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AirportsThe partnership between SEA-Malpensa and Lufthansa reinforced
Milan, Italy - Further 10 slots already requested from October in Varese's airport
After the meeting of today, occurred in Palazzo Marino (Milan) among Giuseppe Bonomi, SEA (Milan's airports management society)'s President, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, CEO of Lufthansa and Letizia Moratti, Milan's... more
AirportsItaly: € 93.8 million investments for the airports of Sardinia
Olbia, Italy - Agreement signed during the opening of the new general aviation terminal of Olbia
Last Saturday morning, on the sidelines of the opening of the new general aviation terminal of Olbia airport (see AVIONEWS), a protocol of agreement has been signed by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority),... more
AirportsSouth Korea: USD 3 billion for Seoul-Incheon airport
Seoul, South Korea - New terminal and more aprons
South Korea is going to invest more than USD 3 billion in expansion works for Seoul-Incheon airport, recently chosen as the best in the world for 2009 by the annual analysis carried out by the British... more
AirportsACI North America testifies on the success of stimulus funding for airport improvement
Washington, USA - US airports also benefited from tax exemption
Bradley Penrod, executive director and CEO of the Allegheny County Airport Authority (Pittsburgh airport operator), testified on behalf of the members of Airports Council International-North America before... more
AirportsDanubeWings starts services on the route Bologna-Crotone
Bologna, Italy - Air Partner is its general sales agent for Italy
DanubeWings, regional Slovakian airline, today starts services between the Italian cities of Bologna and Crotone, operated Fridays and Sundays with departure from "Marconi" airport at 4:30 pm and arrival... more
AirportsMassport approves fiscal year 2010 operating budget
Boston, Usa - It increases funding in safety and security at Boston airport
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport, which operates also Boston Logan International Airport) voted to approve an operating budget for fiscal year 2010 (FY10) of 364 million Dollars, a 13 million... more
AirportsBologna: restored the border controls on all international flights from June 28 to July 15
Bologna, Italy - The measure has been ordered on the occasion of the G8 summit in L'Aquila
"Bologna's airport informs passengers that, from June 28 to July 15, the border controls will be restored at 'Marconi' and in all Italian airports. The Italian Interiors Ministry, in fact, on the occasion... more
AirportsFraport might operate St.Petersburg airport
Los Angeles, Usa - Beginning in 2010
Fraport AG is well positioned to assume the responsibility for operating Pulkovo Airport, Russia's fourth largest airport, beginning in 2010. As part of the international tender process, the City of St.... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle airport reopened
Turin, Italy - Closed yesterday due to a damaged area of the runway
After being closed yesterday afternoon due to maintenance works on the runway (see AVIONEWS), Turin-Caselle airport has been reopened this morning at 5:50 am local time. The damage to the runway consisted... more
AirportsTurin-Casablanca served by RAM: an odyssey for 140 passengers
Turin, Italy - 18 hour delay
140 passengers of a Royal Air Maroc (RAM) flight have had to wait, last Sunday June 12, well 18 hours before to take off for their destination. Their nightmare has begun last Saturday when a strong... more
AirportsTurin airport temporarily closed
Rome, Italy - Due to an extraordinary maintenance intervention on a section of runway
SAGAT, Turin airport's operator, issued this afternoon this short note: "Turin airport is momentarily closed due to an extraordinary maintenance intervention on a limited area of the runway. Traffic... more
AirportsPhoenix airport, military and veterans hospitality room sees spike in guests
Phoenix, Usa - The average of visits grew from 500 to almost 900
The Military & Veterans Hospitality Room at Phoenix airport is recording an increase of guests. It is an area where military members, veterans and their families can have their own private space to... more
AirportsFlybe and Leeds-Bradford airport launch a campaign for business travelers
Leeds, UK - The aim is to reduce transport taxes for business commuters to London
Flybe and Leeds-Bradford International Airport (LBIA) today launched a campaign to encourage businesses to get moving during these tough economic times by going head to head on plane versus train fares... more
AirportsAbu Dhabi airport launches the Investor Services Centre
Abu Dhabi, UAE - In the Logistic Park
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) announced that the construction of the Investor Services Centre at the Abu Dhabi Airport Logistics Park has been completed, and that the centre is expected to be launched... more
AirportsPisa, in May the number of passengers is the same if compared to the same month of 2008
Pisa, Italy - From September, Delta Air Lines will drop its capacity by 15% on the route Pisa-New York
SAT, the operator of Pisa airport, announced that 347,850 passengers travelled through the Tuscan airport in May. The figure is very close to those recorded in the same month of last year: 378,850 passengers,... more
AirportsVerona's airport "Valerio Catullo": enriched the offer to Albania
Verona, Italy - From next July 2
"The Verona's airport will enrich, from next July 2nd, of new links to Tirane, served by Albanian Airlines. The three weekly frequencies added to six ones already available and will be served by MD-82... more
AirportsMiami adds Tenerife to its European network
Miami, Usa - It is the first U.S. city with non-stop flights to the largest of the Canary Islands
