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Science and technologyIata against Tokyo-Narita airport
Tokyo, Japan - Quarrel goes on
Today, for the second time, world airlines representatives are involved in tight negotiations to avert application of the Narita airport authority (Naa) decided-by raise in landing fees. At the Narita... more
Science and technologyChaos at the Copenhagen international airport
Copenhagen, Denmark - Cancellations and delays because of the workers on strike
Thousands of Copenhagen airport employees protested this morning causing 100 some Sas flights cancellations and several delays. "This sort of strikes are not legal, and do harm not only to Sas but to... more
Science and technologyAfghanistan: rebels attacked Khost airport
Khost, Afghanistan - Coalition forces answered the fire
"Terrorists, by using machine-gunners, mortar shots and missiles-launchers, attacked coalition forces in Khost. We answered fire and fightings are still going on", stated major Bryan Hilfery, 10th mountains... more
Science and technologyAnother millionaire heist at Heathrow
London, Great Britain - This time the thieves take away "only" 3 Usdm
Around USD 3 million is believed to have been taken today in an armed robbery at London's Heathrow Airport - the second in five weeks. The cash arrived in the UK on a South African Airlines flight and... more
Science and technologyLiegi-Bierset airport will have a new terminal
Brussels, Belgium - Ready before summer 2004
"The building up of the new terminal, which asked for a EURm 25 earmarking, will double airport reception capacity up to 1.000.000 passengers per year", stated Sab, handling agent of the Liegi-Bierset. The... more
Science and technologyTroubles at Copenhagen airport
Copenhagen, Denmark - Delays and cancellations because of the fog
National and international air traffic in Copenhagen Kastrup has been affected by troubles because of the fog: eight flights have been cancelled while ten were diverted towards Sweden and Germany. In... more
Science and technologyLiverpool airport dedicated to John Lennon
Liverpool, Uk - To the pleasure of Beatles fans
At the inauguration ceremony, held last Friday in Liverpool, took part Yoko Ono, wife of the musician murdered in 1980. During the ceremony a bronze statue of the Beatles member was uncovered and put in... more
Science and technologyRonald Reagan Washington Airport goes to traffic normalization
Washington USA - It paid heavy restrictions to the September 11th attacks
The Washington Reagan National Airport will return into the next month at normal traffic of before last September's terrorist attacks. The airport shut down for three weeks following the attacks and in... more
Science and technologyRonald Reagan Washington Airport goes to traffic normalization
Washington USA - It paid heavy restrictions to the September 11th attacks
The Washington Reagan National Airport will return into the next month at normal traffic of before last September's terrorist attacks. The airport shut down for three weeks following the attacks and in... more
Science and technologyWien-Schwechat airport: new rail facilities
Wien, Austria - From 2003 chek-in directly in the rail station
Flughafen Wiren, Wien airport handling agent, and Austrian railways signed an agreement to build a railway to link downtown centre with the airport. The railway will be Km 25 long and the journey... more
Science and technologyBba good February
London, Uk - First passengers traffic increase since September 11th
In February, the Bba group, the main british airports handling agent, recorded the first passengers traffic increase after September 11th. In this period about 8,2 millions passengers have utilized the... more
Science and technologyKuala Lumpur goes to 17 million passenger at end of this year
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The airport registered a large traffic increment
Passenger traffic at Malaysian Kuala Lumpur International Airport is expected to reach 17 million by the end of this year and, according to its official, when it will achieve 18 million passengers a... more
Science and technologyStrikes in Manchester airport announced by Unions
Manchester, Greta Britain - Under question wages of security personnel
Due to a dispute over security jobs and pay and conditions, the Transport and General Workers Union is preparing a series of strikes at UK Manchester Airport. There will be a two-hour walkout from 11pm... more
Science and technologyAustralia against third Paris airport
Canberra, Australia - To defend first world war veterans cemetery
"Graves are the last rest for men who fought for freedom. They are holy. We'd like France to grant us they will treat at best our war heroes eventually found even in graves with non names", stated International... more
Science and technologyLondon airport: arrested 7 workers charged with stealing
London, Uk - They are Air France employees
The seven London airport workers, aged from 20 to 50 years, all Air France employees, arrested for stealing and then freed, worked in the loading luggage area. This unkind and illegal attitude is unfortunately... more
