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AirportsAirplanes and results. Aci Europe: airports report 4.9% traffic growth during tumultuous first half of 2016
Brussels, Belgium - passenger traffic in the EU during H1 (the first half of the year) grew by a robust +6.2%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its airport traffic report for June, Q2 and the first half of 2016. The report is the only air transport report, which includes all types of civil... more
AirportsParalysis for Delta Air Lines: air connections in delay or suspended because of computer outage
Washington, USA - Serious problems in several European and American cities
The computers of the American airline Delta Air Lines stopped this morning right in the central system, causing impossibility to make check-ins in every airport where the airline works. It was communicated... more
AirportsSuccessful partnership between Hamburg Airport and United Airlines
Hamburg, Germany - 1-millionth passenger on the Hamburg-NY route
Today, the 1-millionth passenger on the route from Hamburg to the New York hub of Newark Liberty International was welcomed at Hamburg Airport. The successful long-haul route has been operated by the US... more
AirportsAutogrill: the Group completes its offering in the US airport channel
Milan, Italy - Acquisition to be completed by the end of 2016
Autogrill Group announces that it has reached an agreement, through its subsidiary HMSHost, to buy Stellar Partners, a US specialist airport convenience retailer. The transaction strengthens the Group’s b... more
AirportsAirplanes and airports. Aeroports de Paris is going to manage "Jose Marti" of Cuba
Paris, France - For which privatization has started, and an increase of passengers is expected after the thawing with the US
After Havana started the process of privatization of the airport “Jose Marti” of Cuba in the wake of the new wave which led to the thawing of international relations with the United States, the Cuban Min... more
AirportsWizz Air reconnects Budapest Airport to Varna
Budapest, Hungary - Having operated the route previously in 2013
Budapest Airport has yesterday celebrated its resumption of seasonal services with Varna, the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. Having operated the route previously in 2013,... more
AirportsAirplanes and airlines. Meridiana towards Miami Airport from December 2
Miami, Usa - The carrier will introduce flights in its network from Milan
Italian airline Meridiana announced last week that it will begin serving Miami International Airport from Milan starting on December 2, 2016. All flights will operate with B-767/300 aircraft with 316 passengers. The... more
AirportsBritish airports. Unprecedented levels of drunkenness
London, United Kingdom - More and more dangerous phenomenon for flight and ground staff
Situation of serious concern in the airports in the United Kingdom, where the highest rate of annoying drunk people is registered. The House of Lords and the police in some areas of the Country have to... more
AirportsAtlantia ranked best bidder in privatisation of Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur -Specials
Rome, Italy - In consortium with EDF Invest
Following the French Government’s decision to privatise Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur (ACA), the Atlantia Group, in consortium with EDF Invest, has been ranked the best bidder in the process that will resul... more
AirportsMiami Airport hosts delegation of officials from Kagoshima
Miami, Usa - To learn about its passenger and cargo hub operations
On July 26, Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) officials welcomed a group of executives from Kagoshima, Japan, who traveled to South Florida as part of its Sister Cities International partnership with... more
AirportsMiami Airport continues growth through June
Miami, Usa - It will add five new airlines this fall
Total passenger traffic at Miami International Airport grew three percent through the first six months of 2016 to 22.6 million travelers, despite a struggling economy in Brazil, the airport’s busiest i... more
AirportsAirports expansion in the United Kingdom
London, UK - Urgently needed measures in order to protect the economy of the country
The British government immediately needs to make decisions about airports expansion, especially after Brexit, as domestic economy and industry risk to get damaged as well as international trade. The project... more
AirportsRome-Ciampino Airport. Ryanair's links cancelled in October
Rome, Italy - Due the closure for two weeks for essential runway works
