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AirportsAci Europe: calls to suspend the EU-Qatar Aviation Agreement raise serious concerns
For Europe’s airports, communities and economy
Importantly, there is no tangible evidence that the EU Qatar agreement has resulted in Qatar Airways gaining a dominant or unfair market position at the expense of European airlines. In fact, Qatar Airways has not expanded significantly in the European market in recent years –as evidenced by the fact that the airline’s seat capacity deployed in Europe in the current IATA Winter season (October 2025–March 2026) remains -10% below its pre-pandemic (2019) level more
AirportsEuropean airports (2): Heathrow leader, Istanbul second
For 40,000 passengers; international traffic, London airport limited to the infrastructures
Top 5 airports by passenger volumes by Aci Europe (see AVIONEWS)London-Heathrow once again retained its position as Europe’s busiest airport in 2025, welcoming 84.48 million passengers –an increase of... more
AirportsAci Europe: additional 100 million passengers in 2025 welcomed at European airports
And a new absolute record of 2.6 billion of them - ATTACHMENT
The Full Year 2025 Airport Traffic Report released today by ACI EUROPE confirms the remarkable resilience of air passenger traffic amidst generally lacklustre European economies, inflated airfares, significant... more
AirlinesConcorde aircraft: 50 years since its supersonic debut by Air France
Technical evolution, transatlantic missions, and the legacy that shaped commercial flight - 2 VIDEO and PHOTO GALLERY
On Wednesday 21 January 1976, at 12:40pm, the Air France Concorde aircraft, registration F-BVFA, made its first commercial flight to Rio de Janeiro, with a stop-over in Dakar. After a flight time of just... more
AirportsCommission strengthens EU cybersecurity resilience and capabilities
Hybrid threats, AI, and quantum technologies push for common standards and rapid response
Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, said: "Cybersecurity threats are not just technical challenges. They are strategic risks to our democracy, economy,... more
AirlinesTAP: new routes and strategic investment in Porto
Expansion of intercontinental operations and construction of maintenance hub
TAP Air Portugal reaffirms its commitment to the north of the country, announcing a set of strategic measures that strengthen operations from "Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport" and consolidate the airline’s po... more
AirlinesEmirates to launch flights to Helsinki
The carrier reinforces its presence in the Nordics
Emirates will launch a daily flight between Helsinki and Dubai from 1 October 2026, expanding its footprint in the Nordics. The new service introduces the only year-round, direct link between Finland and... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines marks the groundbreaking of Bishoftu International Airport construction
Phase One of the project is expected to be completed by 2030
Ethiopian Airlines Group announced the official construction commencement of Bishoftu International Airport. Construction has begun in the last days following an official groundbreaking ceremony. The... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines lays the foundations for a new investment initiative
Worth TRY 100 billion; eight new plants inaugurated
As part of this strategic move, shaped in line with the national flag carrier's 2033 vision, groundbreaking ceremonies were held for eight new facilities with a total investment value exceeding TRY 100... more
AirlinesAircraft. 1926-2026: centennial for American Airlines
Special livery on a B-737 airplane at the end of this month - VIDEO and PHOTO
In 1926, the story of one of the world’s most iconic carrier brands started with a flight served by a DH-4 airplane carrying mail from Chicago to St. Louis. And 100 years later, the story of that one f... more
AirlinesAircraft. IATA: 5.7% Air Passenger Demand Growth in November 2025
Load factor record at 83,7%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights:Total demand, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK), was... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Strikes in the sector in Italy
Seven of them tomorrow, 9 January, of varying durations
The MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) has released the list of nationwide strikes affecting the aviation sector for tomorrow, Friday 9 January 2026.In detail the modalities:09/01/2026,... more
AirportsLeonardo to boost airport operations in USA
With two major baggage handling system contracts valued more than USD 120 million
Leonardo is growing its support to airport operations in USA with two major contracts for Baggage Handling System (BHS) solutions recently signed for the Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) and the Melbourne Orlando... more
AirlinesITA Airways: new seasonal flights to Malaga, Valencia and Marseille
For next Summer season
ITA Airways, Italy’s reference carrier, announces that sales are open for its new seasonal routes from Rome-Fiumicino to three popular Mediterranean destinations for Summer 2026, Malaga, Valencia and M... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport in Italy. Today's strikes
The protests have a duration of four hours
The MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) has published the updated list of strikes scheduled for today, Wednesday 17 December 2025 in the air transport sector.Here is the list with the... more
AirportsITA Airways in the newly Renovated Hangar Lounge at T1 in Fiumicino
