Middle East   Europe   Policy & Regulation   Airlines   Qatar Airways  
politico.eu • Tommaso Lecca

EU-Qatar aviation deal imperiled after Henrik Hololei sacked for accepting free Qatar flights

Henrik Hololei, an EU transport official overseeing talks with Qatar, was sacked after revelations he accepted free flights from Qatari carriers while negotiating an aviation agreement. His dismissal threatens to delay or complicate the EU–Qatar aviation deal by intensifying political scrutiny over conflicts of interest.

2026-02-06T01:13:20.616186-08:00
ATC   Europe   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus A320   Airlines  
Aviation24 • Bart Noëth

SAS A320 begins takeoff roll from taxiway at Brussels Airport — runway incursion investigation under way

By Aviation24: On the evening of 5 February 2026, shortly before 22:00 (UTC +1), a SAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A320, registered SE-ROM, was operating flight SK2590.

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2026-02-05T16:38:12.712710-08:00
Africa   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
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atcnews.org

Luanda’s new AIAAN airport nears full operations — final airline transfer set for 1 March 2026

By atcnews.org: (Posted 06th February 2026) Travelling to Angola in 2026? A major aviation change is now in its final phase. Luanda’s new Dr António Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN) is now handling almost all international flights, with the last airline transfer scheduled for 01 March 2026….

2026-02-06T01:13:01.655972-08:00