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AirlinesPre-emptively denied boarding (2). EU JC: passengers have the right to compensation
Even if they did not present themselves for boarding
And even if they have been informed at least two weeks before the scheduled time of departure of the flight that they will be denied boarding more

AirportsItalian airports involved in cyberwar
Iezzi: "An open Italian front in the context of the Hamas-Israel cyberwar"
The hacker attack conducted yesterday by the "Mysterious team Bangladesh" group against the websites of various Italian airports (Apulia, Calabria, Naples, Valle d'Aosta), raised the question of the defense... more

AirlinesUSA: Michael Whitaker at the helm of FAA
US Senate gives green light to Biden's candidate
Michael Whitaker will be the new administrator of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). After rumors in recent days regarding support from the Republican opposition in the United States Congress,... more

AirlinesPoland finds partner for new airport
Franco-Australian consortium puts 1.79 billion euros on the table
Poland has selected a Franco-Australian consortium (Vinci Airports and Ifm Global Infrastructure Fund) as an investment partner in the construction project of a large and modern airport. This is Solidarnosc... more

AirportsFrance: intermediate airports in danger
The Court of Auditors has questioned the usefulness and effectiveness of State subsidies
Intermediate airports in France feel threatened. After the Cour des Comptes questioned the usefulness and effectiveness of state subsidies last June, the auditors put the performance of each individual... more

AirportsRome-Fiumicino Airport: who is the new handler
Operator Airport Handling is a subsidiary of Dnata (Emirates Group)
The awarding of the airport handling service at the "Leonardo da Vinci" airport of Rome-Fiumicino is at the center of international interests. While the operator Swissport announces a complaint against... more

AirlinesIsrael: you can fly sitting on the ground on a plane
National airline El applies emergency solutions to ensure service
The Israeli air carrier El Al is significantly changing its capacity to accommodate stranded passengers. To date, over 50 companies around the world have been forced to suspend scheduled flights to and... more

AirlinesLondon-Luton Airport: away the cars from the parking
Some vehicles will be saved after the fire destroyed the structure
The management company of London-Luton airport has announced that up to 100 cars will be removed from the multi-storey car park which was severely damaged by a fire on the evening of October 10th. Company... more

AirlinesFrance: Ryanair attack Government
Irish company is targeting the minimum prices it would like to introduce in Paris
The low-cost airline Ryanair returns to attack ticket prices regulation by European governments. After having threatened retaliation on the Italian market (the cancellation of 10% of flights scheduled... more

AirlinesIsrael (2): various airports closed
Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) bans airspace for tourist flights
Israel strengthens its internal security apparatus. To do so, it may interrupt transport services with little or no notice. A squeeze is likely at all seaports, border crossings, airports, motorways and... more

AirlinesFrance: bomb alerts at eight airports
The alarm has been lifted at the Nice-Côte d'Azur airport
Bomb scares multiply throughout France. Today the airports of Lille-Lesquin, the "Saint-Exupéry" of Lyon, that of Toulouse-Blagnac, Biarritz--Basque Country, Pau-Pyrenees, the "Saint-Jacques" of Rennes-Bretagne,... more

AirlinesFiumicino Airport: handling services awarded
Cub announces mobilization to ask for renewal of the national labor contract which has expired seven years ago
Turnaround after the closing of the tender for the assignment of the airport handling service at the Italian "Leonardo da Vinci" airport of Rome-Fiumicino. The international operator Swissport is out:... more

AirlinesGeneral strike on Friday 20 October in Italy
Public, air, rail, motorway and maritime transport are affected
A 24-hour general strike at Italian level in the public and private sectors proclaimed for Friday 20 October. The mobilization is called by the unions Confederazione Unitaria di Base (CUB), Unione Sindacale... more

AirlinesAthens Airport on the stock market in 2024
A 30% stake will be privatized for a value of up to one billion euros
By the end of 2023, Greece is expected to start the sale of a major stake in the management company of the "Eleftherios Venizelos" international airport in Athens. This is an operation that is part of... more

AirlinesIndia: thousands of jobs at the airport
Manager announcement after opening of new Terminal 2
After the opening last September 12th of the new Terminal 2 of the "Kempegowda" international airport in Bangalore, India, a modern building equipped with new technologies, the airport company announced... more

