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Lufthansa wants to delay troubled Berlin airport inauguration

The airlines company has asked to reschedule the date for opening Berlin's brand new airport to summer 2018. The airport, which cost taxpayers over five billion euros, has been delayed by over five years. Speaking to Berlin's local public broadcaster RBB, Lufthansa's head of policy Th...

British Airways Returns To Iran

Intrepid travellers are expected to make Iran the new ‘must-see’ destination thanks to the start of direct flights to Tehran from Heathrow by British Airways. The new six times a week service is to today (September 1), following the recent relaxation of sanctions, which opens up exciting new pros...

Gazpromneft-Aero expands its overseas presence to over 170 airports

Gazpromneft-Aero, operator of the Gazprom Neft aviation refuelling business, has begun providing refuelling services for Aeroflot scheduled flights at Malta International Airport, expanding the company’s geographic presence abroad to 170 airports. The Gazpromneft-Aero international network has grown by a total eight airports since early 2016. Gazpromneft-Aero’s refuelling partner in...

Olympic Games Set Record in Passenger Traffic to Rio de Janeiro Airport

With the end of the Olympic Games, the Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport hit a passenger traffic record, while simultaneously receiving giants like Air France’s Airbus A380, and Lufthansa, British Airways, Qantas and United Airlines Boeing 747s. Last August 22, the day after the closure of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games, the airport experienced a surge in passeng...

New passenger fee added at Qatar's international airport

Qatar's main Hamad International Airport is adding a $10 fee for all passengers departing from the airport, including on connection flights. The decision, announced on Sunday, comes after the Middle East's busiest airport in Dubai and a smaller one in the nearby emirate of Sharjah also added similar fees earlier this year. The measure helps boost revenue in Gulf countries followi...

Egypt promises new air terminal for Russian tourists

The Egyptian side is ready to provide to Russians a separate terminal at Cairo International Airport, if the influx of tourists from Russia reaches significant levels, press attache of the Egyptian Embassy to Russia Ayman Mousa said on the Rossiya 24 TV channel on Friday. "Egypt will soon open a new terminal," he said. "Experts from Russia and the whole world have highly assessed...

Vilnius Airport runway reconstruction will cost nearly €25m

The runway reconstruction planned for the summer of 2017 at Vilnius Airport will cost nearly €25m to the enterprise. Such an estimate was made taking into account the prices of the necessary technical work under the project and the expenditures of other European airports for such work. The estimated price will not be increased because the open procedure for stage 1 work the value of which tot...

Istanbul New Airport Placed on short list for architectural award

In the category “Future Projects – Infrastructure,” Istanbul New Airport has made it through to the finals of this year's World Architectural Festival (WAF) in Berlin. Over 300 projects from more than 60 countries will be represented at the meeting of the global architectural community. Some of the best-designed buildings, both in development and completed, compete in 32 c...

Employees of Ground Handler Firm Threaten Fast-unto-Death

At least 1,800 employees of Cambata Aviation Private Limited (CAPL), the country’s oldest private ground handler, have threatened a fast-unto-death on Monday at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA), Mumbai, demanding payment of pending salaries and policy clearance. This comes after the workers were almost rendered jobless, following the lack of business with the company....

Delta and Virgin Atlantic to fully co-locate at Heathrow Terminal 3

Delta Air Lines will operate exclusively from London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 3, effective September 14, 2016. Delta and Virgin Atlantic will now operate from the same terminal making it easier for customers to manage their travel plans including any last-minute flight changes. Delta will transfer its Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City and Philadelphia flights from Term...

Air India successfully introduces Ahmedabad to Newark via London flight

Air India commenced the first ever flight between Ahmedabad to Newark via London. The Flight AI 171 took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport 22.08.16 at 05:00 hrs. The flight is receiving immense response from the passengers and not only the inaugural flight but all bookings till September,16 are sold out. The first passenger to check in was handed the boarding pass by Chief...

Ryanair launches Liverpool-Bari route

Ryanair announced a new route from Liverpool to Bari, with a twice weekly service beginning in March 2017, the first route of Ryanair’s Liverpool summer 2017 schedule, which will be launched in full soon. Ryanair’s Robin Kiely said: “Ryanair is pleased to announce a new route from Liverpool to Bari, which starts in March with a twice weekly service, the first of our su...

Airlines get freedom to operate flights between US and Mexico

Most restrictions on flights between the United States and Mexico will lift on Sunday, a change expected to bring more options and possibly lower prices for travellers. American, Delta and Southwest have already announced that they will offer new flights across the border later this year. United is watching the demand for flights and will respond accordingly, a spokesman said. The US and Mex...

Kalashnikov gunmaker opens store at Moscow's largest airport

Kalashnikov Group incorporated in the State Corporation Rostec has opened its first branded shop to sell non-licensed products. Starting today, the goods are available to be purchased in Sheremetyevo Airport, 3nd floor, Aeroexpress Terminal. The branded Kalashnikov store with the total area of 58 square meters has opened in the Aeroexpress Terminal connected to Sheremetyevo Airpo...

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