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AirportsItalian ENAC about the question of "Dal Molin" Airport in Vicenza
Rome, Italy - The protest occurred last Saturday
About the protest carried out last Saturday near the airport of "Dal Molin" in Vicenza, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) appreciated the efforts by the airport director that, in spite of the grounds... more
AirportsLiguria Region: EUR 1 m to increase flights in Genoa and Albenga
Genoa, Italy - OK by Council to the law
"A law decree has been approved by Liguria Region's Council to support the air traffic in local airports of Genoa and Albenga. The law, unveiled by the Liguria Region's President, Claudio Burlando,... more
AirportsAirport Council International: global airport traffic weakened by the economics' turmoil
Geneva, Switzerland - The cargo sector loses all along the line
Preliminary traffic results for 2008 by Airports Council International have shown that for the full year, worldwide passenger traffic remained flat, thanks to strong growth in the first quarter which balanced... more
AirportsPisa Airport: established the company Jet Fuel for the management of the fuel depot
Pisa, Italy - Passengers +6.4% in 2008
SAT, "Galileo Galilei"-Pisa Airport Management Company, informed to have established the company Jet Fuel for the management of the centrally fuel depot in the airport. According to some press-sources,... more
AirportsAssoclearance: "No demands for slots in Malpensa Airport"
Rome, Italy - The statements of Carlo Griselli
"At the moment there are not demands for the slots of Malpensa Airport", Assoclearance President, Carlo Griselli, said. "We have satisfied all requested by a long time in this airport, now the situation... more
AirportsGran Canaria, allocated a contract for the enlargement of the terminal
Gran Canaria, Spain - The works will cost 124.6 million euros
Aena, the Spanish airport operators, allocated a contract to FCC Construcción S.A. to enlarge the Gran Canaria airport terminal. Works, authorized by the board of directors, are expected to finish within... more
Airports"Create a silence barrier", the tender for Schiphol airport, has a winner
Amsterdam, Holland - The project by Toine van Goetherm wins on over 90 plans
The tender fixed by the Amsterdam-Schiphol's airport management society, to "Create a silence barrier" as object, has a winner among more than 90 projects presented: it deals of that by architect Toine... more
AirportsFlyTorino organizes the first "Ryanair Day"
Turin, Italy - The event aims to promote the city of Turin and its airport
FlyTorino has announced the event "To fly low-cost from Turin - 1st Ryanair Day" that will take place on January 31st starting from 3:00 pm in Turin. The initiative, organized in collaboration with... more
AirportsCagliari, passengers and revenue will rise in 2009
Cagliari, Italy - Ryanair adds a new flight (to Bristol) to those 13 already scheduled at the end of March
As Summer season approaches, Ryanair decided to add the 14th flight to the 13 ready to start the operations at the end of March. The further connection - twice a week to and from Bristol, by a B-737 airplane... more
AirportsCAI. Sabelli: Malpesa as hub on condition that...
