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AirlinesPlanes. New American flights to Italy
Besides Naples, Venice and Rome, other routes to European capitals
The US carrier American Airlines has announced the launch of new air connections between North America and Europe. The direct flight between the "Ugo Niutta" airport of Naples-Capodichino and the international... more
AirportsKenya: Nairobi airport is back in operation
The government has fired the heads of the country's airport authorities
The heads of the Kenyan airport authorities have been fired. It was decided by the Government following the power outage which on Friday hindered the operation of Nairobi's "Jomo Kenyatta" international... more
AirportsUS ambassador designate to Italy
Washington's nomination after more than two years: Jack Markell at Villa Taverna
Jack Markell is the new US ambassador to Italy. Our country was one of the few offices still vacant (as of January 20, 2021), the only one among the great States in which Washington had appointed only... more
AirlinesUSA: 46 runway incursions in July
Data is worrying in a country where three million air passengers travel every day
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) counted at least 46 runway incursions in July 2023 alone at American airports. These are generally events, which occurred near or inside the airports, in which... more
AirlinesSingapore Airport starts automated boarding bridge test
Experimentation of the Passenger Loading Bridge will involve various airlines - VIDEO
The first tests on the use of fully automated boarding bridges are underway at Singapore-Changi airport. Testing of the Passenger Loading Bridge began in recent days and will involve various air carriers:... more
AirportsFrance dedicates airport to Queen Elizabeth
The international stopover of Touquet-Paris-Plage used by private planes
France dedicates an airport to Queen Elizabeth II. The international stopover of Touquet-Paris-Plage, located in the North of the country, will be named after the late sovereign of the United Kingdom.... more
AirlinesFirst commercial flight from North Korea
Tu-204 aircraft carrying 210 passengers on the Pyongyang-Beijing route
First commercial flight departing from North Korea in more than three years. The flight was performed today by the North Korean national carrier Air Koryo. The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced yesterday... more
AirlinesHelsinki Airport bets on electric cars
Several recharging points for battery-powered vehicles have been inaugurated in the stopover car parks
New charging stations for electric cars inaugurated at Helsinki airport, bringing the number of refuelling stations for battery-powered cars to almost 350. These infrastructures are present in each parking... more
AirlinesEdinburgh Airport is back in operation
Take-offs and landings suspended for road repairs
The Scottish airport of Edinburgh, hub for the low-cost airlines easyJet and Ryanair, is back fully operational. Departures and arrivals were temporarily suspended yesterday morning after a runway required... more
AirportsUkrainian conflict: Kiev destroys two Russian planes
Raid against Tu-22M3 supersonic bombers on a military base
The Armed Forces of Ukraine reportedly destroyed some Russian strategic bomber aircraft. This is the first time such an attack has been successful. The raid allegedly took place at a military base in Soltsy,... more
AirlinesFrankfurt: disabled passenger remains on the ground
The airport assistant was missing at the German airport
A 13-year-old passenger in a wheelchair was left stranded along with his family members by German air carrier Lufthansa. It happened in recent days at Frankfurt airport, due to the lack of staff assigned... more
AirlinesIndia: Tata Group loses 1.8 billion dollars
Rebranding operation starts for Air India at a delicate moment
India's Tata Group, which controls air carriers Vistara and AirAsia India, has released results for the 2022-2023 financial year. Consolidated losses relating to the balance sheets of its two airlines... more
AirlinesUSA: air carriers request for slot exemptions
Airlines for America is asking for a waiver on usage limits until October
The Airlines for America (A4A) association, which brings together a dozen US air carriers, has asked for the exemptions on the limits on the use of airport slots in some of the busiest airports in the... more
AirlinesEurocontrol: one million flights in July
A performance not seen since 2019
Air traffic in the European skies has returned to a positive monthly performance, not seen since the period before the pandemic. It is certified by Eurocontrol, the European air traffic control agency... more
AirlinesUkrainian war: Polish soldiers on the border
New deployment of forces after the request of the Warsaw border guard
The Polish Defense Minister, Mariusz Blaszczak, has ordered the dispatch of additional military groups to the border with Belarus. This is a response that follows the requests of the Warsaw Border Guard,... more
AirlinesGatwick Airport: first yes to the second runway
Authorities have given the green light to use an emergency lane
The West Sussex authorities have accepted the application made by the London-Gatwick airport management company, which requested to make operational a runway currently used, in emergencies, as a taxiway... more
AirlinesParis-Orly Airport: baggage handling back in operation
The disruption yesterday affected 10,000 passengers on 40 flights throughout the day
The baggage handling system located at Terminal 4 of Paris-Orly airport was fully operational shortly before 7:00pm yesterday. The mechanism had blocked after a failure that occurred in the morning and... more
