Airport
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London Luton Airport has completed a transformative £18 million runway resurfacing programme, marking one of the most significant airfield engineering projects in its recent history. The upgrade enhances the durability and performance of the 2.16km runway, ensuring the airport continues to meet stringent regulatory and safety standards while supporting long term operational resilience. Delivering a…
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East Midlands Airport is gearing up for one of its busiest periods of the year, with almost 150,000 passengers expected to travel through its terminal during the Easter break. Spanning March 30 to April 10, the holiday rush marks the first major getaway of the summer season and sets the tone for what the airport…
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Flights out of Dubai & Abu Dhabi begin to restart, with the likes of Emirates, flydubai and Etihad Airways starting slowly following regional tensions. The move follows a weekend of severe disruption triggered by escalating military action between Iran, Israel and the United States, which forced widespread airspace closures and temporarily shut major regional hubs…
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The aviation network in New York has been thrown into disarray as powerful winter Storm Hernando sweeps across the Northeast, forcing the cancellation of thousands of flights and bringing operations at the region’s busiest airports to a near halt. The blizzard, described by forecasters as potentially historic, has buried the city under more than a…
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London Gatwick Airport’s £2.2bn plan to bring its Northern Runway into routine use is heading for a decisive legal battle this week, as environmental campaigners seek to overturn the government’s approval for the project. The High Court hearing, which begins on Tuesday, marks the most significant challenge yet to the airport’s long‑term expansion strategy —…
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Dublin Airport has marked the busiest year in its 85‑year history, with a record 36.4 million passengers passing through its terminals in 2025. The figure, confirmed by airport operator daa, represents a 5.1% increase on 2024 and underscores the airport’s growing role as a major European hub for both short‑haul and long‑haul travel. The milestone…
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London Stansted Airport has celebrated the busiest year in its history, surpassing the 30‑million‑passenger milestone for the first time and cementing its position as one of the UK’s fastest‑growing major airports. According to the airport’s latest figures, 2025 delivered unprecedented demand, expanded route networks, and a surge in festive-season travel that pushed annual volumes to…
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As of January 10, 2026, Ethiopian Airlines Group have celebrated the commencement of construction for Ethiopia’s new international airport, Bishoftu International Airport. Meanwhile, the new gateway taking shape is Bishoftu International Airport. It is located in the town of Bishoftu, approximately 28 kilometres away from the city centre of Addis Ababa. Multiple key guests attended…
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Dubai International Airport (DXB) has officially claimed the title of the world’s busiest airport by scheduled seat capacity, overtaking Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) for the first time in modern aviation history. According to fresh OAG data, DXB handled 5.5 million seats in January 2026, surpassing Atlanta’s 4.9 million during the same period. It’s a…
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Riga Airport closed 2025 with a stable operational performance, maintaining passenger volumes and delivering solid cargo growth despite a year shaped by geopolitical uncertainty and economic pressures. Preliminary data confirms the airport handled just over 7.1 million passengers, broadly matching 2024 levels, while cargo throughput increased by 7%, underscoring the airport’s resilience in a challenging…