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Destatis: Air passengers departing to foreign destinations from German airports 2015 up 4.3% on 2014

Posted on 9, March 2016 by

WIESBADEN, 09-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on the occasion of the International Tourism Exchange 2016 (ITB) starting on the 09 March 2016 in Berlin the number of air passengers departing to foreign destinations from … Read the full press release →

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Autogrill strengthens operations in North American market with two new contracts at Baltimore/Washington and Greensboro airports

Posted on 3, March 2016 by

The Group is awarded two new contracts at the airports of Baltimore/Washington and Greensboro, a new entry for Autogrill Expected total revenues in excess of 180 million dollars over the 10 year duration of the contracts Rozzano, Italy, 03-Mar-2016 — … Read the full press release →

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Swiss citizens to benefit from simplified entry procedures at American airports

Posted on 17, December 2015 by

Bern-Wabern, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Switzerland and the USA on Wednesday signed a declaration of intent on Switzerland’s participation in the United States’ Global Entry programme. In future, Swiss citizens who qualify will also be able to take part in … Read the full press release →

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Thales selected by Oman’s Ministry of Transport & Communications for full deployment of an integrated security solution for Muscat International Airport and Salalah’s new airport

Posted on 4, September 2015 by

Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, 4-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Thales, a major provider of security solutions for critical infrastructure, has been selected by the Ministry of Transport & Communications of Oman for the full deployment of an integrated security solution for Muscat International Airport and Salalah’s new airport. … Read the full press release →

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Heathrow welcomes Airports Commission’s clear recommendation that “the best answer is to expand Heathrow’s runway capacity”

Posted on 3, July 2015 by

Heathrow welcomes Airports Commission’s clear recommendation for expansion and calls for Government to approve expansion, for all of Britain Heathrow expansion is supported by businesses, unions, communities, airports, airlines and politicians from every part of the UK Airports Commission finds … Read the full press release →

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Autogrill to operate 8 points of sale at Antalya Airport in Turkey through an agreement with ICTur

Posted on 9, June 2015 by

The number of points of sale operated by the Group in the country increased to 24 Under an agreement with ICTur, the Company expects to generate total revenues of around 110 million Euros over the 10-year contract MILAN, 9-6-2015 — … Read the full press release →

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Nine groups awarded cash donations as part of the first round of Aberdeen International Airport’s Community Fund

Posted on 13, May 2015 by

ABERDEEN, 13-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Nine lucky groups have been awarded cash donations as part of the first round of Aberdeen International Airport’s Community Fund. The donations, ranging from £300 to £1250, have been awarded to various organisations in the … Read the full press release →

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Alstom Citadis trams link the airport of Toulouse Blagnac to the centre of Toulouse

Posted on 13, April 2015 by

The Alstom Citadis trams of the Toulouse conurbation will from now on circulate on the T2 line, which has just entered commercial service. This new line, which comprises 3 stations over a distance of 2.4 kilometres, links the airport of … Read the full press release →

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TEFAF Maastricht art fair 2015: 75,000 visitors from 65 countries; 400 private jets recorded at Maastricht – Aachen airport

Posted on 25, March 2015 by

MAASTRICHT, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ‘Visitor figures and sales this year testify to the strength of TEFAF 2015. Since the inception of the fair over a quarter of a century ago the market has changed and so has the fair. TEFAF will … Read the full press release →

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Loughborough University report: Expanding an airport without a clear plan for surface access will deliver only half the solution

Posted on 29, October 2014 by

A report – Surface Connectivity: assessing the merits of the Airports – undertaken by Loughborough University for the Independent Transport Commission (ITC) is released today (Wednesday 29 October). Leicestershire, UK, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The report, by Dr Tim Ryley … Read the full press release →

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Sagem presents its latest developments in unmanned aerial vehicles at UAV Show Europe 2014 in Bordeaux Mérignac airport, 9-11 September

Posted on 9, September 2014 by

Bordeaux-Mérignac, France, 9-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — At the UAV Show Europe 2014 at the Bordeaux Mérignac airport, from September 9 to 11, Sagem (Safran) is showcasing its latest developments in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), for both civil and military applications, in … Read the full press release →

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LHR Airports Limited: 6.97 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in July 2014 making it Heathrow’s busiest month ever

Posted on 11, August 2014 by

LONDON, 11-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — LHR Airports Limited: 6.97 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in July 2014 making it Heathrow’s busiest ever month 6.97million passengers travelled through Heathrow in July 2014, an increase of 0.5% on July 2013 and Heathrow’s busiest … Read the full press release →

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GRAHAM Facilities Management awarded £2 million worth 3-year contract by George Best Belfast City Airport

