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AirportsContinued growth in passenger traffic in Europe in November
But freight falls and risks keep rising, according Aci Europe
European airport trade association ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for November 2018, during which average passenger traffic in geographical Europe grew by +6.4% compared with the same mont... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport: more than 69.5 million passengers in 2018
Fraport's Group airports worldwide also report noticeable passenger growth
Fraport Traffic Figures - Full Year 2018: Frankfurt Airport Welcomes More Than 69.5 Million Passengers. New passenger record achieved at FRA - Fraport's Group airports worldwide also report noticeable... more
AirportsMunich Airport maintains dynamic growth in 2018
Passenger traffic up by 1.7 million to a new record of over 46 million
Munich Airport had yet another record-setting year in 2018: total passenger traffic rose by a very robust 1.7 million to yet another all-time high of 46.3 million. This represents a year-over-year increase... more
AirportsCorsair will launch Miami service to Paris-Orly
From next June
French airline Corsair will launch service at Miami International Airport (MIA) on June 10, 2019, with four weekly flights to Paris-Orly Airport, giving South Florida travelers another option to one of... more
AirportsAvinor Group (Norway): fewer aircraft, but more passengers in 2018
More than 54 million passengers flew to or from its airports last year
A total of 54,397,000 passengers travelled to, from or via Avinor’s airports in 2018, which is an increase of 2.8 percent compared to the previous year. The number of aircraft movements decreased by s... more
AirportsStrike in Germany: 640 flights cancelled in 3 airports
Protest by security officers
Around 640 flights were cancelled in Germany at the airports of Düsseldorf, Cologne-Bonn and Stuttgart due to the strike by security inspectors. A successful protest that forced airlines to cancel more... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport: closure of the airspace for a drone
New failure of security measures taken
Despite the precautions taken to defend the airspace of UK airports from new invasion by drones, yesterday the London-Heathrow airport -the principal in Europe- was closed for almost an hour because of... more
AirportsMiami Airport begins New Year with record setting holiday travel
Airport sets new single-day record, served nearly 2.5 million passengers in 17 days
From the week-end before Christmas Day through Three Kings Day on January 6, Miami International Airport (MIA) welcomed 2.48 million passengers – its highest number ever during the 17-day holiday travel p... more
AirportsDouble celebration for Liverpool Airport in 2018
2019 is set to be another busy year for the "John Lennon"
2018 was another successful year for Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) and the cause for a double celebration with the Airport’s latest passenger figures showing a milestone in passenger throughput, a... more
AirportsOver 17 million passengers at Hamburg Airport in 2018
It is forecasting positive development for the current year
2018 saw a consolidation of Hamburg Airport’s traffic figures at an ongoing high level. The ever-increasing efficiency in air traffic meant that the airport recorded a decrease in aircraft movements a... more
AirportsNASA: Rogozin's visit to the United States canceled
Congressional political pressures win
The visit in the United States by the director of the Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) Dmitry Rogozin will not be carried out and to explain it was the director of NASA Jim Bridenstine during an interview... more
AirportsBrazil: Bolsonaro announces the privatization of 12 airports
First move towards market liberalization
Brazil's new president Jair Bolsonaro announced on Twitter his plan to privatize 12 airports and 4 ports, confirming what he said during his settlement message when he promised to create a new cycle to... more
AirportsIsrael: the second international airport at the end of the month
Infrastucture that cost $ 500 million
The second international airport of Israel will be operational in Eilat on 22nd January, allowing Israel to increase the number of flights with the world and to guarantee a certain security for air transport... more
AirportsIstanbul Airport: fully operational from March 2019
New delay caused by water infiltration in the terminals
The new airport in Istanbul should become fully operational -according to the "Milliyet" newspaper- from next March 3rd postponing the fateful date of real opening to air traffic initially planned for... more
AirportsVINCI Airports to acquire the majority shareholding in Gatwick
The transaction is expected to complete in the first half of 2019
VINCI Airports, a VINCI Concessions subsidiary, today signed an agreement to acquire from current shareholders an effective 50.01% stake in Gatwick Airport Limited, a freehold property airport. The transaction... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport: many delays due to the lack of personnel
