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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Istanbul Overtakes Heathrow as Europe’s Busiest Airport in July as UK Traffic Diverges

Istanbul handled 8.15 million passengers in July, surpassing Heathrow’s 7.9 million after the London hub declined 1.5% year-on-year. Traffic was stronger elsewhere: Stansted reached a record 3.1 million passengers, up 6.3%, while Dublin set a July record with 3.8 million travelers.

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Heathrow Says Case for Expansion Strengthens as July Passenger Traffic Falls 1.5%

Travel Radar • Zoe Weyrauch-Gosling

Dublin Airport Sets New July Record with 3.8M Travellers

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2026-08-11T23:12:12.464069-07:00

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Reuters • Sam Tabahriti

Ryanair signs five-year Google Cloud deal, expands use of AI in airline operations

By Reuters: Ryanair said on Wednesday it would deploy Google's Gemini AI tools and DeepMind models across its operations under a new five-year cloud partnership, using the technology to ‌help manage crew scheduling and make operational decisions.

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2026-08-12T01:05:51.097105-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Korean Air-Asiana merger enters final stage

By FlightGlobal: Korean Air will integrate Asiana operations on 17 December. The board of Korean Air, as well as shareholders of Asiana Airlines, have approved the merger of the two carriers, paving the way for integration in December.

Also: Yonhap News Agency, koreatimes.co.kr and english.kyodonews.net

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2026-08-11T23:50:33.909034-07:00

China Routes Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines COMAC

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

C919 makes international debut, but COMAC still faces major barriers

By Air Data News: Air China will fly the Chinese narrowbody from Beijing to Mongolia on Wednesday, taking the aircraft beyond China on scheduled passenger service for the first time.

Also: The Independent

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2026-08-11T23:32:06.924935-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Dawn Gilbertson

Europe Has a New Passport System—and It’s Driving Travelers Crazy

By Wall Street Journal: LISBON—The agent manning the passport control line warned me not to be fooled by the mercifully short line that greeted me upon arrival at Portugal’s Lisbon International Airport on the last Friday in July.

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2026-08-11T23:21:02.698292-07:00

Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus A320

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

A320 crew’s detection of violent convective cell too late for evasive action

By FlightGlobal: Several cabin crew and passengers left with bone fractures after severe turbulence encounter during descent to Corsica.

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2026-08-12T01:22:02.236005-07:00

Middle East Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Thai Airways second-quarter profit shrinks on fuel cost pressures

By FlightGlobal: Despite reducing operations during the April-June quarter, Thai's passenger revenues were up year on year. Thai Airways International saw quarterly profits plunge on the back of higher fuel costs, as the national carrier warned that continued uncertainty in the Middle East remains a “primary risk”.

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2026-08-11T21:35:33.909016-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Nepal Airlines A330s face grounding amid MRO delays

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2026-08-11T17:50:33.562115-07:00

Istanbul Overtakes Heathrow as Europe’s Busiest Airport in July as UK Traffic Diverges

Heathrow Says Case for Expansion Strengthens as July Passenger Traffic Falls 1.5%

Dublin Airport Sets New July Record with 3.8M Travellers

Ryanair signs five-year Google Cloud deal, expands use of AI in airline operations

Korean Air-Asiana merger enters final stage

C919 makes international debut, but COMAC still faces major barriers

Europe Has a New Passport System—and It’s Driving Travelers Crazy

A320 crew’s detection of violent convective cell too late for evasive action

Thai Airways second-quarter profit shrinks on fuel cost pressures

Nepal Airlines A330s face grounding amid MRO delays

A320 crew’s detection of violent convective cell too late for evasive action

Ryanair signs five-year Google Cloud deal, expands use of AI in airline operations

Europe Has a New Passport System—and It’s Driving Travelers Crazy

Korean Air-Asiana merger enters final stage

C919 makes international debut, but COMAC still faces major barriers

School’s Out: Heathrow Records Busiest Day of 2026

Air Canada Cuts Outlook After Jet Fuel Cost Soars Nearly 50%

Blackstone Leads $1.8 Billion Air Canada Loyalty Plan Stake Deal

Boeing jet deliveries drop 17% in July

Newark Airport Gets New Radar, but DOT Seeks $10B for Additional Upgrades

Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid as Boeing takes nearly 20% stake

Air India Captain Faces Further Drug Testing as Malaysia Orders Crew Screening

Lufthansa Group selects A320neo for August 19 Starlink Wi-Fi debut, targeting 850-aircraft rollout

Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid in all-stock deal

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