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Lufthansa Group and Munich Airport to expand Terminal 2 with T‑pier — adds 10M ppa; partnership extended to 2056

The Lufthansa Group and Munich Airport will expand Terminal 2 with a T‑shaped pier due to open in 2035, increasing annual handling capacity by 10 million passengers and enabling greater long‑haul aircraft deployment. The partners extended their joint venture through 2056; the operating company is 60% Munich Airport and 40% Lufthansa.

2026-03-23T08:31:10.300103-07:00

Bloomberg

Lufthansa Group suspends Middle East flying at least until April 30; some routes cut into October

2026-03-23T11:25:21.996404-07:00

The Atlantic

LaGuardia runway collision kills two, sparks hundreds of cancellations and scrutiny of U.S. ATC

2026-03-23T08:58:42.941645-07:00

The Air Current

Decades of near‑misses at LaGuardia culminate in fatal runway crash

2026-03-23T09:42:16.765114-07:00

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Bloomberg

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Lufthansa Group suspends Middle East flying at least until April 30; some routes cut into October Lufthansa Group will suspend all its carriers' flights to the Middle East through at least 30 April, with several specific routes kept out of service into October. The Iran‑related conflict has prompted other airlines—including Philippine and African operators—to cut or reroute services, increasing costs and network disruption.

2026-03-23T11:25:21.996404-07:00

Lufthansa Group suspends Middle East flying at least until April 30; some routes cut into October

AirInsight

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DOT T‑100 Shows Pandemic Still Distorting U.S. Air Travel Recovery, Challenging Forecasting Models DOT T‑100 filings show U.S. air traffic patterns remain materially distorted by pandemic‑era shifts in route mix, regional recoveries and traveller behaviour, undermining conventional demand signals and complicating short‑term forecasting and capacity planning for airlines, airports and regulators. That raises questions for model calibration, scheduling and fleet decisions.

2026-03-23T10:25:41.572299-07:00

DOT T‑100 Shows Pandemic Still Distorting U.S. Air Travel Recovery, Challenging Forecasting Models

The Air Current

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Decades of near‑misses at LaGuardia culminate in fatal runway crash Decades of previously reported aircraft and ground‑vehicle near‑misses at New York's LaGuardia Airport culminated in a fatal runway collision Sunday evening, killing at least two people. The incident reignites scrutiny of operational risks and procedural gaps at one of the nation’s busiest airports.

2026-03-23T09:42:16.765114-07:00

Decades of near‑misses at LaGuardia culminate in fatal runway crash

The Atlantic

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LaGuardia runway collision kills two, sparks hundreds of cancellations and scrutiny of U.S. ATC A collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at LaGuardia killed two and forced hundreds of flight cancellations at the start of the work week. The crash has focused attention on U.S. ground‑traffic control failures, air traffic‑controller staffing overstretch, a federal funding freeze and ICE deployments amid airport chaos.

2026-03-23T08:58:42.941645-07:00

LaGuardia runway collision kills two, sparks hundreds of cancellations and scrutiny of U.S. ATC

AeroTime

PTE World 2026: Airport innovation reshaping the passenger journey with biometrics, analytics and touchless processing PTE World 2026 showcased airport technologies transforming the passenger journey — from touchless processing and biometric ID to real‑time analytics, sensor fusion and integrated terminal systems. Operators and suppliers framed these solutions as tools to increase throughput, cut queue times and support long‑term capacity growth.

2026-03-23T08:31:12.332329-07:00

PTE World 2026: Airport innovation reshaping the passenger journey with biometrics, analytics and touchless processing

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Lufthansa Group and Munich Airport to expand Terminal 2 with T‑pier — adds 10M ppa; partnership extended to 2056 The Lufthansa Group and Munich Airport will expand Terminal 2 with a T‑shaped pier due to open in 2035, increasing annual handling capacity by 10 million passengers and enabling greater long‑haul aircraft deployment. The partners extended their joint venture through 2056; the operating company is 60% Munich Airport and 40% Lufthansa.

2026-03-23T08:31:10.300103-07:00

Lufthansa Group and Munich Airport to expand Terminal 2 with T‑pier — adds 10M ppa; partnership extended to 2056

Skift

Asia reroutes travel as war, airspace closures and fuel shock rewrite routes A war in one region, airspace closures elsewhere and surging jet‑fuel costs are forcing Asian carriers to reroute services, consolidate schedules and reprice markets. Travel across Asia is being rapidly recalibrated — via longer routings, shifted hubs and revised supply chains — reshaping passenger flow and airline strategy.

2026-03-23T03:20:07.973411-07:00

Asia reroutes travel as war, airspace closures and fuel shock rewrite routes

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Mumbai International Airport petitions court over $92m Jet Airways debt Mumbai International Airport has petitioned a court to recover $92 million allegedly owed by Jet Airways, initiating legal action to collect outstanding charges tied to the carrier. The move highlights mounting creditor efforts to reclaim sums from airlines in dispute over legacy liabilities.

2026-03-22T22:55:06.960235-07:00

Mumbai International Airport petitions court over $92m Jet Airways debt

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Lufthansa Group and Munich Airport to expand Terminal 2 with T‑pier — adds 10M ppa; partnership extended to 2056

Lufthansa Group suspends Middle East flying at least until April 30; some routes cut into October

LaGuardia runway collision kills two, sparks hundreds of cancellations and scrutiny of U.S. ATC

Decades of near‑misses at LaGuardia culminate in fatal runway crash

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