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AirportsAdF about the strike tomorrow: the cancelled and ensured flights by Meridiana
Florence, Italy - While those ones by Alitalia, from/to the Tuscany's city, will not undergo any change
"Aeroporto di Firenze, AdF SpA, informs the travellers that Meridiana's pilots have announced a strike for tomorrow, on Friday December 15, to sustain the dispute in action. The ensured connections... more
AirportsSeattle airport removes nine Christmas trees
Seattle, USA - The decision has been taken following the Jewish authorities protests
The Seattle international airport management has decided to remove nine Christmas trees which were placed inside the airport. “We have done it- has explained an airport spokesman- because we want to r... more
AirportsThe works at new Grottaglie runway are over
Taranto, Italy - The launch is scheduled for December 15th, in advance compared with the scheduled times
"On next December 15th the new runway of the Taranto-Grottaglie airport. The ending of the important works on the aeronautic infrastructures, ended in advance compared with the scheduled times, represent... more
AirportsHeathrow airport: new test on the biometric security system
London, United Kingdom - The project articulated in two phases will have the duration of one year
From the Heathrow international airport the testing, which will have the duration of one year, of the new biometric security system is started, and it will use the fingerprint, face and iris recognition... more
AirportsTibet: the Lhasa international airport passes one million of passengers
Lhasa, China - Increase of the air traffic thanks to the reduction of the fares
For the first time, the world's highest international airport of Lhasa, handled more than one million passengers in a year, China's official Xinhua news agency said. That represented a rise of about... more
AirportsSacbo: snow charter from next December 23
Bergamo, Italy - All coming from Great Britain
"The first group of charter flights expressly dedicated to the snow tourists has foreseen as of next December 23, all coming from Great Britain. The great flow will arrive the day before the Christmas'... more
AirportsSEA: GlobeGround Italia and SEA Handling establish an ATI to conquer the handling market
Milan, Italy - Agreement reached with the first customer, Lufthansa
"A new operational reality is born last December 1st: the ATI (Enterprise temporary Association) that links the experience and the competence of GlobeGround Italia and Sea Handling, handling agents leader... more
AirportsCatania's airport: under investigation the ENAC's Chief Executive and three Officers
Rome, Italy - In the center of the enquiry the realization of the new control tower
The Chief Executive of ENAC (Italian Agency for the Civil Aviation), Silvano Manera, and the managers Alessandro Cardi, Cristiano Siclari e Giovanni Silvestri, should be under investigation be the Public... more
AirportsFontanarossa: survey of the Catania's General Authority
Catania, Italy - Petition of the Sac's president
Catania's General Authority started an inquiry into the evening and nightly closing of the airport of Fontanarossa (Catania) for the Etna's eruption and the later discharge of volcanic ash. From 11 days... more
AirportsSogas. The Aeroporto dello Stretto remains opened
Reggio Calabria, Italy - Continious monitoring of the winds in altitude to verify eventual changes of conditions
"The Aeroporto dello Stretto (Reggio Calabria's airport) remains opened: the measures, for the moment, for the emergency Etna don't release. An operational meeting has concluded during which ENAV (Italian... more
AirportsEtna: also the Straits airport has been closed
Reggio Calabria, Italy - For the tenth consecutive night the nocturnal flights in Catania were stopped
For the tenth consecutive night the Catania-Fontanarossa airport has been closed for nocturnal air traffic, because of the volcanic ash coming from Etna, which forbids a regular visibility. Today at 7:00am... more
AirportsAlitalia deletes some flights due to the air traffic controllers' strike
Milan, Italy - Today from 12 am to 4 pm
For the strike announced today from 12 am to 4 pm by the side of the ENAV (Italian Agency for the Flight Assistance), of the air traffic controllers of Milan and adhered to UGL-T, Italian Union: "In violation... more
AirportsA new airport for Dakar within 2010
Dakar, Senegal - To satisfy the increasing air traffic
A new highway, the refurbishment of the railway, the modernization of the port's infrastructures, the creation of a city for the business in the site of the current Dakar-Yoff airport and, mainly, a new... more
AirportsStansted airport will not be enlarged
London, United Kingdom - A net denial expressed by the local authorities
According to what the British press sources report today the Uttlesford local authorities have refused the enlargement project of BAA for Stansted airport as it would endanger the local environment. The... more
AirportsAir-traffic controllers strike in Milan
Milan, Italy - Tomorrow for four hours
Tomorrow, Friday December 1st, there will be a strike of the air-traffic controllers of the Center for the area's control in Milan, from 12 am to 4 pm. ENAV (Italian Agency for the Flight Assistance)... more
AirportsWill Israel have its second international airport?
