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Union–regulator labour dispute at Nairobi's JKIA triggers regional flight delays

Labour dispute between Kenya Aviation Workers Union and Kenya Civil Aviation Authority sparked strike action at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Feb 16, delaying departures. Kenya Airports Authority activated contingency plans and urged travellers from Entebbe, Kigali, Dar es Salaam, Juba and Addis Ababa to check with airlines.

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TAAG receives fifth Airbus A220‑300; expects six more in 2026

2026-02-15T18:20:44.948301-08:00

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Melbourne posts record 1.26M international passengers in January, boosted by the Australian Open

2026-02-16T04:19:45.714871-08:00

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Beond signs LOI to seek Bahrain AOC, plans subsidiary and hub with up to 10 aircraft and 1,200+ jobs by 2030

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Union–regulator labour dispute at Nairobi's JKIA triggers regional flight delays Labour dispute between Kenya Aviation Workers Union and Kenya Civil Aviation Authority sparked strike action at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Feb 16, delaying departures. Kenya Airports Authority activated contingency plans and urged travellers from Entebbe, Kigali, Dar es Salaam, Juba and Addis Ababa to check with airlines.

2026-02-16T13:00:41.905937-08:00

Union–regulator labour dispute at Nairobi's JKIA triggers regional flight delays

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Melbourne posts record 1.26M international passengers in January, boosted by the Australian Open Melbourne Airport processed a record 1.261 million international passengers in January — including 688,534 international arrivals — as the Australian Open drove a concentrated surge. Total January traffic reached about 3.38 million (2.12m domestic), making it the airport's third‑busiest month on record and highlighting peak operational pressure.

2026-02-16T04:19:45.714871-08:00

Melbourne posts record 1.26M international passengers in January, boosted by the Australian Open

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Beond signs LOI to seek Bahrain AOC, plans subsidiary and hub with up to 10 aircraft and 1,200+ jobs by 2030 Beond signed a letter of intent with Bahrain's CAA to seek an AOC and set up a local subsidiary, aiming to base up to ten aircraft in the kingdom by 2030. It plans routes to Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America and expects to create over 1,200 jobs.

2026-02-16T00:34:33.217319-08:00

Beond signs LOI to seek Bahrain AOC, plans subsidiary and hub with up to 10 aircraft and 1,200+ jobs by 2030

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Privatizing Air Traffic Control: Why Canada’s Success Story Won’t Translate to the U.S. An opinion argues Canada’s air-traffic-control corporatization cannot be simply copied in the United States due to major differences in governance, scale, labor relations and funding. The piece warns a Canadian-style non-profit ATC entity would face significant political, operational and financing obstacles in the U.S.

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Privatizing Air Traffic Control: Why Canada’s Success Story Won’t Translate to the U.S.

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TAAG receives fifth Airbus A220‑300; expects six more in 2026 TAAG Angola Airlines received its fifth Airbus A220‑300 (D2‑TAK) at Luanda António Agostinho Neto International Airport on 13 Feb 2026. Configured with 12 business and 125 economy seats, the carrier says it expects six further A220‑300 deliveries in 2026 as part of its short‑ and medium‑haul fleet renewal.

2026-02-15T18:20:44.948301-08:00

TAAG receives fifth Airbus A220‑300; expects six more in 2026

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Israel approves two international airports — Ziklag (Negev) and Ramat David (north) — as alternatives to Ben Gurion Israel's cabinet approved development of two international airports — Ziklag in the Negev and Ramat David in the north near the Lebanese border — positioning them as alternatives to Ben Gurion as part of a post-war infrastructure plan. The move proceeded despite transport minister opposition.

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Israel approves two international airports — Ziklag (Negev) and Ramat David (north) — as alternatives to Ben Gurion

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DGAC orders up to 30% cuts at CDG and Orly as winter storm drives mass cancellations France's civil aviation authority (DGAC) told airlines to reduce Sunday schedules by up to 30% at Paris-Charles de Gaulle (07:00–16:00) and 20% at Orly (06:00–14:00) amid heavy snow and frost; as of noon, 11,123 flights had been cancelled in the storm's disruption.

2026-02-14T15:00:52.308914-08:00

DGAC orders up to 30% cuts at CDG and Orly as winter storm drives mass cancellations

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Alaska Airlines promotes Ben Brookman to VP of Real Estate and Corporate Affairs On Feb. 12, 2026 Alaska Airlines promoted Ben Brookman to vice president of real estate and corporate affairs. Brookman, a 17‑year airline industry veteran, will lead Alaska’s global airport real estate strategy and oversee investments across the carrier’s airport portfolio and corporate affairs functions.

2026-02-14T10:50:43.242785-08:00

Alaska Airlines promotes Ben Brookman to VP of Real Estate and Corporate Affairs

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Union–regulator labour dispute at Nairobi's JKIA triggers regional flight delays

TAAG receives fifth Airbus A220‑300; expects six more in 2026

Melbourne posts record 1.26M international passengers in January, boosted by the Australian Open

Beond signs LOI to seek Bahrain AOC, plans subsidiary and hub with up to 10 aircraft and 1,200+ jobs by 2030

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