Due to essential runway works Rome-Ciampino airport will be closed from the 14th to 29th October 2016 (inclusive). During this period some Ryanair flights to/from this Roman airport have been cancelled... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: start of school holidays expected to bring LJLA’s busiest summer for five years
Liverpool, UK - Around 24,000 passengers, an increase around 13%
The start of school holidays this week-end sees the beginning of Liverpool "John Lennon Airport"’s (LJLA) busiest time of the year as thousands of passengers jet off abroad for their main holiday, taking a... more
AirportsCatania Airport (2): Winter schedule, a new airplane and five routes
Catania, Italy - Served by Ryanair to Berlin, Malta, Milan-Malpensa, Perugia and Trieste
Ryanair launched today the Winter schedule of Catania that predicts the introduction of a new airplane (USD 100 million as investment); five new routes, a new link for the Winter to Pisa; extra flights... more
AirportsHMSHost extends its contract at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (Georgia, USA)
Milan, Italy - To 2032; the Group consolidates in US airports
Through its subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill Group has won a tender for the 10-year extension (to 2032) of the contract at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, in Georgia (USA). Estimated revenue for... more
AirportsSchönefeld and Tegel Airports: the start of the Summer holidays from tomorrow to September
Berlin, Germany - It marks the beginning of the tourism high season
The start of the summer holidays in Berlin und Brandenburg this coming Thursday marks the beginning of the tourism high season at Schönefeld and Tegel Airports. Between 21 July and 4 September, the two... more
AirportsFraport Group establishes Fraport Aviation Academy at Ljubljana Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - First training courses will start by the end of 2016; new training center to be built by 2018
Fraport AG, via its wholly-owned Aerodrom Ljubljana subsidiary, will establish the Fraport Aviation Academy at Slovenia’s Ljubljana Airport (LJU) by the end of 2016. Aerodrom Ljubljana has received t... more
AirportsNewly completed NW 25TH street viaduct now provides direct access to Miami cargo area
Miami, Usa - A $63 million project that now allows approximately 5,000 cargo trucks daily to travel directly to and from the International Airport and avoid local traffic congestion
On July 15, officials from Miami-Dade County, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the City of Doral celebrated the completion of the elevated NW 25th Street Viaduct, a $63 million project... more
AirportsCologne-Bonn celebrates Air Arabia Maroc’s fifth anniversary
Cologne, Germany - After launching the route on 30 June, 2011
Air Arabia Maroc, the Moroccan low-cost carrier, has celebrated its fifth year of flights from Cologne-Bonn to Nador, after launching the route on 30 June, 2011. Since the service began, the airline has... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino Airport. Airplane towed by human force of the operators. New film by "Fantozzi" or comical reality? -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - It happened yesterday. In the place of the service towing, the muscular arms of the Aviapartner's workmen
Director: "Anonymous" (but with name and surname). Year: 2016. Story: July 17 ("A bad luck day"), at 3:10pm, a dozens of representatives push an airplane on the taking off runway with human force and effort... more
AirportsEmirates to operate One-Off A-380 aircraft flight to Chicago
Dubai, UAE - The carrier invited to test O’Hare’s airplane operations for a One-Time commercial flight on 19th July 2016
For the first time in the airport’s history, on July 19 2016 Emirates will fly one of its flagship A-380 aircraft into Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. The airline has been invited by O’Hare Interna... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures: June and first Half 2016
Frankfurt, Germany - Cargo throughput on the rise
In June 2016, a total of 5.5 million passengers passed through Frankfurt Airport (FRA) -a drop of 4.1 percent compared to the strong June month of the previous year-. Almost half a percentage point of... more
AirportsBerlin Airport: 15.2 million passengers in the first six months of the year
Berlin, Germany - Schönefeld continues to display strong growth
Passenger figures have continued to rise in Berlin: in the first six months of the year passenger numbers rose by 11 per cent. Since the beginning of the year, 15.2 million passengers have departed from... more
AirportsIndra will deploy its radars at the Swiss airports (Geneva and Zurich)
Rome, Italy - The company implmented over 200 units worldwide