AirportsRussia-Ukraine: war costs 50 billion a year
At least 50% of the state budget subsidized by the US and the EU
The Ukrainian government has reported that the war against Russia has cost 48 billion dollars a year. This is higher than peacetime State budget revenues, Kiev said, referring to the 2021 budget. For this... more
AirlinesAir travel: still few business travellers
Phenomenon has forced US air carriers to change their networks
The volume of business travellers in the United States is slowly and steadily increasing, but their numbers are still far from pre-pandemic numbers. So much so that many air carriers in the world have... more
AirlinesHamad Airport focuses on technology for customers
Introduced new digital assistance centers for passengers
The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority company that manages Doha's Hamad International Airport is improving the airport experience of its passengers with the introduction of new Digital Wayfinding. These are... more
AirportsAirport security focuses on biometrics
From facial recognition to fingerprint and iris scanning
Biometrics is today the new face of airport security. It is a technology that allows the recognition of a passenger's identity starting from certain parameters such as the size of the skull, the shape... more
AirportsBrazil bets on cargo technology
Thanks to new systems, the duration of customs clearance drops to 24 hours
The government of Brazil introduced a new electronic cargo control system at airports in Brazil. This will drastically reduce customs clearance times, with a consequent increase in revenue for import rights.... more
AirlinesRome airports: welcoming departure of "WYD" pilgrims
Set up at T1 travelled in the check-in areas and in the transit zone
The management company Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) has set up welcome and information paths for pilgrims both in the check-in area and in the transit area at Terminal 1. In detail, a totem has been installed... more
AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic on a steady rebound in the 1H2023
Freight and aircraft movements -ATTACHMENT
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE released yesterday its air traffic report covering the month of June, as well as Quarter 2 (Q2) and the first half (H1) of 2023. International demand brings passenger... more
AirlinesLufthansa evaluates legal action against environmentalists
Activist group Last Generation had blocked some airports in Germany
The German aviation group Lufthansa is considering launching a legal action against the climate activists of the group Last Generation. The aim is to claim damages for canceled and delayed flight connections... more
AirlinesPope Francis flies to Lisbon with ITA Airways' airplane
A-320 will depart from Rome-Fiumicino next Wednesday in the morning
On World Youth Day, the Holy Father will depart on August 2nd at 07:50 am from Rome-Fiumicino to Figo Maduro air base in Lisbon, traveling with ITA Airways.ITA Airways has chosen the A-320neo with a new... more
AirlinesUK: protests by passengers with disabilities
Some airlines have extra costs for this category of travellers
Major British airlines are charging extra for some disabled travelers who book domestic and international flights. This is a practice that is not in line with the directives of the Civil Aviation Authority... more
AirlinesParis airports: Olympics are pressing
They will be the main gateways for the Games which will start on 26 July 2024
Paris airport managers are under enormous pressure ahead of the Olympics to be held in the French capital in 2024. The international airport "Charles de Gaulle" and the smaller Orly will be the two crucial... more
AirlinesGatwick Airport: thousands of passengers stranded
At least 70 flights have been cancelled and numerous others delayed
Thousands of passengers flying to and from London-Gatwick Airport were stranded yesterday afternoon after at least 70 flights were cancelled. The inconvenience was caused by the lack of personnel in the... more
AirlinesGatwick Airport: wave of Summer strikes
Mobilization for eight days between the months of July and August
The British trade union Unite recently declared that 950 members of the ground operating staff of London-Gatwick airport go on strike for eight days between the months of July and August. The mobilization... more
AirlinesHeathrow Airport: extra fuel required
Management company asks airlines to carry more kerosene
The management company of London-Heathrow airport has asked airlines operating at the stopover to carry as much fuel as possible in their tanks. This announcement is related to kerosene supply problems... more
AirlinesTallinn Airport focuses on sustainability
The goal is to reach "net zero" by 2030
The Estonian "Lennart Meri" Tallinn airport is pursuing an interesting program to decarbonise the airport's energy consumption: ranging from photovoltaics to rationalizing the use of electricity. The goals... more
AirlinesEASA launches research on sustainable fuel (SAF)
Studies and tests will be conducted at the Danish airport in Copenhagen
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has announced the launch of a research project to improve the supply and distribution infrastructure of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The studies and... more
AirlinesAmsterdam Airport boosts check-in reservations
Extended time slots for security checks on Schengen and non-Schengen flights
