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Emirates resumes limited services at Dubai International after drone strike on fuel tank

Emirates suspended operations at Dubai International after drone strikes — including an attack on a fuel tank — forced an hours‑long shutdown. The carrier has since resumed limited services amid heightened security as the Iran conflict enters its third week, complicating efforts to normalise hub operations.

2026-03-16T04:38:51.999917-07:00

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Virgin Australia 737 diverts to Melbourne after passenger vape ignites

2026-03-15T01:09:32.486238-07:00

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Heathrow records busiest February with 5.8 million passengers as half‑term boosts demand

2026-03-15T14:59:33.651492-07:00

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Bailiffs seize Ryanair Boeing 737 in Linz over €890 passenger compensation claim

2026-03-15T00:20:46.133200-07:00

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Emirates resumes limited services at Dubai International after drone strike on fuel tank Emirates suspended operations at Dubai International after drone strikes — including an attack on a fuel tank — forced an hours‑long shutdown. The carrier has since resumed limited services amid heightened security as the Iran conflict enters its third week, complicating efforts to normalise hub operations.

2026-03-16T04:38:51.999917-07:00

Emirates resumes limited services at Dubai International after drone strike on fuel tank

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Uzbekistan to sell Samarkand International Airport to settle government debts Uzbekistan plans to sell Samarkand International Airport to settle government debts, ch-aviation reports. The proposed divestment transfers ownership of a major regional gateway and represents a direct fiscal step by the state to reduce liabilities, with implications for airport operations and financing.

2026-03-16T04:23:52.048832-07:00

Uzbekistan to sell Samarkand International Airport to settle government debts

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Southwest pulls back from Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles, refocusing on Midway, BWI and Reagan Southwest is abandoning its pandemic-era strategy of operating primary-airport services alongside existing secondary hubs, withdrawing from Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles and reverting focus to Midway, BWI and Reagan. The airline previously ended its Houston IAH experiment in 2024; O'Hare now follows suit.

2026-03-16T03:48:56.539794-07:00

Southwest pulls back from Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles, refocusing on Midway, BWI and Reagan

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Heathrow records busiest February with 5.8 million passengers as half‑term boosts demand Heathrow Airport recorded a record February 2026, handling 5.8 million passengers as the school half‑term holiday concentrated demand. The result is the busiest February on record for the UK hub and signals robust early‑year travel volumes that will shape operational and commercial planning.

2026-03-15T14:59:33.651492-07:00

Heathrow records busiest February with 5.8 million passengers as half‑term boosts demand

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How the Iran war disrupted global air travel and airline operations The Iran war has upended global air travel and airline operations, triggering widespread schedule disruptions, cancellations and reroutings that have strained carriers' network planning, crew logistics and cargo flows. Airlines and airports are adjusting operations in real time as geopolitical and security risks reshape routings and capacity.

2026-03-15T10:18:06.528198-07:00

How the Iran war disrupted global air travel and airline operations

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Australia tells citizens to avoid transiting Dubai amid security threats Australia has advised citizens against all travel through Dubai — including transit flights and layovers — citing security threats. The advisory removes Dubai as an official connection point for Australian travellers and signals elevated government concern for passenger safety at the Emirati hub.

2026-03-15T01:24:10.629121-07:00

Australia tells citizens to avoid transiting Dubai amid security threats

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Virgin Australia 737 diverts to Melbourne after passenger vape ignites A Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8 operating flight VA328 from Brisbane to Melbourne declared a PAN and made an emergency landing at Melbourne Airport on Sunday after a passenger's vape device ignited, causing a small cabin fire. Passengers disembarked safely and airport emergency services responded.

2026-03-15T01:09:32.486238-07:00

Virgin Australia 737 diverts to Melbourne after passenger vape ignites

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Bailiffs seize Ryanair Boeing 737 in Linz over €890 passenger compensation claim During a turnaround at Linz–Hörsching Airport Austrian bailiffs boarded a Ryanair Boeing 737‑800 and affixed a seizure notice over an unpaid passenger compensation claim of about €890, a scene that unfolded in front of passengers. Ryanair subsequently settled the three‑digit debt and the aircraft was released.

2026-03-15T00:20:46.133200-07:00

Bailiffs seize Ryanair Boeing 737 in Linz over €890 passenger compensation claim

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Emirates resumes limited services at Dubai International after drone strike on fuel tank

Virgin Australia 737 diverts to Melbourne after passenger vape ignites

Heathrow records busiest February with 5.8 million passengers as half‑term boosts demand

Bailiffs seize Ryanair Boeing 737 in Linz over €890 passenger compensation claim

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