More space, enhanced comfort, exclusive services, and a new partnership
ITA Airways has renewed its Hangar Lounge located in T1, Boarding Area A, at Rome-Fiumicino Airport. The company unveiled the new space yesterday through “Travel with All Your Senses”, a multisensory eve... more
AirlinesITA Airways accompanies Pope Leo XIV on his first Apostolic Journey
This morning the departure bound for Türkiye and Lebanon
ITA Airways accompanies Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of his first Apostolic Journey. The Holy Father departed today on November 27 at 7:40 am from Rome-Fiumicino Airport, bound for Ankara (Esenboğa International... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Modernization of the US ATC system at risk
Secretary Duffy asks Congress: an immediate additional $20 billion to begin work
The DOT cannot initiate the air traffic control network modernization plan, essential to manage the growing volume of flights and new technologies such as eVTOLs, until Congress releases the remaining funds. more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines leases two ATR-72/600 airplanes
For Air Congo operations
ATR announced the lease by Ethiopian Airlines of two brand-new ATR-72/600 aircraft, to be operated by 49%-owned Air Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national carrier. The aircraft are scheduled t... more
AirlinesRyanair invests 200 million and strengthens the Trieste hub
Winter base with two aircraft, 16 routes and capacity +130%: over one million passengers
Ryanair has announced a significant acceleration for the Trieste hub: for Winter 2025 the airline will base two aircraft at the airport — for the first time also operating during this season— compared wit... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in October: Fall vacation travel drives growth at Frankfurt Airport
Approximately 6.0 million passengers at FRA
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed around 6.0 million passengers in October 2025, an increase of 5.9 percent year-on-year. Fall vacation travel notably boosted passenger numbers in the reporting month. FRA... more
AirlinesFinnair: new direct flight from Turin to Helsinki
The carrier strengthens its presence in Italy in the Summer schedule
Finnair further expands its European network for the Summer 2026 schedule (March-October), with particular focus on the Italian market. Among the new additions is the new air link from Turin to Helsinki... more
AirportsShutdown ended. NBAA welcomes House vote reopening Government
And it responds to FAA's Amended order - ATTACHMENT
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes yesterday night’s vote by the US House of Representatives to restore Government funding and end the shutdown, and commends the Federal Aviation A... more
AirportsNBAA: coalition urge Congress to finish bill reopening Government
Return momentum to ATC modernization
Today, in a new letter to Congress published in "The Washington Post", the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and nearly 60 aviation stakeholder groups in the Modern Skies Coalition called on... more
AirportsFraport Group, nine month result 2025
Total passenger numbers rebound to pre-pandemic levels for the first time
The Fraport Group saw an improvement in all of its key financial indicators in the first nine months of the 2025 financial year, which in Germany is the same as the calendar year. Group revenue grew by... more
AirlinesAir Astana increases its order for B-787/9 aircraft
For the development of the long-range fleet
Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, is launching a significant expansion of its long-haul fleet with a new order for up to 15 B-787/9 Dreamliner aircraft. This is the airline’s largest-ever order, c... more
AirlinesAeroporti di Puglia: the direct Brindisi-Prague air connection resumes for the Summer
From early June, on a weekly basis, operated by Eurowings (Lufthansa)
The Salento Airport of Brindisi and Prague’s "Vaclav Havel" will be connected again by a scheduled direct flight, starting from June 3rd and for the entire Summer 2026 season, with a weekly frequency o... more
AirportsNice Airport achieves top most level of ACA by Aci Europe
Largest French airport –by number of passengers– to achieve such a result
Nice Airport has achieved Level 5 Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA), the highest level awarded by ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International) globally in recognition of airports’ability to manage greenhouse e... more
AirlinesNBAA (2): statement regarding FAA order for traffic management changes
The declaration by its President and CEO, Ed Bolen - ATTACHMENT
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) issued yesterday the statement after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its order outlining changes to National Airspace System (NAS) management... more
AirportsFlight cuts at major US airports: the list of the 40 affected airports
It was known, it's chaos, a domino effect; the measure is due to the shortage of air traffic controllers
The first day marked by hundreds of cancellations and cascading delays. Unprepared passengers, an air transport system congested and rapidly worsening more
AirlinesNBAA offers guidance on planned NAS changes and Bizav impact
A webinar yesterday evening about this situation
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) yesterday provided preliminary information regarding the Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) planned traffic changes for a host of airports across the... more
Airports10% cuts at 40 US airports (2): the repercussions...