The Swiss air navigation services provider, Skyguide, has awarded Indra a contract to deploy primary S band surveillance radars at the Geneva and Zurich international airports after competing in an international... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport: Sky Line shuttle service restricted due to construction for a new station
Frankfurt, Germany - The partial suspension of it from July 11 until August 5
The Sky Line automated people mover, connecting Terminals 1 and 2 at Frankfurt Airport, operates with restricted service from July 11 until August 5, due to construction. From Monday to Friday during this... more
AirportsHMSHost extends its restaurant contract at Norfolk International Airport
Milan, Italy - The Group consolidates in North American airports
Autogrill announces that it has obtained through its subsidiary HMSHost, in partnership with FDY Inc., an extension of its contract with Norfolk International Airport, Virginia, worth around 60 million... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Italy. Lamezia Terme airport: passengers growth in June
Lamezia Terme, Italy - Positive report for the traffic at the Calabrian airport
A positive report for the passenger-traffic at the Lamezia Terme Airport (Calabria Region, in Italy) that closes June with a growth of 7,6% compared to the same period of 2015 equal to 247,082 the total... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Aci Europe: mixed fortunes for airport traffic during May
Brussels, Belgium - Breakdown by traffic category
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for May 2016. This is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights to and... more
AirportsVenice becomes Budapest Airport’s latest destination with easyJet
Budapest, Hungary - With a thrice-weekly service from 31 October
Having already celebrated 14 new links during this summer season, Budapest Airport lines up another network enhancement and has announced easyJet’s first link to Italy from the capital city airport. S... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport sees passenger growth for 1H2016
Liverpool, UK - This year has seen two new operators commence services
Figures released today show that in June over 11% more passengers chose to fly through Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) compared to June 2015 taking growth at Liverpool to 15% for the first six months... more
AirportsBudapest Airport goes east with Asiana Airlines
Budapest, Hungary - The carrier will now play an important role in the growth of the economic ties of the two countries
Last year Hungary welcomed more than 100,000 visitors from Korea, most arriving by land; last Friday, Budapest Airport welcomed its first direct connection to South Korea, launching a weekly service to... more
AirportsOpening of new duty-free shop opens in September at Oslo Airport
Oslo, Norway - In April 2017, the new Airport will be fully operational
When the new duty-free shop for arriving passengers is opened at Oslo Airport in early September, they will experience a more spacious and inviting shop. In April 2017, the new Oslo Airport will be fully... more
AirportsMiami welcomed President of Taiwan on historic flight
Miami, Usa - President Tsai Ing-Wen flew aboard the first nonstop Asia-Miami flight
State and local leaders joined Miami-Dade Aviation Director (MDAD) Emilio T. González to welcome the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Tsai Ing-wen to Miami International Airport on June 24.... more
AirportsAtatürk Airport (3). Aci Europe: statement following terrorist attack at Istanbul
Brussels, Belgium - The declarations by its DG Olivier Jankovec
ACI EUROPE and the wider airport industry are shocked and saddened by the callous terror attack that took place at Istanbul-Atatürk airport. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and friends... more
AirportsItaly. Catania airport on extension of the departures area: final report
Catania, Italy - The ribbon cut in front of the SAC's leadership and of the local and regional authorities
The extension of the departures hall and the concomitant redevelopment of the security passages (where the major availability of surface has allowed to rationalised the spaces to accelerate and to improve... more
AirportsBerlin-Schönefeld Airport: the new easyJet service to Catania (Sicily)
Berlin, Germany - With a direct flight twice per week
easyJet is continuing to expand its range of services from Berlin’s -Schönefeld Airport: the summer flight schedule now includes a direct flight to Catania on Sicily. The airline will be operating a re... more
AirportsAci Europe: airports call for EU and UK aviation markets to remain integrated
Brussels, Belgium - The association urges UK and EU to keep a common aviation security agenda