Miami-Dade County officials will welcome the inaugural flight by Air Europa from Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain to Miami International Airport, which begins the only non-stop air service from Tenerife... more
AirportsACI Europe Best Airport Award winners for 2009 announced
Manchester, UK - Bologna, Ankara, Palma de Mallorca and Amsterdam were the winners
The 5th Annual ACI Europe Best Airport Awards were announced yesterday evening in Manchester during the gala dinner of the 19th annual congress of the Airport Council International. ACI Europe counts more... more
AirportsSaint Louis airport offers rest areas for pets and service animals
Saint Louis, Usa - Pet friendly stops located at both terminals for animals on the “Go”
Pets and service animals now have a place to “Go” and exercise at "Lambert-St. Louis" international airport. Lambert has opened two outdoor rest areas for traveling animals as part of its "Lambert Adv... more
AirportsDallas International Airport marks five years of welcome home a hero
Dallas, Usa - Volunteers honored for greeting 300,000 troops
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport yesterday honored the community of volunteer greeters involved in its renowned “Welcome home a hero” program for completing five years of service to incoming sol... more
AirportsEuropean airports actively engaging on reducing CO2, despite the crisis
Manchester, UK - The launch of the programme sees the application of 31 airports
This time last year, European airports adopted a landmark environmental resolution, committing to reduce their carbon emissions, with the ultimate goal of becoming carbon neutral. This resolution also... more
AirportsFrankfurt, traffic continues to pick up slightly in May
Frankfurt, Germany - Punctuality remains at record level
Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) traffic development during the past three months – especially compared to figures at the beginning of the year – continues to provide optimism. In particular, the decline in ai... more
AirportsCorsairfly starts operations from Nantes to Quebec City
Nantes, France - Once a week till September 5
Corsairfly started a weekly service from Nantes-Atlantique to Quebec City, in Canada, operated with a 350 seated A-330/200 airplane, departing every Saturday at 1:05 p.m. from the French airport. The flight... more
AirportsItalian airports, fares and investments too low
Rome, Italy - ENAC's suggestions would not convince AdR
According to a study carried out by Italian weekly "Panorama", many of Italian airports' problems seem to be related first of all to low fares in comparison to the rest of Europe, and second to a insufficient... more
AirportsBirmingham airport, passengers drop by 5.2% in May
Birmingham, UK - Three out of four transits are an scheduled flights
During May, Birmingham International Airport handled 831,738 travellers through its two terminals, including 611,780 scheduled passengers and 219,958 charter passengers. Paul Kehoe, Birmingham Airport’s c... more
AirportsAmerican Eagle Airlines launches five new services from Dallas
Dallas, Usa - The carrier is affiliate of American Airlines
American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, began non-stop jet service to five new cities from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW): Santa Fe, N.M.; Tallahassee, Fla.;... more
AirportsBergamo-Orio al Serio's airport: movement passengers +8,5% in May 2009
Bergamo, Italy - The positive trend continues in this segment
"The positive trend of passengers movement continues at Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport, that in May has recorded a 8,5% increase compared to one year ago. The reaching of 612,625 passengers, 40,000 more... more
AirportsAssaeroporti. Palenzona: "Italian airports must be updated"
Rome, Italy - The growth of charges is an important step in this direction
Fabrizio Palenzona, president of Assaeroporti (the Italian association of airports), participated to the meeting organized by ICCSAI (International Centre for Competitiveness Studies in the Aviation Industry)... more
AirportsBologna "Marconi" airport: tenders launched for € 14 million
Bologna, Italy - In May passengers 15.7% up; +4.4% in the first five months
The board of directors of Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi" airport management company yesterday met and approved the launch of public evidence procedures for the realization of three important works: - the... more
AirportsToulouse-Blagnac: passengers drop by 0.9% in May
Toulouse, France - International routes had a particular decrease
The number of passengers at Toulouse-Bragnac airport slightly dropped: in May, 554,462 transits represented a decrease of 0.9% if compared with the same month of 2008. In particular, international connections... more
AirportsEuropean passenger traffic down -4.8% during April 2009
Brussels, Belgium - Significant signs of the negative impact of the crisis on many airports
"The latest ACI EUROPE airport traffic report for April 2009 continues to reveal significant signs of the negative impact of the crisis on many European airports. Although an improvement on recent months’ f... more
Airports"The gate of Milan": a new idea for Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - About 1.7 million euros have been invested
"SEA, the operator of Milan airports, presented at the exhibition center Triennale the 'Porta di Milano' ('The gate of Milan'), a new architectonic project focused on the creation of a construction which... more
AirportsSaint Louis airport credit rating boosted to “A” category
Saint Louis, Usa - The debt service stabilization fund was a major factor for the upgrade
Standard & Poor’s, the nation’s leading credit rating agency, raised "Lambert"-St. Louis international airport’s BBB+ debt rating to A- with a stable outlook on Friday, June 6. The action comes as the c... more
