Latest Airport Operations News
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Air Passenger Growth of 3.6% Found Across September 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data detailing global passenger demand in September 2025.
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Alaska Airlines Launches New Flights to SAN from OAK
Alaska Airlines has launched four new daily, year-round nonstop flights to San Diego Airport from Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.
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Consultation Launched to Modernise Scottish Airspace
A new consultation launched by Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow Airport & NATS aims to transform Scottish skies via the modernisation of airspace.
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Australia: First Boeing 737 Touches Down at WSI During Training Exercise
Training exercises at Western Sydney International Airport have seen the first official touchdown of a Boeing 737 on site this week.
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Icelandair Completes First Flight From Miami to Iceland
Icelandair has celebrated its first scheduled flight from Miami to Iceland with the departure of flight 690 from Miami International Airport…
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Liberty Defense Awards HEXWAVE Systems to Major International US Airport
Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. has announced the award of a number of HEXWAVE systems at one of the largest international airports in the US.
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Eastern Airways Suspends All Operations, CAA Provides Advice
United Kingdom regional operator Eastern Airways has suspended all operations, with all remaining flights now cancelled.
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World-First Hydrogen Refuelling Exercise Completed at Christchurch Airport
A set of New Zealand & Australian companies have successfully filled a set of aviation tanks with liquid-hydrogen produced & stored on-site.
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SITA & easyJet Launch SITA Agent Assistance App for Ground Crews
SITA, in collaboration with easyJet, has launched its new SITA Agent App, a mobile tool that aims to allow ground crews to assist passengers…
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Ryanair Launches Flights Connecting Katowice with Malaga
Ryanair has announced the launch of new flights connecting Katowice Airport, Poland with Malaga, Spain from March 2026.
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EASA Publishes First Annual Report on State of SAF Uptake Across the EU
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published a report on the implementation of the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation.
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Sweden: New Air Traffic Approach Concept Introduced at ARN
Swedavia and LFV have adopted an air traffic approach concept allowing aircraft at ARN to fly with curved approaches to a larger extent.
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Discover Airlines to Expand Fleet with 40 New Aircraft by 2028
Lufthansa's leisure airline Discover Airlines has announced an expansion of its fleet with the purchase of 40 new aircraft by mid-2028.
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Airport Authority Hong Kong Issues Statement on North Runway Incident
A statement has been issued following the deaths of two airport workers during a failed cargo landing attempt at HGK.
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Jacobs & PA Consulting to Develop AI-Based Solutions for DFW
Jacobs and PA Consulting have been selected by Dallas Fort Worth International to provide a digital transformation for the airport.
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SkyBus Awarded Ground Transportation Contract at Perth Airport
SkyBus has been contracted to provide landside bus services across Perth Airport's precinct for the next 10 years.
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Munich Airport Calls for Volunteers to Test New Terminal Pier
Munich Airport has called for volunteers to test operations at its brand-new Terminal 1 pier – with trials to begin at the start of November…
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London Heathrow Airport Records Busiest Ever September
London Heathrow Airport has declared its busiest September on record, with the airport handling nearly. 7.4 million passengers last month.
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Vietnam: Long Thanh International Airport Conducts First Calibration Flight
A Beechcraft King Air 300 aircraft has carried out its first test flight at Long Thanh International Airport, expected to open in 2026.
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Lyon Airport Achieves Net Zero Emissions
VINCI Airports has announced that Lyon Airport (LYS) has officially achieved net zero emissions.
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Australia: WSI to Undertake Emergency Exercise Testing
Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) has announced the undertaking of a multiagency emergency exercise this Octobe…
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FAA Certifies First United Mainline Starlink-Equipped Aircraft
The FAA has certified United's first mainline Starlink-equipped aircraft, with the first commercial flight now planned for 15 October.
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Chicago Department of Aviation Unveils New Tools to Reduce Travel Stresses
The CDA has unveiled a number of new tools designed to reduce travel stresses and improve experiences for neurodivergent passengers.
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FAA Extends Restrictions on Newark Liberty Operations Until October 2026
The FAA has further extended the restrictions on flight operations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).