At least 90 minutes in a row for security checks
Problems for passengers who have to take a plane between yesterday and today at Frankfurt airport where about 90 connections operated by Lufthansa are suffering heavy delays. The reason is related to... more
AirportsUSA: criticism continues to the Air Italy carrier
The next president of the transport commission DeFazio accuses him
The future chairman of the transportation committee of the United States House of Representatives Peter DeFazio has harshly criticized Qatar Airways, accusing the carrier of subsidizing Air Italy in order... more
AirportsContract for maintenance of baggage handling systems at Rome's airports
Leonardo has been awarded an agreement (worth 96 million euros) for a 4-year base period with a renewal option
Leonardo has been awarded, through a public tender, a contract for maintenance and technical management of all baggage handling systems at the Rome-Fiumicino Intercontinental Airport and the Rome-Ciampino... more
AirportsAirports: Amazon ready to enter in the $ 350 billion market
Incoming shops in the main airports of the world
The next target of Amazon could be to "conquer" the commercial services of the main airports in the world, introducing the "Amazon Go" shops so as to be able to manage duty free and other spaces. A constantly... more
AirportsMexico City Airport: in doubt its cancellation?
Lopez Obrador would like to avoid paying the $ 6 billion penalty
After the campaign based on public waste expecially on the new $ 13 billion airport in Mexico City, the new president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has not stopped yet the project and the demolition of what... more
AirportsChina: project to expand Ürümqi Airport
An investment of $ 6 billion
The Chinese government has approved the project for the expansion of Ürümqi airport, in the Xinjiang region, which will be used as the focal point and fulcrum of the cargo planes in the "Belt and Road" i... more
AirportsAlitalia-FS: mid-December high-speed trains to and from Fiumicino airport
Integration tests between air and rail transport
The first trial of an integration between airplane and rail transport will start for the mid of December, when four trains a day of high-speed Rome-Milan will arrive and leave Fiumicino airport avoiding... more
AirportsTripoli Airport: rebel militias occupy the infrastructure
Flights diverted to Misrata
Once finished the Palermo conference organized by the Government to try to find a political solution to the conflict in Libya, rebel militiamen of the 7th Brigade announced that they had conquered and... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport: in the future also a fourth runway?
Government's idea to address the expected increase in air traffic
The British government is planning to call for a series of assessments to identify which airport needs the most, as the forecasts are increasing air traffic to the UK over the next few years. According... more
AirportsStansted Airport: tomorrow decision on possible expansion
A new terminal to manage more airplanes and more passengers
The District Council of Uttlesford, in the United Kingdom, is expected to make a final decision on 14th of November of the project for the expansion of the London-Stansted airport facilities, so as to... more
AirportsSaab: third SR-3 into operation at Stockholm Airport
Swedavia selected industry to replace three aged SMRs
Swedavia selected Saab to replace three aged Surface Movement Radars with the newest generation SR-3, benefitting from its easy installation and integration capabilities. The industry’s Surface Movement R... more
AirportsMalpensa Airport: third runway is back in vogue
Only choice if the predictions of air traffic increase will be confirmed
In the next few years a study could be done to plan the expansion of the Milan-Malpensa airport, especially for the construction of a third runway. The director of the External Relations of SEA Claudio... more
AirportsAlitalia announces service between Washington and Rome
Five-times weekly, year-round flights to launch May 2019
Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD) announced Monday that Italian airline Alitalia will begin five weekly non-stop flights to Rome-Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) on May 2, 2019, providing... more
AirportsMexico City Airport: no to construction wins
Criticism for alleged fraud at the polls, but for the government will be binding
The results of the popular consultation held in Mexico on the construction of the new airport of the capital were announced yesterday evening, a project desired by the outgoing government and criticized... more
AirportsState aid: EC opens investigation on subsidies in favour of Ryanair at an airport in Germany
The Commission will also investigate also in favour of the airport operator
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether measures in favour of Ryanair at the German airport of Frankfurt-Hahn are in line with State aid rules. The Commission will... more