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Newcastle International secures £364m refinancing package including £20m green loan to back net‑zero by 2035

Newcastle International Airport has closed a £364 million refinancing and bank finance package — including a £20 million green loan — to refinance existing facilities, fund long‑term growth and back sustainability projects aimed at achieving net‑zero carbon by 2035. AIB is listed among the lenders.

2026-01-21T04:44:19.384373-08:00

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United vows to add flights at Chicago O'Hare to block American from gaining gates in 2026

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Emirates to build 12,000‑place Cabin Crew Village at Dubai Investments Park

2026-01-20T22:16:35.490952-08:00

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Riyadh Air launches Riyadh Cargo to deploy belly-hold freight across 100+ widebodies

2026-01-21T04:11:00.604468-08:00

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Changi hits record 70M passengers in 2025 as China demand and cargo boom expand network Singapore Changi handled nearly 70 million passengers in 2025, a new annual record, adding 13 city links as stronger Chinese outbound travel and booming cargo operations powered the surge. The performance cements Changi's role as a major Asia‑Pacific transfer hub and freight gateway.

2026-01-21T19:20:30.796516-08:00

Changi hits record 70M passengers in 2025 as China demand and cargo boom expand network

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United vows to add flights at Chicago O'Hare to block American from gaining gates in 2026 United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on Wednesday pledged to add "as many flights as are required" at Chicago O'Hare to prevent American Airlines from expanding its gate footprint in 2026, escalating a long-running turf battle between the carriers over ORD capacity and slots.

2026-01-21T13:58:23.288661-08:00

United vows to add flights at Chicago O'Hare to block American from gaining gates in 2026

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Korean Air to modernize 26‑year‑old cargo facility at New York JFK Korean Air has unveiled plans to modernize its 26‑year‑old cargo facility at New York's JFK International Airport. The carrier says the project will renovate its existing cargo complex at JFK, updating facilities and operations at the airline's long‑standing freight handling site.

2026-01-21T08:55:14.459770-08:00

Korean Air to modernize 26‑year‑old cargo facility at New York JFK

Airline Economics

Newcastle International secures £364m refinancing package including £20m green loan to back net‑zero by 2035 Newcastle International Airport has closed a £364 million refinancing and bank finance package — including a £20 million green loan — to refinance existing facilities, fund long‑term growth and back sustainability projects aimed at achieving net‑zero carbon by 2035. AIB is listed among the lenders.

2026-01-21T04:44:19.384373-08:00

Newcastle International secures £364m refinancing package including £20m green loan to back net‑zero by 2035

FlightGlobal

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Riyadh Air launches Riyadh Cargo to deploy belly-hold freight across 100+ widebodies Riyadh Air has launched Riyadh Cargo, its freighter operations division, activating belly-hold cargo services across its widebody fleet as the start-up builds toward roughly 100–120 widebodies. The initiative is positioned to make Riyadh a strategic global logistics hub and reshape Saudi air freight.

2026-01-21T04:11:00.604468-08:00

Riyadh Air launches Riyadh Cargo to deploy belly-hold freight across 100+ widebodies

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Vertical brings Valo to Manhattan as it maps a New York eVTOL network to challenge Archer and Joby Vertical Aerospace has launched a U.S. tour in New York, displaying a Valo eVTOL mock-up at Manhattan’s Classic Car Club from Jan. 23 and outlining proposed NYC air‑taxi routes. The effort positions Vertical as a direct rival to Archer and Joby for the New York market.

2026-01-21T04:10:57.515256-08:00

Vertical brings Valo to Manhattan as it maps a New York eVTOL network to challenge Archer and Joby

emirates.com

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Emirates to build 12,000‑place Cabin Crew Village at Dubai Investments Park Emirates has signed an agreement with Dubai Investments Park to acquire land for a purpose‑built Cabin Crew Village — a multi‑billion‑dirham residential community to house up to 12,000 cabin crew. Groundbreaking is slated for Q2 2026, with the first phase due for completion in 2029.

2026-01-20T22:16:35.490952-08:00

Emirates to build 12,000‑place Cabin Crew Village at Dubai Investments Park

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Air Force One returns to Joint Base Andrews after minor electrical issue; president completes trip on C-32A Air Force One returned to Joint Base Andrews on Jan. 21 after crew identified a minor electrical issue while en route to the World Economic Forum in Davos. President Trump transferred to a C-32A (USAF Boeing 757) and completed the trip following the precautionary landing.

2026-01-20T20:06:46.702688-08:00

Air Force One returns to Joint Base Andrews after minor electrical issue; president completes trip on C-32A

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Newcastle International secures £364m refinancing package including £20m green loan to back net‑zero by 2035

United vows to add flights at Chicago O'Hare to block American from gaining gates in 2026

Emirates to build 12,000‑place Cabin Crew Village at Dubai Investments Park

Riyadh Air launches Riyadh Cargo to deploy belly-hold freight across 100+ widebodies

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