AirlinesIsrael (2): stop to ITA planes until Saturday
Repatriations carried out by Neos and Italian Air Force
The State carrier ITA Airways does not carry out air bridges for the repatriation of Italian citizens stranded in Israel. However, these are guaranteed by the private Italian airline Neos. A paradoxical... more

AirlinesIsrael: repatriation to Oslo failed
Norwegian Air's insurance does not cover flights to and from Tel Aviv
The low-cost carrier Norwegian Air today cancelled a flight organized specifically for the planned evacuation of Norwegian citizens. The reason? The airline's insurance company no longer covers routes... more

AirlinesLondon-Luton airport reopened
After the fire in the parking lot, it resumed flights in the afternoon
The normal schedule of flights at London-Luton airport resumed yesterday afternoon. They were temporarily suspended after a huge fire, which broke out on Tuesday evening around 9pm local time, devastated... more

AirlinesITA Airways at the "TTG Experience International Fair" in Rimini
It launches Winter season: 52 destinations
Over 11 million passengers in the 2023 January-October period more

AirportsIsrael (2): Tel Aviv airport stormed
Travellers flock to airports in an attempt to leave the country and return home
Hundreds and hundreds of travellers are crowding the "David Ben Gurion" international airport in Tel Aviv these days in an attempt to leave Israel and return to their homeland, due to the escalation of... more

AirportsLondon: fire at Luton airport
The flames have devoured a car park - VIDEO
Operations suspended at London-Luton Airport until 4pm Italian time. All flights to and from the British airport are cancelled until this afternoon, according to what was communicated by the management... more

AirlinesItaly: three drunks, flight diverted
The aircraft had departed from Dalaman airport in Turkey and was headed to Liverpool
The pilot of a plane was forced to divert the flight and make an emergency landing at the Italian "Marco Polo" International airport of Venice-Tessera. It was due to the harassing behavior of three drunk... more

AirlinesIsrael: Tel Aviv airport under attack
Columns of smoke and panic among passengers lying on the ground - VIDEO
Several rockets have been launched in the past few hours from the Gaza Strip towards the Israeli "Ben Gurion" International airport in Tel Aviv. Some of these missiles were not intercepted by the Israeli... more

AirlinesIsrael (2): airlines suspend flights
Measure will last until security conditions in Israel improve
Various airlines around the world have suspended air connections to and from Tel Aviv's "David Ben Gurion" international airport, after several rockets have been launched from the Gaza Strip towards the... more

AirlinesIsrael (2): possible airspace closure
Wizz Air cancels all flights between Italy and Tel Aviv airport
The airspace above Israel is "potentially dangerous". It's the warning issued to pilots of US airlines by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This is due to the escalation of violence in the... more

AirlinesThe memory of the Milan-Linate aircraft disaster
October 8th is celebrated as "National Day not to forget"
The 22nd anniversary of the Linate aircraft disaster will be commemorated on Sunday 8 October. On the morning of 8 October 2001, a tragedy occurred at the Milan airport, which we celebrate every year as... more

AirportsLiège Airport: intelligence investigates
"Possible espionage activities" by the Chinese Alibaba are under observation
The State Security Service of Belgium, that is the National intelligence, has opened an investigation into the activities carried out at the Liège-Bierset airport by the Chinese group Alibaba, which has... more

AirlinesUSA: towards the appointment of FAA leaders
Opposition in Parliament could support candidate proposed by Biden
The Republican opposition in the US Congress could support the candidate to lead the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed by Democratic President Joe Biden. This is Michael Whitaker, current... more

AirlinesUSA: complaints from passengers with disabilities are increasing
Claims against airlines increased by almost 200% post-pandemic
The American non-profit organization "USA Facts", which analyzes data on the US population and the impact of government actions on society, recently published a new report which puts under review the situation... more

AirlinesITA Airways received "Business Travel" category award
During the second edition of the "EMA" took place in Florence
ITA Airways was awarded the title of “Best travel inclusion initiative of the year” in the Business Travel category during the awards ceremony of the EMA (European Mission Awards). This year in its sec... more