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Dubai Airports chief Paul Griffiths says passenger levels at Dubai International have bounced back after disruption linked to the Iran conflict. The update points to a recovery in traffic at a major regional hub, though the articles provide no figures or timeline for the rebound.
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Dubai Airports chief Paul Griffiths says passenger levels at Dubai International have bounced back after disruption linked to the Iran conflict. The update points to a recovery in traffic at a major regional hub, though the articles provide no figures or timeline for the rebound.
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority plans to close Chios airport through March 15, 2027, while runway and infrastructure upgrades are carried out. The work is scheduled ahead of the island’s 2027 summer season, temporarily removing the airport from service during the improvement program.
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Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority said two people were killed in a targeted attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, revising an earlier toll of one. Eight people were injured and the airport sustained material damage, according to reports citing authorities.
United’s new three-level concourse at George Bush Intercontinental Airport is set to open to the public tomorrow. The 765,000-square-foot facility includes 22 mainline gates and a large United Club, adding a major new passenger and gate facility at the airline’s Houston hub.
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.
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United’s new three-level Terminal B North at George Bush Intercontinental Airport adds 22 mainline gates and a 54,000-square-foot lounge, described as the largest airline lounge in the Americas. The facility is part of a $2.6 billion Terminal B investment intended to transform the airline’s Houston hub.
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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.
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