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Eurowings adds two aircraft to grow Berlin Brandenburg base to 11 as Ryanair exits

Eurowings will expand its Berlin Brandenburg (BER) operation with two additional aircraft, taking its base to 11, citing “latest market developments at the airport.” The move follows Ryanair’s planned BER base closure from 24 October 2026, with winter 2026-27 capacity effectively halved.

2026-05-21T07:39:10.104469-07:00

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Romanian airports dispute $10m Wizz Air grant as low-cost competition heats up

2026-05-21T01:06:08.682188-07:00

Via Satellite

Amadeus to integrate Spire Global real-time aircraft tracking data into airport operations cloud

2026-05-20T18:25:33.982833-07:00

Bloomberg

Sinkhole near LaGuardia Runway 4/22 shuts part of airport operations, triggers cancellations and delays

2026-05-20T12:09:47.010329-07:00

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British Airways seeks up to £10m (about $13.4m) from Heathrow after repeated baggage handling failures British Airways has asked Heathrow Airport Holdings for £10 million in redress (around $13.4 million) tied to repeated baggage handling system problems. The dispute follows a recent failure that left roughly 20,000 bags missing on flights, intensifying scrutiny of Heathrow’s operational resilience.

2026-05-21T08:23:37.775831-07:00

British Airways seeks up to £10m (about $13.4m) from Heathrow after repeated baggage handling failures

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Eurowings adds two aircraft to grow Berlin Brandenburg base to 11 as Ryanair exits Eurowings will expand its Berlin Brandenburg (BER) operation with two additional aircraft, taking its base to 11, citing “latest market developments at the airport.” The move follows Ryanair’s planned BER base closure from 24 October 2026, with winter 2026-27 capacity effectively halved.

2026-05-21T07:39:10.104469-07:00

Eurowings adds two aircraft to grow Berlin Brandenburg base to 11 as Ryanair exits

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Romanian airports dispute $10m Wizz Air grant as low-cost competition heats up Romanian airports are trading public barbs over a $10 million Wizz Air grant, highlighting how local aviation funding and incentives are becoming a flashpoint among airports competing for low-cost capacity. The dispute underscores the leverage airlines can exert through incentive packages as they shape regional networks.

2026-05-21T01:06:08.682188-07:00

Romanian airports dispute $10m Wizz Air grant as low-cost competition heats up

Via Satellite

Amadeus to integrate Spire Global real-time aircraft tracking data into airport operations cloud Amadeus IT Group will integrate Spire Global’s aviation intelligence and real-time aircraft tracking data into its cloud platform used for airport operations. The integration is designed to enhance the airport management toolset with more current surveillance and aircraft situational awareness.

2026-05-20T18:25:33.982833-07:00

Amadeus to integrate Spire Global real-time aircraft tracking data into airport operations cloud

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Tinian airfield set for initial Pentagon Pacific flight operations as US expands the network The Pentagon is preparing Tinian’s “historic” airfield for debut flight operations, signaling an expansion of its Pacific network. The move positions the island for new basing and sortie-generation capacity in the region, as US forces add infrastructure to support additional air operations.

2026-05-20T15:54:32.732604-07:00

Tinian airfield set for initial Pentagon Pacific flight operations as US expands the network

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Avelo extends Central Florida winter flying through Jan. 5, 2027 while cutting Tuesday flights to reduce costs Avelo Airlines is extending its Central Florida winter schedule through Jan. 5, 2027, continuing service to Daytona Beach, Fort Myers, Lakeland, Orlando, Sarasota-Bradenton and Tampa. In a separate move, the carrier is stopping Tuesday flights as part of cost-cutting measures.

2026-05-20T14:24:04.089937-07:00

Avelo extends Central Florida winter flying through Jan. 5, 2027 while cutting Tuesday flights to reduce costs

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Ebola-linked U.S. travel restrictions turn Air France 777-200 away from Detroit, diverting to Montreal A Boeing 777-200 operating Air France’s Paris–Detroit service was denied entry to U.S. airspace and diverted to Montreal after U.S. authorities refused landing on virus-related grounds tied to a deadly Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa. Officials cited passengers’ recent travel history and a reported “virus concern.”

2026-05-20T13:11:55.721345-07:00

Ebola-linked U.S. travel restrictions turn Air France 777-200 away from Detroit, diverting to Montreal

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Sinkhole near LaGuardia Runway 4/22 shuts part of airport operations, triggers cancellations and delays A sinkhole discovered during LaGuardia’s airfield inspection shut down Runway 4/22, forcing operations onto the airport’s only other runway. The Port Authority warned of flight delays and cancellations as thunderstorms were also expected on Wednesday.

2026-05-20T12:09:47.010329-07:00

Sinkhole near LaGuardia Runway 4/22 shuts part of airport operations, triggers cancellations and delays

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Eurowings adds two aircraft to grow Berlin Brandenburg base to 11 as Ryanair exits

Romanian airports dispute $10m Wizz Air grant as low-cost competition heats up

Amadeus to integrate Spire Global real-time aircraft tracking data into airport operations cloud

Sinkhole near LaGuardia Runway 4/22 shuts part of airport operations, triggers cancellations and delays

News Timeline