Airports News

ch-aviation

WestJet to anchor Winnipeg airport business park with 73,000-square-foot maintenance hangar

WestJet plans to build a 6,782-square-metre (73,000-square-foot) aircraft maintenance hangar at AirLink Business Park on the western side of Winnipeg International Airport. The project will make the Calgary-based airline the development’s first anchor tenant.

ch-aviation

Geneva targets its first South American route for 2Q27

Geneva is targeting the launch of its first South American route in the second quarter of 2027. The report does not identify a confirmed airline or destination, leaving the route’s commercial details and operating plans unspecified.

Bloomberg

High activity

Dulles opens first new concourse in nearly 20 years, adding 14 United gates and a 600-seat club

Washington Dulles International Airport and United Airlines have opened Concourse E, the airport’s first new concourse in nearly two decades. The facility adds 14 United gates, direct access to the AeroTrain and a nearly 40,000-square-foot United Club with seating for more than 600 passengers.

ch-aviation

Thai Airways still faces Bangkok cargo backlog, with more than 1,000 consignments outstanding

Thai Airways International continues to contend with a substantial cargo backlog at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi despite easing flood conditions. More than 1,000 consignments remain outstanding, while another 700-800 cargo pallets are awaiting unloading.

AeroTime

Iraq cancels three Mosul Airport leases over alleged armed-group links

Iraq has cancelled three leases at Mosul Airport over alleged links to armed groups and is seeking to transfer the services to international operators. The move changes the airport’s service arrangements, though the available report does not identify the leaseholders, services affected or timetable for the transfers.

Simple Flying

Air France A350’s unauthorized LAX departure turn brings it close to American A321

An Air France A350 departing Los Angeles International Airport made an unauthorized left turn, intersecting the climb path of an American Airlines A321. The aircraft narrowly avoided a collision, according to reports; the articles provide no further details about the cause or any investigation.

CNBC

High activity

False bomb alerts cost airlines about $350,000 each as 30-plus threats hit European flights

More than 30 bomb alerts against commercial flights in Europe over the past week have triggered diversions, unscheduled landings, fighter escorts and security inspections. With fuel, airport fees, crew hours and passenger rebooking adding up, airlines and governments absorb costs estimated at about $350,000 per alert, with no clear party to bill.

Cranky Flier

Branson opposes Heathrow plan to move Delta from Terminal 3, separating it from Virgin Atlantic

Richard Branson has criticized Heathrow’s plan to relocate Delta Air Lines from Terminal 3 to Terminal 4 in 2028. The move would separate Delta from joint-venture partner Virgin Atlantic at the airport; Delta is reportedly considering legal action over the terminal changes.