The airport operator Royal Schiphol Group, which controls the Amsterdam-Schiphol airport, will extend the booking service of the time slots for security checks for both Schengen and non-Schengen flights.... more
AirlinesFire on Catania's airport. ITA Airways is working with it and other Sicilian airports to minimise passenger disruption
Together with other Sicilian airports; flights rescheduled to the Comiso "Pio La Torre" airport
ITA Airways is working with Catania Airport and other Sicilian airports to minimise passenger disruption following the fire at "Vincenzo Bellini" International Airport in Catania-Fontanarossa, Sicily.Today's... more
AirlinesUK: Airport crime investigation
Analysis conducted on requests to the police from passengers reporting violations
A study conducted by British security company Get Licensed ranked airports according to crime rate. The analysis is based on Freedom of Information (Foi), that is a requests for information sent to the... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines discloses order for 12 additional A-220 aircraft
And it brings its total order for the type to 131 units
Under its current agreement, Delta Air Lines has disclosed an order for 12 additional A-220/300 aircraft, bringing the airline’s total firm order for A-220s to 131 units - 45 A-220/100s and 86 A-220/300. Th... more
AirlinesAir transport: Italy loses 3.1 from "unfair taxes"
It emerges from a research conducted by Transport and Environment
According to research conducted by Transport and Environment, the European federation for transport and the environment which brings together non-governmental organizations that promote sustainability... more
AirlinesPhilippines bets on Manila airport
Private consortium to modernize airport by 2024
Construction and engineering companies from the Philippines have combined their interests for a modernization plan of the "Ninoy Aquino" international airport in Manila. The goal is to carry out a restyling... more
AirportsHamburg Airport on the way to becoming a hydrogen hub
EU funds the “Baltic Sea Region Project”
Hamburg Airport is taking the next big step towards becoming a hydrogen hub in the general aviation sector. As part of the EU's Interreg Baltic Sea Programme, the "Baltic Sea Region Project" initiated... more
AirportsNATO summit: cooperation on airspace signed
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will cooperate on military and civilian cross-border security
The governments of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania signed a declaration of cooperation on transboundary airspace on the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.... more
AirportsMunich Airport: boom of cargo and passengers
Over 16.6 million travellers transited on an annual basis which marks a +28%
Operations at Munich's "Franz Josef Strauss" airport recorded important numbers in the first half of 2023: aircraft movements were 141,504 (up by +9% compared to the same period of 2022), while passengers... more
AirportsUnited States: 92 million for greener airports
Awarded by FAA to achieve net zero emissions goals
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced in the past few hours that it disbursed 92 million dollars in grants to 21 airports across the United States, for decarbonization projects. The goal... more
AirlinesAirports are betting on autonomous vehicles
From passenger shuttles, to luggage transport, to wheelchairs
Airports around the world are increasingly open to new technologies and benefit greatly from their implementation in various fields, significantly improving the travel experience of passengers. One approach... more
AirlinesIberia: over 300 weekly flights to and from Latin America
In the upcoming Winter season
Iberia already designed its flight schedule for the upcoming winter season, which will begin on October 28th and run until March 30th, 2024.During those five months, the airline will focus even more on... more
AirportsState aid: EC on the possibility to grant operating aid to certain regional airports
It prolonged it until 4 April 2027 due to exceptional circumstances
The European Commission (EC) has prolonged the possibility of granting operating aid to certain regional airports under the 2014 Guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines until 4 April 2027. The... more
AirlinesPortugal: wave of air strikes
From July to August: easyJet flight attendants first, then airport staff
Announced an air strike in Portugal for five days in a row from 21 to 25 July. The flight attendants of the low-cost airline easyJet will cross their arms. The mobilization was called by the Sindicato... more
AirlinesAmsterdam Airport: long queues
After Cyclone "Polly", hundreds of flights delayed and cancelled yesterday rescheduled today
Operations at Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport are back to normal. In fact, a powerful cyclone hit the Netherlands and Germany yesterday, killing two people, hitting trees and forcing one of the... more
AirlinesTap Portugal: "There was no interference"
Published report of the commission of inquiry on the manager Reis
The final report of a parliamentary commission of inquiry in Portugal established that there was no interference in the payment of a 500,000 euros severance to Alexandra Reis, former manager of the national... more
AirlinesITA Airways launched new San Francisco-Rome non-stop flight
Experts’ Tips for Trips in the two cities available on social media channels
ITA Airways launched its non-stop service between San Francisco and Rome. The inaugural flight, AZ 641 connecting the two cities departed on July 1 at 3:15 pm from San Francisco International airport and... more