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PeopleAir Transport (4): the new proposals of EU
Brussels, Belgium - In order to prevent discrimination in the airports
Brussels has already drawn the additional proposals to improve the travel quality for comfortless people as persons with reduced mobility who are to be assisted free of charge in hubs and on board airplane.... more
PeopleAir transport (3): protection on incidents, strikes and lost baggage
Brussels, Belgium - The new European legislation does not concerns helicopter flights
The new regulation defines the entire course of action in the event of flights being cancelled: the airline will not be liable to pay compensation if the reason for the cancellation is due to exceptional... more
PeopleAir transport (2): the Charter of passenger rights
Brussels, Belgium - The rates of compensation depends on the length of the flight
Today the new Charter of air passenger rights comes into force involving 590 million of European travellers (see for details AVIONEWS). The new EU legislation forces the European airlines to refund their... more
PeopleENAC Director General, Manera, and Assaereo President, Cereti, on the new Italian navigation code
Rome, Italy - Proposals on sanctions, roles, air transport strategy and deals among carriers
ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) Director General, Silvano Manera, and Assaereo (Association of Italian carriers) President, Fausto Cereti, have recently commented on the reform of the Italian... more
PeopleAir transport: Europe reinforces passengers’ rights
Brussels, Belgium - As of today February 17, citizens will enjoy new rights when flying
"As of toady February 17, citizens will enjoy new rights when flying. Thanks to a new Regulation applicable in all the Member States, greater protection is being afforded to air passengers in the event... more
PeoplePassengers facing cancelled or delayed flights to be more protected
Brussels, Belgium - The New European Union rules
New European Union rules concerning passenger compensation for cancelled of delayed flights are set to come into force tomorrow. The 261/2004 rule aims to defend air transport passengers whose compensation... more
PeopleAeradria: meeting about the air transport next Friday morning
Rimini, Italy - From 9:30am to 1:30pm
Aeradria, management society of the Rimini-San Marino Airport and the same Province communicate that next Friday, February 18, 2005, (at 9:30am near Sala Polivalente of the Province, via D. Campana 64)... more
PeopleGood recovery of air transport sector according to Blue Panorama
Milan, Italy - The Chaiman of the carrier claimed there is a strong recovery of the sector even in the areas hit by tsunami
The Chairman of the carrier Blue Panorama Airlines, Franco Pecci, during an interview at the show Bit currently on in Milan, interviewed by Italian press, said air transport sector is in good recovery,... more
PeopleAlitalia flight Brindisi-Milan cancelled because of a technical problem
Brindisi, Italy - The plane remained for half an hour on the runaway
Alitalia flight Brindisi-Milan which was taking off on last Saturday at 6:20 a.m. from the Airport "Papola Casale" (Brindisi) was cancelled because of a technical problem. It seems the plane which had... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (11). Vitrociset surveillance system
Rome, Italy - Intelligent Video Surveillance System
Vitrociset, represented by Dr. Francesco Mataloni, showed the new airport smart video surveillance system. This system uses IT Network flexibility to transmit data from far places towards fix and mobile... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (10). Adr's speech
Rome, Italy - The challenge of Fiumicino Airport
Adr’s Chief Executive (Rome’s Airports), Francesco Di Giovanni, explained that infrastructures at the Romanian airport are already to adapted to the law of the sector between 1999 and 2000 and there is... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (8): Tassone's comment
Rome, Italy - "The planet's challenge is to restrict the route space and time"
"We are living in a major turning point period for civil aviation: after more than 60 years a deep reform has been performed for the navigation code", Italian Vice-minister of Infrastructures and Transport... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (9). Catania: the heart of the Mediterranean Sea
Rome, Italy - Vittorio Fanti's speech, as SAC CEO, the related airport operator
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is trying to improve the quality and increase the safety standards. Catania city is located among seven provinces, that is why it represents an important destination area.... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on "The Airport cities the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (6). The benefits of the privatization
Rome, Italy - The different business models in Usa and Europe
The consultancy society, Examblea, represented by Dr David Feldman, was present at the forum. The industry operates since twenty years in France and in Switzerland in the air transport field. In Pacific-Asiatic... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (7). A-380: tribulation or delight?
