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AirportsMiami meets with Ireland, UK consuls general to strengthen business ties
Miami, Usa - Ireland is MIA’s top pharma trade partner, will soon have nonstop Miami passenger flights
Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) Director Emilio T. González and MDAD executives hosted meetings last week with the Consul General of Ireland in Atlanta, Shane Stephens, and the Consul General of... more
AirportsInauguration of boarding area “E” in Fiumicino: the airport’s boarding capacity to Extra-Schengen destinations will double -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - Completed on schedule, for an investment amounting to €390 million, the new area will welcome 6 million extra passengers per year through 22 new gates
Today, at "Leonardo da Vinci" airport, the new international boarding area, “E”, dedicated for Extra-Schengen flights, has been inaugurated. Attending the event, led by CEO of Atlantia group Giovanni Cas... more
AirportsMiami ranked fifth-best airport in North America by the JD Power study
Miami, Usa - Airport moved up 13 places in 2016 customer satisfaction study
Miami International Airport (MIA) ranked fifth-place among large airports in the J.D. Power 2016 North America Airport Satisfaction Study, up from 18th place in last year’s study and its highest ranking e... more
AirportsChristmas shut-down at Oslo Airport to commercial traffic
Oslo, Norway - From 15:00 on December 24 to 11:00 of the day after
At 15:00 on Christmas Eve, Oslo Airport will be closing to commercial traffic. In connection with the large airport expansion project, comprehensive testing is set to be carried out. Emergency and ambulance... more
AirportsRemote air traffic services for Scandinavian Mountains Airport
Linkoping, Sweden - It will be the first airport built in the world without a traditional air traffic control tower, and it is located between Sweden and Norway
Defence and security company Saab and the Swedish Air Navigation Service Provider (LFV) newly established company Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions, has signed a letter of intent with Scandinavian Mountains... more
AirportsCornwall Airport Newquay optimises transatlantic connections with Aer Lingus Regional
Dublin, Ireland - The new timings are set to begin from 27 March 2017
Cornwall Airport Newquay has announced Aer Lingus Regional will operate a new flying schedule for S17, allowing for improved connections to the Irish flag carrier’s second daily wave of transatlantic f... more
AirportsLong-haul connections increase from Cologne-Bonn
Cologne, Germany - The Lufthansa Group carrier has also announced the launch of tow long-haul links as of next Summer
Cologne-Bonn Airport has further expanded its low-cost long-haul network with the departure of Eurowings’ inaugural flight to Havana yesterday. Additionally, the Lufthansa group carrier has also announced t... more
AirportsMiami names CBP officers as employees of the year for saving a passenger's life
Miami, Usa - In July to a 65 year old man Alberto Núñez Gutiérrez
Four Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have been named Miami International Airport’s 2016 Employees of the Year for saving a passenger’s life in July, after he suffered a heart attack and col... more
AirportsBudapest Airport bound for the Balkans
Budapest, Hungary - Further development of its already solid route network announced, after 11 million passengers
Just days after passing the 11 million passenger threshold, Budapest Airport announces further development of its already solid route network with the significant launch of Wizz Air’s new links to the B... more
AirportsHindu prayer room sought for Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - Opened in 1912, FRA served over 61 million passengers during 2015
Hindus have urged for a “Hindu Prayer Room” at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Germany, which is one of the world’s dozen largest airports. FRA already has Christian, Jewish and Muslim prayer rooms—a total o... more
AirportsAci Europe: Manchester Airport and Hyderabad Airport become carbon neutral
Brussels, Belgium - 37% of air passengers worldwide now travel through airports certified under the 4 levels of the ACA programme
Hot on the heels of the recent COP22 climate negotiations, Aci Europe has the announcement of 2 airports becoming carbon neutral: Manchester Airport and Hyderabad "Rajiv Gandhi International Airport",... more
Airports11 million reasons to celebrate at Budapest Airport
Budapest, Hungary - It will invest approximately €180 million into its infrastructure over the next three years
Following an impressive month of 15% growth in passenger traffic in November, Budapest Airport has today welcomed its 11 millionth passenger this year, the first time this milestone has been reached in... more
AirportsDoha Airport announced long-term commitment to tackle climate change and reduce carbon emissions
Doha, Qatar - It renews its Airports Council International Airport Carbon Accreditation
Hamad International Airport (HIA) is celebrating its successful renewal of the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme by announcing a long-term commitment to... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in November 2016: passenger growth despite pilot strike
Frankfurt, Germany - Group Airports in its international portfolio report mixed results
With some 4.1 million passengers served in November 2016, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) saw passenger traffic increase by 4.9 percent compared to the previous year, despite the Lufthansa pilot strike affecting... more
AirportsThe number of Chopin Airport passengers increased by a third in November
Warsaw, Poland - That's 31.5 percent more than last year
1.02 million people had been handled at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw in November. That's 31.5 percent more than last year. For the first time in its history the Warsaw Airport handled more than one million... more
AirportsAci Europe: dynamic growth for passenger & freight traffic in October
Brussels, Belgium - Breakdown by traffic category