Science and technologyWorld Cup 2002: landings at risk
Seoul, South Korea - Fog at the Seoul international airport
Fog, which caused 114 flights to be diverted last year, could probably put at risk Seoul international airport activity during 2002 soccer World Cup. The new Seoul-Inchon airport, 60km far from South... more
Science and technologyProblems for U.S airport to "seat" the Airbus A-380
USA - Over 2 USDbn needed to modify 14 airports in Usa, according GAO
According to General Accounting Office, GAO, the modification needed in 14 of the U.S. major airports in order to receive the new air giant Airbus A-380, would attain 2,1 USDbn. Airbus, from its side,... more
Science and technologyLyon airport
Lyon, France - Passengers number to triple in 15 years
Jean-Claude Gayssot, French Transport minister, hopes Lyon international airport will likely triple the number of its passengers from actual 6,1 millions per year to 18 millions in the next 15 years. According... more
Science and technologyFaulty metal detector ruins return home of thousand of passengers at Salt Lake City airport
Salt Lake City, USA - Thousand of passenger spent time at cold
Due to a faulty metal detector, many thousands of travelers flying home yesterday from the Winter Olympics faced waiting times of up to seven hours at Salt Lake City Airport - some outside in... more
Science and technologyBoston Logan airport terminal evacuated
Boston USA - Al due to a malfunctioning X-Ray machine
Terminal B at Boston's Logan International Airport was evacuated after federal security officials discovered a X-Ray machine not working properly. 1,239 passengers and their baggages were re-screened... more
Science and technologySas appeals to the Swedish competition authority
Stockholm, Sweden - Vaesteraas airport accused to favour Ryanair
Swedish airline Sas denounced Vaesteraas airport to the competition authority (Konkurrensverket) because of suspected preferential behaviour towards Ryanair. According to the Swedish press in fact, Sas... more
Science and technologyHong Kong to transform the old airport
Hong Kong, China - A cruise-ships port will replace Kai Tak
Hong kong decided to convert its old airport into a cruise-ships port. Kai Tak transformation project is part of a USDm 77 worth general plan Hong Kong government set for the next 10 years. According... more
Science and technologyCarcassonne airport closed for a month
Carcassonne, France - From February 28th to March 28th
Carcassonne airport will stay closed from February 28th to March 28th for runway renewal works. The stop will cause Irish airline Ryanair flights to both London Stansted and to Brussels-Charleroi to be... more
Science and technologyRahman assassination
Kabul, Afghanistan - Was it a governement plot?
According to Afghan prime minister, Hamid Karzai, Mr. Rahman assassination few days ago at the Kabul international airport could have been decided by a political plot. Some of the suspects have already... more
Science and technologyEu stops third Malpensa airport satellite
Milan, Italy - Eu commissioner for the Environment to makes inquiries
Third Malpensa Terminal 1 satellite at risk. Margaret Wallstrom, the Eu commissioner for the Environment, in fact, intervened today in order to ask Italian government explanation about the lack of an... more
Science and technologyAfghan minister assassination (2)
Kabul, Afghanistan - Kabul Airport has been closed
A two days delay, together with the death of three pilgrims (frozen during the night) and a flight to Saudi Arabia cancellation (probably in order to let the minister and his family take off to India)... more
Science and technologyFrankfurt airport good 2002 start
Frankfurt, Germany - Just - 6,2% in comparison with January 2001
At Frankfurt international airport, January 2002 air traffic shows a reduced decline in passengers number. In the first 31 days of 2002 in fact, German largest airport registered just a 6,2% fall in comparison... more
Science and technologyFrankfurt airport good 2002 start
Frankfurt, Germany - Just - 6,2 in comparison with January 2001
At Frankfurt international airport, January 2002 air traffic shows a reduced decline in passengers number. In the first 31 days of 2002 in fact, German largest airport registered just a 6,2% fall in comparison... more
Science and technologyLap to celebrate its first year as Lima airport handling agent
Frankfurt, Germany - Perù President at tomorrow's party
Lap, Lima airport handling agent, will celebrate tomorrow its first anniversary. 42,75% controlled by the German Frankfurt Ag Airport Services Worldwide, Lap was able since February 14th 2001, to succeed... more
Science and technologyMultimillionair robbery at Heathrow international airport
London, Uk -British Government opened an official inquiry
British government through Mr Stephen Byers, minister for the Interior and Mr David Blunkett, minister for Transports declared an official inquiry has been started on yesterday massive robbery at Heathrow... more