Rome, Italy - ...Linate is reorganized, otherwise the hub will remain Rome
Rocco Sabelli, CEO of the new Alitalia, during a hearing before Senate said: "The Rome and Milan markets are equivalent in terms of passengers and value, but Milan has a higher profile because picks up... more
AirportsUS test anti bird-strike radar
New York, USA - After the great fear due to the landing on water of an A-320 on Hudson, now the solutions
It has been great the risk run from 155 passengers on board of US Airways' A-320 airplane, due to a bird-strike after the taking off from "La Guardia" in NY, when the airplane's pilot, with both engines... more
AirportsAutogrill enters Polish market in joint-venture with Impel
Warsaw, Poland - The Group continues to expand in Eastern Europe
"Autogrill SpA and Impel Group, Poland’s biggest outsourcing services provider, have signed an agreement to set up a new company, Autogrill Polska (51% Autogrill - 49% Impel), to operate food&beverage l... more
AirportsLufthansa reorganizes its plans on Malpensa Airport
Milan, Italy - The German carrier would be expecting to see the future of Linate
Lufthansa would be reorganizing some projects of development on Malpensa Airport. The German airline would be put as condition for its growth plan the restructuring of Linate Airport, today object of... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle Airport: war for slots among Assoclearance-ENAC and Blu-express.com
Turin, Italy - Only three flights to be available starting from 30 March
The slot hunt goes on. Today is the turn of Turin-Caselle Airport, and who loses out is the low-cost carrier Blu-express.com, that it guarantee six flights every day with Rome, and starting from March... more
AirportsAtlanta is the US and World's busiest airport
Atlanta, USA - Data by Airports Council International
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says "Hartsfield-Jackson"-Atlanta International Airport is the US's busiest for the fourth year in a row. The FAA said last Friday Atlanta led the Country in... more
AirportsAlitalia (2): still no solutions for Linate Airport
Milan, Italy - The yesterday meeting was "Fruitless"
The Milan's Mayor Letizia Moratti met yesterday Alitalia President, Roberto Colaninno, and CEO, Rocco Sabelli, to talk about the future of the Lombardia airport system, that brought back on the negotiation... more
AirportsCiampino Airport: the Mayor applauds the speech by President Marrazzo
Rome, Italy - In line on the transfer of low-cost carriers on Viterbo
The Mayor of Ciampino, Walter Enrico Perandici, and the deputy mayor and Environment councillor, Enzo Lavagnini, agree with the yesterday statements of Lazio Region President, Piero Marrazzo, about the... more
AirportsAlitalia (3): in progress the meeting between the airline's heads and the Milan's Mayor Letizia Moratti
Milan, Italy - About the Linate and Malpensa matter
The Alitalia's heads, President Roberto Colaninno and CEO Rocco Sabelli are in conference with the Milan's Mayor, Letizia Moratti, about the future of the Lombardia airport system, that brings back on... more
AirportsThailand favours airlines to recover tourism
Bangkok, Thailand - The Government cuts 20% take-off and landing fees
2008 was a crisis year for all air transport sector, and to limit the damages in 2009 all operators research successful solutions. State-controlled-Airports of Thailand (AOT) is to cut landing and parking... more
Airports"Ciampino will be closed", by Piero Marrazzo
Rome, Italy - The low-cost airlines will have to choice an airport one hour distance from Rome
"Ciampino will have to be closed and we will transfer flights in Viterbo Airport. We will are studying a joint final decision along the Italian Government and the local Authorities. Lazio Region invested... more
AirportsAci Europe, passenger traffic at European airports falls by 8.2%
Brussels, Belgium - Medium size airports had an even bigger decrease
The overall passenger traffic at European airports continued its recessional descent, falling by -8.2% in November 2008 compared with November 2007. The release comes from Aci Europe, the professional... more
AirportsMerger of Autogrill International SpA into Autogrill SpA approved
Milan, Italy - Reasons, information and effects
"Further to the approval of a plan to merge on 15th October 2008, yesterday’s meeting of the board of directors of Autogrill SpA ('Autogrill') and an extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of its w... more
AirportsHeathrow: crew arrested because suspected of drug traffic
London, United Kingdom - Big quantity of cannabis and cocaine found in three suitcases
Four kg of cocaine with a value of 172 thousand Euro and 50 kg of cannabis with a value of 160 thousand: this is what custom police in London-Heathrow found in 3 suitcases loaded on an aircraft coming... more
