ch-aviation
• Vanja Popovic
The International Civil Aviation Organization found Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport lacks valid certification, according to a report summary seen by Reuters. The finding sets back US President Donald Trump’s plan to revive direct flights between the United States and Lebanon.
Airports
Latest source-backed stories
The International Civil Aviation Organization found Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport lacks valid certification, according to a report summary seen by Reuters. The finding sets back US President Donald Trump’s plan to revive direct flights between the United States and Lebanon.
Houthi strikes have cut Riyadh off from scheduled flights, freezing corporate travel and pushing the kingdom’s events season into 2027. The prolonged restrictions are putting Saudi Arabia’s efforts to establish itself as a reliable destination for business tourism under pressure.
High activity
United Airlines plans to open its largest airport lounge, a 54,000-square-foot facility, at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The lounge is part of a broader $2.6 billion overhaul of the airport, a major hub for the carrier.
High activity
Qatar Airways plans to begin service to Western Sydney International on Dec. 15, 2027, with three weekly Boeing 777-300ER flights linking the airport to Doha. The airport will be the carrier’s seventh Australian gateway; Qatar Airways says it intends to increase the route to daily service over time.
U.S. airports are required to conduct a full-scale disaster exercise every three years. A recent drill at John F. Kennedy International Airport simulated a plane crash, offering a view of how airport personnel and responders prepare for a major emergency without an actual accident.
High activity
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is moving ahead with a 37,000-square-foot premium terminal at Washington Dulles, with daa International contracted to develop, lease and operate the facility. The airport says it is responding to demand for upscale travel; pricing for commercial passengers has not been confirmed.
Ontario International Airport is tapping the municipal bond market for about $174 million to fund a range of improvements. The Southern California airport serves the Inland Empire and provides access to desert destinations including Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley.
Create a free account to see more recent Airports stories and keep bookmarks in one place.
News about airports