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE released its traffic report for October 2016. This is the only air transport report which includes all types of airline passenger flights to from and within... more
AirportsBudapest tempts back TAP Portugal
Budapest, Hungary - Budapest Airport has announced this week another important new route
This week Budapest Airport has announced another important new route with the confirmation that Portuguese flag carrier, TAP Portugal, will return with a daily service between Budapest and Portugal’s c... more
Airports11,111,111 passengers: Cologne Bonn breezes past 11 million barrier
Cologne, Germany - +16% passenger traffic growth through to end-November 2016
Cologne-Bonn Airport has celebrated its 11,111,111th passenger, marking the highest ever number of passengers served in the airport’s history. The German airport has breezed past another passenger traffic m... more
AirportsAirplanes and airports. Linate and Malpensa: estimates at end of 2016
Milan, Italy - Increasing turnover also this year
The Milan's airports (Linate and Malpensa) increasing in 2016. The president of SEA (airports management company) Pietro Modiano, indicates the first valuations: Linate will close this year at 10 million... more
Airports"Chopin Airport" handled 12-millionth passenger
Warsaw, Poland - For the first time in its history. And this is still not the end of a record year
The special, 12-millionth passenger was Anna Stando who came to Warsaw from Zurich on board of the Swiss airline. The 12-millionth passenger handled at the beginning of December is another historical... more
AirportsNew terminal opened at Berlin-Schönefeld Airport
Berlin, Germany - Creation of a reliable basis for BER’s opening
The Supervisory Board of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH met to discuss the completion of construction and opening of BER, the business plan for 2017, the construction of the government airport and the... more
AirportsOslo Airport: domestic transfer reopens
Oslo, Norway - After being closed for a period due to the expansion of the airport
The Domestic Transfer trial service reopens, in the North Pier, after being closed for a period due to the expansion of Oslo Airport. The trial Domestic Transfer service, previously known as Connecting... more
AirportsAtlantia acquires 0.8% interest in Save (Venice's airport)
Rome, Italy - Its interest will rise to 22.1%
Atlantia announces that it has yesterday agreed to acquire a 0.8% interest in Save SpA (Venice's airport management company) from the Fondazione di Venezia. Under the agreement, the industry will pay... more
AirportsBerlin airports. More than three million passengers in October
Berlin, Germany - Passenger numbers at Schönefeld rise dramatically
In the first ten months of 2016 almost 27.7 million passengers flew from Schönefeld and Tegel. That’s 11.7% more than in the same period in 2015. At Schönefeld Airport the number of passengers increased by... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport embarks latest phase of terminal improvement works
Liverpool, UK - Approximately £4 million invested
The latest phase of development work aimed at further improving the customer experience for departing passengers, is now underway at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA). Approximately £4 million is... more
AirportsIberia increases at Budapest Airport
Budapest, Hungary - The welcome return next Summer
Budapest Airport has announced further development in its continuous growth and progression with the welcome return of Iberia next Summer, with an expanded flying programme. Following the success of the... more
AirportsEthiopian Airlines at Avinor Oslo Airport; the route served by a B-787/8 airplane
Oslo, Norway - As of tomorrow, five times per week
As of 26 March 2017, Ethiopian Airlines will be the first African airline to carry passengers between Norway and continental Africa. The route between Oslo Airport and the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa... more
AirportsDubai International Airport welcomes 6.4 million passengers in October
Dubai, UAE - According to the monthly traffic report issued today by the operator
Dubai International, the world’s leading international hub, welcomed 6.4 million passengers in October, according to the monthly traffic report issued today by operator Dubai Airports. Passenger traffic a... more
AirportsAvinor: electric aircraft to Norway during the Zero-conference
Oslo, Norway - Didier Esteyne was the test pilot who flew it across the Channel
The electric aircraft Airbus E-Fan is coming to Norway, during the Zero-conference 23 and 24 November. E-Fan crossed the English Channel last year. The flight lasted for 53 minutes – with 20 per cent b... more
AirportsMoroccan airports chart course for better carbon management at COP22
Marrakesh, Morocco - 173 airports worldwide currently certified under the 4 levels of the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme
Building on last year’s COP21, where new global targets to limit climate change were agreed during last year’s climate negotiations, the next round of these talks –COP22– has just been completed in Marr... more
AirportsSkyTeam’s New Beijing Lounge, second in Greater China
Beijing, China - Sixth worldwide
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has offered a preview of its latest lounge which will open at Beijing Capital International Airport in the coming weeks, the second branded lounge in the Greater China... more
AirportsBudapest Airport boosts Canadian connections
Budapest, Hungary - It announces another significant development to its route network
On course to record its best-ever year, Budapest Airport announces another significant development to its route network. Less than a year into service, Air Canada rouge has confirmed it will strengthen... more
AirportsHelsinki Airport development programme has already offered employment equalling 3,000 person-years
Helsinki, Finland - Finavia's investments have a significant impact on the Finnish economy, already during the construction period
Launched in 2013, Finavia’s development programme at Helsinki Airport has already offered new jobs equalling 3,000 person-years. Finavia's investments have a significant impact on the Finnish economy, a... more