AirportsLeeds-Bradford completed the redevelopment of airport forecourt
Leeds, England - For the first phase, 2 million pounds have been invested
Leeds-Bradford International Airport (LBIA) completed of the first phase of the 2 million pounds redevelopment of the airport forecourt. Improved access to a redesigned bus terminus which links the... more
AirportsLondon-Gatwick Airport: six initial offers for the take-over
London, United Kingdom - Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is out
British Airport Authority (BAA), the owner of London-Gatwick Airport, has received six initial offers for the UK's second busiest aviation hub. BAA is understood to have been offered up to 2,15 billion... more
AirportsItalian ENAC gives today the airport licence to Trapani
Trapani, Italy - Airgest achieves the Handler Certification
This morning at Trapani-Birgi Airport ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio, delivered the "Airport Licence" to Airgest, Trapani Airport Management Company, at the presence of... more
AirportsMalpensa in the aims of United Arab Emirates
Milan, Italy - Ronza: "In this way the empty left by CAI will be covered"
If Alitalia disappoints, United Arab Emirates satisfy. Robi Ronza, representative of Lombardia Region for the international relationships is just returned from an institutional mission in UEA and brings... more
AirportsNew ski-route by Centralwings from Warsaw to Turin
Turin, Italy - Served by a B-737/300 airplane
Last Friday morning the new ski-route has left (seasonal flight dedicated to the Winter sport keens) by Centralwings, low-cost carrier, LOT's affiliate, that will fly on Saturday from Warsaw to Turin by... more
AirportsSpain: crisis hits the most important airports
Madrid, Spain - A decrease equal to 3.2% compared with 2007
According to AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea)'s data, the air traffic in Spain suffered in 2008 a decrease equal to 3.2% with 203.8 million passengers, compared with 2007. Madrid-Barajas Ai... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino invests in alternative energies
Rome, Italy - In Spring, a cogeneration implant. And in two years, it's the turn of photovoltaics
A 25 million euros investment, which will cover 85% of the energetic need of the terminals. This is the commitment of Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) for the sustainable development and to preserve the environment,... more
AirportsBologna: 4,2 million passengers at "Guglielmo Marconi" airport in 2008
Bologna, Italy - The international passengers increase; in difficulty the domestic market also for the Alitalia's matter
"Bologna's airport closed 2008 with 4,225,446 passengers, equal to a decrease of 3,1% compared to 2007. The passengers on international routes have over-passed, for the first time, three millions with... more
AirportsPositive strengthening of Heathrow also by BA
London, UK - "It's the right decision for UK"
The displays of approval come from many parts to the decision made yesterday by UK Government, that has approved the realization plan of a third runway at the international airport in London-Heathrow,... more
AirportsA man transported drug with the "Bodypacker" technique: arrested in Malpensa
Milan, Italy - He had over four kilos of pure heroin on, bandaged up as a mummy
The Financial Police based in Malpensa's airport was suspicious making a careful control on arriving passengers' list. The attention concentrated on a 35 year old man of Pakistani origin, who with three... more
AirportsACI EUROPE welcomes formal approval of new runway at London-Heathrow
Brussels, Belgium - By its Director General, Olivier Jankovec
"In reaction to yesterday’s formal decision by the UK government to approve the third runway at London-Heathrow, ACI EUROPE, the voice of Europe’s airports welcomed the decision. Olivier Jankovec, Dir... more
AirportsIATA welcomes UK Government decision on third runway at Heathrow
Geneva, Switzerland - The declaration by Giovanni Bisignani, Association's CEO and DG
"Following the announcement of the UK Government decision to add a third runway at London-Heathrow, International Air Transport Association Director General and CEO Giovanni Bisignani issued the following... more
AirportsOn July 3rd, Ryanair opens the new flight Rimini-Bristol
Rimini, Italy - It will be operated twice a week
From July 3rd, the Italian city of Rimini and the English Bristol will be served twice a week by a Ryanair flight, whose target is to carry 30 thousand passengers in one year. This year is about to... more
AirportsHeathrow. Two BA ground staff damage a jet and say nothing about it
London, United Kingdom - The event occurred at T5 of British Airways
