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Greenland opens 2,200-meter Ilulissat airport, completing three-airport expansion

The new airport in Ilulissat, a major tourist destination, gives Greenland a runway capable of handling larger aircraft. Air Greenland has launched direct flights to Copenhagen. The opening completes a wider airport expansion that also brought new facilities to Nuuk and Qaqortoq; Denmark partly financed the Ilulissat project.

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Greenland opens 2,200-meter Ilulissat airport, completing three-airport expansion

The new airport in Ilulissat, a major tourist destination, gives Greenland a runway capable of handling larger aircraft. Air Greenland has launched direct flights to Copenhagen. The opening completes a wider airport expansion that also brought new facilities to Nuuk and Qaqortoq; Denmark partly financed the Ilulissat project.

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Emirates showcases accessibility concepts from airport to cabin

Emirates is presenting new accessibility concepts spanning the airport, lounge and aircraft cabin, while expanding existing support at Dubai International Airport. The initiative puts passenger accessibility across multiple stages of travel in focus, though the available report does not specify the concepts or the scope of the expanded support.

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Riyadh airport resumes operations despite ongoing Houthi attack threats

Riyadh airport has resumed operations after a two-week pause, even as Houthi rebels continue attacks on the Saudi capital. The resumption restores airport activity amid continuing security risks, though the available reports provide no details on the cause of the pause or the scope of resumed operations.

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Sydney Western opens with Jetstar domestic service and Air New Zealand’s Auckland flights

Sydney Western began passenger operations on Oct. 25, 2026, with Jetstar operating the inaugural flight to Gold Coast Coolangatta. Air New Zealand launched the airport’s first international services the following day, linking it with Auckland. The opening adds a new Sydney gateway for domestic and international traffic.

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