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HKIA Terminal 2 opens May 27, 2026 with phased check-in relocations (incl. AirAsia) as airport posts April growth

Hong Kong International Airport will commence Terminal 2 departure-facility operations on 27 May 2026, with 15 airlines relocating check-in in phases. AirAsia will move international check-in services from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 effective 28 May. The airport also reported April passenger and cargo growth, with cargo up 4.9% year on year to 423,000 tonnes.

2026-05-24T20:12:33.791028-07:00

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Heathrow third-runway blueprint: expansion pitched to unlock five UK regional routes under an investor-confidence funding framew

2026-05-24T10:05:14.485874-07:00

Bloomberg

Sinkhole near LaGuardia Runway 4/22 shuts part of airport operations, triggers cancellations and delays

2026-05-20T12:09:47.010329-07:00

AINonline

AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group complete Central Asia’s first ton-class eVTOL demo flight in Kazakhstan, with a planned

2026-05-21T08:41:50.870728-07:00

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HKIA Terminal 2 opens May 27, 2026 with phased check-in relocations (incl. AirAsia) as airport posts April growth Hong Kong International Airport will commence Terminal 2 departure-facility operations on 27 May 2026, with 15 airlines relocating check-in in phases. AirAsia will move international check-in services from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 effective 28 May. The airport also reported April passenger and cargo growth, with cargo up 4.9% year on year to 423,000 tonnes.

2026-05-24T20:12:33.791028-07:00

HKIA Terminal 2 opens May 27, 2026 with phased check-in relocations (incl. AirAsia) as airport posts April growth

Aviation Source

Heathrow third-runway blueprint: expansion pitched to unlock five UK regional routes under an investor-confidence funding framew New economic research says Heathrow’s proposed third runway could generate new connections to five key UK regional airports, while the CAA outlines future regulatory options for how Heathrow should be run. Airlines argue the hub is already too expensive as Heathrow seeks a stable framework to back expansion investment.

2026-05-24T10:05:14.485874-07:00

Heathrow third-runway blueprint: expansion pitched to unlock five UK regional routes under an investor-confidence funding framew

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Buenos Aires Ezeiza runway works disrupt long-haul schedules Runway works at Buenos Aires Ezeiza are disrupting long-haul operations, forcing carriers to rework schedules and capacity in the short term. The disruption underlines how critical runway availability and construction phasing are for maintaining reliable intercontinental flying.

2026-05-21T11:39:22.686824-07:00

Buenos Aires Ezeiza runway works disrupt long-haul schedules

AINonline

AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group complete Central Asia’s first ton-class eVTOL demo flight in Kazakhstan, with a planned AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group (AAAG) teamed up for Central Asia’s first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) demonstration in Alatau City, including a first ton-class eVTOL flight. AAAG has already purchased and paid for large-scale aircraft, signing for 50 AutoFlight eVTOLs as Almaty Region vertiport networks are planned.

2026-05-21T08:41:50.870728-07:00

AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group complete Central Asia’s first ton-class eVTOL demo flight in Kazakhstan, with a planned

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British Airways seeks up to £10m (about $13.4m) from Heathrow after repeated baggage handling failures British Airways has asked Heathrow Airport Holdings for £10 million in redress (around $13.4 million) tied to repeated baggage handling system problems. The dispute follows a recent failure that left roughly 20,000 bags missing on flights, intensifying scrutiny of Heathrow’s operational resilience.

2026-05-21T08:23:37.775831-07:00

British Airways seeks up to £10m (about $13.4m) from Heathrow after repeated baggage handling failures

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Amadeus to integrate Spire Global real-time aircraft tracking data into airport operations cloud Amadeus IT Group will integrate Spire Global’s aviation intelligence and real-time aircraft tracking data into its cloud platform used for airport operations. The integration is designed to enhance the airport management toolset with more current surveillance and aircraft situational awareness.

2026-05-20T18:25:33.982833-07:00

Amadeus to integrate Spire Global real-time aircraft tracking data into airport operations cloud

Bloomberg

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Sinkhole near LaGuardia Runway 4/22 shuts part of airport operations, triggers cancellations and delays A sinkhole discovered during LaGuardia’s airfield inspection shut down Runway 4/22, forcing operations onto the airport’s only other runway. The Port Authority warned of flight delays and cancellations as thunderstorms were also expected on Wednesday.

2026-05-20T12:09:47.010329-07:00

Sinkhole near LaGuardia Runway 4/22 shuts part of airport operations, triggers cancellations and delays

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IATA projects Egypt’s passenger demand to grow faster than the global average—calls for regulation, infrastructure and sustainab IATA presented data at a Ground Handling Conference indicating Egypt’s aviation market is set for strong, above-global-average passenger growth over coming decades. The trade body urged government-industry collaboration to deliver cost-effective infrastructure, globally aligned regulation, and progress on sustainability to support the ramp-up.

2026-05-20T08:26:37.132070-07:00

IATA projects Egypt’s passenger demand to grow faster than the global average—calls for regulation, infrastructure and sustainab

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HKIA Terminal 2 opens May 27, 2026 with phased check-in relocations (incl. AirAsia) as airport posts April growth

Heathrow third-runway blueprint: expansion pitched to unlock five UK regional routes under an investor-confidence funding framew

Sinkhole near LaGuardia Runway 4/22 shuts part of airport operations, triggers cancellations and delays

AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group complete Central Asia’s first ton-class eVTOL demo flight in Kazakhstan, with a planned

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