Two British Airways ground staff were arrested after a plane was damaged as it prepared for take off from the Terminal 5 of London's Heathrow Airport. The two men held last Friday morning after damage... more
AirportsLondon: go-ahead for the third runway of Heathrow
London, United Kingdom - Announced today by the Transport Secretary, Geoff Hoon
The transport secretary, Geoff Hoon, gave the go-ahead to a third runway and sixth terminal at Heathrow Airport today. Hoon brushed off concerns over the environmental impact of the decision to announce... more
AirportsLondon Airports: decreasing the passengers' number
London, United Kingdom - For the first time since 2001
The number of people using London's airports has dropped over the year as a whole for the first time since 2001. According to the British daily "Evening Standard", Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted all... more
AirportsOslo airport increases the number of passengers
Oslo, Norway - In 2008, transits have reached the number of 19,3 million (+1.6% on 2007)
A total of 19,344,459 passengers travelled through the Norwegian airport in 2008, with an increase of 1.6% compared to 2007. The number of domestic passengers showed a +0.8% while international travellers... more
AirportsIreland-West airport knock announces new route to Alicante
Charlestown, Ireland - The airport in the western part of the country now serves 24 Uk and European flight destinations
Ireland-West airport knock (Iwak) announced its first ever scheduled European flight as Ryanair is set to commence a twice weekly service direct to Alicante, Spain. The service will begin on 5th June 2009... more
AirportsMalpensa: Lombardia Region intends to create a regional carrier
Milan, Italy - The common opinion of the North politicians
All institutions of Lombardia Region give the go-ahead to an emergency plan to soften problems of Malpensa Airport after the start-up of the new Alitalia. "Don't touch Linate", Lombard politicians said,... more
AirportsBergamo-Orio al Serio: new routes towards Bacau and Prague
Bergamo, Italy - Served by Blue Air and by WizzAir, respectively
"Blue Air announces a new route, Bergamo-Orio al Serio/Bacau, starting from March 29, 2009, in coincidence with the Summer timetable. The link will be three times per week on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday... more
AirportsBrussels-Charleroi: passenger growth of 20% to almost 3 million passengers
Brussels, Belgium - Raising of load factor, route enlargement and start up of Jetairfly are the main reasons of the figures
Brussels-South Charleroi airport (Bsca) has reached a new passenger record for 2008: 2,957,026 transits have been registered, with an increase of 20% on 2007. These figures are due to the excellent... more
AirportsAssoclearance: Europe must decide on slots or no one else
Rome, Italy - The statements by Carlo Griselli
Slots are a talking-point and on the liberalization Carlo Griselli, Assoclearance President, disclosed his opinion: “Europe must decide on slots or no one else”. The President of Assoclearence (Italian Age... more
AirportsOne Works is awarded the ENAC's tender for the Italian plan on airports
Rome, Italy - Within eight months there will be the presentation of the plan
One Works, architecture, infrastructure and urban engineering company, in partnership with Nomisma and KPMG, is awarded the tender announced by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) for the national... more
AirportsOrio al Serio: figures of 2008 released
Bergamo, Italy - Transit raised to 6 million 482 thousand passengers.
Air traffic in the airport of Orio al Serio - located 50 km or 31 miles north east of Milan - soared to 6 million 482 thousand passengers, with an annual increase of 13%, the highest among Italian airports.... more
AirportsSwissport leaves "Singapore's Changi Airport"
Zurich, Switzerland - For economic reasons and further focusing its activities on other Asian markets
Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of ground services to the aviation sector, will be ceasing its ground handling operations in Singapore at the end of March 2009 for economic reasons a... more
AirportsAir traffic in Puglia airports raises
Bari, Italy - Air stations of Bari, Brindisi and Foggia soared to +5.1% in pax transit
Air traffic in Aeroporti di Puglia (the region in the south east part of Italy) soared. For the airports of Bari and Brindisi - which had a total of more than 3.4 million passengers - 2008 closed with... more
AirportsSAVE near to the management of Charleroi
Venice, Italy - The statements by President Enrico Marchi
SAVE, "Marco Polo"-Venice Airport Management Company, would be near to achieve the management of Charleroi Airport in Brussels, "Il Sole 24 Ore" reported today. SAVE would have to take over the 27.65%... more