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Stansted Tops 30 Million in 2025 as Heathrow (84.5M) and Manchester Also Post Record Traffic

London Stansted recorded its busiest year in 2025, exceeding 30 million passengers as three of the UK’s four largest airports — Heathrow, Manchester and Stansted — posted record annual traffic. Heathrow handled 84.5 million passengers in 2025 and recorded its busiest single day with about 270,000 travellers on 1 August.

2026-01-12T15:49:58.057777-08:00

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Gulfstream G500 and G600 gain EASA steep‑approach approval for London City and Lugano

2026-01-12T08:35:27.360740-08:00

International Airport Review

Munich Airport CEO Jost Lammers elected Chair of ACI World Governing Board for 2026–27

2026-01-12T00:12:16.722294-08:00

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Mumbai International Airport to temporarily suspend freighter operations in Q3 2026

2026-01-11T22:30:49.342560-08:00

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Stansted Tops 30 Million in 2025 as Heathrow (84.5M) and Manchester Also Post Record Traffic London Stansted recorded its busiest year in 2025, exceeding 30 million passengers as three of the UK’s four largest airports — Heathrow, Manchester and Stansted — posted record annual traffic. Heathrow handled 84.5 million passengers in 2025 and recorded its busiest single day with about 270,000 travellers on 1 August.

2026-01-12T15:49:58.057777-08:00

Stansted Tops 30 Million in 2025 as Heathrow (84.5M) and Manchester Also Post Record Traffic

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Gulfstream G500 and G600 gain EASA steep‑approach approval for London City and Lugano EASA has certified Gulfstream's G500 and G600 for steep‑approach operations following demonstrations of low‑speed handling and short‑field landings at London City and Lugano. The European approvals supplement prior FAA steep‑approach clearances the types earned in 2023–24, opening access to some of Europe’s most restrictive business‑jet airports.

2026-01-12T08:35:27.360740-08:00

Gulfstream G500 and G600 gain EASA steep‑approach approval for London City and Lugano

International Airport Review

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Munich Airport CEO Jost Lammers elected Chair of ACI World Governing Board for 2026–27 Jost Lammers, CEO of Munich Airport and a veteran of leadership roles in Düsseldorf, Athens and Budapest, has been elected Chair of Airports Council International (ACI) World’s Governing Board for the 2026–2027 term. He succeeds Candace McGraw and will lead ACI World’s strategic direction through 2027.

2026-01-12T00:12:16.722294-08:00

Munich Airport CEO Jost Lammers elected Chair of ACI World Governing Board for 2026–27

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Mumbai International Airport to temporarily suspend freighter operations in Q3 2026 Mumbai International Airport will temporarily suspend freighter operations in Q3 2026. The brief announcement includes few details on duration or the rationale; affected cargo airlines, integrators and freight forwarders should closely monitor official updates for operational reroutes and schedule adjustments planned.

2026-01-11T22:30:49.342560-08:00

Mumbai International Airport to temporarily suspend freighter operations in Q3 2026

cleveland.com

Cleveland Hopkins embraces a hub‑less future as city builds a right‑sized terminal Cleveland Hopkins International Airport will not return to its former status as a major United hub; city planners are building a new 'right‑sized' terminal that acknowledges a permanent shift away from hub‑dependent operations. The project reorients infrastructure toward local service, resilience and passenger experience rather than large connecting networks.

2026-01-11T19:36:44.596584-08:00

Cleveland Hopkins embraces a hub‑less future as city builds a right‑sized terminal

Reuters

Ethiopia breaks ground on $12.5B Bishoftu International Airport to become Africa's largest hub Ethiopia on Jan. 10, 2026 began construction of the $12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport, a phased mega‑hub south of Addis Ababa planned with four runways and capacity for about 270 aircraft. The project aims to relieve Addis Ababa congestion and underpin Ethiopian Airlines' global expansion.

2026-01-10T03:44:20.611904-08:00

Ethiopia breaks ground on $12.5B Bishoftu International Airport to become Africa's largest hub

airsideint.com

flydubai selects ZestIoT AI Turnaround Management Platform for DXB and network rollout flydubai will deploy ZestIoT’s AI-powered Turnaround Management Platform at Dubai International (DXB) and across its expanding network to digitize aircraft turnarounds. The system delivers real-time visibility into ground activities, AI-driven predictive tools and collaboration features intended to boost on‑time performance.

2026-01-09T06:48:04.946864-08:00

flydubai selects ZestIoT AI Turnaround Management Platform for DXB and network rollout

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Stansted Tops 30 Million in 2025 as Heathrow (84.5M) and Manchester Also Post Record Traffic

Gulfstream G500 and G600 gain EASA steep‑approach approval for London City and Lugano

Munich Airport CEO Jost Lammers elected Chair of ACI World Governing Board for 2026–27

Mumbai International Airport to temporarily suspend freighter operations in Q3 2026

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