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Lufthansa, Munich Airport extend partnership to 2056 and unveil Terminal 2 T‑Pier to add ~10M ppa

Munich Airport and Lufthansa Group have extended their partnership through 2056 and announced a major Terminal 2 expansion. The project will add a T‑Pier due in 2035, lifting capacity by about 10 million passengers per year and supporting Munich’s long‑haul hub growth while tied cargo investments rise in Frankfurt.

2026-03-23T08:31:10.300103-07:00

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AnimaWings launches Gatwick–Bucharest service, inaugural flights began 22 March

2026-03-23T15:58:37.142216-07:00

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Venezuela and Dominican Republic resume scheduled commercial air services

2026-03-23T14:21:00.016093-07:00

The Atlantic

LaGuardia runway collision kills two, sparks hundreds of cancellations and scrutiny of U.S. ATC

2026-03-23T08:58:42.941645-07:00

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AnimaWings launches Gatwick–Bucharest service, inaugural flights began 22 March Romanian carrier AnimaWings launched scheduled flights between London Gatwick and Bucharest Otopeni on Sunday 22 March, marking its first service from Gatwick. The inaugural connection adds seat capacity on the London–Bucharest route and provides UK travellers a direct option to Romania’s main international airport.

2026-03-23T15:58:37.142216-07:00

AnimaWings launches Gatwick–Bucharest service, inaugural flights began 22 March

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Venezuela and Dominican Republic resume scheduled commercial air services Venezuela and the Dominican Republic have resumed scheduled commercial air services, restoring direct passenger connectivity between the two countries after a suspension. The move re-establishes regular cross‑border routes and could ease travel and cargo flows across the northern South American–Caribbean corridor.

2026-03-23T14:21:00.016093-07:00

Venezuela and Dominican Republic resume scheduled commercial air services

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Icelandair's bid for Ísafjörður PSO rejected, Q200 fleet plans in doubt Icelandair's bid to win the public service obligation contract for Ísafjörður was rejected, calling into question the carrier's plans to deploy Q200 aircraft on regional routes. The outcome threatens near-term regional capacity and complicates Icelandair's fleet renewal and network strategy.

2026-03-23T10:50:18.824607-07:00

Icelandair's bid for Ísafjörður PSO rejected, Q200 fleet plans in doubt

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Decades of near‑misses at LaGuardia culminate in fatal runway crash Decades of previously reported aircraft and ground‑vehicle near‑misses at New York's LaGuardia Airport culminated in a fatal runway collision Sunday evening, killing at least two people. The incident reignites scrutiny of operational risks and procedural gaps at one of the nation’s busiest airports.

2026-03-23T09:42:16.765114-07:00

Decades of near‑misses at LaGuardia culminate in fatal runway crash

New York Times

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ATC audio: Tower told Frontier pilot 'we were dealing with an emergency earlier' minutes after collision Audio reviewed by The New York Times captures a controller telling the pilot of a Frontier jet 'we were dealing with an emergency earlier' several minutes after a collision. The recording provides direct evidence of controller communications in the immediate aftermath of the incident.

2026-03-23T09:30:11.743033-07:00

ATC audio: Tower told Frontier pilot 'we were dealing with an emergency earlier' minutes after collision

The Atlantic

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LaGuardia runway collision kills two, sparks hundreds of cancellations and scrutiny of U.S. ATC A collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at LaGuardia killed two and forced hundreds of flight cancellations at the start of the work week. The crash has focused attention on U.S. ground‑traffic control failures, air traffic‑controller staffing overstretch, a federal funding freeze and ICE deployments amid airport chaos.

2026-03-23T08:58:42.941645-07:00

LaGuardia runway collision kills two, sparks hundreds of cancellations and scrutiny of U.S. ATC

AeroTime

PTE World 2026: Airport innovation reshaping the passenger journey with biometrics, analytics and touchless processing PTE World 2026 showcased airport technologies transforming the passenger journey — from touchless processing and biometric ID to real‑time analytics, sensor fusion and integrated terminal systems. Operators and suppliers framed these solutions as tools to increase throughput, cut queue times and support long‑term capacity growth.

2026-03-23T08:31:12.332329-07:00

PTE World 2026: Airport innovation reshaping the passenger journey with biometrics, analytics and touchless processing

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Lufthansa, Munich Airport extend partnership to 2056 and unveil Terminal 2 T‑Pier to add ~10M ppa Munich Airport and Lufthansa Group have extended their partnership through 2056 and announced a major Terminal 2 expansion. The project will add a T‑Pier due in 2035, lifting capacity by about 10 million passengers per year and supporting Munich’s long‑haul hub growth while tied cargo investments rise in Frankfurt.

2026-03-23T08:31:10.300103-07:00

Lufthansa, Munich Airport extend partnership to 2056 and unveil Terminal 2 T‑Pier to add ~10M ppa

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Lufthansa, Munich Airport extend partnership to 2056 and unveil Terminal 2 T‑Pier to add ~10M ppa

AnimaWings launches Gatwick–Bucharest service, inaugural flights began 22 March

Venezuela and Dominican Republic resume scheduled commercial air services

LaGuardia runway collision kills two, sparks hundreds of cancellations and scrutiny of U.S. ATC

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