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Romania Opens Air Space As Volcanic Ash Cloud Disperses

Romania reopened its air space Monday evening and international airports in Targu Mures, Bacau, Iasi, Suceava, Constanta and Tulcea resumed operations, Transport Ministry secretary of state Marin Anton said Monday.

Romania Might Open Air Traffic By Tuesday Morning

Romania’s international airports might be opened starting Monday night and the first likely to resume air traffic is the airport in the central city of Targu Mures, Romanian air traffic overseer Romatsa general manager Bogdan Donciu said Monday.

Romania Opens Airports In Western Cities Timisoara, Arad

Romania’s international airports in the western cities of Timisoara and Arad were opened Monday morning and the rest of the country’s airports are expected to open later today.

Several Other Romanian Airports Closed Starting Tonight

Several airports in Romania’s central and northern cities will be closed starting tonight and Saturday morning, as the plume of volcanic ash coming from Iceland threatens to approach the country.

Romanian Taxi Drivers Picking Up Clients Inside Airports Fined RON500 To RON1,000– Bill

Taxi drivers in Romania who pick up clients inside airport premises will be fined 500 lei (EUR1=RON4.1425) up to RON1,000, according to an emergency decree fighting piracy in road transportation, a bill demanded by Romanian transporters’ union COTAR.

Romania’s Govt OKs Bucharest International Airports Merger

Romania’s Government approved Wednesday the merger of Bucharest's Otopeni Henri Coanda and Baneasa Aurel Vlaicu international airports in order to set up the National Airport Company, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Transport Ministry Approves Bucharest Airports Merger

Romania’s Transport Ministry on Friday approved the merger of Bucharest's Otopeni Henri Coanda and Baneasa Aurel Vlaicu international airports, in order to further set up the National Airport Company.

Romania Transport Minister Replaces Managers Of Otopeni, Baneasa Intl Airports

Romania’s transport minister Radu Berceanu replaced the managers of international airports Henri Coanda (Otopeni) and Aurel Vlaicu (Baneasa), Gabriel Tara and Stefan Mladin, respectively, with Sorinel Ciobanu and George Mihalcea.

Romania Airports To Get New Health Forms Shortly – Official

Romanian airports will receive the new health forms for people entering the country in the next couple of days, Health Ministry’s undersecretary of state Raed Arafat said Monday.

All Bucharest Airports Lack Thermal Scanners – Sources

None of the airports in Bucharest have thermal scanners, and the only device of this type, initially set up in the Baneasa Airport, was returned, after several days of testing, to the private company that had donated it, airport sources told MEDIAFAX Monday.

Romanian Govt Cancels Bucharest Airports Merger To Allow Bourse Listing

The Romanian government cancelled the decision to set up the National Airport Company with the merger of Bucharest's Otopeni and Baneasa international airports.

Bucharest Intl Airports To Stay Open During NATO Summit

Romania’s Foreign Ministry state secretary Victor Micula told MEDIAFAX Friday that Bucharest’s international airports Otopeni and Baneasa will be open during the NATO summit in April.

Bucharest’s Intl Airports To Be Closed During NATO Summit

Bucharest’s international airports "Aurel Vlaicu" Baneasa and "Henri Coanda" Otopeni will be closed during the Bucharest-hosted NATO summit in April, and operators will use other airports in the country, said Monday Antonel Tanase, state secretary in the Ministry of Transports.

Heavy Snowstorms Paralyze Bucharest Intl Airports

Bucharest’s "Henri Coanda" Otopeni and "Aurel Vlaicu" Baneasa international airports were closed Thursday at 10:30 local time for four hours for snow-removal operations, the airports’ representatives told MEDIAFAX Thursday.

Bucharest Traffic Frozen After Heavy Snow Storm

Romania’s capital city Bucharest was frozen Thursday morning following heavy snow storms on Wednesday night. While traffic was very difficult on main roads, it was utterly impossible on secondary roads.