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DFW opens four gates in 140,000-square-foot Terminal A expansion as United debuts Houston’s 22-gate Terminal B concourse and lar

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and American Airlines have opened gates A10, A11, A13 and A15 as part of a 140,000-square-foot Terminal A pier expansion. At Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, United has opened a 765,000-square-foot Terminal B North Concourse with 22 mainline gates and a 54,000-square-foot club with 800 seats.

FlightGlobal

Dubai International passenger levels rebound after Iran conflict disruption

Dubai Airports chief Paul Griffiths says passenger levels at Dubai International have bounced back after disruption linked to the Iran conflict. The update points to a recovery in traffic at a major regional hub, though the articles provide no figures or timeline for the rebound.

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Chios airport to close until March 15, 2027, for runway and infrastructure upgrades

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority plans to close Chios airport through March 15, 2027, while runway and infrastructure upgrades are carried out. The work is scheduled ahead of the island’s 2027 summer season, temporarily removing the airport from service during the improvement program.

Wall Street Journal

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Death toll from attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam rises to two

Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority said two people were killed in a targeted attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, revising an earlier toll of one. Eight people were injured and the airport sustained material damage, according to reports citing authorities.

Airport World

United previews Houston IAH’s 765,000-square-foot Terminal B North Concourse, with 22 mainline gates

United’s new three-level concourse at George Bush Intercontinental Airport is set to open to the public tomorrow. The 765,000-square-foot facility includes 22 mainline gates and a large United Club, adding a major new passenger and gate facility at the airline’s Houston hub.

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ICAO finds Beirut airport lacks valid certification, complicating plan for direct US-Lebanon flights

The International Civil Aviation Organization found Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport lacks valid certification, according to a report summary seen by Reuters. The finding sets back US President Donald Trump’s plan to revive direct flights between the United States and Lebanon.

Skift

Riyadh Airport Restrictions Freeze Corporate Travel to Saudi Arabia

Houthi strikes have cut Riyadh off from scheduled flights, freezing corporate travel and pushing the kingdom’s events season into 2027. The prolonged restrictions are putting Saudi Arabia’s efforts to establish itself as a reliable destination for business tourism under pressure.

CNBC

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United opens Houston’s 765,000-square-foot Terminal B North concourse as part of $2.6 billion hub overhaul

United’s new three-level Terminal B North at George Bush Intercontinental Airport adds 22 mainline gates and a 54,000-square-foot lounge, described as the largest airline lounge in the Americas. The facility is part of a $2.6 billion Terminal B investment intended to transform the airline’s Houston hub.