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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Ryanair to invest $1.5bn in Kraków Airport, base three aircraft and add four Summer 2026 routes

Ryanair will invest $1.5bn in Kraków Airport, establishing a base with three additional aircraft and launching four new routes for Summer 2026. The move expands the carrier’s Polish footprint and represents a carrier-funded airport development tied to near-term network growth.

2026-03-03T14:53:09.360231-08:00
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Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

How FlightPath3D rapidly updates aviation maps to respond to geopolitical airspace changes

By Runway Girl: Leading aviation map provider FlightPath3D has procedures in place to quickly address any required map changes due to geopolitics.

Also: Simple Flying and Euronews
2026-03-03T11:46:30.713973-08:00
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Associated Press

Wealthy travelers pay huge sums for private charters as Iran war strands tens of thousands in Dubai

By Associated Press: Tens of thousands of airline passengers are stranded by the Iran war that has spread across the Gulf region, but some wealthy travelers are getting out — by paying large sums for luxury flights to Europe via airports that are safe from attacks.

Also: Wings, Fox Business, The Independent and aeroxplorer.com
2026-03-03T09:34:06.478372-08:00
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Air Cargo News • Damian Brett

European Cargo to launch five-times-weekly A340-600 freighter services between China and Teesside, establishing operational base

By Air Cargo News: Airline European Cargo has announced plans to launch freighter operations between China and Teesside International Airport and establish an operational base at the northeast UK airport.

Also: Aviation Business News, Regional Gateway and 4 more
2026-03-02T23:16:03.633752-08:00