Cancellations, prolonged delays and airport congestion: here's what passengers should expect
The 10% reduction in capacity at 40 high‑traffic US airports (see AVIONEWS and related links) is an extreme measure intended to preserve aviation safety, but it inevitably results in a deterioration o... more
AirlinesUS air traffic: 10% cuts at 40 airports due to FAA staffing crisis from tomorrow
The Federal Aviation Administration intervenes to lighten the burden on air traffic controllers
Radar operators work without pay because of the government shutdown more
AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic up in September year on year
Country rankings, freight and aircraft movements - ATTACHMENT
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its preliminary air traffic report for September and the third quarter of 2025, showing continued passenger growth across the continent. Passenger... more
AccidentsUPS MD-11 aircraft crashes in Kentucky: seven dead and eleven injured
Muhammad Ali International Airport should reopen today /VIDEO ACCIDENT
UPS said in a statement that: "At approximately 5:20 pm ET yesterday, November 4, UPS Flight 2976 from Louisville, KY, to Honolulu (an MD-11 cargo aircraft with three crewmembers on board), was involved... more
AirlinesITA Airways at "WTM" event in London (November 4-6)
The carrier back to Heathrow from Summer 2026
2025-2026 Winter takes flight to 53 global destinations more
AirlinesITA Airways resumes Rome–Tel Aviv route from January
Initially operate two daily frequencies
ITA Airways announces that, starting January 1, 2026, the direct connection between Rome-Fiumicino and "Ben Gurion" in Tel Aviv will be restarted. The airline will initially operate two daily frequencies,... more
AirportsToday ceremony 65th anniversary of the founding of the "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport in Rome
In the presence of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella and Pierluigi Di Palma (Enac)
Briefs. The "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport in Rome-Fiumicino celebrates today, October 31, 2025, its 65th anniversary. The main ceremony will take place at 11:30am at Terminal 5, in the presence, among the... more
AirportsCaribbean. Melissa wreaks havoc: halts flights and paralyzes airports
The most powerful cyclone of 2025 hits Jamaica and Cuba and blocks air traffic /2 VIDEO
Authorities declare a state of calamity as the storm heads toward the Bahamas more
AirportsCologne-Bonn Airport: start of security checkpoint modernisation
Complete conversion to CT scanners by Summer; investing around € 25 million
A milestone for Cologne Bonn Airport: Right after the autumn holidays, the complete redesign and modernisation of the security checkpoint in Terminal 1 began. Cologne/Bonn is the first airport in Germany... more
AirlinesWizz Air and SEA (Milan Airports): presentation of the Winter season
Malpensa confirms its role as a strategic hub for Italy - ATTACHMENT
Wizz Air and SEA (Milan Airports) presented today, in a joint event, the Winter Season 2025, confirming the low-cost carrier's continued commitment to the Italian market with a particular focus on the... more
AirlinesPescara-Bergamo connection takes off again
Served by Ryanair for the Winter 2025-2026
Ryanair announced today (Tuesday October 28) that the first flight Pescara–Bergamo route took off over the past week-end, reinstated for Winter 2025–2026. The carrier will operate three flights a week on... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines welcomes the A-321XLR aircraft into its fleet
Inaugural flight from New York-Los Angeles on December 18
American Airlines is making the premium experience on transcontinental flights exclusive with the debut of the A-321XLR aircraft in its fleet. The inaugural flight will be number 3 on December 18 from... more
AirlinesTripoli aims to relaunch air links with Turkey
Libya and Turkish Airlines intensify talks to increase frequencies
Misurata will have a daily flight, site inspection at Sebha more
AirlinesAeroporti di Puglia: three new routes inaugurated from Bari towards the East
Armenia, Moldova and North Macedonia debut in the Apulian network
Wizz Air and Aeroporti di Puglia (AdP) celebrated an unprecedented expansion of services from Bari "Karol Wojtyla" Airport with the first flight of three new international routes: Erevan (Armenia), Chișinău (... more
AirportsUS, chaos in the skies. Over 8,000 flights delayed; air traffic controllers without pay
Political crisis paralyzes the aviation system; airlines on alert. FAA under pressure, elevated safety risk
The paralysis of the US federal government, now in its 26th day, is unleashing true chaos in the national aviation system. In just yesterday alone more than 8,000 flights on domestic routes experienced... more
AirportsThe Gulf of Sirte International Airport reopened after more than a decade
Official inauguration yesterday, return to operations Saturday 25 October
A strategic project aimed at relaunching air traffic, trade and economic activity in the central Libyan region more
AirlinesBergamo Airport: more than one hundred destinations offered in the Winter timetable
In effect from next Sunday, October 26
The Winter season at Bergamo Airport, from 26 October 2025 to 28 March 2026, includes 107 destinations served by 18 scheduled airlines to 38 countries. An offering that corresponds to a 5% increase compared... more
AirlinesAeroporti di Puglia: new Brindisi-Amsterdam air service from April
Frequency twice-weekly in the start-up phase, then three and four times
The president of AdP, Antonio Maria Vasile: “an additional piece that consolidates Salento Airport” more
AirportsPegasus Airlines and Iberia sign new code-share agreement
Expanding connectivity between Türkiye, Spain, Portugal and Latin America
Pegasus Airlines has signed a new code-share agreement with Iberia, offering passengers more choice and convenience.Through this partnership, Pegasus guests can now travel seamlessly to 13 destinations... more