Rome, Italy - We asked three international airports for understanding their opinions
AVIONEWS, during the forum on the airport cities, asked Malaysia Airports (MAS), Dato Bashir Ahmad bin Abdul Majid, for describing the setting of the new A-380 and the prospective changes to be performed... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (5). A comparison among sales in the airports
Rome, Italy - Results from four cases under analysis
Kris Leturneur considers four cases regarding retail sale: Vancouver, Dubai, Hong Kong and Amsterdam airports. The Canadian air station had some 16 million passengers and gained EUR 105 m by airport sales:... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (3). The Airport of Athens
Rome, Italy - "The way in which it is possible to build an airport starting from zero"
Doctor Yiannis Paraschis, Vice-Chief Executive of the International Airport of Athens illustrated the way in which it was built and developed the Airport of the Greek capital, which started officially... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (4). Retail sale in the air stations
Rome, Italy - "It is necessary to analyse what passengers need"
Chris Leturneur from Thomas Consultants Inc., an expert in development and retail sale in the Vancouver International Airport, focused on the opportunities provided by this sector to the airport cities.... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on "The Airport cities the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (2). The MAp investments
Rome, Italy - "We are present in the operative management of long term projects"
Today has participated Kerrie Mather, ceo of the Macquarie Airports (MAp), Australian society from 2002 quoted on the stock exchange and that possesses the stocks of five Airports in the world: Bristol... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" . The airports of Malaysia
Rome, Italy - The results of privatization
This morning during the second day of the forum "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area", the director of Malaysia Airports (Mas), Dato’ Bashir Ahmad bin Abdul Majid, e... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (9). The second part of Riggio's speech
Rome, Italy - "It is necessary finding new marketing strategies"
"There are plenty of new opportunities for airports to provide non-aviation services: to succeed this new challenge means making use of creative thinking in finding new marketing strategies", Professor... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (8). Riggio's speech
Rome, Italy - "Air transport demand increases so new infrastructures are required"
Enac’s President, professor Vito Riggio, talked about the great change occurred to the Italian civil aviation. Starting nast November, Enac became Italy’s Civil Aviation Authority with tasks including reg... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (6). The third part of Maniscalco's speech
Rome, Italy - "Airport city as a attraction and meeting place "
Maniscalco explained that airport city is a new urban model where synergetic interdependence between airport and territory work at its best. "On the one hand the presence of a modern and efficient airport... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (7). Manera’s speech
Rome, Italy - The general director of Enac
General director of Enac (Italian Board for Civil Aviation), Captain Silvano Manera explained that in Italy Civil Aviation is based on a system of 102 airports: some of them are only used for the general... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (4). Maniscalco's speech
Rome, Italy - The double aspect of the airport Italian system
"The Airport Italian system is characterized by a double aspect: on the one hand the numbers show a structural weakness given by the fragmentation of the sector, in which mixed with the two biggest airports,... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (5). The second part of Maniscalco's speech
Rome, Italy - According to the chaiman of Assaeroporti Italian airport system stands in a situation of fragmentation
Giovanni Maniscalco, Chaiman of Assaeroporti, said Italian airport system stands in a situation of fragmentation due to the lack of the constitution of a national plan for air transport [...] and for the... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on: "The airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (3). John Kasarda's speech
Rome, Italy - "The epoch of the 'aerotropoli'"
Professor Kasarda of the University North Carolina claims that airport cannot be no more simply lead to aeronautical activities but it has to become a complex organization and promote even the development... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on "The Airport cities, the new role of the airports in the economy of the area" (2). Lunardi's opening speech
Rome, Italy - "The Airports can't consider the commercial activities as an optional and a secondary activity"
Athens, Brussels, Detroit, Doha, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Infraero Brazil, Kuala Lampur, London-Gatwick, Munich, Sydney, Paris and the Italian main Airports take part at the conference. To open it,... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at forum on "The Airport Cities, the new role of the Airports in the economy of the area"
Rome, Italy - To discuss the importance of the Airports in the economy of the countries
Today and tomorrow in Rome (Palazzo della Cancelleria) the civil aviation authorities, the Airports management operator coming from all the world, carriers, industries and numerous societies of the sector,... more
PeopleInternational carriers which fly to Kazakistan must operate routes to Astana
Astana, Kazakistan - The main international airlines operate instead services to the old capital of the country
The carriers Air France-KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Transaereo, which are the main foreign carriers which operate air services to Kazakistan, will be forced presumably from next... more
PeopleAustralian regulator gave approval BA/Qantas for their alliance to continue
Sydney, Australia - The cooperation between the two carriers started in 1995 and would go on at least for five years
Australian regulator announced they gave approval to Qantas and British Airways to continue for five years effectuating their operations on the route "Kangaroo", between Sydney and London, under their... more
PeopleThe cargo carrier Ocean Airlines doubles its air line
Rome, Italy - Ocean Airlines, an Italian carrier which operates in order of cargo transport, started operating with a second plane Boeing 747–200F
Ocean Airlines, Italian airline based in Montichiari (Brescia), owns a second cargo carrier, a Boeing 747–200F, currently operating on its transport air line. Some airline’s sources said that this pur... more
PeopleLebanon air traffic control on strike for seven hours
Beirut, Lebanon - Due to the break down of a pay rise request
Lebanon air traffic control announced a seven hours strike today after the local authorities broke down their pay rise request. The category of employees suspends services for six hours from 2:00 p.m.... more
PeopleLate flights rose in Usa in 2004
New York, Usa - 20 per cent of all arrivals in 2004 were late
According to some dates furnished by the US Transport Department more than 1,4 million US domestic flights were late in 2004, which means 20 per cent of all arrivals. The Department said as well that the... more
PeopleAir transport: Aea's dates
Rome, Italy - The number of passenger who chose the means with wings rose 9 per cent
Air transport rose 9 per cent in last time according to some Aea’s dates. The greatest contribute to air traffic’s recovery comes from the routes to Extreme Orient which registered 19,2 growth after Sar... more
PeopleDassault Falcon 7X: here is the executive jet entirely designed by a virtual platform
Paris, France - The official showing is expected to be performed on next February 15
French aerospace group Dassault will officially show the latest product in the executive airplanes segment on next February 15, the Falcon 7X. Such aircraft, actually, has been entirely designed by resorting... more
PeopleWhy Italian jet-fuel is more expensive?