AirportsSouth Korean Incheon International Airport is the best in the World
Incheon, South Korea - Zurich is the best in Europe
South Korean Incheon International Airport has been selected as the best in the World for 2009 according to the annual survey carried out by British agency Skytrax. The airport jumped to top from last... more
AirportsAeroflot restarts operations at "Fellini"'s airport in Rimini
Rimini, Italy - The first connections last week-end by a B-767 airplane
Aeroflot, the historical "Brand" of the world business aviation, has restarted to fly on "Federico Fellini" International Airport in Rimini-San Marino. The first connections by a B-767 airplane in its... more
AirportsItalian ENAC receives government's areas of Milan airports from the ministry of defense
Milan, Italy - The deal will allow the building of Malpensa's third runway
The Italian ministry of defense will pass to ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) the control of some areas of Milan-Linate and Malpensa airports. In this way they will pass from military to civil administration.... more
AirportsFlyOnAir starts operations from Pisa to Bucharest
Pisa, Italy - From June 5, once a week (frequency will double from July 6)
FlyOnAir is focused on Eastern Europe. After Kiev (Ukraine), Lviv (Ukraine) and Katovice (Poland), starting from tomorrow, June 5, the airline will fly from Pisa to Bucharest-Banease on Friday (and from... more
AirportsSt. Louis, bonds will pay for infrastructure projects
St.Louis, Usa - For a total of 125 million Dollars
The City of St. Louis will seek an estimated 125 million Dollars in airport bond funding for major capital improvement projects to restore and renovate facilities at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.... more
Airports90,000 passengers forecast at Naples airport for June 2 holiday
Naples, Italy - European cities are the favourite destinations
From May 29 to June 2 (date on which Italy celebrates the birth of its Republic) 90,000 passengers are forecast to transit at Naples airport: 45,000 national, 35,000 international and 10,000 charters. The... more
AirportsPisa airport (2), the market demands flights to Milan
Pisa, Italy - AVIONEWS interviews the CEO, Gina Giani
No flights to northern Italy, perhaps too close to be reached by plane. But still far for those who want to save time like the business travelers. Gina Giani, CEO of SAT - Pisa airport, thinks that a direct... more
AirportsPisa airport, the offer of seats will grow next summer (+3%)
Pisa, Italy - AVIONEWS interviews the CEO, Gina Giani
The new CEO of Pisa-"Galileo Galilei" airport, Gina Giani, has been interviewed by AVIONEWS. Object: the results of the first four months of the year and the targets for the upcoming summer season. This... more
AirportsOlbia ready to welcome new summer operations
Olbia, Italy - From the airport, new domestic and international flights
With the upcoming summer season, Olbia airport is ready to welcome new domestic and international operations, becoming the main summer airport for the island of Sardinia. After the good results of last... more
AirportsNew scheduled flights to Düsseldorf and Berlin at Verona's airport
Verona, Italy - Today the maiden flight served by carrier Germania
"Germania links Verona with Düsseldorf and Berlin, starting from today, on May 28, 2009. The German airline, based in Cologne-Bonn airport and operating office at the Berlin-Tegel's air station, will... more
AirportsChina will have a new hub by 2015
Chengdu, China - Chengdu-Shuangliu will be the fourth largest airport
China will have a fourth hub by 2015. An airport - in Chengdu - which ought to handle about 40 million passengers per year and one million tons of cargo, opening 20 new routes from this city in the centre-western... more
AirportsLufthansa Italia hires about 200 employees
Milan, Italy - Mainly in the area of Milan
Lufthansa Italia announced that about 200 new employees will be hired, in order to guarantee the operational efficiency of the carrier and in order to "Italianize" the company and its staff. Personnel... more
AirportsNantes-Atlantique airport awarded as "Vital infrastructure"
Nantes, France - For the quality of services and for the overall organization
Nantes-Atlantique airport has been awarded of the trophy which recognizes the importance of the vital infrastructures of France, which include hospitals and nuclear sites. The prize has been delivered... more
AirportsSergio Dressi new president of Trieste airport (Italy)
Gorizia, Italy - Appointed this morning by the general meeting of members
The general meeting of members of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia (managing body of Italian Trieste-Ronchi dei Legionari airport) this morning appointed Sergio Dressi as its new president. It takes the... more
AirportsWinter traffic continues to increase at Grenoble-Isère airport
Grenoble, France - Passengers grew by 6% from December to April
With 440,356 passengers from December 2008 to April 2009, the Grenoble-Isère international airport, managed since 2004 by Vinci Airports and Keolis on behalf of the Isère Departmental Council, has broken a... more
AirportsVienna, drop in transits and turnover in the first quarter of 2009
Vienna, Austria - Ebit and Ebitda also fell
In the first quarter of 2009, Vienna airport recorded a drop in turnover and in transits: the first decreased by 5.7% to 121.4 million euros; the second by 14.8% to 3,660,091 passengers. Also Ebit and... more
AirportsItalian SAVE acquired 27.65% of Brussels-Charleroi airport
Brussels, Belgium - Agreement signed for € 11.06 million
The Italian group "Save-Aeroporto di Venezia" announced that it acquired 27,65% of BSCA, the company that manages Brussels-Charleroi airport of Belgium, for an overall value of € 11.06 million. The g... more