Posted on 27, May 2014 by

Belfast, United Kingdom, 27-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — George Best Belfast City Airport has awarded GRAHAM Facilities Management a £2 million contract which will last for three years. The contract will see a team of 22 GRAHAM staff provide a mix of services … Read the full press release →

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Airbus to showcase its corporate jet ACJ319 at Abu Dhabi Air Expo, Al Bateen Executive airport, 26-27 February

Posted on 24, February 2014 by

Blagnac, France, 24-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus is showing an ACJ319 operated by Acropolis Aviation of the UK at Abu Dhabi Air Expo(1), in what is the first display of this particular aircraft in the Middle East. The aircraft, which is … Read the full press release →

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Lemminkäinen won contract for re-surfacing of Harstad/Narvik Airport Evenes in Norway

Posted on 20, February 2014 by

Evenes, Norway, 20-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Lemminkäinen has won a contract for the re-surfacing of Harstad/Narvik Airport Evenes. The contract is a joint venture between Lemminkäinen and Nordasfalt. Work will start in June 2014 and be completed by August 2014. Lemminkäinen owns 50% … Read the full press release →

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Dassault Aviation to deploy dedicated technical support team to Sochi International Airport

Posted on 30, January 2014 by

Super Bowl XLVIII, Soccer World Cup Among Special Events Targeted in 2014 Saint-Cloud, France, 30-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In preparation for the 2014 Winter Games, Dassault Aviation will deploy a dedicated technical support team to Sochi International Airport. The airport is adding … Read the full press release →

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Heathrow comments on Civil Aviation Authority’s cut of airport charges by RPI -1.5% from 2014-2019

Posted on 10, January 2014 by

London, UK, 10-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published its decision on the economic regulation of Heathrow, cutting airport charges by RPI -1.5% from 2014-2019. This will see Heathrow’s per passenger airline charges fall in real … Read the full press release →

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Russian IT outsourcing company MAYKOR to provide cash registers support at Tolmachevo Airport in Novosibirsk

Posted on 9, December 2013 by

MAYKOR, a national-scale company that provides IT outsourcing, facility systems service and business applications support, covers technical support of cash registers at the “Tolmachevo Airport” Corporation in Novosibirsk. Moscow, Russia, 09-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Cash registers located in Novosibirsk points of sale … Read the full press release →

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Safran’s Morpho to deliver high-speed CTX 9800 DSi™ explosives detection systems (EDS) to screen hold baggage at Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport in Nice, France

Posted on 15, October 2013 by

High-speed explosives detection systems to enhance passenger checked baggage screening capabilities  Paris, France, 15-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Morpho (Safran), through its subsidiary Morpho Detection, Inc., today announced that Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport in Nice, France has purchased four high-speed CTX 9800 … Read the full press release →

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Selex ES to exhibit efficient and sustainable intelligence-led airport solutions at Inter Airport Europe 2013

Posted on 8, October 2013 by

Munich , Germany, 08-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, is an international leader in electronic and information technologies for defence systems, aerospace, data, infrastructures, land security and protection and sustainable ’smart’ solutions. With systems installed in more than 150 … Read the full press release →

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Leading secure outsourcing group G4S signed with Global Choice to improve and speed up the check-in process for airport and airline passengers

Posted on 16, August 2013 by

G4S has signed a new partnership with Global Choice, which will improve and speed up the check-in process for passengers 16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The agreement will also introduce passenger handling backup systems for airlines and enable G4S to take on … Read the full press release →

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Aberdeen International Airport’s interim MD Nick Barton to leave by the end of August

Posted on 5, August 2013 by

05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Aberdeen International Airport’s interim MD Nick Barton has today confirmed his next post. At the start of March Nick joined the Aberdeen team to replace Derek Provan during his secondment at Heathrow. The role was on an … Read the full press release →

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Dassault Falcon extended use of its Falcon Perf airport takeoff and landing performance tool

Posted on 26, July 2013 by

Saint-Cloud, France, 26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Falcon is upgrading its Falcon Perf takeoff and landing performance tool and extending availability of the software package for Falcons equipped with the advanced EASy cockpit. Introduced in May 2012, in partnership with Jeppesen, Falcon … Read the full press release →

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Dalkia and Majid Al Futtaim Ventures joint venture MAF Dalkia signed energy management contract with aviation giant Abu Dhabi Airports Company PJSC (ADAC)

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Dalkia, through its subsidiary MAF Dalkia, secured a new contract with aviation giant Abu Dhabi Airports Company PJSC (ADAC) to provide a full range of energy and technical services across three of their airports and a city … Read the full press release →

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EC to investigate Polish public funding of former military airport Gdynia-Kosakowo Poland

Posted on 4, July 2013 by

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to verify whether Polish plans to fund the conversion of the former military airport Gdynia-Kosakowo (Poland) into a civil aviation airport are in line with EU state aid … Read the full press release →

