It's today July 26 that the government of Bavaria, Germany, approved realization of the third runway at the "Franz Josef Strauss International Airport" of Munich, that will allow the number of aircraft... more
AirportsGesac: the web guides by Lonely Planet on Naples airport's website
Naples, Italy - The first one dedicated to Istanbul but the site will publish other destinations during this year
A new collaboration is born between Lonely Planet, world reference for the touristic press, and the Aeroportodinapoli.it, the Naples' airport website. New services will be offered to the travellers that... more
AirportsNewness into the links from Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport, in Italy
Bergamo, Italy - Currently 109 flights towards 95 destinations: 80 international (in 28 Countries) and 15 domestic
The frame of links from Orio al Serio's airport presents a series of newness. Currently from Bergamo's air station 109 flights to 95 destinations are operated, 80 of them international in 28 States and... more
AirportsChaos at Rome-Fiumicino International Airport for fire in Tiburtina rail station (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Return to normality in about a month
The effects of the fire that developed last Sunday, July 24 at the Tiburtina rail station in Rome have in a serious way affected the network of connections passing across the major urban hub, particularly... more
AirportsAirgest (Trapani, Italy) receives the AGC for the second time for high standard respect to the security procedures
Trapani, Italy - Approved Gate Check, international certification by the British Authority, UK Border Agency
The Italian Trapani's airport (Sicily) has obtained for the second time the AGC (Approved Gate Check), the international certification released by the British Authority (UK Border Agency) for the high... more
AirportsIsrael approves project for the new airport of Eilat
Jerusalem, Israel - For a cost of 328 million Euros
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced that yesterday Sunday, July 24, the cabinet approved during the weekly meeting the project to build a new airport near the resort town of Eilat, at... more
AirportsNews from the airport "Fellini" of Rimini: exposition; passengers' number during last week-end
Rimini, Italy - A Russian consulate office has been activated in the airstation
- As part of the XXVII international festival of cartoon cinema and comic book "Cartoon Club" held in Rimini until next July 31, is to be reported the exhibition “Matite in volo, fumetti con le ali nelle s... more
AirportsIt was possible to avoid black-out at the airport of Venice, in Italy
Venice, Italy - ENEL's advice for complex facilities
The black-out happened on Sunday, July 17 that captured the international airport "Marco Polo" in Venice for five hours could have been prevented, according to a note from ENEL (Italian national society... more
AirportsVolcano Etna's activity blocks the airport of Catania (Italy)
Catania, Italy - The task force is gathering
Between the night of Monday 18 and Tuesday July 19 the airspace of Catania-Fontanarossa Airport was closed due to the eruptions of ash and lava produced from the volcano Etna: from 10:00 pm of yesterday... more
AirportsGiada Grandi is the new president of "Guglielmo Marconi" airport in Bologna
Bologna, Italy - Duccio Campagnoli will lead Fiera
Yesterday, July 18th 2011, was held an important meeting on the renewal of the management of "Guglielmo Marconi" airport and of the Fiera at the Bologna's base of the Region in which participated the chamber... more
AirportsThird runway at the Milan-Malpensa's airport: protests go on
Milan, Italy - The opposition is political and civil
On last Friday seven of the nine municipalities that make up the Cuv (Consortium urban volunteer) of the neighboring cities of Milan-Malpensa airport have signed a document that presents the observations... more
AirportsItaly: Turin's airport is punctually reopening
Turin, Italy - Delays were be feared
Landed today at 12:05 am the first Alitalia flight from Rome that has inaugurated the reopening of Turin-Caselle airport, closed for 4 days due to maintenance work on runway n.36 (see AVIONEWS ) and that... more