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Loganair to launch four new direct Jersey routes — Norwich, East Midlands, Dublin and Paris CDG (Summer 2026)

Loganair will introduce four direct services from Jersey for Summer 2026 — Norwich, East Midlands, Dublin and Paris Charles de Gaulle — expanding Channel Islands connectivity to major UK and European hubs. The Paris rotation is Loganair’s first scheduled service to France.

2026-02-16T14:35:14.468155-08:00

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Flight Safety Foundation warns of rising risk in mixed‑use airspace at busy airports

2026-02-17T08:36:32.606128-08:00

Reuters

Vilnius airport halts operations after Belarus-origin weather balloons enter airspace

2026-02-17T11:55:57.675701-08:00

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O'Hare delays spike as pilots urged to refuse LAHSO clearances

2026-02-17T07:56:18.796044-08:00

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Vilnius airport halts operations after Belarus-origin weather balloons enter airspace Vilnius Airport halted operations at 18:30 GMT Tuesday after multiple weather balloons from Belarus entered Lithuanian airspace, the national crisis management centre said. The field, roughly 30 km from the Belarus border, has been closed more than ten times since early October 2025 for similar incursions.

2026-02-17T11:55:57.675701-08:00

Vilnius airport halts operations after Belarus-origin weather balloons enter airspace

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Flight Safety Foundation warns of rising risk in mixed‑use airspace at busy airports The Flight Safety Foundation's 2025 report says accidents declined, but systemic stress — notably from mixed‑use airspace at busy airports — emerged as the primary safety risk. The FSF warns this operational stress concentrates at high‑traffic hubs, raising exposure for controllers, airline operations and airport managers.

2026-02-17T08:36:32.606128-08:00

Flight Safety Foundation warns of rising risk in mixed‑use airspace at busy airports

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O'Hare delays spike as pilots urged to refuse LAHSO clearances Chicago O'Hare faced major operational disruption as 378 delays and 10 cancellations hit carriers including United, American, SkyWest and Spirit; the situation could worsen after pilots were advised to refuse LAHSO (land-and-hold-short) clearances on safety grounds, removing a key runway capacity tool.

2026-02-17T07:56:18.796044-08:00

O'Hare delays spike as pilots urged to refuse LAHSO clearances

Breitflyte

Icelandair to launch inaugural Keflavik–Gdansk winter service from Sept. 18, 2026 Icelandair will inaugurate scheduled Keflavik–Gdansk flights on Sept. 18, 2026, operating three-to-four weekly rotations for the Winter 2026/27 season. The carrier's first service to Poland will link Keflavik International Airport and Gdansk, expanding Icelandair’s seasonal European network and North Atlantic connectivity.

2026-02-17T06:19:56.284911-08:00

Icelandair to launch inaugural Keflavik–Gdansk winter service from Sept. 18, 2026

Bloomberg

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Hong Kong International Airport to open expanded Terminal 2 departures on 27 May 2026 Hong Kong International Airport will bring its expanded Terminal 2 departures into service on 27 May 2026, activating new passenger departure facilities that will initially serve about 15 airlines. The opening — intended to complement Terminal 1 — is timed ahead of the summer peak to absorb expected passenger growth.

2026-02-16T22:06:06.147397-08:00

Hong Kong International Airport to open expanded Terminal 2 departures on 27 May 2026

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Indian airport services group targets Asia‑Pacific and Middle East growth Travel Food Services, an Indian airport services operator, is pursuing international expansion into the Asia‑Pacific and Middle East as part of a growth strategy that signals the region’s outsized demand for airport services. The move targets catering, ground handling and passenger‑facing operations across fast‑growing markets.

2026-02-16T20:16:29.247966-08:00

Indian airport services group targets Asia‑Pacific and Middle East growth

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Loganair to launch four new direct Jersey routes — Norwich, East Midlands, Dublin and Paris CDG (Summer 2026) Loganair will introduce four direct services from Jersey for Summer 2026 — Norwich, East Midlands, Dublin and Paris Charles de Gaulle — expanding Channel Islands connectivity to major UK and European hubs. The Paris rotation is Loganair’s first scheduled service to France.

2026-02-16T14:35:14.468155-08:00

Loganair to launch four new direct Jersey routes — Norwich, East Midlands, Dublin and Paris CDG (Summer 2026)

Reuters

Strike at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta Airport disrupts flights, strands thousands On 16–17 February 2026 a strike by aviation workers at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta Airport disrupted departures and arrivals, leaving thousands of passengers stranded after hours‑long waits. Kenya Airports Authority said the action—between the Kenya Aviation Workers Union and the Civil Aviation Authority—forced contingency measures and regional schedule adjustments.

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

Strike at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta Airport disrupts flights, strands thousands

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Loganair to launch four new direct Jersey routes — Norwich, East Midlands, Dublin and Paris CDG (Summer 2026)

Flight Safety Foundation warns of rising risk in mixed‑use airspace at busy airports

Vilnius airport halts operations after Belarus-origin weather balloons enter airspace

O'Hare delays spike as pilots urged to refuse LAHSO clearances

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