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Finnish State investment aid for Vaasa airport infrastructure modernisation in line with EU state aid rules

Posted on 3, July 2013 by

Brussels, 3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has found Finnish plans to grant an investment aid of €320 000 to modernise and enhance the infrastructure of Vaasa airport, on the West coast of Finland, to be in line with EU state … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Construction, European Union, Finland, Government, Investment, Law, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Lemminkäinen signs EUR 21M contract with The Norwegian Defence Estates Agency for airport renovation project in Norway

Posted on 1, July 2013 by

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lemminkäinen and Forsvarsbygg, The Norwegian Defence Estates Agency (NDEA), have signed an agreement on the renovation of Andøya airport located in north-west of the city of Harstad in Northern Norway. Construction work begins in August and is … Read the full press release →

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The European Commission: investment aid for German airport Memmingen in line with EU state aid rules

Posted on 6, June 2013 by

Brussels, 6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has found that investment aid totalling €7.75 million to finance an infrastructure project at Memmingen airport is in line with EU state aid rules. Memmingen airport is a small regional airport located in South … Read the full press release →

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International Airport In Khujand, Tajikistan received $3m from EBRD to modernise its runway and control equipment

Posted on 29, April 2013 by

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Tajikistan is often referred to as “remote” by the outside world, but with continuing EBRD investment in its infrastructure it is becoming more accessible. The international airport in Khujand, the country’s second-largest city, will be able to … Read the full press release →

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KfW IPEX-Bank to finance Düsseldorf Airport infrastructure modernisation

Posted on 24, April 2013 by

EUR 50 million loan for Germany’s third largest airport Bank supports modernisation of infrastructure Measures to enable handling of large aircraft 24-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — KfW IPEX-Bank is providing a EUR 50 million loan to allow Düsseldorf Airport to modernise its … Read the full press release →

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Commission welcomes today’s vote of the EP on groundhandling services at EU airports

Posted on 18, April 2013 by

Brussels, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes today’s vote of the European Parliament on groundhandling services at EU airports updating Directive 96/67/EC. With this vote, the Parliament is paving the way for negotiations with the Council and the Commission to … Read the full press release →

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Aberdeen International Airport has recorded a disappointing dip in passenger numbers, compared to the previous year

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

Passenger numbers February 2013 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aberdeen International Airport has recorded a disappointing dip in passenger numbers, compared to the previous year. Figures for February 2013 were down 1.2% on the same month in 2012. There was growth of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom

Aberdeen International Airport interim MD announcement

Posted on 18, March 2013 by

18-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — It has been confirmed that the former MD of Stansted Airport is set to take the reins, on an interim basis, at Aberdeen International. Current MD Derek Provan has taken up a secondment at Heathrow as Director … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Management, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom

airberlin statement about appointment of Hartmut Mehdorn as the new executive director for the management of Berlin Airports

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — airberlin welcomes the decision of the Board of Directors of the Berlin airport company Berliner Flughafengesellschaft to appoint Hartmut Mehdorn as the new executive director for the management of Berlin Airports. “This represents an excellent choice. Hartmut … Read the full press release →

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Senior EU and INTERPOL officials will inaugurate the establishment of a real-time passport control capacity at Tripoli International Airport

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Senior EU and INTERPOL officials will today inaugurate the establishment of a real-time passport control capacity at Tripoli International Airport. The EU and INTERPOL, in partnership with the Libyan authorities, are launching a key stage of a … Read the full press release →

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Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding: Airports Continue to Be Job Generators for Central Germany

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Jobs growth once again at Leipzig/Halle and Dresden Airports – More than 8,000 people work at the Central German airport sites 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Leipzig/Halle und Dresden, the two airport sites belonging to the Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding, were once again able … Read the full press release →

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Rezidor opens the Park Inn by Radisson, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, today has opened the Park Inn by Radisson, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The 150-rooms flagship brings the … Read the full press release →

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State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into compensation for Sardinian airports

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Brussels, 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to examine whether an Italian scheme granting financial support to certain airport operators in Sardinia and the air carriers operating in these airports is in line with EU state … Read the full press release →

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State aid: Commission approves capital injection to finalise construction of Berlin Brandenburg airport

Posted on 26, December 2012 by

Brussels, 26-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that a €1.2 billion capital injection planned by the public owners of the new Berlin Brandenburg (BER) airport in order to finalise its construction is in line with EU rules on state … Read the full press release →

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Airports: groundhandling rules need further debate, say MEPs

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — New rules governing decisions on how best to protect local residents against aircraft noise and allocate take-off and landing fairly and flexibly were approved by MEPs on Wednesday. A proposal to further increase competition among groundhandling service … Read the full press release →

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