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Munich's plan for a dedicated 'deportation terminal' sparks protests from unions and local groups

Munich Airport's plan to build a dedicated 'deportation terminal' has triggered protests and organised opposition from local groups and unions, igniting a public controversy over the airport's role in immigration enforcement and prompting immediate political and community pushback.

2026-02-18T00:54:01.667969-08:00

Airways Magazine

Flight Safety Foundation warns of rising risk in mixed‑use airspace at busy airports

2026-02-17T08:36:32.606128-08:00

Aviation Source

Loganair to launch four new Jersey routes — Norwich, East Midlands, Dublin and Paris CDG

2026-02-16T14:35:14.468155-08:00

Reuters

Vilnius airport halts operations after Belarus-origin weather balloons enter airspace

2026-02-17T11:55:57.675701-08:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Munich's plan for a dedicated 'deportation terminal' sparks protests from unions and local groups Munich Airport's plan to build a dedicated 'deportation terminal' has triggered protests and organised opposition from local groups and unions, igniting a public controversy over the airport's role in immigration enforcement and prompting immediate political and community pushback.

2026-02-18T00:54:01.667969-08:00

Munich's plan for a dedicated 'deportation terminal' sparks protests from unions and local groups

Reuters

Vilnius airport halts operations after Belarus-origin weather balloons enter airspace Vilnius Airport halted operations at 18:30 GMT Tuesday after multiple weather balloons from Belarus entered Lithuanian airspace, the national crisis management centre said. The field, roughly 30 km from the Belarus border, has been closed more than ten times since early October 2025 for similar incursions.

2026-02-17T11:55:57.675701-08:00

Vilnius airport halts operations after Belarus-origin weather balloons enter airspace

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Flight Safety Foundation warns of rising risk in mixed‑use airspace at busy airports The Flight Safety Foundation's 2025 report says accidents declined, but systemic stress — notably from mixed‑use airspace at busy airports — emerged as the primary safety risk. The FSF warns this operational stress concentrates at high‑traffic hubs, raising exposure for controllers, airline operations and airport managers.

2026-02-17T08:36:32.606128-08:00

Flight Safety Foundation warns of rising risk in mixed‑use airspace at busy airports

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O'Hare delays spike as pilots urged to refuse LAHSO clearances Chicago O'Hare faced major operational disruption as 378 delays and 10 cancellations hit carriers including United, American, SkyWest and Spirit; the situation could worsen after pilots were advised to refuse LAHSO (land-and-hold-short) clearances on safety grounds, removing a key runway capacity tool.

2026-02-17T07:56:18.796044-08:00

O'Hare delays spike as pilots urged to refuse LAHSO clearances

Breitflyte

Icelandair to launch inaugural Keflavik–Gdansk winter service from Sept. 18, 2026 Icelandair will inaugurate scheduled Keflavik–Gdansk flights on Sept. 18, 2026, operating three-to-four weekly rotations for the Winter 2026/27 season. The carrier's first service to Poland will link Keflavik International Airport and Gdansk, expanding Icelandair’s seasonal European network and North Atlantic connectivity.

2026-02-17T06:19:56.284911-08:00

Icelandair to launch inaugural Keflavik–Gdansk winter service from Sept. 18, 2026

Bloomberg

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Hong Kong International Airport to open expanded Terminal 2 departures on 27 May 2026 Hong Kong International Airport will bring its expanded Terminal 2 departures into service on 27 May 2026, activating new passenger departure facilities that will initially serve about 15 airlines. The opening — intended to complement Terminal 1 — is timed ahead of the summer peak to absorb expected passenger growth.

2026-02-16T22:06:06.147397-08:00

Hong Kong International Airport to open expanded Terminal 2 departures on 27 May 2026

Skift

Indian airport services group targets Asia‑Pacific and Middle East growth Travel Food Services, an Indian airport services operator, is pursuing international expansion into the Asia‑Pacific and Middle East as part of a growth strategy that signals the region’s outsized demand for airport services. The move targets catering, ground handling and passenger‑facing operations across fast‑growing markets.

2026-02-16T20:16:29.247966-08:00

Indian airport services group targets Asia‑Pacific and Middle East growth

Aviation Source

Loganair to launch four new Jersey routes — Norwich, East Midlands, Dublin and Paris CDG Loganair will launch four new direct services from Jersey for Summer 2026 — Norwich, East Midlands, Dublin and Paris Charles de Gaulle — marking its first scheduled link to mainland France and strengthening Channel Islands' connectivity to UK and European hubs for leisure and business travel.

2026-02-16T14:35:14.468155-08:00

Loganair to launch four new Jersey routes — Norwich, East Midlands, Dublin and Paris CDG

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Munich's plan for a dedicated 'deportation terminal' sparks protests from unions and local groups

Flight Safety Foundation warns of rising risk in mixed‑use airspace at busy airports

Loganair to launch four new Jersey routes — Norwich, East Midlands, Dublin and Paris CDG

Vilnius airport halts operations after Belarus-origin weather balloons enter airspace

News Timeline