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Air Canada expands Toronto Pearson hub with 8 new international routes and added widebody capacity

Air Canada is expanding Toronto Pearson's global hub with eight new international routes launching in winter 2025 and summer 2026, adding widebody capacity to strengthen connections from Canada's major cities to Asia and Europe and increase one-stop access to more than 150 destinations.

2025-09-10T16:27:24.501184-07:00

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Alaska Airlines to launch Seattle–Reykjavík nonstop May 28, 2026; longest US 737 route at 3,622 miles

2025-09-04T05:48:54.038585-07:00

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Arora Group and Bechtel lodge £25bn “Heathrow West” rival to Heathrow’s £49bn third‑runway plan

2025-09-01T22:20:27.522739-07:00

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UK airports handle a record 81 million passengers in Q2 2025 as punctuality improves

2025-09-01T03:32:41.931815-07:00

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Air Canada expands Toronto Pearson hub with 8 new international routes and added widebody capacity Air Canada is expanding Toronto Pearson's global hub with eight new international routes launching in winter 2025 and summer 2026, adding widebody capacity to strengthen connections from Canada's major cities to Asia and Europe and increase one-stop access to more than 150 destinations.

2025-09-10T16:27:24.501184-07:00

Air Canada expands Toronto Pearson hub with 8 new international routes and added widebody capacity

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Allegiant adds Hollywood Burbank to network, launching new nonstop routes from Feb 2026 Allegiant Air will add Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to its network and launch new nonstop routes, with service to Burbank scheduled to start in February 2026. The leisure carrier is moving into the market after Avelo abandoned Burbank and announced additional nonstop links.

2025-09-09T16:40:59.951620-07:00

Allegiant adds Hollywood Burbank to network, launching new nonstop routes from Feb 2026

Associated Press

Heathrow Terminal 4 partially evacuated after suspected tear‑gas release; man arrested Heathrow's Terminal 4 was partially evacuated on Sept. 8 after emergency crews responded to a hazardous‑materials call and found a canister believed to contain tear gas or pepper spray. About 20 people were treated; a 57‑year‑old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm and causing a public nuisance.

2025-09-09T09:46:57.104421-07:00

Heathrow Terminal 4 partially evacuated after suspected tear‑gas release; man arrested

International Airport Review

Denver International wins NAFA Green Fleet Award after expanding EV ground fleet and cutting emissions Denver International Airport has won NAFA’s top Green Fleet Award after a program to expand its electric vehicle fleet and reduce ground-vehicle emissions through fleet expansion and management measures. The recognition highlights DIA’s operational sustainability drive alongside broader decarbonization and on-site energy plans.

2025-09-09T09:18:46.508725-07:00

Denver International wins NAFA Green Fleet Award after expanding EV ground fleet and cutting emissions

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Delhi's Indira Gandhi International to reopen runway RW10/28 on September 16 after ILS upgrade Delhi's Indira Gandhi International will reopen runway RW10/28 on September 16 following an Instrument Landing System upgrade. The improvement — aimed at better low‑visibility performance during fog — returns runway capacity at India's busiest hub, which handles roughly 1,450 daily flight movements.

2025-09-08T17:57:49.696034-07:00

Delhi's Indira Gandhi International to reopen runway RW10/28 on September 16 after ILS upgrade

FreightWaves

One Air launches scheduled 747-400F freighter service linking Hong Kong and East Midlands UK startup One Air inaugurated its first scheduled freighter service as a Boeing 747-400F arrived at East Midlands Airport from Hong Kong. The carrier says it will operate scheduled 747 and 777 freighter services focused on time-sensitive e‑commerce and electronics cargo as it expands fleet and hubs.

2025-09-08T15:19:32.944824-07:00

One Air launches scheduled 747-400F freighter service linking Hong Kong and East Midlands

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Hawaii’s Lihue Airport to receive $51M for long-delayed runway repairs Hawaii’s Lihue Airport will receive $51 million to advance long-delayed runway repairs, a project that had stalled for years. The funding moves the long-stalled fix into execution, promising improved runway safety and operational reliability for the island’s primary commercial airfield.

2025-09-08T00:16:57.286085-07:00

Hawaii’s Lihue Airport to receive $51M for long-delayed runway repairs

International Airport Review

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths outlines blueprint to become the world's biggest airport Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths has set out a blueprint to make Dubai International the world’s biggest airport, detailing the strategic investments, capacity growth, operational changes and airport infrastructure upgrades he says are required to expand passenger throughput and global connectivity.

2025-09-07T23:22:49.173828-07:00

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths outlines blueprint to become the world's biggest airport