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Science and technologyStansted airport enlargement plan approved
London, Uk -Flights will rise from current 165.000 to 245.000
Although final Government approval will be needed, after Uttlesford District Council yesterday gave the development the go-ahead, the airport of international London-Stansted is likely to become larger.... more
Science and technologyBarcelona airport: 4 Arabs grounded
Barcelona, Spain - They had one way tickets and no baggage
Four Arabs were grounded last September 11 at Barcelona airport after they had already boarded their Spanair charter flight bound to Ancona, Italy. Spanair employees became suspicious after they had realized... more
Science and technologyAll back to normality at Moscow airports
Moscow, Russia - 100 flights disrupted because of the thick smoke over city's skies
As smoke produced by the huge fires, that in last few days burnt forests in the surroundings of Moscow, gradually disappears, operations at Russian capital airports come back to normality. According to... more
Science and technologyTerminal B at Zurich Airport to close next Autumn
Zurich, Switzerland - It lost CHF 1.8m (EUR 1.2m) in the first six months of this year
Terminal B at Zurich-Kloten Airport, named "Unique", will be closed next Autumn. Airport authorities took this decision for "economical reasons". Unique lost CHF 1.8m (EUR 1.2m) and passenger traffic... more
Science and technologyNew immigration hall at Heathrow Airport
London, UK - It will enable British Airways to switch some of its long-haul routes from Terminal 4 to Heathrow’s largest terminal
Heathrow Airport has opened a new GBP 50 (EUR 79.5m) immigration hall for international passengers in Terminal 1 as part of a three-year project to allow the terminal to handle more long-haul traffic.... more
Science and technologyBelgian police arrest baggage handlers for stealing diamonds
Brussels, Belgium - The stolen precious stones were EUR 1.5m worth
Police have arrested five baggage-handlers at Brussels airport on suspicion of stealing diamonds worth EUR 1.5m from mailbags. Three are suspected of stealing the precious stones from bags being loaded... more
Science and technologyAlert at New York-JFK
New York, Usa - Passenger first refuses to be screened, then disappears
Last night Terminal 7 at New York City airport has been evacuated for a couple of hours. According to airport authorities, the alert was due to the strange behaviour of a passenger, who first either refused... more
Science and technologyAviano military airport will close for over two months
Pordenone, Italy - The 2 USAF F16 squadrons will temporarily move to Decimomannu base, in Sardinia
Aviano military airport, in northern Italy, will be closed from September 15 through November 19, 2002, due to the repaving of part of the runway surface and to the installation of a new lighting facility. The... more
Science and technologyMoscow-Domodedovo back to standard activity
Moscow, Russia - After last night disruption due to the thick smoke over the city
This morning situation at Moscow-Domodedovo International airport gradually came back to normality, after last night the thick smoke over the city disrupted its operations. As visibility at the airport... more
Science and technologyTwo new daily flights from Friuli (Italy) to Bucarest and Timisoara
Bucarest, Romania - Presented yesterday in Rumenian capital
Two new daily flights of Gandalf Airlines from Trieste to Bucarest and Timisoara in Rumenia have been presented yesterday in the afternoon in Bucarest. There were Ronchi dei Legionari airport's chairman,... more
Science and technologyReporters smuggle knifes onto 14 airline flights in the US
Washington, Usa - They sailed past screeners at 11 airports
Daily News reporters investigating airport security were able to smuggle small knives and pepper spray through checkpoints at 11 U.S. airports during the Labor Day weekend. The reporters carried utility... more
Science and technologyThere is a big interest for a new flight connection Verona-Tirana
Verona, Italy - Albanian authorities and airport's italian top managers agree
There is a big common interest for a non-stop flight from Verona to Tirana. It has been expressed during a meeting between the major Albanian authorities and the airport's top managers of Verona Villafranca.... more
Science and technologyScandal at Heathrow airport
London, Uk - 15 clandestine immigrants were employed at the airport
British authorities discovered that 15 clandestine immigrants were employed at Heathrow airport in London. As the anniversary of September 11 nears and amid the Ryanair gun scare in Sweden, aviation experts... more
Science and technologyResidents oppose second runway of Birmingham airport
Birmingham, UK - More than 2,000 people have signed a petition
More than 2,000 people have signed a petition against proposals to build a second runway at Birmingham international airport. The second runway is one of several ideas for the Midlands which the government... more
Science and technologyZurich-airport still in red in 1st semester 2002
Zurich, Switzerland - Passengers number down by a 25%