Taking note of the results of yesterday’s UK referendum on EU membership, European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, calls for the EU and UK aviation markets to remain fully integrated in the future, to s... more
AirportsHMSHost to acquire the foodservice concessions operated by CMS in two US airports (LA and Las Vegas)
Milan, Italy - The deal will be closed by the end of the Summer
Autogrill announces that, through its American subsidiary HMSHost, the Group has reached an agreement with Concession Management Services, (CMS) to buy its airport F&B business, which is worth around 40... more
AirportsBudapest Airport boosts Bulgarian links
Budapest, Hungary - Predicting 11.1 million passengers by year-end
Having already exceeded four million passengers in 2016, Budapest Airport is showing early signs of surpassing latest forecasts predicting 11.1 million passengers by year-end. Continuing to expand its... more
AirportsTraffic report May 2016: growth of 9.9% of passengers at Schönefeld and Tegel Airports
Berlin, Germany - More than 12 million passengers in Berlin since the beginning of the year
Passenger figures have continued to rise in Berlin: since the beginning of the year, 12.3 million passengers have departed from Schönefeld and Tegel. For the very first time, Schönefeld recorded over a... more
AirportsAir Canada Rouge launches Warsaw-Toronto non-stop service
Warsaw, Poland - Polish Capital is one of six European launch destinations this summer
Air Canada Rouge launched its new seasonal non-stop service from Warsaw to Toronto with a celebration at Warsaw-"Chopin Airport". The carrier is Air Canada’s leisure airline and will operate four flights p... more
AirportsNew destination from Hamburg Airport
Hamburg, Germany - Air Serbia celebrates maiden flight to Belgrade
A new airline has joined the fold at Hamburg Airport as of today: Air Serbia. Today, the Serbian carrier celebrates the maiden flight on its new route from Hamburg to the Serbian capital, Belgrade. Belgrade... more
AirportsBudapest Airport adds Air Canada brand to its portfolio
Budapest, Hungary - Lufthansa Technik brings new high-tech jobs to Budapest Airport
Budapest Airport celebrated a key development yesterday, welcoming new airline partner Air Canada Rouge into its portfolio. Following the launch of its thrice-weekly service to Toronto-Pearson, on 11 June... more
AirportsBudapest Airport’s winter warmth with Wizz Air
Budapest, Hungary - The airline launches a twice weekly service to Porto
Budapest Airport’s W16/17 season is warming up with this announcement that Wizz Air will launch a twice-weekly service to Portugal’s second largest airport, Porto. The ultra-low-cost-carrier (ULCC) has... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: passenger growth continues in May
Liverpool, UK - With 10% increase
Growth in passenger throughput has continued at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) throughout 2016, with latest figures for May showing 10% more passengers choosing to fly through LJLA compared to... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in May 2016: traffic slows amid restrained tourist bookings
Frankfurt, Germany - FRA affected by numerous weather-related flight cancellations
With 5.3 million passengers served in May 2016, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) saw passenger figures decline by 5.5 percent compared to the strong equivalent month of the previous year. This slowdown primarily... more
AirportsSold former Athens-Ellinikon airport for EUR 915 million
Athens, Greece - Ellinikon given to a Greek-Emirates-Chinese consortium of companies: 1.5 billion of investment on their charge
About 3000 refugees will be moved from the former Athens-Ellinikon Airport, now converted in an hostel to host the refugees, to make its way for a privatization agreement of 915 million Euros that will... more
AirportsCologne Bonn welcomed Blue Air’s new link to Iasi
Cologne, Germany - The Romanian carrier’s twice-weekly service becomes the fourth connection to the central European country offered from the airport
Experiencing a strong acceleration in passenger traffic during the first quarter of 2016, Cologne Bonn recorded 14% month-on-month growth in May, for the first time in its history welcoming more than one... more
AirportsBudapest Airport: more than one million passengers in May
Budapest, Hungary - The launch of new routes in the first months of the year have driven the growth in figures
More than one million passengers travelled through Budapest Airport last month, making it the busiest May on record for the capital city airport. As one of Europe’s fastest growing airports, hitting t... more