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Polish authorities inspected aircraft arriving from London and Copenhagen after bomb-threat alerts, while Warsaw-Modlin Airport closed after a London-bound flight made an unplanned landing there. Separate reports described a threat involving a Ryanair flight en route from Manchester to Spain, underscoring the breadth of Tuesday’s security response.
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Polish authorities inspected aircraft arriving from London and Copenhagen after bomb-threat alerts, while Warsaw-Modlin Airport closed after a London-bound flight made an unplanned landing there. Separate reports described a threat involving a Ryanair flight en route from Manchester to Spain, underscoring the breadth of Tuesday’s security response.
Qatar Airways is leasing Heathrow airport slots from Oman Air, adding access to capacity at one of Europe’s busiest hubs. The available report does not specify the number of slots, lease duration or the routes Qatar Airways plans to operate using them.
Qatar Airways has leased takeoff and landing slots at London Heathrow from Oman Air, securing access to airport capacity through an arrangement between the two Gulf carriers. The available report does not specify the number of slots, lease duration or whether the deal will enable additional flights.
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Air India’s new CEO is weighing additional widebody aircraft as the carrier targets international growth, new global connections and cost reductions. IndiGo, meanwhile, plans lie-flat business class on future A350s and A321XLRs, with its A321XLR fleet set to reach 14 by the end of 2027 and A350 service planned for 2028.
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Delta CEO Ed Bastian has condemned Heathrow Airport’s plan to move Delta’s operation to Terminal 4, separating it from joint venture partner Virgin Atlantic. The terminal change is slated to take effect in 2028, and Delta has threatened legal action, arguing the decision is short-sighted and harmful to consumers.
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A Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia diverted to Budapest on Nov. 2 after a bomb threat prompted Hungarian Air Force Gripen fighters to escort the A321neo. It landed at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport at 12:09 local time; a ground inspection found no explosive, and the aircraft later resumed its journey.
Adani Airport CEO Arun Bansal said some airlines may temporarily suspend service to Mumbai instead of transferring operations to the new Navi Mumbai airport. He expects one or two foreign carriers to take that approach, underscoring the operational and commercial choices airlines face as the city’s airport capacity expands.
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American Airlines has resumed daily nonstop flights between Miami and Port-au-Prince, restoring its service to Haiti after a pause prompted by gang violence. The route, operated with Boeing 737 MAX 8s, is the first from a major U.S. airline to Haiti since service was suspended in late 2024; its return also brings American’s Latin America and Caribbean network to 100 destinations.
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