Tel Aviv, Israel - The proposal has been made several times
The voices about a project to build a second international airport in Israel are very strong these days. According to what told by the Israeli Transports Minister, Sha'ul Mofaz, the airport will be located... more
AirportsEtna (2): Catania airport is closed tonight
Catania, Italy - As a contingency procedure
The Crisis Unity at Catania-Fontanarossa airport decided the closing for today as well after sunset (6pm local time). The decision comes from contingency procedures that aim to warrant air navigation... more
AirportsRio de Janeiro airport increases the security measures
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The decision after the assault against a British group of tourists last Sunday
The Rio de Janeiro airport society has decided to increase the level of security measures in the Brazilian airport after last Sunday a group of British tourists have been assaulted by a band of thieves. The... more
AirportsNorway is ready to manage Kabul airport
Oslo, Norway - The Norwegian Premier replies to the requests made by the USA for a bigger engagement in Afghanistan
Norway has announced it is disposed to manage for the next 6 months the international airport of Kabul. A "Very important task", has been defined by the Norwegian Premier, Jens Stoltenberg, maybe to reply... more
AirportsEtna: Catania airport has opened again today
Catania, Italy - Evening closing for 5 days
Catania-Fontanarossa airport has been re-opened at dawn once again, after it was closed yesterday evening because of risks connected with ashes expulsions from Etna volcano. This is the fifth consecutive... more
AirportsWill Helsinki airport have its third terminal?
Helsinki, Finnland - It will be used for the increased number of passengers
The increase of traffic in the Helsinki-Vantaa airport ha made the airport managers decide to plan the building of a new terminal which would be the third. According to what came out from the studies made... more
AirportsNew airlines on the low-cost airport in Marseilles
Marseilles, France - In addition to Ryanair and easyJet
Ryanair and easyJet will no longer be the only low-cost carriers to use the new "MP2" terminal at Marseilles airport (see AVIONEWS for details). The airport will soon announce the arrival of two new... more
AirportsBaghdad airport is open again
Baghdad, Iraq - It has been closed last week after the Shiite civilians slaughter
The Iraqi Government decided to open again the Baghdad airport, closed last days after the terrible slaughter of over 200 civilians in the Shiite quarter of Sadr city (see for details AVIONEWS). The... more
AirportsAeradria: Sky Europe and Aigle Azur fly on "Federico Fellini"
Rimini, Italy - New links to/from Krakow, Prague, Budapest and Charles de Gaulle
"The Aeradria's (Rimini's airport management society) President, Massimo Masini, has introduced, with satisfaction, the strong growth path (foreseen the over 500,000 passengers on December 31, 2007) to... more
AirportsGreen light to the new terminal of Sophia airport
Sophia, Bulgaria - Within December the new terminal will be ready
The Bulgarian newspapers wrote today the new terminal of the Sophia International Airport is due to be completed. The works began four years ago and should end before Christmas. In fact it seems the... more
AirportsSogas and Ukraine look for a synergy on charter
Reggio Calabria, Italy - Fuda transforms the diplomatic visit by the Ambassador in a work moment
"Last Friday at the Aeroporto dello Stretto (Reggio Calabria) concluded the meeting between Sogas (Reggio Calabria's airport management society) sole director, Sen. Eng. Pietro Fuda and the Ukraine's Ambassador... more
AirportsCancellations and delays in Canada due to snowstorm
Vancounver, Canada - About 30 centimetres of snow blocked the Canadian air traffic
The snowstorm which is raging in the southern Canada is creating many discomforts both to the road traffic and to the air traffic. About 30 centimetres of snow blocked streets and airports in Vancouver. The... more
AirportsEU gives its consent to the London City Airport sale
London, United Kingdom - It was purchased in october by a consortium led by AIG
The European Commission authorized the sale of London City Airport to a consortium led by American International Group Inc. (AIG). Last October the consortium purchased the business travel airport owned... more
AirportsMalpensa: at the second place in Europe
London, United Kingdom - Data relative to the July-September 2006 quarter
Milan-Malpensa airport is one of the European ever-growing terminals. The report on the air traffic of the Airports Council International (ACI), relative to the data of the July-September 2006 quarter,... more
AirportsGrottaglie: the new runway will be ready in mid-December
Taranto, Italy - Works will end before forecasts
The adjustment works of Grottaglie airport runway (South Italy) will end by mid-December. The 1700 meters have become 3200 meters in order to allow the B-747 Large Cargo Freighter to land, as the Boeing... more