Rome, Italy - It costs about more 20 per cent than Europe
Italian Authority for Competition (AGCM) is investigating on air rates due to tickets would be enough "Weighty" because of the surcharges which were introduced following the fuel rising. Oil companies... more
PeopleA law design presented at the Italian Senate for modification at planes' standard design
Rome, Italy - In favour of obese person
It has been presented today at the Italian Senate a law design in favour of obese person which establishes modification at planes’ standard design. It seems infact that the six million of person suffering f... more
PeopleAdding flights during the Chinese Lunar New Year
Beijing, China - The peak travel season of the country
Chinese Lunar New Year will start on next February 9 but already there are many movements in the country during the one which represent the biggest holiday season of the country. For the event they are... more
PeopleGreece did not engage enough in Olympic Airways' recovery
Athene, Greece - European Court of Justice announced
Greece did not engage enough in Olympic Airways’ recovery: the decision comes from European Court of Justice. The European Commission took Greece to court after it failed to recover EUR 41m by February 2... more
PeopleAMS: radar systems for air traffic management in Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela - Several sensors to be delivered to update the Venezuelan air transport sector in line with ICAO's ruling on such topics
Alenia Marconi Systems will attend to the provision of several radars for air traffic management in Venezuela. Venezuelan authorities competent for the civil aviation sector have in fact awarded the Italian... more
PeopleThe dates about air traffic furnished by Iata
Rome, Italy - Traffic passenger on board of civil planes rose 15,3 percent in 2004 compared to 2003
According to what reported by Giovanni Bisignani, General Director of Iata (International Air Transport Association), the air traffic recovery was phenomenal across all regions during 2004. Always according... more
PeopleEADS and Boeing: a cooperation for the air traffic management
Sydney, Australia - A data transmission system able to favour the fuel consumption lowering during landing is being developed
EADS and Boeing are developing together a new data transmission system for aircraft during the landing stage capable of improving the communications between the crews and traffic control personnel on the... more
PeopleThe Dreamliner renamed 787
Washington, USA - The traditional Boeing 7-7 formula to be implemented now also for the latest product of the US company in the air transport sector
Thanks to the orders coming from all over the world by several customers and the results achieved within the aircraft production process, Boeing has decided to assign a new official name to the 7E7 Dreamliner... more
PeopleBad weather conditions grounded the plane of the basket team Haws
Atlanta, Usa - The aircraft which should have carried the sport men was blocked for seven hours on the runaway of Atlanta's Airport
The basket team Haws was forced to postpone its match foreseen at Memphis with the adversary side Grizzlies after the plane which should have carried the sport men was blocked for seven hours on the runaway... more
PeopleThe first flight Beijing-Taipei since 1949
Beijing, China - Direct flights were effectuated by six airlines on saturday
It took off at 8:00 a.m. first flight Beijing-Taipei since 1949. The plane left from the airport of Chinese capital: direct flights were operated by six airlines on last Saturday, three belonging to China... more
PeopleIt is expected this week-end the launch of direct flights between China and Taiwan
Beijing, China - Amid hopes the temporary charter services can predispose the way for permanent direct air links
China and Taiwan will exchange their first direct flights in more than 55 years this week-end, when it is expected the launch of a charter services between Taiwan and the continent and viceversa, amid... more
PeopleEurocontrol launches a significant call for tenders for the "Single European Sky" implementation
Brussels, Belgium - The call will close next April 5
Eurocontrol has taken a significant step in the implementation of the Single European Sky by launching the call for tenders for a study for the definition phase of a Single European Sky Implementation... more
PeopleA Challenger with Fischer on board forced to land
Berlin, Germany - The German Foreign Minister left with two hour delay to Greece on board of another plane
A technical problem forced yesterday the plane of the German Foreign Minister, Joschka Fischer, to a force land at the Airport Berlin-Tegel, from which it had just take off. According to what reported... more
People"Would you like a 737? We can assemble it in 11 days!"
Washington, USA - The Boeing's initiative to halve the airframes construction timetable and deliver the aircraft to its customers quicker
Boeing launched a new initiative strictly regarding the production with reference to the assembly line of its 737 commercial airplanes. According to the US aerospace company, the airlines must be enabled... more