It's still crisis for the Zurich-Kloten International airport, which in fact as announced last Wednesday, closed the first six months of 2002 in red. In that period in fact, the airport registered a 25%... more
Science and technologyReached the agreement on the Berlin airport
Berlin, Germany - The airport will change name in Berlin-Brandeburg
After years of politic and economic controversies, eventually an agreement on the renewal and expansion plan of the Berlin airport has been reached. Construction, which well may drag beyond 2009, will... more
Science and technologyForfait Ciaofly in Lamezia: "another derision"
Lamezia, Italia - Provincial councillor Anello over convenient flights only announced
Swiss company "Ciaofly" had announced the beginning, next Sept. 13, of flights's new series from Lamezia Terme to Paris and London, with convenient costs. But the company changed idea and it gave forfait.... more
Science and technologyKosovar attempts to strangle an airhostess
Pristina, Kosovo - He was flying back to Kosovo after being expelled from Germany
A Kosovar Albanian immigrated to Germany attempted to strangle an airhostess on board the Montenegro Airlines aircraft which was taking him back to Pristina. The 26-year-old man was part of a group of... more
Science and technologySchipol Airport: number of passengers raised
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 4,1 million passengers
In last July 2002, the Amsterdam-based Schipol airport registered an increase in the number of passengers, raised in fact by a 0,6% in comparison than what has been registered in the same month of 2001.... more
Science and technologyIraq to build 4 new airports
Baghdad, Iraq - According to Transport minister
According to Ahmed Murtada, Iraqi Transport minister, Iraq will likely build 4 new airports. Terminals with the capacity to handle each two million passengers per year would be built in Niniveh, about... more
Science and technologyA SAS pilot forced to make circles over Kristiansand airport
Kristiansand, Norway - The controller had not returned from vacation
The pilot of an SAS plane, on a domestic flight in Sweden, has been forced to make circles over Kristiansand Airport (Norway), because as he called up an airport control tower for clearance to land he... more
Science and technologyOman ready to improve its airports
Muscat, Oman - USD 259m to be invested in Seeb and Salalah
The Oman Airports Management Company is likely to invest USD 259m in renewal and restructuring works at Seeb and Salalah airports. Studies should be ready the early 2003. Expansion work at Seeb International... more
Science and technologyYoung man carrying a gun arrested at Heathrow airport
London, Uk - He was attempting to board a flight to Kuwait
A 27-year old man has been arrested at London-Heathrow airport as he was found carrying a gun. "He was detained in the baggage check area. What is believed to be a replica handgun capable of firing blanks... more
Science and technologyHeathrow "worst for air delays"
London, UK - According an Eurocontrol report
Heathrow had the largest number of delays on departing traffic in July, according to a report by Eurocontrol. The survey for Eurocontrol, which manages European air space, says that Britain had the worst... more
Science and technologyEUR 400.000 robbery at Gatwick airport
London, Uk - Outside the security area of the airport
Last Friday a man dressed up as a security guard robbed EUR 400.000 which was supposed to be transported on board a security van. An airport spokesman claimed the robbery did not demonstrate poor security... more
Science and technologyNewark International Airport will be named to honour September 11th victims
Newark, Usa - New York and New Jersey governors said
At less than a month from the first anniversary of the September 11 tragic events, James McGreevey and George Pataki, respectively governors of New Jersey and New York states, announced their intention... more
Science and technologyNew anti-terrorism procedure application delayed
Washington, Usa - It's still impossible to X-ray scan all baggage
The directors of the 113 major U.S. airports declared they demanded a postponement to the new anti-terrorism procedure providing for X-ray scanning of all baggage. They affirmed that the introduction of... more
Science and technologySupersonic starting for the Scramjet
Sydney, Australia - Reached Mach 7.6 in the atmosphere
The Australian Scramjet was started in the high atmosphere over the desert base of Woomera on July 30. The hypersonic engine was started reaching the speed of Mach 7.6, with a supersonic airflow inside... more
Science and technologyMore punctuality in European airports
Brussels, Belgium - Only 14,7 % of all flights were delayed in May
According to a report recently released by the AEA, the Association of European Airlines, European airports are becoming more and more punctual. AEA showed in fact as just 14,7% of flights all over Europe... more
Science and technologyPassengers entering U.S. airports may be fingerprinted
New York, Usa - Starting from September 11 new controversial anti-terrorism measures
Starting from September 11 a new anti-terrorism program will be experimented. The U.S. Immigration Service (Ins) will be allowed to take fingerprints and pictures of any incoming passenger in the U.S.A.... more