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U.S. Airlines Brace for Record 171 Million Passengers in Spring Travel Surge (Mar 1–Apr 30)

U.S. airlines are bracing for a record 171 million passengers expected to travel between March 1 and April 30. The spring surge will concentrate demand across carriers, airports and screening checkpoints, creating an operational stress test for schedules, staffing and on-time performance.

2026-02-24T15:15:09.666396-08:00

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Trump to convene White House meeting on federal-led overhaul of Washington Dulles

2026-02-24T16:06:16.101440-08:00

Aviation Week

Riyadh Air to launch daily Riyadh–Cairo Boeing 787-9 service and secures Manchester slots

2026-02-24T03:55:47.693445-08:00

FlightGlobal

Fire at Lagos Murtala Muhammed Terminal 1: server-room blaze injures six, halts flights; operations restored

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Trump to convene White House meeting on federal-led overhaul of Washington Dulles President Donald Trump will hold a White House meeting Wednesday to review his plan to overhaul Washington Dulles, the primary international airport serving the U.S. capital, the White House said. The meeting follows his December criticism of the Saarinen terminal's design and signals possible federal intervention in the airport's modernization.

2026-02-24T16:06:16.101440-08:00

Trump to convene White House meeting on federal-led overhaul of Washington Dulles

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U.S. Airlines Brace for Record 171 Million Passengers in Spring Travel Surge (Mar 1–Apr 30) U.S. airlines are bracing for a record 171 million passengers expected to travel between March 1 and April 30. The spring surge will concentrate demand across carriers, airports and screening checkpoints, creating an operational stress test for schedules, staffing and on-time performance.

2026-02-24T15:15:09.666396-08:00

U.S. Airlines Brace for Record 171 Million Passengers in Spring Travel Surge (Mar 1–Apr 30)

FlightGlobal

Fire at Lagos Murtala Muhammed Terminal 1: server-room blaze injures six, halts flights; operations restored A server-room fire tore through Terminal 1 at Lagos's Murtala Muhammed International Airport on 23 February, injuring six and forcing evacuations, temporary suspension of flights and a brief airspace closure that saw at least one international service turn back. Authorities say operations have since been restored while investigations continue.

2026-02-24T13:10:30.543560-08:00

Fire at Lagos Murtala Muhammed Terminal 1: server-room blaze injures six, halts flights; operations restored

Vertical Mag

Vertical Aviation International seeks FAA clarity on Reagan National (KDCA) flight limits to avoid 'unintended restrictions' Vertical Aviation International said it supports the FAA's safety objectives for new flight limits around Reagan National (KDCA) but asked regulators to clarify the rule's scope, warning ambiguous language could impose "unintended restrictions" that constrain helicopter, powered‑lift and eVTOL operations.

2026-02-24T10:56:28.611550-08:00

Vertical Aviation International seeks FAA clarity on Reagan National (KDCA) flight limits to avoid 'unintended restrictions'

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ZIPAIR launches inaugural nonstop Tokyo–Orlando charter, first Asia‑Pacific–Florida passenger link ZIPAIR's inaugural nonstop charter from Tokyo Narita to Orlando International Airport landed on 23 February, marking the first-ever passenger link between the Asia‑Pacific region and Florida. The Boeing 787 carried about 280 passengers on the one-off charter, opening a direct Japan–central Florida connection.

2026-02-24T10:36:23.214756-08:00

ZIPAIR launches inaugural nonstop Tokyo–Orlando charter, first Asia‑Pacific–Florida passenger link

Business Wire

Universal Aviation to operate $20M private-aviation terminal at King Fahd International Airport, Dammam Universal Aviation, an Evans Aviation company, has been selected by Dammam Airports Company and Saudi authorities to manage a newly inaugurated $20 million general-aviation terminal at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. The private-jet facility is expected to be operational shortly, expanding FBO capacity in the Eastern Province.

2026-02-24T10:17:06.954572-08:00

Universal Aviation to operate $20M private-aviation terminal at King Fahd International Airport, Dammam

Aviation Week

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Riyadh Air to launch daily Riyadh–Cairo Boeing 787-9 service and secures Manchester slots On 24 February 2026 Riyadh Air announced it will launch daily nonstop Riyadh–Cairo services using a Boeing 787‑9, marking Cairo as its third international passenger destination after London Heathrow and Dubai. The startup also said it secured slots at Manchester Airport as it scales its initial network.

2026-02-24T03:55:47.693445-08:00

Riyadh Air to launch daily Riyadh–Cairo Boeing 787-9 service and secures Manchester slots

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China’s $280B Outbound Travel Surge: 175 Million Trips and What It Means for Airlines and Destinations China's outbound tourism rebound is forecast to generate about 175 million trips and roughly $280 billion in spending, triggering a major boost to international leisure travel. Airlines, airports and tourism-dependent destinations should prepare for seasonal capacity shifts, route demand and revenue opportunities tied to Chinese travelers.

2026-02-24T00:06:29.560503-08:00

China’s $280B Outbound Travel Surge: 175 Million Trips and What It Means for Airlines and Destinations

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U.S. Airlines Brace for Record 171 Million Passengers in Spring Travel Surge (Mar 1–Apr 30)

Trump to convene White House meeting on federal-led overhaul of Washington Dulles

Riyadh Air to launch daily Riyadh–Cairo Boeing 787-9 service and secures Manchester slots

Fire at Lagos Murtala Muhammed Terminal 1: server-room blaze injures six, halts flights; operations restored

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