AirportsFraport Twin Star Celebrates 10th Anniversary of the Varna and Burgas Airport Concession
Frankfurt, Germany - The day celebrations represented the culmination of many events presented during 2016
On Thursday, November 10, Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD (FTSAM) marked the first decade of its successful airport concession at the Burgas (BOJ) and Varna (VAR) aviation gateways on Bulgaria’s B... more
AirportsAer Lingus announces launch of Miami route in 2017
Miami, Usa - The new destination will be served by A-330/200 aircraft
Aer Lingus has announced that it will launch first-ever service between Dublin, Ireland and Miami International Airport with three weekly flights beginning on September 1, 2017. The new route will be served... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: over 400,000 more passengers choose to use it so far this year
Liverpool, UK - An increase of 12%
Latest figures for Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) show that over 400,000 more passengers have used it so far this year compared to the same period in 2016, an increase of 12% making it one of the... more
AirportsAirplanes. Istanbul: first section of the third airport will open in 2018
Istanbul, Turkey - After "Ataturk" and "Sabiha Gökçen"
Today in the occasion of the launch of two ships equipped of power production systems, Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his speech during which focused on the infrastructural development of the Country happened... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in October 2016: cargo tonnage increases
Frankfurt, Germany - Group Airports in its international portfolio report positive trend
In October 2016, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 5.7 million passengers, thus reaching nearly the same level as in the same month of last year (down 0.3 percent). Cargo throughput (airfreight+airmail)... more
AirportsAtlantia: acquisition of Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur completed
Rome, Italy - Transaction terms and conditions; profile of Nice Airport
Atlantia and EDF Invest have announced, following the fulfillment of all relevant conditions precedents, the acquisition of a 64% stake in Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur (ACA), the company that controls the... more
Airports10 million passengers through Berlin-Schönefeld: growth continues
Berlin, Germany - Expansion of the airport
Nancy Kauffmann (42) is the 10 millionth passenger through Berlin-Schönefeld this year. The travel agent checked in for Condor flight DE 184 to Agadir, Morocco, together with her partner. This winter,... more
AirportsNew price list of airport charges at Warsaw "Chopin Airport"
Warsaw, Poland - The changes are designed to promote the development of air traffic at this airport, primarily transit traffic
The biggest change in the price list applies to charges for handling passengers at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw. Until now the "Tariff of airport charges' required a rate of 60 zł per each passenger checked-in.... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Aci Europe: EU airports report strong Q3 traffic growth, with freight rebounding
Brussels, Belgium - Freight traffic across the European airport network in Q3 grew by +4.1%
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for September and Q3 2016. This is the only air transport report which includes all types of airline passenger flights to... more
AirportsThree new destinations from Schönefeld
Berlin, Germany - Ryanair now flies to Seville, Gran Canaria und Lanzarote
Ready for the start of the winter season, the Irish airline Ryanair launches three new destinations in the sun available from Berlin-Schönefeld. The airline will now fly to Seville in Spain, the Princess... more
AirportsBudapest Airport welcomes Winter 2016/17
Budapest, Hungary - Five new routes in the first week
While welcoming close to one million extra travellers than this time last year, Budapest Airport is firmly on the road to reach the 11 million mark in 2016. Having already celebrated 19 new links during... more
AirportsWizz Air’s new target from Cologne-Bonn
Cologne, Germany - With a direct link to Craiova (Romania) next year
Cologne-Bonn Airport’s route network expansion continues with the announcement that Wizz Air will launch a direct link to Craiova next year. Due to commence the twice-weekly service on 27 March 2017, t... more
AirportsLapland expected to have the busiest winter season of this decade
Rovaniemi, Lapland - It is expected that 500 charter and scheduled flights will arrive in December
More than 450 charter flights are expected in Lapland in December. Measured by the number of charter flights, the busiest airports of the month will be Kittilä (150) and Rovaniemi (140), as in the year... more
AirportsKLM returns to Miami Airport
Miami, Usa - Dutch airline begins three weekly Amsterdam-Miami flights
On November 1, officials from Miami International Airport, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and the Dutch government welcomed KLM back to MIA, when the airline began three weekly flights from Amsterdam. Through... more
AirportsCologne-Bonn welcomes People's Viennaline
Cologne, Germany - The airport recorded +12% monthly passenger growth in September
Recording +12% monthly passenger growth in September, Cologne-Bonn Airport continues to further enhance its developing route network welcoming the inaugural flight of People’s Viennaline. Celebrating t... more
AirportsBerlin's Airports: new destinations in Europe
Berlin, Germany - Winter flight plan 2016/2017
Berlin‘s winter flight plan offers worldwide connections. This winter, a total of 65 airlines connect the capital with 152 destinations in 56 countries. The new flight plan begins at the very start of w... more
AirportsFraport Twin Star welcomes 35 million passengers in first 10 years at Varna and Burgas Airports
Frankfurt, Germany - It was Svetlana Hant, who arrived on Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul
This week, Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD –the operator of Varna (VAR) and Burgas (BOJ) airports– officially celebrated the 35th million passenger to use its twin airports on the Bulgarian Bla... more